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Album Review: Mieke Miami – Birdland (Edition DUR 19)
Mieke Miami is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer originally from Hamburg, but now based in the working-class, so-called “artist enclave” of Luckenwalde, in the state of Brandenburg, southwest of Berlin. Her musical origins lie in jazz saxophone, which she studied in the German capital before starting her journey as a songwriter in 2014. This year …
Live Review & Gallery: Hiatus Kaiyote Transform the Enmore into a Universe of Sound 20.09.2024
Hiatus Kaiyote at the Enmore: A Night of Transcendence and Connection
News: Colin Stetson Shares Video For Track ‘So Say The Soaring Bullbats’, New Album Out Now
Colin Stetson’s new solo album, ‘The Love It Took To Leave You’, is out now via Invada Records (Worldwide, excl. N America) and Envision Records (North America). An Instagram AR filter will be available that will add unsettling visual dimensions to the album cover. To mark the release, a new video has been shared for ‘So Say The Soaring …
Live Review: Love Supreme – Glynde Place, East Sussex 05.07.2024 – 07.07.2024
By Henry Groves My festival season has once again started at the truly incredible Love Supreme. Set in the Sussex countryside, this has possibly one of the most beautiful festival settings in the UK. With Glynde Place on one side, and views over the south downs on the other, you won’t find a better setting …
Track: Colin Stetson – The Six
Award-winning Canadian-American saxophonist, multireedist, and composer Colin Stetson has shared a new track from his forthcoming album. ‘The Six’ follows on from the previous single and album title track ‘The Love It Took To Leave You‘. The new album is due out on the 13th of September via Invada Records (excl. N America) and Envision Records …
Album Review: Dani Scheffels – hi
Daniel Scheffels has established himself as a drummer, composer and producer in various formations and genres. As a drummer, he has played with K.I.Z., Tarek K.I.Z., Ralph Heidel, Simon Popp and Enji, among others. As a composer, he has already written for his own sextet (contemporary jazz) and as a producer, he has worked with …
Album Review: Cabaret Contemporain – Club Sensible
It has been almost 15 years since Cabaret Contemporain embarked on its fearless musical adventure and asserted a distinctiveness within the current scene. Resolute advocates of experimentation, its five members – Giani Caserotto, Ronan Courty, Simon Drappier, Julien Loutelier, and Fabrizio Rat– primarily employ acoustic means, skillfully manipulating their instruments using the famous „prepared piano“ technique …
Track: Colin Stetson – The Love It Took To Leave You
Award-winning Canadian-American saxophonist and composer Colin Stetson has announced details of his first solo recording since 2017. The new album titled ‘The Love It Took To Leave’ will be released on the 13th of September via Invada Records (excl. N America) and Envision Records (North America). As a teaser to the album, Stetson has shared the title …
Album Review: Kamasi Washington reaches new spiritual heights with defining album Fearless Movement
Kamasi Washington’s latest offering, “Fearless Movement,” out today, is poised to be one of the standout albums of the year, certainly in Backseat Mafia towers. The album not only showcases Kamasi’s unparalleled talent but also highlights the brilliance of the incredible collaborators who contribute to this musical tapestry. From the breathtaking flute solo by André …
Track: Ahead of his new album, Kamasi Washington releases the fresh and funky Get Lit, feat. George Clinton & D Smoke
“Get Lit”, the new single from Kamasi Washington, is a compelling blend of funky grooves and jazz-infused rap, enriched by Washington’s signature spiritual jazz elements. It offers a bold taste of what’s to come from his forthcoming album, Fearless Movement, set for release this week. Featuring funk legend George Clinton and rapper D Smoke, this …