Born Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, by now much has been said about Fantastic Negrito’s unique story: his early years growing up in an orthodox Muslim household, the failed major label deal that took him out of the music industry altogether, the near-fatal car accident that permanently damaged his guitar-playing hand, as well as the remarkable arc […]

1980s Britrockers ‘The Godfathers’ thrashed the crowd into a dance-floor frenzy last Thursday at ‘16 Toneladas’. Playing their charting 1988 LP ‘Birth, School, Work, Death’ in its entirety along with other favourites made for a really fun night. There was no empty filler or wavering lulls. A tight, high energy, guitar-driven sonic wave revved fans […]

Sara Dowling was voted ‘Best Vocalist’ at the British Jazz Awards 2019 and she has now become recognised as one of the UK’s most talented jazz singers.  She first trained as a cellist, before emerging as a powerful and expressive vocalist and composer. Her most important influences are Betty Carter and Sarah Vaughan. With a […]