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Album Review: ‘It Might Be Hot Outside, But The Dirt Is Cold’ – Mahouts (2020)
Words: Jeremy Gluck Guest Writer (Director, Welsh Connections/SWND Records – Musician – Artist) “She had emerald eyes and she shaved her head!” So sings the refrain of ‘Don’t Tell Catherine’ heralding, in initial acoustic glory giving way to metronomic minimal rock, the first album by Mahouts, ‘It Might Be Hot Outside, But the Dirt Is…
Read MoreFEATURE: The Cosmic Array – No Country For Spacemen
Words: Matt Innes Somewhere in this vast universe of ours there is a point where sci-fi and country music meet, and it is called The Cosmic Array. The Cosmic Array are a Welsh band formed by Paul Battenbough (ex. No Thee, No Ess) and Huw Rees (ex. Rag Foundation, King Of Despair) in late 2012.…
Read MoreAlbum Review: ‘Goldilocks’ – The Cosmic Array (2020)
‘Goldilocks’ is the third album from Welsh alt-Americana group The Cosmic Array and one that certainly lives up to its title. At the risk of eliciting an exasperated sigh, this album is ‘just right’. Having cultivated a unique folk niche for themselves on two previous albums, The Cosmic Array assert their songwriting prowess on ‘Goldilocks’…
Read MoreNEWS: Sleek The Elite Is Getting Back In Business
Words: Matt Innes Last year saw the return to our screens of beloved TV series ‘Fat Pizza’, and with it the return of iconic Australian rapper Sleek The Elite. Sleek The Elite is the real-life stage persona of rapper and producer Paul Nakad, who portrayed a hyper-realistic version of himself in the original series that…
Read MoreJohn Rowe: Life, Interrupted
The world slows, a dull silence descends, and the music of John Rowe takes on far greater significance. The Australian singer-songwriter has always crafted his music with the literary approach of a storyteller. His songs are deeply personal and always resounding with emotion; his stories explore all of life’s experiences through themes that are universal…
Read MoreNEWS: US singer-songwriter and producer SHEMUWEL joins MADCAP GLOBAL MUSIC
The Warrior heeds the call to duty. The Warrior never surrenders. Who is The Warrior? Armed with knowledge and fortified by inner-strength attained through years of rigorous self-discipline, producer-at-arms SHEMUWEL is a multi-faceted creative force with which to be reckoned. SHEMUWEL is Miami-based singer, songwriter and producer who creates prophetically empowering music that taps…
Read MoreJohn TeOp Riley: Onward Hip Hop Soldier
Words: Matt Innes At the curious nexus of hip hop and religious faith, John TeOp Riley is building a thriving and diverse international community. One half of Aussie hip hop duo Fonke Knomaads, John is also heavily involved with the Krosswerdz group, which brings together people of all religious denominations under the banner of sharing…
Read MoreProfile: Jonathan Dimond & The Jewel Of India
Words: Matt Innes The journey of multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Dimond has taken him from his hometown of Brisbane to Boston and the far reaches of India in pursuit of a beautiful musical union. Commanding control of the six-string electric bass, trombone and tabla, Jonathan has brought together his foundations in Western classical and jazz with the…
Read MoreNEWS: MADCAP Global Productions To Film J Strong Video In Philly!
MADCAP Global Productions & Entertainment is proud to announce its involvement with the filming of two new video clips for Philadelphia rapper/producer J Strong. A versatile and exciting rising talent on the hip hop scene, J Strong was recently signed to our independent label MADCAP Records Australia. At the end of this month, J Strong…
Read MoreA Love Letter To Philadelphia by J Strong
A Love Letter To Philadelphia -J Strong- From the bottom of the ghetto to the million dollars homes, from Gino to Jim’s Steaks – I love my city. I can remember me and brother going to Armand’s Records to buy new music for our Friday & Saturday night $1 parties, then we’d hit the clothes…
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