Lu’Ami – ‘Better’ [EP Review]

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The “experimental electronic” label has its advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, it allows you to accurately describe the otherwise uncategorizable; on the other, it’s extremely vague. Experimentalism is what keeps music moving forward, yet there are countless artists out there all pulling in different directions.

Lu’Ami uses a miniature arsenal of digital gizmos to create loop-based sonic structures with a Read more…

Posted on 24 April 2016

Lu’Ami – The Better Project Launch Party [Live Review – St. George’s Church, Brighton, 23/4/2016]

Lu'Ami The Better Project Better EP Review Concert Gig Event Show 2016 Kickstarter

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Brighton is one of Britain’s most open-minded cities – and last night, experimental electronic musician Lu’Ami’s “Better Project” launch party demonstrated that fact in singular style. Hosting and promoting a range of alternative-almost-everything artists, businesses, and organisations including Kalula Jewellery, Sisi Holistic Beauty, Brighton Girl, Harper & Finch, and the Brighton Permaculture Trust looked from the outside like a logistical nightmare. On the night, though, it all seemed to run smoothly.

Aside from launching a new brand called, appropriately, The Better Project, last night’s event also incorporated a sustainable Read more…

Posted on 24 April 2016

Alyusha – ‘Black Butterfly’ [Review]

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I love trip-hop – and if you’re on the same page, you need to check Alyusha out ASAP.

Black Butterfly is a seriously self-assured masterclass in songwriting and composition. I’m struggling to move on, as all music journalists must, to the next act on my listening list even after an hour’s worth of Read more…

Posted on 30 March 2016

Submotion Orchestra / Catching Flies [Live Review – Concorde 2, Brighton, 12/3/2016]

Submotion Orchestra Catching Flies Live Review Brighton Concorde 2 2016

Live music can be a harsh, unforgiving world. Every time a band steps onstage, anything could happen – and they have to deal with it in the moment, right there in front of an audience. On paper, this was already a risky show for Submotion Orchestra, as they prepared to present old and new tunes alike in a totally new way.

Colour Theory collaborators Catching Flies (87%) did a great job of warming up punters coming in from the cold. Concorde 2 is situated right on Brighton’s seafront – and walking from chilled sea air into waves of deep bass and soothing jazztronica is a great way to start an evening off. Slowly the gently grooving crowd grew, and I’m sure Catching Flies made a few new fans before Submotion Orchestra (97%)

…completely, completely nailed it.

With SubMo vocalist Ruby Wood taking time off from touring to focus on Read more…

Posted on 13 March 2016

Lu’Ami [Interview]

Lu'Ami The Better Project Kickstarter Concert Gig Live EP Review 2016

Writing this intro, I realised that this is the third time a Lu’Ami interview has appeared on TMMP over the past ten months. I’m pretty sure that at some point soon, I’ll end up running out of questions – but fortunately, Lu’Ami has a lot to talk about.

This time around, we’re discussing something one-of-a-kind – and seriously cool…

You’re currently working on a Kickstarter campaign to raise £2,500 for something you call “The Better Project”. What’s it all about?

It’s an immersive EP installation and launch, based on the concept of growth, incorporating a fully sustainable fashion show, with the purpose of raising awareness about climate change.

You’re crowdfunding an event that’s also an EP launch. I’m assuming that Better, the track you released last year, will be on it – but what else can we expect to hear on the full EP? Read more…

Posted on 05 March 2016

The TiPs – ‘Twists ‘N’ Turns’ [Review]

The TiPs - 'Twists 'N' Turns' (Review)

Play musical word association with the name “Düsseldorf,” and you’re likely to come up with either “Kraftwerk,” or perhaps “punk”. Reggae is unlikely to make the shortlist – but The TiPs are on a mission to change that.

Reggae has always possessed a keen sense of political and social awareness, and The TiPs keep that particular torch burning throughout Twists ‘N’ Turns. From immigration (Leaving Home) to Read more…

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Posted on 07 February 2016

Submotion Orchestra on ‘Colour Theory,’ Keytars, And Onstage Livestock [Interview]

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Submotion Orchestra’s new album Colour Theory is one of the albums of the year. Granted, it is only February, but I can very safely say that Colour Theory is going to take some beating. Seriously.

Colour Theory has been on near-constant repeat at TMMP HQ after hitting a 100% home run in this full-length review. It’s a genuinely spectacular album – and for this interview, TMMP got SubMo keyboardist Taz Modi talking about the story behind Colour Theory as well as stage invading DJs, keytars, onstage livestock and spaceships… Read more…

Posted on 01 February 2016

Submotion Orchestra – ‘Colour Theory’ [Review]

Submotion Orchestra - Colour Theory

A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.

Over the course of three stellar albums (2011’s Finest Hour; 2012’s Fragments; 2014’s Alium), Submotion Orchestra’s signature sound has been explored in detail and depth. A peerlessly idiosyncratic mix of bass-heavy dub, soul, classical and jazz influences, it’s never been less than spellbinding, immersive, and classy. Since day one, the Submotion Orchestra sound has won over an ever-increasing mass of critics, fans, and tastemakers.

On paper, it would have been very easy for Submotion Orchestra to play it safe on Colour Theory. The normal thing for established bands to do is Read more…

Posted on 21 January 2016

Julia Biel: MOBOs, Writing, & Memories [Interview]

Julia Biel

One of the keys to creativity is a generous attitude. You can’t be stingy when it comes to putting something out there – you have to give it all you’ve got, holding as little back as possible. This interview reflects Julia Biel’s adoption of said attitude.

With a fantastic album (Love Letters And Other Missiles) behind her, a MOBO nomination in the present, and the MOBO Awards and an awesome remix EP on the horizon, TMMP caught up with Julia Biel to discuss writing, memories, and more…

You’ve been nominated for a MOBO Award, and you have a new remix EP out next month. Sounds like a busy time! What thoughts and feelings are going through your head right now?

It’s been a really busy year, yeah! Loads of touring abroad to lots of new places, and then the MOBO nomination and now getting to release the remix EP feels like the icing on the cake.

At the moment, I’m mainly feeling really grateful for all of it. I feel very privileged to be getting these opportunities.

While you were writing and recording Love Letters And Other Missiles, what was your creative process like? What did you have to do to make your ideas a reality?

I was writing songs at the piano late at night without really having an album in mind, but just letting the songs emerge as and when they did.

There was no pressure, no label to hurry me, no one telling me how they had to sound, just total freedom to write how and what I wanted. It was a great time as it was also the first time I was Read more…

Posted on 31 October 2015

Julia Biel – ‘Licence To Be Cruel’ [Review]

Julia Biel

A great remix is a beautiful and rare thing. Now that the technology needed to mash up and rework the works of others is easily affordable, the number of people diving into the world of digitized sound manipulation has mushroomed.

Unfortunately, not everyone with a DAW and fancy plugins is an instant genius. Getting good at any art takes time – and on Licence To Be Cruel, five outstanding producers have taken four fine tracks from Julia Biel’s recent album Love Letters And Other Missiles and given them Read more…

Posted on 21 October 2015

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