Author: Marc

The 1975 – ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’

The 1975 are an enigma, a band that I was undecided on, where do they fit into my music world? Maybe they are reminiscent of the pop / rock sounds of the 1980’s, the music of a once written off bygone era. I was wrong. ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’ is the Manchester / […]

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Leifur James – ‘A Louder Silence’

London based musician and producer Leifur James’ debut album ‘A Louder Silence’ is a soulful jazz journey through space and time. It is an engaging and masterful display of musicianship. Tracks ‘Suns of Gold’ and ‘Mumma Don’t Tell’ display James’ understated sultry vocals and smokey basement bar piano and strings, echoing the sounds of the […]

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Loyle Carner – ‘Yesterday’s Gone’

It’s 9.30pm, the kids are sound asleep, you have finished eating, washing up and all the stuff you have to do as a parent, it is now your time to shine, or maybe just to put your feet up and muster up whatever little energy you have left to just unwind…it’s time to relax and […]

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Fantastic Negrito – ‘Please Don’t Be Dead’

I’m ashamed to write that this is my first introduction to the music of Fantastic Negrito, I should have heard of his work before, because this album ‘Please Don’t Be Dead’ is a classic rock, blues, funk and soul ride. USA based musician, real name Xavier Dphrepaulezz was previously signed to Interscope Records in the […]

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Vicktor Taiwò – ‘Joy Comes In Spirit’

Nigerian born Vicktor Taiwò, moved to the UK as a child, he is now based in London. His debut album ‘Joy Comes In Spirit’ was released in June 2018. This is a majestic sweeping album, full of incredible vocals, soundscapes, ideas and creativity. It is an album by an artist, in the true sense of […]

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Channel Tres – ‘Channel Tres’ EP

Channel Tres first caught our attention from radio play of debut single ‘Controller’, by Elton John on Annie Mac’s BBC Radio 1 show in June. And what an amazing recommendation it was. Channel Tres’ debut EP is head nodding raps from Compton, mixed together with dance floor classic house…oh, and add-in some hat-tips to the […]

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Dirty Projectors – ‘Lamp Lit Prose’

‘Lamp Lit Prose’ is the eighth studio album by the New York indie band, this is our introduction to them, and this is one amazing intro! How to define this album, oozing individuality, it is unique. Each track sounds like it is 2, 3 or 4 songs spliced together, it offers layers upon layers of […]

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Alice Merton – ‘No Roots’ – EP & ‘Lash Out’ – Single

OK, so we might be a few months late in reviewing a new release, but that is the main point of this website, we want to introduce you to new music that may have recently passed you by (and passed us by). From a break to our normal album review, we are recommending an EP […]

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George Fitzgerald – ‘All That Must Be’

Sometimes you hear an album, you hesitate, then you listen again and hear its context, its tone, its depths…this is one of those albums. George Fitzgerald has created an electronic soundscape, offering deep and sweeping dance with undertones of ‘balearic beats’. Opener ‘Two Moons Under’ tips its hat to The Chemical Brothers’ ‘Star Guitar’. On […]

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Pusha T – ‘DAYTONA’

Seriously, a 7 track album, now that is the way forwards, get rid of all of the usual filler, just concentrate on making every track a track, it gets you a masterpiece. This Kanye produced 3rd album by Pusha T is a future classic, it’s swagger and tone bring you along for the ride, dark, […]

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