Posts Tagged ‘Soul’
New Music: ‘Crystal Logic’ by Melita
Get to know the funkier side of Sydney soul artist Melita on her groove-laden new single ‘Crystal Logic’. On ‘Crystal Logic’, Melita brings together lush synths and an infectious funk groove with her butter-smooth vocals and lyrical sensibility. Building on the soul and R&B sounds of her 2022 singles ‘Delusional’ and ‘Hearticulate’, ‘Crystal Logic’ demonstrates…
Read MoreRemembering Renée Geyer
Renowned Australian singer Renée Geyer has passed away, aged 69. Renée died after complications following hip surgery. She was suffering from inoperable lung cancer. Mushroom Group released a statement lauding Renee’s incredible career and the legacy she created as one of Australia’s finest soul and jazz singers. “Renée lived her life as she performed –…
Read MoreNEWS: Ollie Teeba To Play Funk & Soul Weekender, UK
4 February 2017 HOT OFF THE PRESS! MADCAP Global Entertaiment and MADCAP Records Australia are delighted to announce legendary UK producer, beatmaker and MADCAP alum Ollie Teeba, along his band The Herbaliser, will be performing at The Soundcrash Funk & Soul Weekender taking place at Camber Sands in East Sussex, 12-15 May. Ollie and The…
Read MoreWATCH: MADCAP TV On The Big Stage!
As Vika Bull prepares to take ‘At Last – The Etta James Story’ to the UK for the first time, MADCAP TV caught up with the sensational Vika for a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the breathtaking show. Filmed right on the stage in QPAC’s Concert Hall, reporter Jesse Chaffey interviews star Vika Bull, as well as…
Read MoreLive Review: ‘At Last – The Etta James Story’ @ QPAC 19 Nov
Either Etta James has come back to life or Vika Bull is just that damn good. That’s the only sane conclusion I could come to after seeing her in ‘At Last – The Etta James Story’ at QPAC on Saturday night (19 Nov). Dressed in simple black and backed by the seven-piece Essential R&B Band,…
Read MoreArtists Interview: Vika Bull ‘At Last – The Etta James Story’
Words: Matt Innes Few artists will ever leave a legacy like that of soul and blues legend Etta James. ‘At Last – The Etta James Story’ is a musical tribute to an artist who didn’t just sing the blues, she lived them. Australian singer Vika Bull takes on the titular role for the production which…
Read MoreFonke Knomaads: In Hip Hop We Trust
By: Matt Innes For years, John TeOp Riley struggled to reconcile his creative passion for hip hop with his deep, yet often-conflicting, Christian beliefs. As lyricist and MC for Fonke Knomaads, Riley, along with John ‘DJ Soup’ Blake, blazed a pioneering trail for Aussie hip hop in the early 90s. Combining Soup’s skilfully crafted loops…
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