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Yumi Ito - Stardust Crystals (Album Review)
Yumi Ito Stardust Crystals 20 November 2020 Unit Records Album Rating 4/5 Live Potential 4.5/5 Diversity in Songs 4/5 Favourite Songs...

Robbie McGrail
Nov 21, 20202 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
Nov 20, 202017 min read


October 2020 Roundup
Ben & Hamish have collated the roundup of some of the most exciting releases to drop in October, featuring records ranging from jazz,...

Ben Lee
Nov 16, 20208 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....

Ben Lee
Oct 22, 202011 min read


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,...

Ben Lee
Oct 13, 20208 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...

Ben Lee
Oct 5, 202011 min read


Vinyl Wings (Review)
Vinyl. From an outsiders view, many view the obsession with collecting records as sophomoric. There’s quite often a conception that...

Ally J Steel
Sep 27, 20205 min read


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...

Hamish Irvine
Sep 11, 20203 min read


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...

Ben Lee
Sep 9, 20204 min read


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

Hamish Irvine
Sep 8, 20202 min read


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
Sep 2, 20203 min read


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 30, 20202 min read


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 27, 20207 min read


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 25, 20202 min read


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
Aug 18, 20202 min read


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 28, 20204 min read


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,...

Ben Lee
Jul 27, 20207 min read


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...

Robbie McGrail
Jul 27, 20203 min read


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 17, 20203 min read


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
Jul 16, 20204 min read
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