Back in 2014, little known Brooklyn based rapper Prince Harvey released his first album. Nothing out of the ordinary so far, until you hear how he made it. Following a kind offer from his LA bound friend to use his New York flat while he was away, Harvey moved in. What his mate neglected to … More Hard Knock Life
At the grand old age of nineteen, Prince recorded his first album ‘For You’. Its placing in the US charts wasn’t particularly impressive but what does make you sit up and pay attention are the words printed below the track listing on the album’s back cover. For You was ‘written, arranged, performed and produced’ entirely … More Nothing Compares
In the Autumn of 1977, The Police were a barely known band with only a few tunes to their name. Trudging around Europe, picking up the odd gig here and there, the group drove to Paris in the guitarist’s knackered Citroën to play support for The Damned. With next to no money, they shared a … More Turn On Your Red Light
When I was growing up, the stereo in our living room, under the watchful eye of my Dad, would blast out The Beatles. Week in. Week out. Growing up in a music loving household isn’t uncommon but things were a little different in the home of Amy Winehouse. Her family were lovers of jazz and … More Sing a Different Tune
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