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Album Review : Dele Sosimi and The Estuary 21 – ‘The Confluence’ : The afrobeat alumni returns to guide and groove.
Touchstone afrobeat musician Dele Sosimi teaming up with long standing indie songsmith Sam Duckworth (aka Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly) sounds like a longshot but that’s what’s happened. Sosimi’s new mini album ‘The Confluence’ is on the shelves via Wah Wah 45s and yes Duckworth is on production duties. Except this is no quirky experiment, …
Track/Video : Scrimshire previews the evocative ‘Unforgotten, Unforgiven’ from his powerful new album ‘Paroxysm’.
Label boss of the UK soul hot house Albert’s Favourites (and previously Wah Wah 45s), go to producer and creator of one of 2021’s year’s best nu-beat albums ‘Nothing Feels Like Everything’, Adam Scrimshire is on an inspirational roll that shows no sign of losing momentum. Here is an artist who thrives on activity, a …
Live Gallery: The Comet Is Coming / Joshua Idehen – Koko, London 16.03.2023
London based genre bending trio The Comet Is Coming, are currently on tour bringing their magical blend of jazz, electronica, funk and psychedelic rock to audiences around the world. Backseat Mafia was at the band’s London gig at Koko with wordsmith Joshua Idehan supporting. Joshua Idehan The Comet Is Coming
Live Review: The Lathums – The Roundhouse, London 18.03.2023
By Fearghal McGlinchey “Welcome to the Music and Social Club at the Roundhouse in London, with your hosts, The Lathums. One week after securing their second UK number 1 album, The Lathums were on top form as they rounded off the UK leg of their ‘From Nothing To A Little Bit More’ tour in London …
News: Jodie Bryant Announces This Months ‘Discover Monthly Live’ London
BBC Radio 1 and BBC Introducing Sussex & Surrey presenter and renowned champion of new music Jodie Bryant announces the latest ‘Discover Monthly Live’ showcase in collaboration with Hot Vox, taking place March 22nd at Roadtrip & Workshop, London. Aimed at introducing both potential fans and industry professionals to new talent, the event is building …
Album Review : Basile Petite & Drew Wynen – On s’amuse : Broken beat sophistication from the nu-jazz duo.
Now here are two musicians stepping out from the world of sessions and band membership to spotlight their own soundscape. Basile Petite’s past associations include Earl Thomas and Todd Sharpville while Drew Wynen currently plays with Crystal Fighters and Ellie Goulding, but it’s their music made as a partnership that is beginning to rustle up …
News/Tracks : Afrobeat alumni Dele Sosimi announces new album ‘The Confluence’ with a mighty double single shake down.
You wouldn’t bet on some collaborations happening. So having a touchstone afrobeat musician and band leader Dele Sosimi team up with long standing indie songsmith Sam Duckworth (aka Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly) sounds almost like one of those longshots. Except now comes news of Sosimi’s next album ‘The Confluence’ coming to the shelves via …