Miles Ahead: ‘Bitches Brew’ Hits 50
At the end of this month we celebrate the 50th anniversary of ‘Bitches Brew’ by Miles Davis. So what, you may ask. But the answer is emphatic. So everything. The record is one of many apogees of the jazz idiom,…
Tag: Jazz
INTERVIEW: Purdy “You’ve got to do it for yourself…”
“The best feeling is when you can take people on a journey with storytelling,” Purdy tells me over her peppermint tea on a Fulham morning. “Everything that I do comes from a real life story from my heart. I had…
ALBUM: Davey Hal – ‘Materials Logic’
Southend-based songwriter Davey Hal has released his debut album Materials Logic; and it’s an experimental, unusual, but beautiful first offering. Not many records can fuse Jazz, Folk, and alternative concepts together effectively; but on Materials Logic Davey seems to have found a…
Video Premiere: Monocled Man – ‘Tromelin’
Widely known for his contribution to the UK and international jazz scene, Rory Simmons has also played as a session musician for the likes of Blur and Jamie Cullum. Now, along with Chris Montague and Jon Scott, he creates unique,…
WATCH: Normanton Street share visuals for latest track ‘Angelene’
Since the Educating Josh boys gave the audio for this track a spin on their Gigslutz Urban show last week, Brighton based four-piece Normanton Street have shared the visuals for their track ‘Angelene’ and we’ve fallen in love with the…
ALBUM: Gregory Porter ‘Take Me To The Alley’
Rating: There’s a new album out by Gregory Porter. It comprises 12 tracks of soul-jazz. “Like Gil Scott-Heron? Like Marvin? Or Doug Carn and Leon Thomas?” I hear you cry as you rise from your chairs. Think again. Said music historian…
PREMIERE: TheGoodVibe share ‘Fluke’ from forthcoming mixtape
It’s been slightly more than a year since their first instalment of the Sounds Of The Tribe series, but the TheGoodVibe tribe have finally returned to conquer 2016 with a brand new project and we’re hugely excited to be able…
Premiere: Bouche – ‘Je M’accuse Blues’
Having just released their debut album, launched yesterday at Dalston Boys’ Club, Bouche have now shared brand new track ‘Je M’accuse Blues’. Bouche deliver a unique blend of ‘slow core-stoner-jazz’ filled with the soulful vocals and funky double-bass playing of Rebekah…
Discovery of the Week: Space Captain
New York seems to be the place to be at the moment. Its legendary music scene is ever producing fantastic new talent, whether it’s fuzz rock or jazz-infused soul. And it’s the latter that has been dazzling my eardrums this…
PREMIERE: Rooty’s debut single gets a remix from Ren Phillips
She’s written songs for the likes of One Direction, Britney Spears and huge TV smash Empire, but now multi-platinum selling songwriter and recording artist Rooty is stepping out into the limelight on her own and we’re massively excited to be…