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Interview: KOTOA – on music culture, worldwide inspirations, and South London identity
In the heart of Loughborough Junction, I met with South London band Kotoa in their studio.
Album Review: Tom Misch – ‘Full Circle’: A mellower type of jazz
A musician’s willingness to develop their sound, push their boundaries and follow their heart is always something I admire; it demonstrates authenticity in a music industry so driven by business models and the demands of record labels. It’s not always considered the ‘safe’ option, when compared to churning out an album every other year which…
Album of the Week, 52: Messy – Olivia Dean
As debut albums go, Olivia Dean’s Messy is up there as one of my favourites.
Album Review: LAUSSE THE CAT – ‘The Mocking Stars’: Who are we to define genres? A benchmark in the evolution of jazz
Jazz, I would argue, has evolved the most of any genre over the course of time. Stemming from Dixieland, through the prometheus figure of Louis Armstrong, the big band era, bebop, post bop and beyond, jazz has always been changing.
Album of the Week, 51: Ebo Taylor – Ebo Taylor
In 1977, Ghanaian musician Ebo Taylor released his first solo LP – the self-titled Ebo Taylor. He’d been an important player in African music long before this, though.
Album of the Week, 50: Geography – Tom Misch
Geography is my Album of the Week. Released in 2018, on Misch’s own record label Beyond the Groove, Geography is largely self-produced, and traverses a number of genres – soul, disco, jazz and hip-hop – a musical landscape, if you will.
Album of the Week, 49: Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks – Brian Eno
If I’m being honest, I’ve only really developed a true appreciation for ambient music over the last year or so. If there’s one thing I’ve learnt during this time, it’s that the music is just as much about what you can’t hear, compared to what you can.
FEATURE: Harry Styles and the ‘Together, Together’ Tour – a new age of industry greed?
Harry Styles will undoubtedly go down as a legendary figure in pop history. The most successful member of One Direction, a global household name, and a fashion and pop icon, he’s forged a cultural status not rivalled by many.
Album of the Week, 48: It’s Not Comfortable To Grow – Plastic Mermaids
Sometimes, it feels impossible to describe an album, or an artist, or even an individual song. There are times when there are no words to describe how the sounds in a way which justifies how they make you feel.
Album of the Week, 47: Love Made Trees – Loaded Honey
“If Jungle is for Friday and Saturday nights, Loaded Honey is for Sunday morning.”
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