Under his Quantic Soul Orchestra moniker, Will Holland moves away from the sampled beats that he uses as Quantic and into the ‘real instrument’ arena. His mission is to make the sort of music that the next generation of producers and crate diggers can utilise. But Holland’s Soul Orchestra is about far more than just [...]
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The stoop is where it started and your rump is where it ends. That’s Cadillac Jones for you. Standing on the shoulders of giants like Herbie Hancock, the Crusaders, and John Coltrane, Cadillac Jones’ sound is one part jazz, one part funk, and three sheets to the wind. The band combines driving rythms, tight melodies, [...]
Yes, I admit this interview is more than a bit contrived, but is also hilarious. Jack White is at the heart of yet another phenomenal band. The Dead Weather consists of two members of Jack White’s sideline combo, the Raconteurs as well as Alison Mosshart from The Kills. As Andrew Perry wrote in his review [...]
If you haven’t heard of The Kills, then come out from under your rock. And, yes, I was listening to them before Alison Mosshart, who happens to be at the top of my “cool rock chicks” list, began collaborating with Jack White. As an NME reviewer put it, “The kills eat, drink, shag and possibly [...]
