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Not Forgotten: Elton John – Tumbleweed Connection
There are some who will always view Elton John with suspicion, or even disdain. With his stocky frame, his bad wigs and a reputation for over-reacting when things don’t go his way. Add to this his predilection for writing musicals, bank-rolling films about garden gnomes and his all too public love of all things monarchy …
News: Luzzey Unleashes Captivating Afro-Pop Infused New Single ‘Toxic Affection’
Gloucestershire-based artist Luzzey Shares the mesmerising new single, “Toxic Affection.” An infectious blend of warming electronic production, afro beats and R&B-pop melodies, the track showcases a commercial appeal and a depthy musical understanding. The track boasts a beautifully smooth melody, accentuated by an enchanting, etherial vocal sample. Luzzey’s razor-sharp drums effortlessly cut through the music, …
News: Snayx release new single ‘Buck’
Currently demolishing venues on tour with Kid Kapichi, your new favourite band, SNAYX (pronounced Snakes) have released a new single “Buck” taken from their forthcoming debut EP “Weaponized Youth: Part 1” out on March 10th. The fuzz-driven ‘Buck’, takes you on a wild night out with our protaganists Charlie and Ollie. “Our love for Buckfast stretches …
Live Review and Gallery: Biffy Clyro, 3arena, Dublin, 08.11.2022
Scottish rock giants Biffy Clyro made their first appearance in Ireland since before the pandemic in the 3arena this week and what a performance it was with an absolutely epic production. They played a mammoth 25 song set with a great variety from across their 9 studio albums. The set started off strong with ‘DumDum’ …
Album Review: Flash Amazonas – Uva-Uva : fizzing, physical pop-art, art-pop.
Somehow the art pop partnership that is Flash Amazonas manages to fizz on the same wavelength although they admit to taking a leftfield approach to creating their very own avant soundscape. Since meeting at the Red Bull Music Academy in 2015 Madrid based alt-pop purveyor Julian Mayorga and Japanese producer/instrumentalist Ryota Miyake has gradually morphed …
Premiere: J Hacha De Zola releases new video for the irrepressible blues of Faded
Jersey City’s J Hacha De Zola has just releases a new video for the track ‘Faded’, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. It’s produced by UK based Pulp Productions, and was filmed in a derelict townhouse in the middle of London Of the video, J says …
Premiere: Lil Seyi – Westside (La Felix) remix; NZ producer brings the funk to a Summer hit
Upcoming Auckland, NZ based producer / DJ La Felix has his new remix of US electro-soul singer-songwriter Lil Seyi’s Summer hit ‘Westside’ out tomorrow (3rd December) via the ever brilliant Kitsuné label, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia this morning. Of the remix, La Felix says “I …