Aaron Goldberg - The Now
Through numerous releases Aaron Goldberg has gained the reputation of a
top class jazz pianist and his brand new album is definitely living up
to the expectations. "The Now" features a classic trio line-up with
Goldberg being accompanied by his long time companions Reuben Rogers on
bass and Eric Harland on drums. The music on this record is simply beautiful constructed; finding a nice
balance between song-like structures and on point improvisations. And
this is what this album is about: capturing a certain moment in time,
the now. Goldberg's jazz approach creates a new mood and character each
time a song is played depending on how and when it is performed. But as
much as this album might be called a musical snapshot in time it is
also a timeless brand of jazz that moves through different vibes and
rhythms; presented by a group of playing with a great sense for harmony
and momentum...more
Myles Sanko - Forever Dreaming
"Forever Dreaming" marks the first full length album by british soul man
Myles Sanko. His 2013 EP "Born In Black & White" already proved
that you can expect good things from this talented singer and
songwriter. As a soul fan you probably won't experience a lot of spectacular
surprises but what you will find is a top class soul album with
everything you could wish for. Uptempo tunes like "Shooting Star", slow
ballads like "Where We Need To Be" or jams as in "Take A Look At Me Now"
- it's all there. There's also a lot of positive energy flowing
through every track on this record which makes it such an entertaining
one...more
Jake Xerxes Fussell S/T Debut
Just a few notes in Jake Xerxes Fussell's preview track off his upcoming
album and you can already tell that you're listening to something
special. Who would've thought that the way how he is picking the strings
of his guitar and his singing in "Star Girl" might ever sound so
refreshing? On the one hand this is due to boring trends in country and
folk music. On the other hand it is due to some incredible talent. We're
talking about a traditional folk approach that is deeply rooted in the
North Carolina territory and what could easily become one of the finest
things you might have heard in this genre in a while...more
Hey Mister! - Rocket Summer
Hey Mister is a three piece rock band from Toronto that released their recent album a few months ago. Think of all the aspects you like in a positive punk record and you will
find it in "Rocket Summer". The Riffs, the speed, the vocals - it's all
there. The danger of creating song structures that sound predictable is
eliminated by the fact that almost every track ends before the two
minutes mark. Thus on a total of 14 songs this album will stay with you
just a bit over 20 minutes, but since we're talking about very
entertaining 20 minutes I bet that you couldn't care less; just keep
hitting the repeat button...more
T Bird & The Breaks - Harmonizm
After a lot of smaller releases it is nice to see T Bird & The Breaks releasing a full length album again. The funky ensemble from Texas dropped "Harmonizm" a few days ago and again it's nothing but great soulful music and cool vibes. Heavy funk grooves or sweet soul vibes, you will surely find it on this one. The blend of traditional approaches and a kind of modern way how to do things especially on sound production works perfectly on this album. Yet the best thing about this group still remains the positive energy in every note they are playing. Tunes like "Justine" or "Ain't No Sugar" will surely put a smile on every listener's face and a certain pep in their step...more
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