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Premiere: Madman State releases new acoustic video for Believe it Now
Following in the footsteps of its release, London based rapper Madman State has released a new acoustic video of the track that we’re absolutely delighted to premiere right here on Backseat Mafia. Already receiving support from BRBradio.co.uk, DJ Shorty Of Chip Shop Radio and Reprezent Radio, Madman state decided to go out and strip the …
Premiere: The Know reveal new video for Dreamlike State
We’ve already waxed lyrical about The Know, husband and wife duo Daniel Knowles and Jennifer Farmer and their EP WeAreTheKnow. Bringing to bear his previous experience with shoegazers Amusement Parks on Fire, they make sweeping, attractive indie rock, with a certain scuffed shoegaze sound. Such was the case with the track who’s video we’re premiering right …
Premiere: Dojo share new video for Madiba
London Jazz / Reggae crew Dojo have just released a new video for ‘Madiba’, and we’re delighted to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia this morning. The band formed when Hammond Organ for hire Ben Cormack who recruited Robin Porter, winner of the George Murphy Trophy for Jazz Saxophone, and V-Drum World Championship finalist …
Say Psych: Premiere: Autotelia – Floating Island Of The Gods
Autotelia, as originally coined by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, describes a process by which someone has a purpose in, rather than outside of themselves. Those who are autotelic depend less on external rewards for their satisfaction, being driven instead simply by purpose or curiosity. Such was the genesis of a new project put together by The …
Premiere: Lucy Dreams release Know my Number track / video
We’re delighted to premiere the new single from Lucy Dreams – Know My Number this morning here on Backseat Mafia, and equally delighted that they are currently recording an At Home Session for us, which will be live on our YouTube channel in the coming weeks. Please support the channel and subscribe if you can. …
Premiere: Mindset – Breakfast in Bed
Following on from his recent singles ‘Empty Vial’ and ‘Hotel in Hell’, Mindset releases his new single ‘Breakfast in Bed‘ and we’re delighted to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia. Produced by fellow North Carolina artist Britton Rauscher, it’s laidheavy with this vintage funk vibe and jazzy hue, before Mindset lays down his bars, …
Exclusive: Pete Judge records West-Running Brook in session for Backseat Mafia
Just out is the new solo piano album – Piano 2, from Bristol trumpeter, composer, multi-instrumentalist Pete Judge, the sometime member of acclaimed post-jazz outfit Get The Blessing. It’s a follow up to his 2019 Piano album, and both feature these rather beautiful little jazz / neo-classical vignettes or miniatures. One of the stand out …
Exclusive: James Holt records a three track session for Backseat Mafia
We were very taken with Bolton singer-songwriter James Holt’s recent single ‘Pendulum’, so we we’re absolutely delighted that he agreed to record an At Home Session for us here at Backseat Mafia. He’s recorded three tracks – Pendulum and recent single Mystery Girl bookend a lovely version of Albert Hammond’s It never rains in Southern …
Premiere: PUBLIKA release new track / video – Falling
We’re delighted to premiere ‘Falling’, the new track from Romanian band PUBLIKA. Although its their first foray into the UK market, they’re very much a fixture at home, appearing on the biggest TV shows and working with multiple labels. Sitting somewhere between Keane and Depeche Mode, Falling has this electro-rock feel about it, with winding …
Premiere: Bea Kadri and Isaac B release new video for Be Alright
After garnering a lot of attention following its release last week with hitting New Music Friday on Spotify, Apple’s Daily Listening and many more, we’re delighted to premiere the new video for ‘It’s alright’ by Bea Kadri and Isaac B. Of the track, Bea to,d us exclusively “Making music is my therapy, a way to …