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Track: Mind Maintenance – ‘The Ladder’: Chicago legends Joshua Abrams and Chad Taylor bring percussive African contemplation

IF YOU’RE at all a follower of the Chicago music scene that erupted in so many directions back at the turn of the century, then the rhythmic adepts Chad Taylor and Joshua…

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Premiere: The Yugoslav Attack blend smooth jazz with melancholy: Listen to new single “The Separation”

Backseat Mafia are excited to premiere the brand new single from Melbourne jazz assembly, The Yugoslav Attack. The Separation is the first track from their upcoming sophomore album titled Illusions,…

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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…

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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…

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Discovered: Roberta Baldizzone White Quartet – Changing Textures

Changing Textures is a musical project that brings together works by the pianist and composer Roberta Baldizzone. Pieces based mainly on contrasting sound research – timbre, dynamics, tension – created…

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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…

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Album Review: Philippe Lemm Trio’s ‘First Steps’ is a mastery of musical movement

First Steps sees the Philippe Lemm Trio come through in unique style and displaying fantastic form, both of which have been well-honed during the past ten years of consistent touring…

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News: ‘Amy Winehouse At The BBC’ compilation coming 7th May

Amy Winehouse At The BBC, a retrospective collection which chronicles many of the singer’s outstanding performances during her career, will be released on 7 May 2021 through UMC/Island. For the…

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Track: Kat Eaton new single announces her debut album

So gorgeously flavoursome; like warm caramel from a soft filled truffle chocolate

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Live Review

Live Review: Guildhall Jazz Orchestra with Ivo Neame

Earlier this month, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama’s Jazz Orchestra presented a programme of pianist, composer and Guildhall professor Ivo Neame’s original Big Band compositions and arrangements, including…

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