Magazine Sixty
Music reviews and artist interviews
Magazine Sixty brings you reviews and interviews with some of the worlds leading independent artists. Discover excitng new electronic music, revisit seminal classics and hear from the people behind the sounds.
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It’s easy to talk Jazz. That free flow of emotion dancing across the keys, the particular notes struck with quiet intensity by the bass player, the timely accentuating shuffle of drums speak of life in times past and present like no other language. As you listen to Bill Evans play the piano time flies like
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Another remarkable record of our times despite being released digitally and on its polar opposite cassette from the Chester based artist boycalledcrow. Some seventeen compositions occupy the space between intrigue and wonder where you start to think just how did he came up with that idea for creating this piece of music. Inspired by Leeham’s
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Anyone who names their record label badabing diskos is fine by me. I guess the implicit implication of Trust here is what you’re listening too as this tastefully crafted piece of music proudly testifies. You can tell where Vinny Villbass’s heart is by the telling influences which inform the production, although this is driven by
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Sunshine brings out the most colourful memories. Connecting the dots of imagination with all the best bits life has to offer. Songs do that too and this soulfully charged number has all that to give. Combining an emotional rollercoaster of happy/ sad this collection of drifting melodies feels perfect for the warmer weather accompanied by
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Capturing the essence of uplifting this smooth combination of classic, filtered piano and breathy vocals works notably well, just as you would expect from Manuel Tur. Love Me Well sounds timeless in so far as the feelings it creates, although in other hands this formula could seem a little tired, however the producer gets it
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It eventually gets to the point of no return. Where you wonder how to progress describing music beyond the usual clutch of words. Perhaps that is like Lucio Leonardi’s thought process for Pluhm where he pulls ideas from deep inside of himself while revealing something new-born in the process. Reflecting a deeply personal approach, almost
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Direction of Travel feels as much a statement of intent as it does the title to these wonderfully jazzy pieces of music. Opening what will hopefully be the first of many releases from Jason Boardman’s label this collection of five tracks equals the type of musical communication which isn’t always so readily found these days.
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Starting Point reminds me of Talking Heads. It’s that tough yet funky bassline, impulsive percussion and those informed keyboard stabs all adding up to hip, world referencing sounds which feel very much alive and full of fast energy. Launching his new imprint and more besides the second number Show Up reveals no let-up in tempo
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This is a beautiful listen highlighting perfectly the intrinsic value within music to inspire and to console. Chosen by DJ Paul Hillery this collection drifts aimlessly through hints of Folk to psychedelic impulse while always remaining true to human touch. In a sense it doesn’t get better than the opening number Make Believe by Jim