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UK Jazz & Soul

Bridging Continents and Baselines: Alune Wade Maps the Transatlantic Sonic Continuum in Family Affair

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Executive Overview In the sprawling, interconnected geography of modern global music, few artists trace the subterranean fault lines of the African diaspora with the precision, technical mastery, and emotional resonance of bassist, composer, and bandleader Alune Wade. With his seventh solo album, Family Affair—slated for physical release on vinyl and CD on October 23—Wade delivers … Read more

Live Music & Gigs

Two Decades in the Trenches: Twin Atlantic’s Sam McTrusty Maps Out a Rock and Roll Odyssey

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Executive Overview For nearly twenty years, Glasgow-born alternative rock outfit Twin Atlantic have occupied a unique, hard-earned space in the ecosystem of modern British music. Emerging from the vibrant, DIY underground of the mid-2000s Scottish scene, the band—anchored by frontman Sam McTrusty and bassist Ross McNae—has charted a course defined by relentless touring, stylistic evolution, … Read more

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