SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA – Kites

Submotion Orchestra have spent four albums becoming a force to be reckoned with. Having long realised their sound, the seven musicians tastefully apply themselves into gorgeous arrangements and lovingly balanced, organic sounding and lively mixes. I personally commented on this … Read More

MATTHEWS SOUTHERN COMFORT – Like a Radio

The melodic musician and songwriter Iain Matthews was lead singer with Fairport Convention in the 60s before forming his own band, Matthews Southern Comfort, which had considerable success worldwide with a cover of the Joni Mitchell’s ‘Woodstock’. The band’s three … Read More

AT THE DRIVE IN – Diamanté EP

Post-hardcore trail blazers At the Drive In’s fifth EP, Diamanté is packed with experimental edge and punk rock nuances typical of the El Paso five piece. Opener ‘Amid Ethics’ is uncompromising in its abrasive use of percussive vocals and unrelenting bass, while … Read More

RALPH McTELL – Streets of London

The beautiful contemporary classic ‘Streets of London’ , written by singer-songwriter Ralph McTell, has been covered by over 200 artists including Cilla Black, Cat Stevens, Glen Campbell and Sinead O’Connor. It was inspired by Ralph’s extensive travels and contrasts the … Read More

ZARA MCFARLANE – Arise

Seductive Mobo Award winning jazz soul singer songwriter Zara McFarlane has strong Caribbean influences that include reggae. Her parents Jamaican heritage had a huge influence on her musical tastes and she’s sometimes compared with Nina Simone and Cassandra Wilson.

Arise, her … Read More

RICHARD THOMPSON – Acoustic Rarities

Critically acclaimed Richard Thompson was recently named by Rolling Stone as one of the Top 20 Guitarists of All Time. His numerous awards include Lifetime Achievement Awards at the BBC Folk Awards and the Americana Music Association Awards. In 2011 … Read More

RINGO STARR – Give More Love

As The Beatles playful and mischievous drummer, Ringo Starr became part of the most influential act of the 60s, with its roots in beat, skiffle and 50s rock and roll. oLater the ‘fab four’ experimented with rock, psychedelia, Indian and … Read More

Minco Eggersman – KAVKASIA

Minco Eggersman is a diverse musician from the Netherlands who started as a drummer and progressed to more sophisticated music activities. His background includes indie and lo-fi music, soundtracks for TV and movies and numerous collaborations with established artists on … Read More

CATALINA VICENS – Il Cembalo di Partenope: A Renaissance harpsichord tale

The intimate Chilean born award-winning musician Catalina Vicens, from Basel in Switzerland, was invited to record the debut CD of an impressive treasure held in the National Music Museum in Vermillion, South Dakota, USA. The harpsichord is believed to be … Read More

SUSANA RAYA – Wind Rose

The sensitive Spanish singer, guitarist and composer Susana Raya, now Amsterdam based, has been influenced by jazz, folk, classical, Spanish, Brazilian and American music. She graduated from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and has often been compared with Astrud Gilberto and … Read More