News

ROY HELPS BRINGS THE SUNSHINE…

The recent sad passing of Roy Ayers has brought a slew of tributes and memories – maybe none more poignant than an upcoming  single from GEE BELLO. You’ll know Gee from his time with...

News

GETTING THEM WINTER VIBES…

House music maestro DAVID MORALES is nothing if not prolific and just as (hopefully) winter begins to fade he hits us with a new track – ‘Winter Vibes’. This one’s an insistent, almost hypnotic...

News

ANOTHER STRANGER IN MOSCOW…

As previously reported, Grammy Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist CARLOS SANTANA is preparing the release of a new album, ‘Sentient’ – due March 28th via Candid Records. (art work above) The...

News

ON THE BEACH…

So-called Carolina “Beach Music” is something of an acquired taste  and a certain SALTY MILLER (real name Nelson Miller) is one of that scene’s cult figures. Not a lot is known about him  save...

News

OPEN THAT GATE!

Previously known as “the Bacao Rhythm and Steelband”,  THE MIGHTY MOCAMBOS are a tight and tough German funk and soul outfit currently putting the finishing touches to a new album – ‘A Higher Frequency’,...

Reviews

BUTCHER BROWN: ‘Letters From The Atlantic’ (Concord)

Renowned for ignoring musical boundaries, the eclectic Virginia quintet Butcher Brown continues their customary genre-mashing experimentation with Letters From The Atlantic, the quintet’s fifth album for Concord and their twelfth long-player overall.  Consisting of...

Reviews

THE IMPRESSIONS: ‘Ridin’ High’ (Elemental Music/UMe)

Led by the seraphic falsetto of guitarist and songwriting genius Curtis Mayfield after the late Jerry Butler departed for a solo career in 1958, The Impressions became one of the key soul groups of...

News

BIGGER THAN EVER – NORTH SEA JAZZ 25

The North Sea Jazz Festival, the world’s largest indoor music festival, have confirmed over 70 acts for the line-up for this year’s event. Attracting around 80,000 music fans each year, the festival has built...

Reviews

ANNIE & THE CALDWELLS: ‘Can’t Lose My (Soul)’ (Luaka Bop)

A small city in Mississippi’s Clay County, West Point is the home of one of the most exciting gospel groups to emerge in recent times: Annie & The Caldwells, who have just returned to...