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 productionContinueContinue reading “In time with Richard Earnshaw”
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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 sideContinueContinue reading “Thought ya knew about CeCe Peniston?”
Ultra Naté: one woman’s sanity
Singer, songwriter, DJ, icon, all round legend Ultra Naté I wasn’t going to ask about Free. Of course I love the track, it’s literally changed people’s lives and made Ultra Naté a household name but that wasn’t how I wanted to spend our time together. Many words have been written about Free’s story already, andContinueContinue reading “Ultra Naté: one woman’s sanity”
Just a little bit about Kym Sims
On jingles, demos and the power of making people laugh I’ve seen Kym Sims having a shower. It wasn’t just me and it was at a distance of several thousand miles but nonetheless that makes her unique amongst the artists I play when I’m DJing. As COVID public safety announcement it was certainly the oneContinueContinue reading “Just a little bit about Kym Sims”
Making friends with Tasha LaRae
On spanning the genres, picking a winning track and covering the greats with confidence Singer, songwriter, all round good human being Tasha LaRae “Most of the time they find me!” I’d always been intrigued how producers and their vocalists found each other so thought I’d ask. “I’ll get a message from Spen or Tommy Davis,ContinueContinue reading “Making friends with Tasha LaRae”
