On eclectic tastes and musical freedom Pianist, producer, soulful house pioneer Richard Earnshaw I'm a sucker for music with a groove, and I've been buying Richard Earnshaw releases on autopilot for years because his tracks come with grooves guaranteed. One glimmer of hope during the COVID pandemic has been that he's in as prolific productionContinue reading "In time with Richard Earnshaw"
Time with Angela Johnson
Angela Johnson: singer, songwriter, producer, all round mood booster. Reasons to be cheerful were in short supply in 2020 but Angela Johnson’s music was definitely one of them. It’s become a custom of mine to have a retrospective of the year as my final broadcast and when I surveyed my final playlist of the year,Continue reading "Time with Angela Johnson"
Pushing through with Venessa Jackson
The Rainbow Nation's very own Venessa Jackson In the soulful house world Venessa Jackson was one of the most prolific artists around in 2020, with the hits seemingly just keeping on coming from her South African home. Despite everything going on in the world her Facebook feed was an ongoing tale of creativity and aContinue reading "Pushing through with Venessa Jackson"
I get lifted with Barbara Tucker
On divine inspiration, musical fair play and doing good whilst doing well Singer, songwriter, stylist, choreographer, promoter, legend: Barbara Tucker The standard greeting of 2020: how have you been in these strange times? “What I believe in is good, and what I choose to put my faith in is all good. Amen!” When someone singsContinue reading "I get lifted with Barbara Tucker"
Thought ya knew about CeCe Peniston?
On having swag, social media and impeccable standards House music royalty, the one and only CeCe Peniston. My phone rang and an English accent greeted me at the other end of the call. Wait, CeCe Peniston's a Brit? "Oh, hello," I fumbled, hastily striking a line through my question about her influence on this sideContinue reading "Thought ya knew about CeCe Peniston?"
