AAA Music Approved: Fakear

Who are you and where are you from?

I’m Theo (aka Fakear), a 24-year-old musician and former student in musicology. I was born in Caen, Normandy, and grew up surrounded by musicians, including my parents and my best friend Gabriel … Read More

Jamie Woon – Live @ Prince Charles Berlin

Wednesday 18th November, Berlin

Anyone who knows me or reads my stuff will be aware of my adoration for Jamie Woon. I love the man: his music, his personality, his underdog status, his hair…I could go on. I really missed … Read More

VIEUX FARKA TOURÉ & JULIA EASTERLIN – Touristes

It’s not easy to grow your independence and distance yourself from your roots… It’s even worse if your roots and lineage belong the Touré family (which is related to a tradition of soldiers) and your father (Ali Farka Touré) is … Read More

Joanna Eden: Embraceable Ella – Live @ St. James Theatre

Sunday 15th November, London

Charming jazz singer Joanna Eden began to study the piano from the age of four and performed her first song ‘Happy December’ at just seven. Today she’s released four albums, performed her own music internationally and supported … Read More

Katzenjammer – Live @ Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Tuesday 17th November, London

The daring and distinctive Norwegian folk band Katzenjammer comprises four energetic female vocalists from Oslo who sing in English: Anne Marit Bergheim, Solveig Heilo, Turid Jörgensen and Marianne Sveen. Their third album Rockland  was filled with … Read More

ABBY – 3 Halo

With the release of ABBY’s second album Hexagon seeing its UK debut in October through Island Records, ‘3 Halo’ is just one of 12 intricate songs which feature on the new LP.

The song opens with a low drone which fluctuates, … Read More

LUO – Ebb & Flow

Soon after they finished touring earlier this year, Brighton based electronic/post-rock outfit Luo released their Ebb & Flow EP. The title track masterfully blends electronica and live instrumentation which isn’t too surprising for a band comprised of four individuals so talented … Read More

METHOD MAN – Straight Gutta

Method Man came back with a new album this year, and ‘Straight Gutta’ (feat. Hanz On, Streetlife & Redman) was the second single after ‘The Meth Lab’ (feat. Hanz On & Streetlife). It’s great to hear Meth and Red together on a track … Read More

HUDSON MOHAWKE – Lantern

Lantern is Hudson Mohawke’s second studio album and was released earlier this year, following his debut album ‘Butter’ back in 2009. This experimental album was highly anticipated, and Hudson’s development from Glasgow DMC champion to producer and now to recently … Read More

GANG OF FOUR – Staubkorn: The Dying Rays

Gang Of Four released their ninth album called What Happens Next via Membran Records earlier this year. The band have been known as one of the most influential post punk acts.since the end of 70s.

Alongside the new album, Gang Of Four … Read More