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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.

Track: Ishmael Ensemble debut ‘Wax Werk’ ahead of expansive new album ‘Visions of Light’.

Bristol experimental jazz collective Ishmael Ensemble debut their expansive new album Visions of Light. The follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2019 debut A State of Flow, garnered the band much deserve praise from the likes…

Track: Plastic Skin release dreamy new single, ‘No Plans’

After a year of aimlessly making plans, wether it be work or personal , has proven to be exhausting given the world pandemic. So to finally have an opportunity to…

Album Review: Serendip Quartet – Queen of Fire; a homage to the Women of Congo.

There is a need to begin this review with a direct quote from its band leader, saxophonist Arnaud Guichard : “This record is dedicated to all the victims of sexual…

Track : The Foo Fighters reveal new video for ‘Chasing Birds’

I find myself constantly amazed by the ever impressive David Grohl. Whether you’re a fan or not, whether you supported his musicianship as part of Nirvana or Foo Fighters, he…

Feature: Joshua Brandler – A Rise in Music Consciousness.

It’s inspiring to witness a rise in conscious music, and I don’t just mean the trend in improvised, free music, in the worlds of jazz, electronica and your almost traditional…

Album Reviews

Album Review : Adam Moezinia’s ‘ Folk Element Trio’ – A Sonic Travelogue

New York based guitarist Adam Moezinia first debut album ,’Folk Element Trio’ is what we at Backseat Mafia have suspected it would be , after premiering its single ‘Celebration’ last month…

Music

EP review: Phoebe Bridgers reworks songwriting magic with ‘Copycat Killer’: an EP for dreamers and lovers

ENCOURAGED by the international success of her award-winning and Grammy-nominated album Punisher, the phenomenal Phoebe Bridgers has set out and reworked four tracks off the album into a vinyl release,…

Album Review: Electro Indie beauty from R Zak ‘s ‘Dialetcs’

Review : 9/ 10 There’s a certain folkloric quality that’s embedded in your mind, as the music shifts from the nuanced beauty to the darker , more solemn places in…

Track: Toumani Diabate & The London Symphony Orchestra debut new track, ‘Elyne Road’

“ELYNE ROAD” is the debut track to premiere from the highly anticipated recording of the masterful collaboration between celebrated kora player Toumani Diabaté and the London Symphony Orchestra. The track is a…

Livestream review: Frank Turner & Emily Barker ‘s Overdrive – An Evening Of Duets

It’s Thursday evening, April the 8th. Every day has suddenly felt like a month in itself, as we near the end of a year-long disconnection from the world. I feel…

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