Staff Writers, Author at Backseat Mafia

Meet: We chat to Mr Williamz about his new album, his inspirations and his thoughts on Reggae today

Mr Williamz, real name Micah Williams, was born in London and moved to Jamaica as a small boy with his Dad. It is in Jamaica where he first picked up a…

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EP: Jhariah releases the evocative and dynamic genre-defying ‘A Beginners Guide To Faking Your Own Death’

Every so often I find myself bored with my current rotation of music and before I know it I am falling down a rabbit hole on streaming platforms trying to…

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See: Always You about to drop new album, plus new video for “Crimson Red” single

Always You are the creature of the Hochheim brothers, both formerly in The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, one of them currently in Beach Fossils. Authors of a very…

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EP: Brighton rockers Yonaka to release new EP/Mixtape, Seize the Power

Brighton based rock band Yonaka release their brand new mixtape Seize the Power on 15th July via Blood Records. The mixtape consists of eight tracks produced entirely by the band…

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Album Review: Murena Murena- Take Care of Me

Some records take a few spins to sink in. Like a good book or a good film, the true personality of the work exists in layers: sometimes they are layers…

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Track: Future Self feat Jamie Jamal – The One (remix by Waifs & Strays)

The latest Self Control release is a vocal progressive affair from Future Self, with a chunky tech house remix from renowned DJ and producer Waifs & Strays. Featuring the vocal…

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Track: Spencer Parker releases the thumping deep house of Dream The Future

Out right now is the new cut from DJ Spencer Parker, Dream The Future, hot on the heels of his release for HE.SHE.THEY and a much lauded essential mix. The…

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Track: Fabian Secon Debuts Thrilling Pop-Punk Single “Hey Girl”

Quick-rising UK artist Fabian Secon is back this week with his latest single, “Hey Girl”. The London-born singer has been going from strength to strength over the past few years…

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News: Rock fans rejoice as 10,000 gather at Download Pilot Festival

IN A ground-breaking experiment as part of the second phase of the Government’s scientific Events Research Programme, Download Pilot invited 10,000 rock and heavy metal fans back to the hallowed grounds…

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Feature: 10 years on – Dananananaykroyd on memories, the wall of cuddles, and Demi Lovato

The summer of 2011 was Dananananaykroyd’s last. The Scottish ‘fight-pop’ band had formed in 2006, armed with two drummers, two vocalists, and an entire arsenal of post-hardcore pop songs. Their…

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