Let’s get straight to the point, Rapsody made the record of 2017, fulfilling the promise of previous albums and especially those incredible guest appearances with such as Kendrick Lamar with a brilliant hip-hop album – vital and enjoyable from start to finish. Lyrically, and in terms of delivery, Rapsody holds her own with anybody. What […]
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2016 was a challenging year, but a great year for music. I’ll choose 16 albums for you that rocked my world and some other highlights too. Feel free to comment with your choices… Chance the Rapper – Coloring Book Full of light and life, this was a record of joy and optimism, combining hip-hop and […]
These lists are always hugely subjective but these are new sounds I’ve loved listening to this year – and if you know what I like – there might be something for you to check out too! Probably not everything though; this is a diverse list! The order I’ve chosen is a little spurious -just how […]
Olcay Bayir – Neva/Harmony Let me begin with a record you might not know, as that is surely the point of these posts. Olcay’s debut album is an exquisite sonic journey through Anatolia. Sonically vibrant, this atmospheric record transports you. I have met Olcay on the London music scene and have always found her voice […]
Hmmmm…the time of year for favourites…I’ve chosen a dozen, plus a few. It’s been a great year; not so many records sent for me to review so more what I’ve discovered myself through recommendations – the lifeblood of music discovery – hence this top twelve list! Donny McCaslin – Casting for Shadows First on […]
Thundercat – The Golden Age of Apocalypse Mind blowing debut from Stephen Bruner alias Thundercat. Part of the incredible scene around guys like Flying Lotus and Miguel Atwood Ferguson in LA at the cutting edge of jazz, hip-hop, electronic music, dance music and the avant-garde, The Golden Age of the Apocalypse features layers of melodic […]
Put this up on my Posterous but it probably deserves a home here too! I am the least likely person to promote Facebook and I took some convincing from the guys in the band to adopt this tool but I have to say it’s been a huge success. We opened a group in the band […]
On December 2nd we were fortunate to play a double header with the great Matt Stevens. Great gig it was too! Thanks for those who showed up despite snow, ice and rumours of zombie hamsters. I was ecstatic hearing Matt play and then got to play with Furniture my new jazz trio with Rob Grundel […]
(Photography by Adam Rhoades) Notes, Music and Coffee Wow! Could have been named after me! This is a fabulous new coffee shop just off Trafalgar Square and close to Leicester Square – practically opposite the National Portrait Gallery. It’s on 31 St Martins Lane and I was delighted to get down to visit today. Get […]
I was devastated when my Acoustic Image bass amp blew just over a week ago. I was just about to start a bass lesson and hadn’t gigged with the amp for a year due to a combination of Carpal Tunnel and house rigs. Having had the amp about five years, I figured that was that […]
