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Album Review: A Band On Hope – A Band On Hope

Award-winning alt hip-hop duo A BAND ON HOPE have released their 13-track album of the same name last week…and you’ve been warned; it’s not your run-of-the-mill mainstreamer.

Producer/multi-instrumentalist Kristian Sharpe and lyricist Ill Literate do not present a single dull moment. The two cleverly fuse hip hop, rock, funk, soul, blues, electro and a hint of jazz with raging guitar riffs and infectious (80-ish) flying synths which gives a respectfully wayward and futuristic feel to each offerings in the collection.

A Band on Hope is just like Marmite – you’ll either love it or hate it; there’s no in-between with this one…but the only way to find out is to hit that play button on the four-track sampler.

Must Listens: Dead Angels, Low Budget High Life, Phantom of Hipopera, Russian Dolls, Spaced Out Break Out

September 23, 2016September 23, 2016 by Tracey Dawkins Categories: new singlesTags: A Band on Hope (album), album review, alternative music, funk, hip-hop, Ill Literate, jazz, Kristian Sharpe, London, new releases 2016, reviews, Rock music, The Scribes, UK hip-hop, UK music Leave a comment

New Music Video: Down – XamVolo

XAMVOLO makes a return on NEW LEASE MUSIC with a too-cool-for-school visual to his latest single, Down, coming from his forthcoming EP, Chirality, out this Friday.

The 22-year-old has written, produced and arranged his project, which will feature brooding, eclectic mixture of jazz and soul over hypnotic beats in which he describes as resembling “a messy mind over raw, dark jazz grooves”.

If you like this single, well the EP will be a real treat! Check out the video.

August 16, 2016August 15, 2016 by Tracey Dawkins Categories: New VideosTags: alternative music, Chirality EP, Down (single), jazz, new music video, soul music, UK jazz, UK jazz artists, UK music, UK soul, UK soul artists, Xamvolo Leave a comment

New Track: Down – XamVolo

After receiving widespread plays on BBC 1xtra, Radio X and 6 Music for his previous effort, Runner’s High, UK jazz-soul singer and producer XAMVOLO unveils brand new single Down, taken from his forthcoming EP Chirality.

The latest single is set up take things up a notch. The four-minute smoothie tackles the inner battle many of us have with our own inhibitions as we try to balance our personal relationships with the pursuit of our goals.

Aged just 22, the Merseyside resident has written, produced and arranged his upcoming four-track project. Its brooding, eclectic mixture of Jazz and Soul over hypnotic beats brings to mind contemporaries such as Anderson Paak and Hiatus Kaiyote, firmly establishing Xam as a true artist and one who oversees every single element of his music, which he describes as resembling “a messy mind over raw, dark jazz grooves”.

July 28, 2016July 28, 2016 by Tracey Dawkins Categories: new singlesTags: alternative music, BBC 1Xtra, Chirality EP, Down (single), jazz, Merseyside-based jazz artist, merseyside-based soul artists, new release 2015, Runner's High (single), soul, UK jazz, UK music, UK soul, Xamvolo Leave a comment

EP Review: When You Realise People Are Not One Dimensional – Model 86

If you’re a regular on NEW LEASE MUSIC, you’ve probably came across MODEL 86‘s off-the-wall single, Hold On, forming part of his latest five-track EP, When You Realise People Are Not One Dimensional.

Released earlier this month, the man behind the project, Matthew James Wilcock goes all out and unleashed some insanely ingenious fusions of alternative hip-hop, R&B, jazz and electronica with tampered vocals giving each set a toe-curling lick. You’re forgiven if you think the EP sound bonkers – but trust me on this one – it’s as smooth as a Sade classic (well, kind of).

Must Listens: Holdin,’ Mono, Fake Life Jacket

July 15, 2016July 14, 2016 by Tracey Dawkins Categories: new singlesTags: EP review, experimental music, hip-hop, jazz, london-based producer, Matthew James Wilcock, Model 86, RNB, SADE, UK hip-hop, UK jazz, UK music, UK RnB, When You Realise People Are Not One Dimensional EP 1 Comment

Song of the Day: Why? – Adrien Bass

Today’s song is Why? by British/Senegal reggae artist ADRIEN BASS. The single is coming from his album, Assaults.

Whilst growing up in the Caribbean, this music enthusiast learned to play the banjo, but did not fully exploit his musical talents until he moved to England. He started off as a DJ in Yorkshire and went on to play in a reggae band in London and developed a taste for jazz. To expand his desire for the genre, the true rastaman studied jazz music at college, where he rustled up some talented musician…and the band ABASS was born. Having back-to-back gigs across London, the band quickly gained respect from the underground Jazz scene.

Now armed with his unique infusion of reggae and jazz, ADRIEN BASS took his music career to the next level and started a record label called Organic Jazz Records, based in Senegal and is now working with some of the biggest producers and upcoming musicians in the country and London.

So there you have it! Take time out and listen to Why? This song features that typical classic reggae/lovers rock chill out groove coupled with though provoking and truth-be-told lyrics.

If you’re digging this track, play a visit to his Soundcloud page where there’s a catalogue of his mind-blowing tracks. Once you get there, listen to The Eyes Never Tell a Lie and Dub of Visions for the full reggae/jazz experience. Heart-meltingly beautiful!

Also connect with him @adrienbass and say hi!

January 14, 2014January 13, 2014 by Tracey Dawkins Categories: Songs of the DayTags: Adrien Bass, Assaults album, British jazz, British reggae, Dub Vision, jazz, London, Organic Jazz Records, reggae, Senegal, The Eyes Never Tell a Lie, UK jazz artists, UK music, UK reggae artists, west africa, Why? 3 Comments

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