Monthly Archives: October 2023

BLUE ÖYSTER CULT Celebrate Their Jubilee By Going Back In Time

October 8, 2023

Nothing can spell an ensemble’s stamina and vitality as rehearsing and performing three nights in a row three of their first albums – entirely, including pieces that have never been taken to stage previously – plus a selection of their … Continue reading →

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TOMMY ROE – Here To Here

October 8, 2023

Solar Music 2023 Like a whirlpool, it never ends: unexpected return of a much-loved veteran of bubblegum-pop scene. It’s been a decade since Tommy Roe announced his retirement and submitted what was perceived to be his , but here he … Continue reading →

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Lee “Scratch” Perry’s Last-Ever Album Ready For Release

October 7, 2023

“From Heaven Above,” “Heaven & Hell,” “A Heavenly Dub,” “Heaven Gate”… There were quite a few common threads in the themes of Lee “Scratch” Perry‘s songs, themes that can be easily perceived in the most prominent reggae producer’s personal – … Continue reading →

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Original KULA SHAKER To Shower Fresh Magic

October 6, 2023

When KULA SHAKER first appeared on the scene, they stood apart from the rest of the Britpop in-crowd thanks to the Crispian Mills’ raga leanings and his ensemble’s psychedelic sound that in a few years – between the band’s John … Continue reading →

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YUMI HARA – Groove Study

October 6, 2023

Bonobo’s Ark 2023 Poised between Japan and England, respectable specialist in contemporary sounds hits the mark and gets away with it. Experimentation has always been at the melodic heart of Yumi Hara’s art, her frequently intense Oriental minimalism bolstered by … Continue reading →

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