She just finished her European tour. I was lucky to catch up with her in Vienna. I’m still going back to her 1985 LP “Good Morning Kiss”. Her new one, “Soul To Soul”, is her best so far and one of the best recordings of 2014. Happy Birthday Carmen and many more to come!
With “Soulmate: Another Love Story”, singer, producer, composer, keyboarder Frank McComb has released another masterpiece, full of deep soul tracks like “Feelin’ Some Kinda Way”, the title track, or the 3-part “Mustard Seed”. He also has a number of special guests on his latest, like singers Maysa and Avery Sunshine as well as David P….
The 65th Berlin Film Festival is in full gear and offers over 400 movies over a period of 11 days. One of the movies which runs in the Panorama documentary section, is a recapture of Nina Simone‘s life called “What Happened, Miss Simone?” The film, directed by Liz Garbus, will have its Berlin premiere tonight….
It was during “Cheating On Me”, one of the slower numbers from singer Kwabs and his debut LP “Love + War” (see review on these pages), that the full capacity of the London-based singer shone through. Dressed in black, with a black cap, a lot of his singing abilities were unfortunately buried in a wall…
Ever wondered at that miraculous bass on Odyssey’s “Inside Out” from 1982? Sandy Anderson, member of the New York based post disco group Unlimited Touch, succumbed to the Corona virus. Unlimited Touch, formed by Raymond Reid and William Anderson of Crown Heights Affair, recorded only two LPs: “Unlimited Touch” in 1980 and “Yes, We’re Ready”…
Prolific Italian artist, producer, composer and DJ Nicola Conte has released the first couple of tracks from his upcoming album, to be released on Far Out Recordings in early 2027. “Terra Em Transe”/”Naquela Base” both turn to the early 70s Brazilian bossa and modal, kind of Acid style sound. Nicola says of “Terra Em Transe”:…
Los Angeles-based keyboardist, producer, and sound sorcerer Kiefer embarks on a European tour next week. We reviewed his brilliant 2021 LP “When There’s Love Around” and also the first two singles “Dreamer” and “August Again” from his most recent album “It’s OK, B U” which came out on my birthday last year. Please find his…