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The first thing that hits you with this recording is the stylish production. It brings to mind various incarnations of power pop across the decades mixed with an openness reminiscent of 90s Lo-Fi and the rich seam that was provided by the Chemikal Underground stable. From Comsat Angels to Lightning Seeds to The Delgados to... Continue Reading →
It doesn’t pay to hold your thoughts in, to let them stew and bubble away inside getting ever darker and more confused. Letting your deepest feelings out and clearing the air is always a healthy option and if you are a songwriter, those thoughts invariably find their way into song. Merrick Road, the debut single... Continue Reading →
Another week of cool music being turned into (hopefully) groovy wordage. As always check out the artists that we have been working with, explore their music, buy a CD perhaps, drop them some coinage or share their songs with your friends. It's tougher than ever out there of the creative community so do what you... Continue Reading →
The first brilliant and surprising moment of an album which seems to be built entirely out of brilliant and surprising moments, is when the gentle, neo-classical restraint and soothing tones of opening number, Vague à l’âme, explode into a wave folk-pop energy. It would be all to easy to head into an album by an... Continue Reading →
The art of exploring any genre is not worrying too much where any of the boundaries lay. More importantly, perhaps, when you do brush up against them being willing to leap over them, tunnel under them or kick them down so that you can freely explore what lies on the other side. Although King, and... Continue Reading →
There has always been a sweet spot to be found between the exoticism of African music and the more direct nature of western musical approaches and that is exactly where you find KoKou Kah and his latest release Best Friend. Infused with some deep rooted grooves and dexterous bass lines, Best Friend is also light... Continue Reading →
The most surprising thing about Second Hand Mojo, having been immersed in their Southern-fried swagger, their low-slung, country-blues infused sonic stance, their anthemic, foot-on-the-monitor blend of power and poise, is when you find out that they are not, as you might have assumed, from the deep south, but the cold north. Detroit to be exact.... Continue Reading →
Once you have 6 albums, an ep and a whole bunch of singles behind you, it is only natural that you get a bit reflective about the journey that you have been on for the last decade. And with that in mind Kevin Gullickson, the man behind Radio Drive, has released a collection of his... Continue Reading →
Driven by a combination of an inquiring mind and a desire not to fall back into the dark days which have shrouded his own past, CEO Chino Marley delivers us an intriguing album. All throughout Dripology, Vol. 1 you can hear him taking hip-hop, rap, R&B, trap and even more mainstream pop sensibilities, apart and... Continue Reading →