Just announced: Brother Strut, 12th May.
…and led to record deals in the USA, Italy, South Africa, South East Asia and Australia. As well as sitting pretty in the UK charts, English funk legend Craig Charles heavily supported…
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Four we adore: James Taylor Quartet
…most respected jazz and funk-informed ensembles playing today. The group have performed at Band on the Wall many a time: from slots at the Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club…
PODCAST: Skeltr break down Heltr and Monday Flavour
…The group consists of alto saxophonist Sam Healey and drummer Craig Hanson, yet their sound extends much further than the tones of their primary instruments: synths, keyboards and vocals all…
Just announced: NYE Funk & Soul Party ft. Myles Sanko, live, 31st December.
…own funkmeister Craig Charles as “one of the freshest talents in the UK” This party will mark the end of a truly stellar year for Myles and he performs for us hot off the heels of…
Guide to the Week of Music: Reel People, Renegade Brass Band, new sounds and visuals
…180 proof records has worked hard to reintroduce the music recorded on Charles Tolliver’s Strata-East label in recent years. For over a year, he and BBE have worked on the…
The man behind Pan: Leron Thomas’ transition from jaded jazz musician to creator of an underground rap masterwork
…You’ve met and worked with the musicians involved in that record label, what are your thoughts on the Strata-East catalogue and its relevance today? LT: ‘Charles Tolliver was my trumpet…
The Cookers: The remarkable history of a veritable jazz supergroup
…Charles Tolliver at the time so the idea was to merge musicians from both projects and have Tolliver, Spaulding, LaRoca, George Cables and Billy Harper all be part of the…
From Brazil to Brooklyn: Fresh International Vibes this Autumn.
…approach to jazz is as indebted to these Pernambuco traditions as it is to Coltrane, Parker and Monk. Melanie Charles 14/11/2022 There are very few artists whose sound can capture…
Phronesis discuss their new album, influential trios and development as a group
…Hamasyan is a very beautiful album. Craig Taborn’s Daylight Ghosts is totally awesome and also Mark Lockheart is bring out an album featuring a quintet plus an Orchestra on Edition…
Guide to the week of music: Chris Massey on Mutant Disco and house music in Manchester, plus new music films, sounds and visuals
…material and the awesome new Carl Craig remix crafted by Ishmael Ensemble – previously mentioned in our interview with their bandleader, Pete Cunningham. Photo credit for bottom image: José Perez…
Just announced: Plaistow, 29th January.
…could find varied influences such as Steve Reich, Philip Glass, The Necks, Craig Taborn, Matthew Shipp, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Nizar Rohana, Berlioz, Squarepusher, Plastikman, Mad Professor, Scorn. Formed in 2007 in Geneva,…
Graham Massey creates era-spanning mix from Band on the Wall live recordings
…which sees Toolshed return with Paddy Steer and Skeltr’s Sam Healey and Craig Hanson in tow. Have a listen below and check out the Massonix SoundCloud archive for further listening….
Skeltr’s Sam Healey talks forthcoming record, fantasy big band and the meaning of practice
…is composed first and work back from there. Then Craig comes in after the notes are made and lays grooves.’ Skeltr works perfectly as a live duo augmented by…
Artist Focus: Little Barrie
…the world, including personal invitations to support artists such as The Stone Roses, Charles Bradley, Dinosaur Jnr, Kasabian and Primal Scream. It’s safe to say Little Barrie have their admirers….
On Sale: John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension (Gary Husband, Étienne M’bappé, Ranjit Barot) at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
…today’s world’s finest bass players, performing with Ray Charles, Salif Keita, Joe Zawinul and many others. John McLaughlin’s impressive personal narrative is much too long to be adequately presented in…
An interview with Tom Thorp of Mercury
…the best cities in the world at producing independent music. Right back to Charles Halle, there’s been an ambition and an attitude of “let’s make it happen” around music making….