Lost and Found

by Donte Kirby Any fan of underground hip hop or Samurai Champloo has heard of Jun Seba, popularly known as Nujabes. For those who haven’t heard of the Japanese DJ, his record Modal Soul will show you the existential beauty of the 808. A beat that sounds like dipping in a river Read More

by Geno Thackara Think of them as U2 without the ego. James can write a mean hook and a great singalong chorus like nobody’s business, but these guys have always been as down-to-earth and humble as they come (even when packing arenas). They don’t demand attention or Read More

by Donte Kirby “And we can dance/ dance the devil back into his hole,” is the line that surmises The Frames’ third studio album, Dance the Devil. Tracks are emotional and look to resonate with your troubles. Once a song catches, you try moving along and you might “dance the Read More

by Geno Thackara It’s not your usual dance-pop record, it’s not your usual helping of worldbeat or drum-and-bass groove… well, it’s not your usual anything. David Byrne and Brian Eno had spent years absorbing musical ideas from around the world: Read More

by Donte Kirby Melancholy and filled with a longing for a woman you can’t have. A sentiment that has written more records than anyone cares to count. Damian Rice channels the grief of a lovelorn man in varying forms across the ten tracks of O. “No love, no glory/ No hero in her Read More

by Geno Thackara She started her career with a surprise hit based on an Emily Brontë novel. She plays the piano but could be just as likely to add some violin, bozouki, uilleann pipes or didgeridoo. Kate Bush has never shied away from following her own path, quirky as it is, Read More