Stan Gemes’ new album is something rather different to the senses – quite literally. Unusually – given the current trend to remove physical packaging entirely with albums fully downloadable (complete with covers, lyrics and various other digital files) – his album ‘Call of Ancient Love’ is designed to be best enjoyed through the physical. Although… Read More Music Review: Stan Gemes – Call of Ancient Love
Merseysde-born guitarist and recording artist Marcus Nand has just released this very nice ‘radio-friendly’ single which is a great introduction to his new album due out later in the year. Nand has worked with the likes of Rod Stewart (who is a key supporter of his work), featuring in Stewart’s latest album and he has… Read More Music Review: Marcus Nand – Time And Tide Wait For No Man
I feel very pleasantly like I’ve been in a coma and have just come out. This new compilation album of relaxing chillout ambient music is as astonishingly beautiful as it is serene. I can’t think of better music to get me through the winter nights which have now drawn around us and I’m looking forward… Read More Music Review: Ambient Zone 2 – Just Music Cafe vol. 5
This review was originally published on The Doughnut. Though it is a pleasure to review the albums and EPs of new, up-and-coming and lesser-known artists, sometimes it’s nice to look a group who used to be massive and have left a lasting legacy. Just for a change, you know? The Kinks were one such… Read More Music Review: The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon (The very Best Of)
This review was originally published on The Doughnut. This British folk duo are as quirky as they are talented. There are ten songs on their self-titled debut album and every track is perfect. Folk rock is not everyone’s cup of tea but it’s difficult to imagine how anyone could help but enjoy this music.… Read More Music Review: Yeti love – debut album
This review was originally published on The Doughnut. Can there be any doubt that the saxophone is the sexiest instrument in the world? I am biased, I’ll admit, having played the instrument for many years. When blow my horn I feel ten times hotter even if the results aren’t particularly edifying for anyone else.… Read More Music Review: Groove Ltd – First Class
This review was originally published on The Doughnut. Oliver Coates is a refreshing change from the techno babble noise coming out of the pop industry at the moment. This West London lad takes us back to a brief period in modern pop history where the British were getting things right. Yeah we did that… Read More Music Review: Coates – Vol. 1
This review was originally published on The Doughnut. So here’s a weird thought: Let’s take some of Frédéric chopin’s piano music from the first half of the 19th century, give it a South African beat and turn it into Jazz. Because classical music from the height of Romanticism is the first thing you think… Read More Music Review: Don Laka – Afro Chopin
This review was originally published on The Doughnut. If you’re thinking “Ibiza? Ugh, no thanks!” and expecting loud, raucous rave and trashy pop – think again. This is a collection of (mostly) chilled-out Jazz blended with subtle, unobtrusive grooves creating some enchanting – but never boring – tracks to relax and mellow out to.… Read More Music Review: Various artists – Real Ibiza Volume 8
This review was originally published on The Doughnut. It’s not just that Dave Fidler is from Manchester, just a stone’s throw away from the land of my birth, that I like him. Nor is it that he crafts good tunes and is equally at home bluesing it up or mellowing out with an acoustic ballad… Read More Music Review: Dave Fidler – Easy Gone Easy Come
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