The unfolding Brexit saga has been a source of frustration for those within and beyond the artistic world. Either side of the referendum divide, people have been affected by the uncertainty and hostility that has come with the process, many…
A film about the famed Sound Techniques recording studio and artists who recorded there, is…
For contemporary musicians, theft can be a heartbreaking occurrence with far-reaching consequences. Mercury KX artist…
First Word records, the London-and-Leeds-based record label responsible for releasing contemporary classics by Children of…
Courtesy of his work with the Grammy Award-winning outfit Snarky Puppy, his four albums as a bandleader and his numerous collaborative and session appearances, Bill Laurance has come to be regarded as one of the finest pianists a contemporary ensemble…
As multi-instrumentalist, composer and bandleader Michael League has developed his craft, an informed political voice has…
Virginia-based five-piece Butcher Brown defy brief description, thanks to their masterly blend of musical styles…
As 2019 gets underway, we’re looking ahead expectantly to a great year of music that…
Intriguing, dedicated, elusive, resolute, scholarly, unpredictable, uncompromising. The accounts that have attempted to chronicle the storied life of trumpeter Dizzy Reece have painted the picture of an artist who is all of the aforementioned things. Yet not a one has been…
Nestled between countries in Europe, Asia and Africa, Greece is positioned at the crossroads of…
English traditional music is often associated with Romantic imaginaries of ‘green and pleasant lands’ and…
The traditional and popular music of Cuba is amongst the most widely known and enjoyed…
Ahead of his ‘Black Notes from the Deep’ performance with Courtney Pine and Omar at Band on the Wall, we caught up with bassist Vidal Montgomery to discuss his technique, and to get some tips for new musicians. Thumbnail photo:…
Ahead of his ‘Black Notes from the Deep’ performance with Courtney Pine and Omar at…
Ahead of his ‘Black Notes from the Deep’ performance with Courtney Pine and Omar at…
Ahead of his ‘Black Notes from the Deep’ performance with Courtney Pine at Band on…
