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  • Shanachie: Kim/Calvin New Releases
    Chris Wells8:30 amMay 5th, 2020
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    Shanachie: Kim/Calvin New Releases

    By Chris Wells on May 5, 2020
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    A couple of new releases from Shanachie Records heading our way during these virus-affected times. First up, saxman Kim...

  • Sony Release Eddy Soundtrack
    Chris Wells12:35 pmApril 30th, 2020
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    Sony Release Eddy Soundtrack

    By Chris Wells on April 30, 2020
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    Sony Music Masterworks/Arista Records are to release The Eddy: Songs By Glen Ballard And Randy Kerber From The Netflix...

  • Meltdown Rescheduled
    Chris Wells10:25 amApril 27th, 2020
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    Meltdown Rescheduled

    By Chris Wells on April 27, 2020
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    Due to restrictions associated with the coronavirus outbreak, London’s Southbank Centre has rescheduled Grace Jones’ Meltdown to June 2021....

  • Love Supreme Fest Postponed
    Chris Wells8:38 amApril 16th, 2020
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    Love Supreme Fest Postponed

    By Chris Wells on April 16, 2020
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    Due to the current Covid-19 crisis, this year’s Love Supreme Festival, due to take place in July, has now...

  • Bill Withers Dies
    Chris Wells3:00 pmApril 3rd, 2020
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    Bill Withers Dies

    By Chris Wells on April 3, 2020
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    Bill Withers has died of heart complications, aged 81. News of the singer-songwriter’s death broke on Friday afternoon, April...

  • Band On The Wall Goes Live-ish
    Chris Wells8:41 amApril 3rd, 2020
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    Band On The Wall Goes Live-ish

    By Chris Wells on April 3, 2020
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    During Band On The Wall’s temporary closure due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the multiple award-winning 200-year-old Manchester venue...

  • Roberson: Lockdown Album
    Chris Wells1:30 pmApril 2nd, 2020
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    Roberson: Lockdown Album

    By Chris Wells on April 2, 2020
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    Indie soulman Eric Roberson has been using his self-isolation time this past month wisely and productively – by recording...

  • De La Soul Dates
    Chris Wells8:22 amMarch 7th, 2020
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    De La Soul Dates

    By Chris Wells on March 7, 2020
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    Legendary hip-hop trio De La Soul have confirmed a clutch of live dates across the UK this summer, during...

  • CHIC-Ism
    Chris Wells2:35 pmFebruary 28th, 2020
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    CHIC-Ism

    By Chris Wells on February 28, 2020
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    Often busy around these parts, Nile Rodgers and CHIC will be playing Lloyd’s Amphitheatre in Bristol on Thursday, July...

  • Heavies On The Live Side
    Chris Wells1:35 pmFebruary 12th, 2020
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    Heavies On The Live Side

    By Chris Wells on February 12, 2020
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    UK funk stars BRAND NEW HEAVIES have lined up a series of shows across the nation this Autumn. So...