Track: Thundercat – Bus in these streets
Hot on the heels of winning his first grammy for his contribution to Kendrick Lamar’s ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ album, Thundercat has released a new single via Flying Lotus’ brilliant…
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Track: Macy Gray covers Metallica with Nothing Else Matters
Possessing one of the most instantly recognisable voices in music, Macy Gray has veered into unfamiliar waters for her upcoming ‘Stripped’ album, out on September 9th via Chesky Records. Bringing…
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Album Review: Various Artists – Chris Sullivan presents The Wag – 4CD remastered
David Bowie, Keith Richards and Joe Strummer were just a few of the big names to frequent Londons Hotspot club of the 80’s ‘The WAG’, a ‘haven for misfits’ that would…
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EP: Jasmine Power – Stories & Rhymes EP
Out now is Stories & Rhymes, the debut EP from London based (via the lake district and Wales) singer songwriter Jasmine Power. Already her Jazz stylings have attracted the interest…
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EP: Chloe Leone – Domesticated
Chloe Leone is an up and coming songstress from Birmingham, now residing in London and making her first steps into the world of music. She has released her debut EP,…
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Album Review: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Twisted Nerve
In 1968 a British psychological horror film called ‘Twisted Nerve’ starring Hywel Bennett, Hayley Mills and Billie Whitelaw was released. Although now long forgotten, only to be referenced now and…
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Album Review: John Coltrane – A Love Supreme : The Complete Masters
Music shouldn’t be easy to understand. You have to come to the music yourself, gradually. Not everything must be received with open arms. – John Coltrane, 1963 This is…
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Win: Two Tickets for Gogo Penguin at London Village Underground 25.2.16
We’ve been big fans of Manchester jazz trio Gogo Penguin for about as long as we can remember. The three piece, pianist Chris Illingworth, bassist Nick Blacka and drummer Rob…
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Track: Kneebody & Daedelus – ‘Drum Battle’
Following on from releases from Thundercat and Kamasi Washington, Flying Lotus’ increasingly important and consistently brilliant label Brainfeeder is preparing to release an new album, Kneedelus, featuring LA/Brooklyn instrumental quintet…
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Not Forgotten: Steely Dan – Can’t Buy a Thrill
Steely Dan are one of those acts who are spoken of in hushed tones. Be it their studio perfectionism, their increasingly deft blending of rock and jazz as their career…
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