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UK Jazz & Soul

Miles Pillinger’s Belonging: A Masterclass in Modern Jazz Craftsmanship and Global Rhythmic Fusion

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Executive Overview In an era defined by hyper-visibility, algorithmic saturation, and the relentless self-branding of modern artists, the arrival of British drummer and composer Miles Pillinger feels wonderfully anachronistic. Operating with a deliberate, almost monastic mystique that leaves barely a digital footprint, Pillinger has instead allowed his music to do the talking. That voice is … Read more

Vinyl & Album Reviews

Rhythmic Foundations: The Enduring Legacy of Sound System Culture and Reggae’s Definitive Era

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Executive Overview "The only good system is a sound system." Though the author of this axiom remains lost to the annals of musical folklore, the sentiment rings out as clearly and authoritatively as a physical bassline vibrating through a towering wall of custom-built loudspeakers. For nearly eight decades, the intertwined histories of reggae music and … Read more

Global Music Influences

Rhythmic Roots and Cultural Reclamation: Malaka Chart Their Transatlantic Identity on the Sophomore EP Mang

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Executive Overview The contemporary musical landscape is increasingly shaped by artists who refuse to inhabit a single cultural, linguistic, or sonic box. At the vanguard of this borderless movement are Guadeloupe-born sisters Laurina and Sacha Moïsa, who record and perform under the moniker Malaka. With the November 14, 2025 release of their sophomore extended play, … Read more

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