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Tag: Jazz

Ute Lemper Shows Us The True Meaning Behind The Jazz Standard, ‘Mack the Knife’

April 2, 2025

Even if you don’t realise it, you will definitely recognise the tune to ‘Mack The Knife’ when you hear it. It’s one of the true standards of pop and jazz, even finding its way into a McDonald’s commercial a decade or so back. The incomparable Ute Lemper takes the classic track and gives it a modern twist, informed by contemporary trends and current events.

An Evening With The Woolfman: Intimate Jazz Meets Powerful Politics

August 15, 2024

Nestled in the heart of Soho at the intimate Jazz After Dark, The Woolfman delivered a performance that was nothing short of captivating. This narrow, dimly lit jazz bar, known for its cosy yet electric atmosphere, provided the perfect backdrop for an evening that blurred the lines between music and message.

Make Sure You’re Not Too ‘FashionablyLate’ For Our Interview With Kenilworth Kendra!

August 12, 2024

Up and coming Rap artist Kenilworth Kendra gave us some of her time to speak about her music, her career, and new single, ‘FashionablyLate’.

‘The Music Of The Stars’ Is Peter Dulborough’s Melodic Masterpiece, A Musical Journey Inspired By ‘The Little Prince’

July 2, 2024

Released on May 31, ‘The Music Of The Stars’ is Peter Dulborough’s incredible masterpiece based on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s ‘The Little Prince’.

The Always Incredible Ute Lemper Returns With ‘Permanently Confused’

June 11, 2024

Contemporary jazz artist Ute Lemper returns with her eclectic track, ‘Permanently Confused’.

JayTime Unleashes Playful And Infectious Amapiano Track, ‘Too Much’

January 3, 2024

JayTime is an acclaimed artist from Nigeria, for whom Amapiano is his go-to style. His new single, ‘Too Much’, released in early December, came to him in a dream.

Soulfully Authentic Musician Camille Rose Returns With Her Nostalgic New Single, ‘Just Friends’

October 31, 2023

Released on October 20, ‘Just Friends’ is the new single from fresh faced jazz/soul artist, Camille Rose. The track comes after the success of her debut EP, and is available to stream and download now.

International Superstar Ute Lemper Is ‘In My Flame’ With New Release

October 12, 2023

Ute Lemper’s latest release, ‘In My Flame’, her most recent single from her album, ‘Time Traveler’, serves as a wonderful and poignant starting point for anyone who might be overwhelmed as to how to begin listening to this incredible artist.

Harry Stafford (left) and Marco Butcher

GIMME DANGER – Inca Babies’ Harry Stafford & Co-Writer Marco Butcher On Music, Movies And New Album ‘We Are The Perilous Men’

September 25, 2023

“It’s that thing, that energy, that fits the mythology of what rock ‘n’ roll really means to young kids. It’s rebellion, it’s danger!”

Jonny Ong Returns With New ’60s Inspired Single, ‘Don’t Wake Me From This Dream’

October 6, 2022

The latest release from Singaporean rock’n’roll multi-instrumentalist Jonny Ong presents the singer returning back to his roots of the 60s and 70s rock with his signature vocal plays. 

guUs Is A ‘Moonhangin Man’ With Latest Jazz Single

May 27, 2022

New single, ‘Moonhangin Man’, sees guUs in a music video shot in and around his old stamping ground of Mile End, London.

Poetic Folk Project Poetica, Release A Heartfelt New Music Video For Their Sombre Track ‘engagement’

March 25, 2022

Earlier last year, 6-time Independent Music Award winner and founder of MPress Records, Rachael Sage, gave birth to a brand new and refreshing collaborative…

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