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Track/Video : Johannesburg jazz collective iPhupho L’ka Biko offer up ‘Braam Streets’ ahead of their significant debut EP ‘Azania’
More proof then, if you really need it, of the power and fortitude within new gen South African jazz. Those diligent sound searchers at We Are Busy Bodies announce ‘Azania’, the upcoming vinyl debut by iPhupho L’ka Biko, on the racks and shipping from 15th December. Formed by bassist/composer Nhlanhla Ngqaqu in 2015 from musical …
Premiere: Portland collective Family Worship Center let the good times roll on ‘Snake Dance’
‘So we just do whatever, right?’ is how we imagine the photo shoot went, but Portland nine-piece Family Worship Center are much more focused on record. Five of the eight songs on their debut album hover around the 5-minute mark at minimum. Their new video features aliens getting down to ‘Snake Dance’, one of the …
Live Review + Gallery: Vika & Linda bring their love to The Theatre Royal, Hobart, 15.07.2023
Legendary Australian singing sisters, Vika & Linda brought their regional tour to the Theatre Royal in Hobart to rapturous applause from an adoring audience. The show contained a selection of music from across their vast catalogue, with a focus on their latest album, The Wait, and showed that the wonderful harmonies that are such a …
SEE: The video for Ben Harper’s ‘Black Beauty’: a proud, gospel soul rush
“IT WAS an honor to have been asked to write a song for this culturally vital documentary,” says singer-songwriting legend Ben Harper of “Black Beauty”, the song he’s dropped the video for today. “After watching Black Boys and discussing it in-depth with [director] Sonia Lowman, I went immediately to work on composing ‘Black Beauty.’ “I’m old-school …
ALBUM REVIEW: ONO – RED SUMMER
Before Saul Williams graced us with his imprints of experimental hip hop, Chicago’s ONO were creating divergent works that drew from both industrial music and gospel. The comparisons between the two are very much conscientious – both pushed the envelope for their respective genres, discussing themes about race and what it means to be a …
See: GØSPEL release video for new single ‘Ain’t gonna let you in’
Out right now is the new single from London synth pop trio GØSPEL. Produced and mixed by Mikko Gordon (Ultraista/Gaz Coombes) is available from the bands bandcamp, and is backed by b-side Other Side. The track itself bubbles with atmosphere, shard of ite cold synths in complete contrast to the sultry vocals that dominate. It’s …