Tag: JAZZ
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Walker & Wylde – Corporate Sponsored Sunday School
Those readers who paid close attention to our pages in previous weeks probably stumbled upon my writings about Secondhand Existential Crisis, a debut full-length release by Walker & Wylde, a Canadian folk-punk duo shining with brilliant ideas and outstanding musicianship. Their debut unquestionably sounds divine, but wait until you hear Corporate Sponsored Sunday School, their…
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KermesZ à l’Est – Octophilia CD
It’s time to start this weekend with some fresh music from Belgium. I wasn’t familiar with this unique orchestra until now, so their latest full-length album is my introduction to their luxurious music. Everything is unique about KermesZ à l’Est, a Belgian octet that combines a comprehensive collection of music genres to illustrate such incredible…
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Premiere: Ritual Cloak Drop Video For “Vanished In Transition”
Ahead of the release of their EP on the 14th April, Ritual Cloak share the title track, ‘Vanished in Transition’. Dan Barnett explains their journey and collaboration with Rob Smith and Harri Rees: “When we started writing Vanished in Transition we didn’t expect it to end up where it did. We weren’t totally prepared for…
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Orchestre National Urbain – United Forces DLP
A unique double album from a Lyon-based Orchestre National Urbain has recently arrived at our headquarters. It’s not like they were strangers to these pages. Quite the contrary, I had a chance to listen to a couple of their compositions and even included one of them on our playlists. For those unfamiliar with these folks,…
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Mimika Orchestra – Altur Mur DLP (Rika Muzika / Menart)
I had a chance to write about many ethno/world music artists, orchestras, and bands in the past, but no one came even remotely close to the ambiance emitted by the almighty Mimika Orchestra. Those familiar with the unlimited creativity of these highly experienced musicians already know what I am talking about. However, if you’re an…
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Alpha Cassiopeiae To Release Laika EP On November 25th; Watch Video For Nébuleuse
Alpha Cassiopeiae is an electronic jazz duo from Lyon (France), a fusion between the different musical universes of Maxime & Nicolas. Oscillating between the softness of Portico Quartet, the rougher rhythms of Tigran Hamasyan and of course the sounds of Alfa Mist and Yussef Dayes, they marry these universes in this new EP «Laïka». This…
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Emanuel Harrold Released Video For “Fight Harder”
Multi-GRAMMY Award nominated and winning drummer, producer, and educator, Emanuel Harrold, has shared a new single from his highly anticipated album “We Da People”. Following closely on the heels of the lead single “I Think” (which ft. two-time GRAMMY-winner, Gregory Porter), the new single is titled “Fight Harder” and features Harrold’s brother Keyon Harrold. “We…
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Mimika Orchestra Released “Altur Mur” LP
With this album, Mimika orchestra, a world jazz crossover concept orchestra founded by Maja Rivić and Mak Murtić 12 years ago in London takes you on a journey into the lost soul of the Mediterranean. Dive into the mystical fog carried by “with those assymetric Balkan rhythms and wall of brass” (Musicdeli) and have courage to…
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Premiere: Mother Sun Share Video For Tangerine Beach
Canadian psych quartet Mother Sun recently announced a brand new LP entitled Train of Thought, due October 28 via Earth Libraries, as well as the band’s own small label, Kamloops BC-based Divine Bovine Records. Today, they have shared “Tangerine Beach,” the latest single off the record, in addition to the track’s accompanying music video. Speaking on the track, the band wrote: “‘Tangerine Beach’…
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Premiere: Tessa Lee Shares Video For Could It Be?
Today we have the privilege to premiere a video for Could It Be, a brand new single by Tasmanian jazz/indie artist Tessa Lee. Could It Be showcases her tremendous creativity and musicianship distilled into a meaningful, soothing, ear-appealing indie composition where the calming melodies, harmonies, chord progressions, and rhythmic segments collide with her divine voice.…
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un.procedure Share Video For Polytunnel
Today, Birmingham experimental jazz-rock trio un.procedure have announced their highly anticipated recorded debut with a frenetic, groove-heavy new single titled “Polytunnel” and details of their forthcoming self-titled EP – out 14th Oct. Made up of synth player Piera Onacko, drummer and electronic artist Nathan Jones, and Mercury Prize nominated and Ivors Academy Award winning alto saxophonist…
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Ivan Bonačić – Dream Aviary LP (Geenger Records)
I admit I am a bit late to the party with this one. It’s been a while since Geenger Records announced and released a new masterpiece by Ivan Bonačić, but better to write something about it late than never. Years have passed since I had a chance to review Kraken, a debut full-length by this…
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