Sniffing out the best new music
If anyone ever suggested that you must be situated in the centre of London or New York to see talent make it through the ranks -- Just look at Bombino's story -- This Tuareg guitarist from the depths of Niger proves that concentrating on making great music eventually filters through to those who search for... Continue Reading →
Sun Glitters has made my week this week. This song has lifted spirits and minds - it's only a relaxing melancholy simple beat and rhythm in reality but it's more than that to me. Glitters performs live in the same mould as 'Gold Panda' experimenting and chopping his tunes. After all - he made the... Continue Reading →
A moving tune - full of soul from Bailey's new EP 'Collections'. This is one of his most compelling compositions so far. Great voice - Nice Echo - great mellow vibes altogether. This type of soulfulness is refreshing in this day and age. ---------Enjoy---------- https://open.spotify.com/track/3Iaf6AM4UVbQ2N8fdDrsXv
Shades of Kollektiv Turmstrasse’s remix of ‘The Black 80s’ about this one. Stellar job done here by XOYOs Joshua James: I’ve said it before on this- James is certainly making some truely great sounds lately. Really deserves more recognition - especially ‘flux’. https://youtu.be/pvzPYbhwbKQ
On the lurk deep into the magical varied bag of Optimo music you can find the most eclectic and electric music. Vibes a plenty - I don’t even know what ‘massabbatical’ is meant to mean - but the music is exemplary! The horns : the rhythm : the bass! You cannot be in a foul... Continue Reading →
In fairness I never expected when we started ‘the Sound Sniffer’ in January that I would be writing about David Kitt, but ‘Hammer Time’ just caught a hold. The Irishman has just made a beauty. Chilled: atmospheric: just simply lovely! Hats off Mr Kitt! https://youtu.be/75Nv7HdyuvU
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