Sydney Irving : Unfashioned Creatures Review
Marksman is a Producer, DJ, and Mixing/Mastering Engineer progressive force in London’s melodic house and techno scene. His innovative productions, DJ sets, and unique sound come from his diverse inspiration. His signature style combines genres to create profoundly dark, emotive, and powerful music, a musical journey his audience doesn’t forget.
“Drifting” is Marksman’s single with a danceable House style that will get you on the dance floor, or at least dancing if you are not at the club. Vocalist Emma Petty sings the catchy melody with style and energy. The song form is classic; the drum line is [...]
Abiola is a vocalist, actor, and dancer that is releasing her album called Abiola Time. The ten original compositions by Abiola blends many styles from around the world, from the spicy heat of Nigeria to jazz with a New York swagger to sexy R&B and London-style club bangers. Abiola Time is a treat that will delight your ears and inspire your heart.
“Kilofe” finds Abiola’s sweet vocals flowing over a world dance beat that was fleshed out with an intrepid young producer from Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The undeniable thrum of Johannesburg house pervades the song as Abiola layers delightful vocal harmonies, drawing you into the lyrics of nostalgia and [...]
Shiri Zorn has burst onto the scene as one to watch; her collaboration with guitarist and composer George Muscatello began in 2013, shortly after she relocated to Upstate New York. Their latest effort codifies their nearly decade-long partnership by releasing their 2022 album Into Another Land.
Kicking off with “Witch Touch,” a Muscatello/Zorn original is adorned with exotic rhythms by Brazilian master percussionist Mauricio Zottarelli. Zorn has a supple instrument in her voice; its range and depth are exhibited in full spectrum on this track, from the most ethereal high notes to the mysterious lows.
Muscatello punctuates with quick [...]
Holly Humberstone is releasing a compilation album titled, Can You Afford to Lose Me? Humberstone won the Brit Award for Rising Star at the 2022 Brit Awards, pushing the English singer-songwriter to new heights. The new album combines her last two EPs in a fresh order and adds one new track, the title track.
“Can You Afford To Lose Me?” is an introspective song with Humberstone’s up-front and intimately in your face. Her vocals a clear, and she executes beautiful glissandos with control and emotion. Her songwriting tells a story as the song evolves and brings in new sounds throughout the four-minute [...]
Soul Revivers is a collaborative project from Nick Manasseh and David Hill. The is releasing their follow-up to their widely acclaimed debut album On The Grove with a dub version of the record: Grove Dub. The ambitious project brings together musicians from across the decades and features Jamaican legends playing alongside young musical talent from London. Grove Dub reworks eight of the original twelve tracks, seeking to highlight dub mixes. Nick then created a powerful soundscape by adding different elements to each track, all mixed live ‘on-the-board’ (on the mixing desk) by hand, old-school style. In his words, “Dub should represent a [...]
Bobby Watson is releasing his latest jazz album, Back Home in Kansas City. The album pays homage to Watson’s hometown as he leads his working rhythm section on the alto saxophone. But, Watson says, “The alto is a singing horn. Great melodies are immortal, like a sculpture or a painting,” Watson insists. “This album is more about the singing quality of my instrument.” The album features a quintet of bassist Curtis Lundy, drummer Victor Jones, pianist Cyrus Chestnut, and trumpeter Jeremy Pelt.
Watson opens the album with a contrafact on the classic “Donna Lee” called “Back Home in Kansas [...]
