Jazz-Funk
Live Review & Gallery: Sir Archer’s Hit ‘N’ Run Tour Ends on Ultimate High at Oxford Art Factory – Eora/Sydney, 21.03.24
Sir Archer, the celebrated 6-piece supergroup originating from Eora/Sydney, finished up their electrifying Hit ‘N’ Run tour with a memorable performance at the Oxford Art Factory on Thursday night. This final show marked the culmination of their journey across the East Coast, leaving audiences spellbound with their dynamic sound and undeniable stage presence. The tour, …
Premiere: Eora/Sydney’s 6-Piece Supergroup, Sir Archer, Releases Captivating New Single ‘Heed The Call’ + Tour Announcement!
Sir Archer, the renowned 6-piece supergroup hailing from Eora/Sydney, is making waves once again with their latest single, ‘Heed The Call‘. Backseat Mafia is excited to premiere this captivating blend of jazz-funk, skillfully produced by the band themselves, along with the assistance of Jackson Barclay – known for his work with artists such as Winterbourne, …
Back for Seconds: The “Other Side” of French Funk Outfit Who Parked The Car
There’s a large focus among musicians on creating a fantastic debut single. It makes sense – everyone wants their first offering to be the best representation of who they are as artists. However, there isn’t nearly as much attention given to sophomore singles, but they serve a vital function. If the first song introduces the …
See: TOMÁ’s ‘Green’: ice-cool retro jazz-funk and fighting ibexes
ATOM is the forthcoming and wholly anagrammatical album of the Austrian-based, Bulgarian-born leftfield beats investigator Tomá Ivanov, known for the purposes of music as TOMÁ. His particular thing, he tells us, is “avant-garde lo-fi-jazz-psychedelic-pop”, which sounds appetisingly eclectic; and which eclecticism your ears will be pleased to confirm after taking a dip into “Green”: a …
New Album: Raffaele Attanasio – Nuovo Futuro
About Raffaele Attanasio Born to a musician father in his home city of Naples, Attanasio was only satiated when listening to virtuoso maestros like Il Guardiano del Faro and Keith Emerson. Developing his prodigious ear, he trained on drums and then piano and his auspicious ability become apparent early. In his late teens, he ventured …
Jesse Futerman feat. Beverly Glenn-Copeland – ‘Luckey’: cool Canadian jazz-funk
MONTREAL producer and beatz head Jesse Futerman has signed for Vancouver dance opportunity facilitator (as they style themselves), Pacific Rhythm; and he’s lighting the blue touchpaper on that partnership with the sophisticated jazz-funk breakz of “Luckey” – you can hear that just down there. It’s got smooth groove, but sidesteps the slick with some neat, transporting …
SEE: Busty and the Bass – ‘Eddie’; cool Canadian jazzers also announce live stream
MONTREAL’S crisp, sprawling (there’s eight of ’em) soul-jazz outfit Busty and the Bass have just released the video for the title track from their August album, “Eddie”. We reviewed the album back in the summer and applauded its sophisticated jazz-funk stylez, with both Macy Gray and George Clinton climbing aboard for guest slots; and one …
ALBUM REVIEW: Busty and the Bass – ‘Eddie’: Canadian ensemble bring souljazz sass on their second
Busty and the Bass’s ‘Eddie’, their second, is cool, sophisticated, considered; sassy and brassy
See: Oscar Jerome reveals new video for Gravity, plus UK tour dates
On the back of a string of support slots around the UK for Kamasi Washington, Oscar Jerome has shared a new single, ‘Gravitate’, and released a video of him playing it live in the studio. It’s his first release since signing to Caroline International and comes ahead of his biggest headline show to date at …
Album Review: James Taylor Quartet and the Rochester Cathedral Chior – The Rochester Mass
The James Taylor Quartet`s career has seen many changes since their formation in 1987, from Blow Up to the emergence of the acid jazz scene in the early 90`s there live performances have influenced many artists, and have seen them collaborate with The Manics, Pogues and U2 to name a few. This new release from …