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Album review: THE SOUL REBELS – Poetry In Motion
Rebelution Music Group [Release date 25.10.19] From the opening of notes of ‘Blow the Horns’ The Soul Rebels exude swagger and confidence, promising to “shake the world up like an earthquake”. ‘Poetry in Motion’ marks the first release in seven … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Branford Marsalis, funk, hip hop, jazz, Maroon 5, Poetry In Motion, pop, review, Robert Glasper, soul, the Soul Rebels
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Gig review: ERIC GALES – Nell’s Jazz & Blues, London, 5 June 2019
An evening with Eric Gales is like a rock-blues therapy session. Every song is analysed, the crowd’s response is measured, the autobiographical stories are analytical in nature and the short burst of incendiary guitar are the proof of his God … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Oyster Cult, blues, Byron Carter, electronica, Eric Gales, funk, guitar, hip hop, jazz, Jimi Hendrix, LaDonna Gales, psychedelia, rock
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Quick plays: MATISYAHU, DAVID RAMIREZ, MATTHEW LOGAN VASQUEZ
MATISYAHU Undercurrent Fallen Sparks/Thirty Tigers [Release date 19.05.17] Reggae, hip hop, rap and beatboxing. Four musical styles I’d cross the road to avoid. Period. Add in Orthodox Jewish themes, and Matisyahu should be a big no, no, no, no, NO. … Continue reading
Album review: POPA CHUBBY – The Catfish
Pete Feenstra chatted to Popa Chubby for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in December 2016 and played tracks from ‘The Catfish’ earMUSIC [Release date 07.1o.16] And so to Popa Chubby’s 26th album – far more if you include his French issues … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, country, funk, hip hop, interview, jazz, Lemmy, Motorhead, Motown, Popa Chubby, punk, review, rock, Rolling Stones, The Catfish, the Everly Brothers
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Gig Review: FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton 21 January 2014
The Fun Lovin’ Criminals shot to fame after the release of the single ‘Scooby Snacks’ from their 1996 album ‘Come Find Yourself’. This success established the band’s truly unique sound mixing hip hop and alternative rock along with a deep … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Fun Lovin' Criminals, gig, hip hop, Huey Morgan, live, review, rock, Scooby Snacks, The Bong Remains The Same
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