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Tag: Jazz
‘Selling a handful of records feels more successful than numbers of streams’ | Interview with Jackson Mathod
We catch up with London-based artist and multi-instrumentalist Jackson Mathod after 5 years to talk about his upcoming album Mirage, why he completely bypassed mainstream streaming platforms, and the gritty South London pub basement where it all came together.
Carl Bagge & Isabella Lundgren – Reaching for The Sky [Review]
Carl Bagge & Isabella Lundgren ”Reaching for The Sky” Out on Jazz by Bolero
‘Dynamic, minimalistic, electronic.’ | Interview with Rinalds Maksimovs
Forward-thinking electronica with cinematic layers, organic keys and a very carefully curated drum layer, all crafted by the Rinalds Maksimovs.
The Royal Pacific Orchestra – Witchcraft [Review]
While listening to “Witchcraft” from the Brooklyn, NY based The Royal Pacific Orchestra, it’s hard not to give credit on … More
Funkwrench Blues – THIS IS THE ONE! (raison d’être) [Review]
Who is this for? This the the one for anyone who prefers their music gritty, unpolished, and full of life.
Jordi Forniés – Raíz y Recuerdo [Review]
Memory is a tricky thing. It isn’t a neat, linear file cabinet but more like a messy, living landscape filled with heavy shadows. And occasionally some sudden bright flashes.
Zela Margossian Quintet – Remedy [Review]
A rare kind of record that manages to honor a centuries-old heritage while feeling like a new classic in the world of global jazz.
‘Expansive, intimate, eclectic.’ | Interview with Shai Maestro
Stripped back to just piano and voice, Gloria offers a masterclass in raw emotional resonance from one of contemporary jazz’s most visionary pianists.
Underground Spiritual Game – OF TIME [Review]
Brooklyn-based trio Underground Spiritual Game has delivered a great debut with OF TIME, an album deeply rooted in the world of Ethio-jazz.
