Album review 
12
JAN
2012

Joss Stone - LP1 by Dane Anderson

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Released 12th August, 2011 - Universal Music

Instantly on LP1, the new and fifth album from English soul singer Joss Stone, you get the impression it's going to be an intimate, raw, personal affair, and for most part that is true. Sadly, it just doesn't completely work here.

As we've come to expect from Joss Stone her voice is the main component. It's what's been strong over her career and what …

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Album review 
31
DEC
2011

Nicole Scherzinger - Killer Love by Alex Mason

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Released 5th September, 2011 - Universal Music

She first crooned and whispered her way across the airwaves with The Pussycat Dolls' hit Don't Cha. Since then Nicole Scherzinger has teamed up with the likes of A.R. Rahman and Enrique Iglesias, left her troupe of lovely ladies, and joined music mogul Simon Cowell's team of judges on the US version of The X Factor.

Scherzinger is one hot mama, but …

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Album review 
16
DEC
2011

Roots Manuva - 4everevolution by Martin Lee

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Released 17th October, 2011 - Border Music

Veteran rapper Roots Manuva has returned with his latest offering 4everevolution and, to be fair, has once again failed to disappoint.  

The south London born rapper, real name Rodney Hylton Smith, has worked with a 'who's who' of the music industry including Gorillaz, DJ Shadow, Fun Lovin' Criminals and Leftfield to name a few.  Now the rapper has re…

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Album review 
06
DEC
2011

Various Artists - The Harbour Union by Alex Mason

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Released 9th May, 2011 - Rhythm Method

Back in February, Mother Nature tried to shake the soul out of Lyttelton. She may have destroyed the historic Timeball Station, flattened iconic watering holes and turned much loved music venues to dust - but she couldn't crush the music at the heart of this unique seaside community.

A group of Lyttelton musicians have come together as The Harbour Union, ra…

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Album review 
05
DEC
2011

Superheavy - Superheavy (Self Titled Album) by Alex Mason

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Released 19th September, 2011 - Universal Music

Meet SuperHeavy; the collaboration of five artists from vastly different musical backgrounds. The result of their fusion as one musical act? Confusion.

There are some massive names in this line up: The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, British soul songstress Joss Stone, Damian Marley following in his legendary father's footsteps, Bollywood comp…

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