Since seeing Mahalia perform 6+ months ago, she has been just as busy as I expected. And it was apparent from the huge contrast between the small personable gig she had at Hoxton Square Bar back in November 2017 and the huge crowd she garnered at SCALA in Kings Cross this month. I was anxious… Read More »
Category archives: Music
Boadi and The Bank Powers show review
“They made you feel part of the band” Boadi And The Banku Powers Rising band Boadi and the Banku Powers rocked the stage last Friday at the Camden Assembly. A quality palette of Neo Soul, Pop, Retro Jazz and Electronic RnB with a surprising range of instruments like the piano, electric guitar and drums accompanied with the amazing raw vocal power of… Read More »
Alyss on the Path to Creativity, Experimenting & Why She Doesn’t Have a Favourite Track from the Album.
Small Green Shoots recently supported Brighton-based, self-producing singer/songwriter, Alyss in gaining development funding from the Arts Council England. She’s since collaborated with the likes of Chloe Martini, Snakehips, SG Lewis & Two Inch. I had the amazing opportunity to interview Alyss & get find more about the person behind her 2018 project 3EARTH How would you describe… Read More »
Music Week Awards 2018
The great and the good of the music industry were honoured at the annual industry knees up – we mean The Music Week Awards 2018 yesterday. The ceremony returned to the Grosvenor House Hotel in London and was sold-out. Choc-full of music executives and global superstar Dua Lipa. The night was full of memorable moments… Read More »
Anne Marie “2002” Song Review
“She’s going to be huge.” – Amir Amor, Rudimental English singer songwriter Anne Marie, 27 year old Essex on her way to stardom. Already attaining several charting singles on the UK Singles Chart, including Clean Bandit’s “Rockabye”, featuring Sean Paul. From the early ages of 6 and 12 years old she appeared in two West End productions — Les… Read More »
Not if but when?
With Radar Radio suspending broadcasting to investigate accusations of harassment, it seems that it is now not a case of “if”, but “when” the Music Industry will have its #MeToo moment. The success of the #MeToo movement within the film industry and later the fashion industry led women (and men) to share stories… Read More »
MJ Cole x Kojey Radical “Soak It Up” song review
UK based DJ and record producer, MJ Cole and Rapper Kojey Radical have collaborated on the new release ‘Soak It Up’. MJ Cole merges his signature “bouncy” sound with retro soulful vocals to this toe-tapping, mid-tempo track which echoes his old-school, up-beat, garage offerings. Kojey’s grime-y vocal breaks up the single with his melodic rap… Read More »
Fatoumata Diawara Review
Rising African artist, Fatoumata Diawara graced The Jazz Cafe earlier this week to a warm reception from the Jazz Café. She was supported by London based jazz band “Waaju”. They made a perfect start to the night, musically encapsulating the vibe of the venue with the influence from a number of cultures across Africa, South America… Read More »
James May – “Wild Love” Review
James May – “Wild Love” Review London based singer-songwriter James Bay impresses us once again with his glorious new single “Wild Love”. The 27-year-old is back with his second album and a new music video “Wild Love”, featuring Stranger Things star “Natalia Dyer”. If you were not a fan of James’ acoustic sound… Read More »
Hearing H.E.R
The very much anticipated first UK and EU headline tour of H.E.R’s lived up to its preempted success. The location was fitting (Camden’s KOKO), being one of London’s staple locations surrounded by diversity and buzz. To witness a newly emerging artist from overseas perform in such a vibrant location added to the magic of the… Read More »