Summer Singles - Ben's Picks
There's been a whole host of tracks released throughout the summer to get excited about, and Ben does a rundown on some of his favourites...
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Ally J Steel
Sep 19, 20192 min read
Cashmere Tears - Kojey Radical (Rapid Review)
Kojey Radical Cashmere Tears Released: 13 September 2019 Asylum Records UK / Atlantic Records UK EP Rating: 5/5 Favourite Track: 'Can't...
Ben Lee
Sep 6, 20193 min read
Zerzura - Parviz (EP Review)
Parviz Zerzura 21 June 2019 Omena Records Album Rating 5 / 5 Live Potential 4 / 5 Solo Performances 4.5 / 5...
Ben Lee
Aug 29, 20192 min read
Concrete Money - Mansion of Snakes New Single
Leeds afrobeat, devil funk and cosmic jazz 10-piece Mansion of Snakes are back, delivering their first single 'Concrete Money' from their...
Ally J Steel
Aug 21, 20193 min read
Maya Kally – August 2019 Live Review
Last week, Ally went to see a performance by the up-and-coming musician and singer-songwriter Maya Kally. Having not long released her...
Ally J Steel
Jul 18, 20194 min read
Force For Good - Ryan Porter (Album Review)
Ryan Porter Force For Good Released: 14 June 2019 World Galaxy / Alpha Pup Album Rating: 5/5 Live Potential: 5/5 Solo Performances...
Ally J Steel
Jul 4, 20193 min read
Origin - Jordan Rakei (Album Review)
Jordan Rakei Origin Released: 14 June 2019 Ninja Tune Album Rating: 3.5/5 Live Potential: 4/5 Diversity in Songs: 4/5 Favourite Songs:...
Ben Lee
Jun 21, 20194 min read
Heritage II - Mark de Clive-Lowe (Album Review)
Mark de Clive-Lowe Heritage II 5 April 2019 Ropeadope Records Album Rating 4.5 / 5 Live Potential 4.5 / 5 Solo...
Ally J Steel
Jun 14, 20193 min read
HARD RAIN - Tenderlonious (Album Review)
Tenderlonious HARD RAIN Released: 14 June 2019 22a Records Album Rating: 3.5/5 Live Potential: 4/5 (Live Set) 3.5/5 (DJ Set)...
Hamish Irvine
Jun 11, 20192 min read
Structuralism - Alfa Mist (Album Review)
Alfa Mist Structuralism Released: 26 April 2019 Sekito Album Rating: 2/5 Live Potential: 3/5 Solo Performances: 4/5 Diversity in Songs:...
Ally J Steel
Jun 6, 20193 min read
Star People Nation - Theo Croker (Album Review)
Theo Croker Star People Nation Released: 17 May 2019 Masterworks / DDB Records Album Rating: 4.5/5 Live Potential: 4/5 Solo...
Ben Lee
May 31, 20193 min read
Bring To Light - Jasmine (EP Review)
Jasmine Bring To Light 5 April 2019 Tight Lines Records Album Rating 4.5 / 5 Live Potential 4.5 / 5 Solo Performances...
Ben Lee
May 25, 20193 min read
Shakedown - Vipertime (Album Review)
Vipertime Shakedown 28 May 2019 HPBC Album Rating 5 / 5 Live Potential 5 / 5 Solo Performances 4 / 5 Diversity in...
Ben Lee
May 21, 20193 min read
The Dream Jazz Manifesto - Jelly Cleaver (Album Review)
Jelly Cleaver The Dream Jazz Manifesto 21 May 2019 Album Rating 4 / 5 Live Potential 4 / 5 Solo Performances 3.5...
Ben Lee
May 20, 20194 min read
You Can't Steal My Joy - Ezra Collective (Album Review)
Ezra Collective You Can’t Steal My Joy 26 April 2019 Enter The Jungle Album Rating 3 / 5 Live Potential 4 / 5 Solo...
Ally J Steel
May 12, 20193 min read
A Journey to You - Melodiesinfonie (Album Review)
Melodiesinfonie A Journey to You Released: 26 April 2019 Jakarta Records Album Rating: 3/5 Live Potential: 4/5 (Live set) 3/5 (DJ set)...
Ally J Steel
Apr 25, 20193 min read
Ventura - Anderson .Paak (Album Review)
Anderson .Paak Ventura 12 April 2019 Aftermath / 12 Tone Music Album Rating: 4/5 Live Potential: 5/5 Diversity in Songs: 3/5 Favourite...
Ben Lee
Apr 18, 20193 min read
First Meeting - Ronin Arkestra (EP Review)
Ronin Arkestra First Meeting 22 March 2019 Albert’s Favourites Album Rating 3.5 / 5 Live Potential 4 / 5 Solo...
Ally J Steel
Apr 3, 20193 min read
Ancestral Recall - Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah (Album Review)
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah Ancestral Recall 23 March 2019 Stretch Music / Ropeadope Records Album Rating: 4/5 Live Potential: 5/5 Solo...
Ben Lee
Apr 2, 20193 min read
Late Night Tales: Floating Points - Floating Points (Album Review)
Floating Points Late Night Tales: Floating Points 29 March 2019 Late Night Tales Album Rating 4.5 / 5 Diversity in Songs 5 / 5...
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