Ben Lee
August / September 2020 Roundup
Ben has collated the roundup of some of the most exciting releases to drop in August & September, featuring records ranging from jazz,...
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Ben Lee
- Oct 5, 2020
- 11 min
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 27, 2020
- 5 min
Vinyl Wings (Review)
Vinyl. From an outsiders view, many view the obsession with collecting records as sophomoric. There’s quite often a conception that...
Hamish Irvine
- Sep 11, 2020
- 3 min
Mammal Hands- Captured Spirits ★★★★★ (Album Review)
Mammal Hands Captured Spirits 11 September 2020 Gondwana Records ★★★★★ Album Rating 5 / 5 Describe Mammal Hands’ sound, and your...
Ben Lee
- Sep 9, 2020
- 4 min
Makaya McCraven - Universal Beings E&F Sides (Album Review + Documentary)
Makaya McCraven Universal Beings E&F Sides 31 July 2020 International Anthem Album Rating 4 / 5 Live Potential 4 / 5 Solo Performances...
Hamish Irvine
- Sep 8, 2020
- 2 min
Nubya Garcia’s Source: 2020’s Pivotal Record for Jazz music
Source is a defining record for Nubya Garcia, and for jazz. Boundless, borderless, energetic and bold. Sweeping the afro-Caribbean diaspora
Ben Lee
- Sep 2, 2020
- 3 min
Carlos Niño & Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Chicago Waves (Album Review)
Carlos Niño & Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Chicago Waves 26 June 2020 International Anthem Album Rating 4.5 / 5 Live Potential ...
Ben Lee
- Aug 30, 2020
- 2 min
Mansur Brown - Tesuto (EP Review)
Mansur Brown Tesuto 9 July 2020 Soulection EP Rating 5 / 5 Brixton multi-instrumentalist and producer Mansur Brown has released three new...
Ben Lee
- Aug 27, 2020
- 7 min
July 2020 Roundup
Ben has collated the roundup of the best albums, EP's and singles to drop in July, featuring releases ranging from jazz, afrobeat,...
Ben Lee
- Aug 25, 2020
- 2 min
Necktr - Grow (Single Review)
Leeds eight-piece Necktr return with a brand new belter, the single 'Grow', featuring three remixes from some of Leeds' finest...
Ben Lee
- Aug 18, 2020
- 2 min
Archie Baker - Holiday (Single Review)
Sheffield-based guitarist Archie Baker has released the first single 'Holiday' from his upcoming debut EP Adult Fiasco, set to be...
Ben Lee
- Jul 28, 2020
- 4 min
Kamaal Williams - Wu Hen (Album Review)
Kamaal Williams Wu Hen 24 July 2020 Black Focus Album Rating 5 / 5 Live Potential 4.5 / 5 Solo Performances 5 / 5...
Ben Lee
- Jul 27, 2020
- 7 min
June 2020 Album / EP Roundup
Ben has collated the roundup of the best albums and EP's to drop in June, featuring releases ranging from jazz, afrobeat, soul,...
Robbie McGrail
- Jul 27, 2020
- 3 min
Zara McFarlane - Songs of an Unknown Tongue (Album Review)
Zara McFarlane Songs of an Unknown Tongue 17 July 2020 Brownswood Recordings Album Rating 4.5/5 Live Potential 4.5/5 Diversity in Songs...
Ben Lee
- Jul 17, 2020
- 3 min
Fergus Quill's Electric Noise Ensemble - Fergus Quill's Electric Noise Ensemble (Album Review)
Fergus Quill's Noise Ensemble Fergus Quill's Noise Ensemble 25 May 2020 Hyde Park Book Club Records & Tight Lines Album Rating 4 /...
Ben Lee
- Jul 16, 2020
- 4 min
Compro Oro with Murat Ertel & Esma Ertel - Simurg (Album Review)
Compro Oro with Murat Ertel & Esma Ertel Simurg 19 June 2020 Sdban Ultra Records Album Rating 4 / 5 Live Potential 4.5...
Ben Lee
- Jun 17, 2020
- 6 min
May 2020 Album / EP Roundup
Ben has collated the roundup of the best albums and EP's to drop in May, featuring releases ranging from jazz, soul, broken beat,...
Hamish Irvine
- Jun 17, 2020
- 4 min
May 2020 Singles Roundup
Hamish has collated the roundup of the best singles to drop from May, featuring releases ranging from jazz, spiritual, electronic,...
Ben Lee
- Jun 16, 2020
- 2 min
Live at The Penthouse - Tshok (EP Review)
Tshok Live at The Penthouse 13 June 2020 EP Rating 4 / 5 Live Potential 4.5 / 5 Solo Performances 4.5 / 5...
Ben Lee
- Jun 15, 2020
- 5 min
GoGo Penguin - GoGo Penguin (Album Review)
GoGo Penguin GoGo Penguin 12 June 2020 Blue Note / Decca Records France Album Rating 3 / 5 Live Potential 4.5 / 5...
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