Tag Archives: soul

JOHN McANDREW – Better Side Of Me

August 5, 2025

Quarto Valley 2025 Accessing and assessing his past on most mature record, Tennessee singer-songwriter dissolves soul-searching in peace of mind. When John McAndrew was an alcoholic, he didn’t pay much attention to the passing of time; when he was following … Continue reading →

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JEAN-PIERRE LLABADOR – 3’33 Treasure Hunt

March 6, 2025

Castle 2024 Looking for pearls in his heart and soul, Languedoc composer locates a cerebral sort of rapture. A melody’s length, or its brevity, matters – otherwise, there would be no “Paranoid” whose slapdash provenance is seemingly far removed from … Continue reading →

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MATT SMITH’S WORLD – Into The Light

November 13, 2023

6-String Ranch 2023 Out of oblivion and into the open: Austin team ground their groove in a neon-lit vista to emerge triumphantly under the sun. It looks like Matt Smith had to of his back catalogue to not only define … Continue reading →

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KYLA BROX – Live At Köniz Castle

October 12, 2023

Pigskin 2023 From Switzerland with love, pain and glory: England’s finest blues and soul chanteuse opens her heart for all to share its beat. “I’ve got so many treats in store,” intones Kyla Brox on “Beautiful Day” – and indeed, … Continue reading →

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BLUE LARGO – Got To Believe

July 20, 2023

Blue Largo 2022 Veterans of South Californian rhythm-and-blues scene serve up a series of career-defining moments and soothe the listener’s psyche. Everything people need to know about this ensemble is eloquently – and with a lot of gusto – expressed … Continue reading →

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