A while ago, I wrote about Dova Lewis here, a Canadian who explored jazz and French chanson before surrendering herself to 2000’s indie bands. At the time, she had just released “Lie”, the first single from her four-track EP. The self-titled album brings all its power in tracks ranging from …
Who’d have thought Colombia and France would mix so well? Mandarina is a pleasant surprise for everyone that fancies unusual sounds. The duo formed by the Colombian, now based in France, Paola Olarte and the French Michael Tainturier goes from elements of soul and jazz to rhythms well known by …
Today is the official release of “Lie”, a single that leads to the new EP from the up and coming Canadian Dova Lewis. And although I naturally tend to listen and connect to music written by other women, this one hit differently. For those who are into comparisons, the first …
I might not be Emily in Paris, but lately, I’ve been giving more and more chances to the French music scene. And one of these discoveries is the self-taught Olivier Clerc, who releases his first EP Kids Doing Music today. Evoking the sound of the late ’80s and early ’90s, …
There’s nothing sacred about Brazilian’s Antínoo – except, of course, for his name, based on the Roman god. It’s the other way around. “Exaltação”, his first single, explores intrinsically human themes. São Paulo-based artist, Antínoo got his degree in popular music. He chose to return to his roots, delving into …
Not long ago, Blue Note announced “Re:imagined”, an album with classic tracks reworked. For those who aren’t aware, Blue Note Records is a jazz label that has already signed names like Bobby Hutcherson, Horace Silver and John Coltrane, among many others. For this project, we’ll have a great selection of …
If there was any insecurity around the second album challenge, Fontaines D.C. now navigates much safer waters with the release of the singles from “A Hero’s Death“. The album is scheduled for July 31st, but today we had another hint of what to expect with “Televised Mind”. Frontman Grian Chatten …
How’s your schedule? If you happen to be in Brazil during November, you’re likely to check one of the three concerts Julien Barbagallo is going to make. That is if you’re either on Belém, São Paulo or Recife. On 02/11, he plays Se Rasgum, Belém’s biggest festival (a must see …
