• Home
  • projects
  • MAGAZINE
  • About
  • Contact
Menu

TRUTH & LIES

  • Home
  • projects
  • MAGAZINE
  • About
  • Contact

Artwork by www.beckyhatchett.me

Kʒːlu ‘Vol.II Cortis’ (Creeping Curtain Records) - a review

December 2, 2024

The West Cork based guitarist and composer Pat Hatchett returns under his Kʒːlu (curlew) moniker with a fantastic album of introspection, leftfield soul and cosmic Afro-disco. An amazingly eclectic musician, he was hit with a serious and debilitating ear problem that forced him to think outside of the box to fix himself physically and spiritually. Aiming for connection and optimism in a time of personal and geo-political upheavals, Pat has created a sensational record with stellar musicianship and spiritually positive vibes that is as visually rich as it is sonically electrifying. Read / Listen.

Read More
In MUSIC Tags LATEST, Africa, Afrobeat, spiritual, funk, broken beat, Disco, soul, Ireland, cosmic, Fusion, global, independent, Jazz-Funk
Comment

Artwork by Lewis Heriz

Insólito UniVerso 'Ese Puerto Existe' (Olindo Records) - a review

February 8, 2023

For their second album for Olindo Records, the Venezuelan trio Insólito UniVerso have gone deep into their country’s musical heritage, exploring rhythms and musical strains whilst adding their own psychedelic, experimental vision. With guests including Stereolab’s Lætitia Sadier, the trio have produced a brilliantly written and produced record that is our favourite album of the year so far and one likely to stay in our boxes for a long time. Read / Listen

Read More
In MUSIC Tags LATEST, Latin America, Venezuela, folkloric, Experimental, Fusion, global, independent
Comment

“Pierre Barouh and the Saravah Sound” (WEWANTSOUNDS) - a review

July 14, 2022

Saravah was one of the most influential French labels of the 60s and 70s, and Pierre Barouh, singer, composer and producer extraordinaire, was a master at harnessing disparate talents, creating one of the best musical catalogues anywhere. Out there jazz and French underground pop collide with Brazilian and African flavours that sound as exciting now as when they were created. In partnership with Barouh’s son, Benjamin, WEWANTSOUNDS have given us the first ever retrospective of the revolutionary Saravah sound on vinyl and it is immaculate. Read / Listen

Read More
In MUSIC Tags LATEST, Saravah, Africa, French, Jazz, free jazz, Brazil, Experimental, Fusion, global, independent, Psychedelic, Reviews
Comment

Milton Gulli 'Quotidiano' (Tangential Music) - press release

March 11, 2022

‘Quotidiano’ is the classy new album from one of Lisbon’s most accomplished artists, Milton Gulli. A true musical artist whose Mozambican heritage and cultural upbringing in the African diasporic suburbs of Portugal's capital have given him a rich palette of musical influences that he harnesses with great skill and energy. Sunshine music with a serious message… Read / Listen here

Read More
In MUSIC Tags LATEST, Portugal, Mozambique, funk, Reggae, global
Comment

Ka Safar - Photo credit Eugene McLaughlin

Ka Safar 'Ancient Tribal Hearts' (2 Headed Deer) - a review

February 23, 2022

Ka Safar are a thirteen-headed world jazz outfit from the centre of the UK who appear to be trying to reach the centre of the cosmos on their brand new album ‘Ancient Tribal Hearts’. From original Arkestra style groove-freakouts to arrangements of ancient musical and religious notations, this is a remarkable record bursting with energy and ideas that needs to be in the collections of those who love Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Sun Ra et al. Read / Listen

Read More
In MUSIC Tags LATEST, UK, Jazz, free jazz, folkloric, Experimental, Fusion, global, world
Comment
  • ART
  • EVENTS
  • INTERVIEWS
  • MUSIC

@truthandliesmus