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Lara Eidi

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Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter , Jazz vocalist and musician Lara Eidi is a creative who celebrates life through music. Drawing from her Lebanese-Canadian background, born in Greece and based between London and Athens her musis is defined by the stories we need to hear, undefined by genre or location. A two time- BBC featured Artist , she is also in demand as a workshop leader and musical conductor, as well as being a regular contributor to online music and film journals.

Album Review: ISQ – ‘Requiem for the Faithful 2.0’ – The Remixes

There’s something to be said about the mere act of dancing, post-covid. Let’s just start with that. Whether you’re into club culture or not, we’ve all had a burning desire…

Album Review: Saint Sister dazzle on ‘Where I Should End’

When Where I Should End found its way to my email, so to speak, I welcomed it with a huge smile. I feel compelled to share my own personal connection,…

Track: New Duo ‘ Wanderland ‘ debut the heavenly ‘Soon’

I had the pleasure of reviewing songstress Natalie Wildgoose’s debut single “You”, here at Backseat Mafia. Needless to say I wasn’t sure what to expect from this up and coming…

Track: The Mountain Goats relish in Wild West psychedelia with ‘Dark In Here’

CALIFORNIAN staple The Mountain Goats have released the title track “Dark in Here” ahead of their album, out on June 25th on Merge Records. Led by songwriter John Darnielle, the…

Album review: Final Step – ‘Disconnections’: passionate, rhythmic and unashamedly funky

I LOVE fusion bands. I really do. You never know what to expect, and that’s because they’re a fusion of flavours. Italian musicians in particular have always delivered when it…

News: Joni Mitchell celebrates the 50th anniversary of ‘Blue’ with a remastered set of her four Reprise albums

“I think the artist has always been in conflict, maybe because he has time on his hands to think with a lot of high ideals and values, and he’s got…

Album review: Portico Quartet – ‘Terrain’: a truly reflective journey

PORTICO QUARTET have always been a vibe. Since their formation, in my opinion they’re one of the few instrumental jazz-psyechedelic-electronic bands to live up to that musical blend, and furthermore,…

Track: Cosmic Crooner’s ‘Popsicle Place’ comes highly recommended as a slice of doowop space pop

AMSTERDAM-based singer-songwriter Cosmic Crooner is back in his own Willy Wonka-esque dreamworld of sleazy cool with his new single, “Popsicle Place”. Following the release of his debut, Nouvelle Vague-inspired single…

In Conversation: Morcheeba’s Ross Godfrey – Life Lessons in Music

“We work really hard, we try and make it better. We lose ourselves, we give up, we go mad and then you find the gold at the end of the rainbow. Just when you…

Album Reviews

Album Review: Otooto – smooth Danish jazz grooves with ‘This Love is For You’

When it comes to top-notch conservatoires where fusing classical training into jazz intersect, Denmark, and I would venture the Netherlands, hold a strong reputation for supporting that kind of nuanced…

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