CLASSICAL/ JAZZ/ BLUES

A Day Of Gourmet by TienYinMen: Review TienYinMen is a heavenly band with deep roots in Chinese music. Their track ‘A Day Of Gourmet’ is a sublime masterpiece filled with happiness and instrumental interconnection. This is probably one of the best songs I’ve heard in a while. Thus, I feel…

I Used to Have Dreams by Evelyn Bates: Review Taken from her upcoming debut EP ‘I Want You to Know’, the Russian classically trained pianist, actress, and indie singer now based in London Evelyn Bates pours her heart out in the song ‘I Used to Have Dreams’. The piece starts…

Arioso In Red by Dave Mohan: Review Dave Mohan is a songwriter, composer, recording artist, and lyricist at heart. His music, which has its origins in classical music training, is ever expanding and spanning different genres, conjuring hopes and dreams above mundane life. Mohan’s most recent song, “Airoso In Red,”…

Cosmic Echoes by John Leslie Hulcombe: Review John Leslie Hulcombe has composed a spiritual, and atmospheric instrumental track entitled ‘Cosmic Echoes’. The song is arranged with one of the best guitar playthroughs I have heard in a while. From beautiful chord progressions to solos, everything feels like a breath of…

Sand and Foam- Music Inspired by Kahlil Gibran Album by Amaan Ali Khan, Ayaan Ali Khan, and Kabir Sehgal: Review Today, I intend to bless your ears with a creation, inspired by the illustrious works of Kahlil Gibran and recorded by the trio Grammy winners Kabir Sehgal, and an incredible…

A Love, Tantalize by TerraTara: Review A beautiful and thought-provoking composition by TerraTara entitled ‘A Love, Tantalize’ graces my ear drums. As the song starts off it follows a reggae-style strumming style on what sounds like a ukulele, and a lead element on what I believe is a mandolin, or…

Nick La Riviere, a talented trombonist who has performed all over the world with groups like the JUNO Award-winning Paperboys, Michael Kaeshammer, and 54-40, demonstrates both his vocal and trombone abilities on the soulful piano-driven pop song “Where We Go.” According to Nick La Riviere, he wrote this song around the…

Joan of Arc by Mia Mormino: Review Mia Mormino, a solo singer-songwriter, has released a filmic tune that urges audiences to turn their suffering into strength. An epic resonating track by Mia, ‘Joan of Arc’ surely sets the benchmark for warrior-like music. As the music starts, a soft piano embellishes…

III, Ascension by Feigur: Review I truly admire the music made by the French. One of my favorite acts ‘Daft Punk’ originate from there, now it seems I have a new favorite! Adrien Tibi, remember the name ladies and gents. He is a multi-instrumentalist and also a graphic designer! Hence,…

Tia McGraff Remembers Companion’s Death With New Touching EP Called ‘With Love’ Tia McGraff is an Ontario, Canada-born author of children’s books as well as a multi-talented singer and songwriter. Tia has topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic for more than 15 years and is best known…