Archive for October, 2013

  • Shabaka Slider

    Womack: The Wildest Ride

    By Chris Wells on October 30, 2013
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    In August 1994, Echoes Editor Chris Wells flew to Los Angeles to record some interviews. Whilst there he looked...

  • Al Johnson Dies

    By Chris Wells on October 27, 2013
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    Co-founder of The Unifics and in 1980 the guy who teamed up with Jean Carne on the much-loved duet...

  • Day Time

    By Chris Wells on October 26, 2013
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    Top 10 R&B, Top 40 Pop and international award-winning songwriter, producer, and recording artist James Day has just announced...

  • Seek… And Find

    By Chris Wells on October 26, 2013
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    Dome Records are to release Seekronized: Atlanta’s Best Kept Secret on November 8, a 16-track compilation of the best...

  • Quincy Sues MJ Estate

    By Chris Wells on October 26, 2013
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    Quincy Jones yesterday sued Michael Jackson’s estate, claiming he is owed millions in royalties and production fees on some...

  • New Warners Originals

    By Chris Wells on October 25, 2013
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    Warner Bros’ well-developed habit of gathering together a handful of great albums, bunging them into a box case and...

  • Eulaulah Hathaway Exclusive

    By Chris Wells on October 24, 2013
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    In January 1999, around the 20th anniversary of Donny Hathaway‘s death, Echoes Editor Chris Wells talked exclusively to Donny’s...

  • Bassekou For Union Chapel

    By Chris Wells on October 23, 2013
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    Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba Thursday 20 March 2014, Union Chapel, 19:30 Tickets £22 barbican.org.uk. Grammy Award nominated ngoni...

  • They Might Be Giants

    By Chris Wells on October 21, 2013
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    Billed as the ‘Giants of Funk Soul Boogie & Jazz’ the already intriguing coming together of Glenn Jones, Steve...

  • Sweet Ambrosius

    By Chris Wells on October 21, 2013
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    Playing with her full American band, former Floetry member and now established solo artist Marsha Ambrosius has lined up...