On eclectic tastes and musical freedom 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 production form as ever and helped keep usContinue reading “In time with Richard Earnshaw”
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Time with Angela Johnson
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, no fewer than three of the twenty tracks selectedContinue reading “Time with Angela Johnson”
Pushing through with 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 a sense of an opportunity being seized outContinue reading “Pushing through with Venessa Jackson”
I get lifted with Barbara Tucker
On divine inspiration, musical fair play and doing good whilst doing well 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 sings with the spiritual belief that Barbara Tucker does,Continue reading “I get lifted with Barbara Tucker”
Not so nasty girl
Inaya Day talks divine inspiration, longevity and European connections It’s always interesting preparation for an interview to gauge the reaction of others when you tell them who it is you’re about to chat to. In some cases people just burst into song because of a particular chart success or memorable moment soundtracked in their ownContinue reading “Not so nasty girl”