Liz Nash’s latest single, “Boo Boo Betty,” released on May 1, is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of mental health through the lens of a fictional character. As a part-time psychiatric nurse, Nash brings a unique and authentic perspective to her songwriting, using it as a therapeutic outlet to delve into…
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Swiss musician Gianfranco GFN is back with a potent dose of funky goodness in his new single, “Doctor Wind,” guaranteed to lift your spirits. This song is a funk philosophy on how therapeutic the wind is. To complement the context, “Doctor Wind” winds up with a theatrical brass fanfare blowing…
Dinamika Ensemble, led by Nathalie Bonin, and Simone Benyacar released a dark, cinematic, and powerfully resonant instrumental album, Taste Of Light. Released under the Bashful Tiger label, this album signifies how collaboration between two virtuosos unleashes creativity. The title track enters with its slow, deep beginning that gradually swells with…
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The Value of Priceless by the Screaming Pope: Album Review
by Gabe FinchOne-man musical mastermind George Bolton, with his project, the Screaming Pope, gets the most jazzy he has ever been in his latest album, The Value of Priceless. The album cover, featuring a tiny globe nestled in grass introduces the theme of the planet and the gift of life the album…
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HANUSSEN: The Enigmatic Clairvoyant | An Opera by Mortal Prophets: Album Review
by Gabe Finch“HANUSSEN: The Enigmatic Clairvoyant | An Opera” by Mortal Prophets is not your typical opera. With its haunting melodies and ethereal vocals, this album aims to captivate you with a tale of mystery and intrigue. “An Opera (Prologue)” teases the album with enigmatic whispery music floating over an immersive instrumental,…
Raynald Grenier renders the profundity of emotion passing into the heights of joy with his latest classic string quartet composition, “Canon in E Flat.” Only the first Opus from his “The String Quartet Collection” series, this track helps you undergo a wide range of feelings through music. The song begins…
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The Suncatchers – Audio Bicylce Day by ARI JOSHUA: Review
by Gabe FinchThe Suncatchers is going to make you pop on your favorite classic movie with their nostalgic latest single, “Audio Bicycle Day” or ABD, under the Music Factory Records Drop label. The trio Joe Doria, Ari Joshua, and Brad Gibson, transports you back to the golden era of music. Beginning with…
Forget sunshine and rainbows. Russian band Fugu Quintet’s “Interweavement” is a dive into a world bathed in the cool glow of neon signs and cigarette smoke. This 2021 release is a genre-bending dark jazz masterpiece mixed with progressive rock. The album kicks off with “Firefly,” a track that shimmers with…
London-based Italian musician Richard Green offers a soul-stirring journey into the depths of longing and belonging with his single, “A Place Called Home.” Taken from his EP The Circle Closes, this composition musically meets one of our primary needs as human beings of having found a home for our hearts.…
Israeli NYC-based drummer and composer Eden Har-Gil releases a mesmerizing and vivid musical representation of Prospect Park’s vibrant Nethermead. Released on March 8th under the label XJAZZ! Music, “Nethermead” features an exceptional lineup of collaborators, including saxophonists Caroline Davis and Lo Wood, along with bassist Dezron Douglas. What is really…