Indigenous Lifeforms – ‘Siberia Extreme’ (2020)
Indigenous Lifeforms’ ‘Siberia Extreme’ captures the essence of spiritual, shamanic story-telling, combining very Western improvisation with soaring vocals.
Articles by: Sammy Stein
Ricardo Pinheiro – ‘Caruma’ (2020)
A spirituality invades Ricardo Pinheiro’s guitar/voice album ‘Caruma.’ The world is right, the music beautiful.
Georgia Mancio and Alan Broadbent – ‘Quiet Is the Star’ (2021)
Alan Broadbent and Georgia Mancio have collaborated over many years, and ‘Quiet Is the Star’ confirms their growing international reputation.
Sarah Moule – ‘Stormy Emotions’ (2021)
Sarah Moule has a voice that inspires and comforts at the same time. The quality of her vocals makes you realize all is well in the jazz world.
The Fabulous Red Diesel – ‘The Queensbury House Sessions’ (2020)
The Fabulous Red Diesel’s ‘Queensbury House Sessions’ is an uplifting, musically diverse and well-produced album with a tight ensemble and wonderful vocals.
Deelee Dube – ‘Trying Times’ (2020)
Deelee Dube combines a stellar African musical lineage, a London upbringing’s eclectic tastes, and a deep love and respect for the jazz tradition.
Cesar Cardoso – ‘Dice of Tenors’ (2020)
There’s a healthy dose of complexity on ‘Dice of Tenors,’ but Cesar Cardoso’s melodic and musical respect for the original source material remains.
Giancarlo Romani – ‘Naif’ (2020)
Giancarlo Romani’s ‘Naif’ has nine original compositions, and they create nine paintings of different emotions, life experiences and ideas.
Ian Dury – ‘Hit Me: The Best of Ian Dury’ (2020)
‘Hit Me: The Best of Ian Dury’ is pure nostalgia, but curated in such a way that you get a real insight into his musical persona.
Jess Gillam – ‘Time’ (2020)
‘Time’ is a journey of discovery, not only in Jess Gillam’s mastery of her instrument but also in re-worked compositions.
