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Henry Weekes
Nov 20, 20205 min read
Ill Considered on forging their style and digital performances (Interview)
Henry got a chance to sit down with Ill Considered. The riotous free improvisation and deep groove outfit, who have sold out their...
Ben Lee
Nov 20, 202017 min read
Matthew Halsall - Salute to the Sun (Interview & Album Review)
Matthew Halsall Salute to the Sun 20 November 2020 Gondwana Records Album Rating ★★★★★ Live Potential 5 / 5 Solo...
Ben Lee
Oct 22, 202011 min read
Nimbus Sextet - Dreams Fulfilled (Interview + Album Review)
Dreams Fulfilled is the stunning debut record from Glaswegian group Nimbus Sextet, set to be released on 23 October through Acid Jazz....
Hamish Irvine
Oct 14, 20204 min read
Yazz Ahmed on her lockdown explorations and performing at EFG London Jazz Festival 2020
Ahead of this year's EFG London Jazz Festival, we caught up with the unique and brilliant Trumpet player, Yazz Ahmed.
Ally J Steel
Oct 14, 20204 min read
Introducing Lady Blackbird (Feature-Interview)
Introducing Lady Blackbird - a bold, effervescent West Coast-based vocalist who has burst onto the jazz scene, harnessing the energy of...
Ally J Steel
Oct 6, 20207 min read
Horatio Luna - 'Boom Boom' and the Melbourne Scene (Feature Interview)
Horatio Luna (Henry Hicks) is a bassist, producer and reputable figure within the Melbourne and Australian scene. Having just released...
Ben Lee
Oct 5, 202011 min read
TC & the Groove Family - Let's Start (Interview + Review)
"Every member of the Groove Family, I cannot state how much of an honour and a humble privilege it is for me to play with them all, and...
Ally J Steel
Sep 18, 20207 min read
On the Corner – Pete Buckenham opens the ‘Door to the Cosmos’ (Feature-Interview)
Celebrating their tenth full-length release, On the Corner's Pete Buckenham sat down with Ally to talk about their cosmic and beat-heavy...
Ally J Steel
Aug 14, 20205 min read
JERK - 'Some Cosmic Shifts' in life (Feature Interview)
'Some Cosmic Shift' is the latest project from JERK, the creation of the young American composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist...
Ally J Steel
Aug 13, 20206 min read
Emma-Jean Thackray - 'Um Yang', Movementt and her mantra (Feature Interview)
'UM YANG 음양 ' is the latest project from multi-instrumentalist and producer Emma-Jean Thackray, released through Night Dreamer Records....
Ally J Steel
Jun 29, 20201 min read
Kansas Smitty's (Giacomo Smith) - Interview
Kansas Smitty's bandleader Giacomo Smith took the time to talk to Ally about their new album Things Happened Here, released on the 26th...
Henry Weekes
Jun 26, 20205 min read
Corto.Alto - Is That It? (Interview)
Corto.alto is a jazz collective from Glasgow who have been releasing new music every 3 weeks for over a year from the comfort of Flat...
Ally J Steel
May 27, 20205 min read
Jake Long - Maisha, Gary Bartz & Spiritual Jazz (Feature Interview)
The old guard meets the contemporary vanguard with Night Dreamer’s Gary Bartz & Maisha release. Ally spoke toJake Long ahead of the release.
Hamish Irvine
May 8, 20206 min read
Chip Wickham - Blue To Red (Interview & Review)
Chip Wickham’s musicality has journeyed across continents and cultures. Now with today’s release, 'Blue to Red'
Ally J Steel
Apr 27, 20207 min read
Lakecia Benjamin - On 'Pursuance' and the Coltranes (Feature Interview)
Ally spoke to the charismatic New York-based saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin about her latest project, Pursuance: The Coltranes.
Ben Lee
Apr 17, 20205 min read
Live at Smugglers Festival - Vipertime (EP Review & Interview)
Vipertime Live At Smugglers Festival 23 April 2020 HPBC Leeds jazz-punk quartet Vipertime have released their Live at Smugglers Festival...
Ally J Steel
Apr 6, 202010 min read
PYJÆN - Interview
Ally had the chance to chat with Dani Diodato, the guitarist and leader of PYJÆN. The buzzing South London-based quintet, which consists...
Ben Lee
Jan 4, 202012 min read
Freese Trio Interview with Jemma Freese
Ben sat down with Jemma Freese, leader of triphop, electronica grunge band Freese Trio, back in December discussing the new album The...
Ben Lee
Oct 30, 20195 min read
These Days - Daniel Casimir & Tess Hirst (Album Review + Interview)
Daniel Casimir & Tess Hirst These Days 1st November jazz re:freshed Album Rating 5 / 5 Live Potential 5 / 5 Solo...
Hamish Irvine
Oct 4, 20195 min read
Yazz Ahmed - POLYHYMNIA (Album Review & Interview)
Yazz Ahmed Polyhymnia Released: 11 October 2019 Ropeadope Album Rating: 4/5 Live Potential: 5/5 Favourite Tracks: Deeds Not Words (track...
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