​With their abundant shiny chrome, the immensely sized 'dream cars' repeatedly appeared in the rock 'n' roll in the fifties. Brands abounded. Just think of Chevrolet, Plymouth, Pontiac, Edsel, Buick, Mercury and Chrysler. But if you really made it, you showed off a Cadillac. Not surprisingly, many artists dreamed of owning a four-wheeler like this. Sun boss Sam Phillips even promised a brand new Cadillac to his artist who was the first to sell a million singles. Carl Perkins won it with his hit 'Blue Suede Shoes'. Sometimes that dream became reality, but often it remained a dream. A dream that was then expressed in music. The Cadillac brand was founded on August 22, 1902, thus celebrating its 120th anniversary this year. Given the brand's relationship with the music, it's clear that Mark Armstrong bundled 30 tracks, which spotlight the brand in various ways. For example, the album contains 9 tracks, in which artists in the rhythm & blues and blues sang their love for the vehicle. The rockers and hillbillies did the same in 10 songs. Four groups chose the car brand as their band name, after which seven interpreters incorporated Cadillac into their lyrics. In short, diversity is not lacking on this compilation. This is also reflected in the musical genres. You will find rhythm & blues, blues, doo-wop, rock 'n' roll and hillbilly.
You have to admire the staff at the Atomicat label. How they do it, it’s a mystery to me, but time after time they amaze you with the angles with which they compile their albums. We can only conclude that this compilation around the 120th anniversary of the Cadillac brand is another high flyer. Your car may not be a Cadillac, but with this album on the road you sure get the feeling of drivin' in a Cadillac.

​'Sacromud' is another brilliant Labilia production. They are five seasoned musicians, soulmates who entered the studio. Vocalist Raffo Barbi, multi-instrumentalist Maurizio Pugno, keyboard virtuoso Alex Fiorucci, bassist Franz Piombino and drummer/percussionist Riccardo Fiorucci form the core of the band. Pungo and Barbi jointly provided the text and the music arrangements. They introduce us to their sound with the single 'The Hider & The Seeker'. The musical plurality is immediately fabulous. It’s overground blues, a new place of ‘new blues’. It's one of the most contrasting records we've heard lately. There is really not a single powerless, fragile or breakable song to be heard. ‘Sacromund’ is an excellent release, packed in a very neat digipack with an eye for details! Highly recommended! 

​After a series of self-released vinyl singles, PM Warson emerged in 2021 with the album ‘True Story’, combing elements of vintage R'n'B and Soul with an authenticity and energy that appealed fans and critics alike. Not one to wait around, despite the various challenges of the pandemic, Warson returns, just over a year on, with his second offering ‘Dig Deep Repeat’. 

The sweet voice of the Spanish/Italian Zaira Magurano fits perfectly with the virtuosity of Peppe Aiello’s acoustic guitar and Antonio’s Stragapede’s mandolin.  Sentimental, passionate and vivid songs as prove of the rich musical roots of Neapolitan music.

​Jumpin’ the Broom is the result of 10 years of contemporary blues collaboration, carving out a new path of blues that spans a cross-genre musical audience. It’s a roller coaster ride of emotions. Great!

​With the pandemic a new americana band saw the light.  The Remittance Men brings us mainstream countryfolk songs with a lack of punch (due to covid?) but a lot of potential.

​Black Cat Biscuit spices up their sound with a diversity that moves from boogie to rock 'n' roll and everything in between! A pinch of urbanized blues, a portion of raw slide guitar, swamp blues, boogie and Texas Blues shuffles. The release 'The Way It Is' is like an extraordinarily cocktail that is concretized with original and varied song material.

​Dreampop songs from the Dutch singer-songwriter after his success with the single ‘Telescope’ from the album ‘Slow Traveler’ (2018).  Made with covid restrictions in mind, not the most uplifting music. But you will love ‘Need A Friend’.

​‘Straight From The Heart’ is a fitting title for a record that salutes the many loves of Neal’s life. Kenny Neal has been breathing that typical electrified swamp sound from South Louisiana for years. So now there is his new self-produced album 'Straight From The Heart', on the renowned Ruf Records label. The eleven tracks were recorded in his home studio and mixed at the Royal Studios in Memphis with engineer Boo Mitchell. In addition to some tributes, we find zydeco, a rare ballad and a lot of great blues songs. What a wonderful release! 

​The album is ten original songs dealing with love, death, lust, rejection, empowerment and simple painful heartbreak. The music on the record arcs over Blues, Northern Soul, Rock & Gospel. Emma achieved this by bringing together the cream of the UKs musicians Mat Hector (Drummer, also with Iggy Pop Band) Mark Neary (Bass, who works for Noel Gallagher) and Adam Chetwood (Mark Ronsons 'go to' guitarist and Imelda Mays touring band). The album was recorded in a traditional "Live" setting which has created a rich beautiful band feel with Emma's truly sensational voice being the main feature. 

​The release "Keep On Keepin’ On" a thoroughly exciting and rousing album. The new European soul diva Shirley Davis returns with another taste of her new album with Spanish band The Silverbacks. This is powerful funk and soul that comes straight from experience and pure soul wisdom. Shirley Davis is now truly the European 'leading' soul diva!

​The fourth birth of Sirom embraces 5 cinematic compositions with exotic folk instruments, healthy to a certain point (of view), hypnotizing in a certain way (of being).

​York’s music is cool, danceable funky with a touch of soul. 

​The second album with interpretations of Baudelaire’s poetry.  Ethereal, divine and mystical.  Another way to enjoy the poetry of this famous French writer.

​Bristol's jazz daddies The Jazz Defenders drop their second album for Haggis Records. This release ‘King Phoenix’ moves into new territory with funk and hip-hop/jazz.