Based out of Berlin, Italian DJ and producer Luca Draccar unleashes another jewel from his melodic treasure chest with the release of a new EP titled Flamboyant. The project consists of three tracks and offers a dimensional edge to trance music. Flamboyant open with the nostalgic charms of Birba. This is a timeless groove that is equally soulful. The track’s driving drum pattern and echoing measures of synth provide a smooth edge over an intense sonic terrain. Birba takes the listener aboard a place where anything is possible while remaining in spirit with the present moment. Ingeniously, this groove makes use of several variations, including a compelling bass that pushes us over the edge with excitement. A virtual world of dance is unveiled in the second track titled Every Exit Is An Entrance. This musical gem opens with a hard—hitting hypnotic break that smoothly transitions into a whole new world o fluctuating arrangements, deep percussive sounds, and a violent snare drum. Once the bass drops, we are on the road to meet our deepest inhibitions. Luca Draccar keeps the fluidity of this track at maximum level with some cutting-edge keyboarding. Every Exit Is An Entrance is a highly evolved groove […]
Music Mirror UK on Manchester 7-piece band Family Ranks’ upcoming EP release
Family Ranks is a 7-piece soul, hip-hop, electronica and reggae collective creating lush expansive arrangements, deep grooves and euphoric festival anthems. To form Family Ranks in 2014, Manchester’s leading songwriters Ruby-Ann Patterson and James Gill joined session musicians in House of Lords, previously the house band for award winning live event All About Good Music, which showcases the UK’s upcoming urban talent. Through frequent live video releases and stage performances, Family Ranks has become established on the Manchester scene and is attracting the attention of promoters for major live events and venues. The Family Ranks line-up is Ruby-Ann Patterson and James Gill providing vocals with Tom Barber-Redmore on vocals and acoustic guitar, Liam Morson playing keyboard and synth, Jake Stentiford on electric guitar, Ben Whitfield on bass and Laurie Agnew on Drums. On how the band met at All About Good Music events, guitarist Jake Stentiford says: “The aim of the night was to provide a platform for soul, R&B and hip hop artists to perform a selection of their music with a live band. It ran for several years and featured a few artists who have since gone on to big things such as Daley and Shakka. Through this […]
Music Mirror UK gives “Rise” by Madam Voodoo a whirl
Madam Voodoo consists of Cass, 7even and Dr G, whose influences stem from electronica from 1990s including psychedelic trance (psytrance), grunge and punk. One of lead vocalist Cass’s earliest memories is using her grandparent’s dining table as a stage for her rendition of ‘Tits and Ass” from the musical A Chorus Line. Emerging In the early 2000’s Cass became a pioneer of the Melbourne shuffle after her all-consuming love of dance and trance music drew her into the emerging underground rave scene. Songwriter 7Even draws inspiration from the depths of his social conscience to create lyrics and melodies that bring Madam Voodoo’s songs vividly to life. Dr G previously featured in the down-tempo trip hop duo Aventine and, in the late 90s, appeared in a Coke ad shot from a helicopter above the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Electronic Madam Voodoo’s sound, a thumping electronic music with a strong pop sensibility, is composed, recorded and mixed in their own studio. The new single “Rise” has already been play-listed on Australia’s Triple J, Matchbox Radio 24, Pop Shop FM, London FM, Radio ZA Africa and Discover80s.fm. The song was described by Noise Porn Magazine at the Miami Winter Music Conference as an “exciting […]