Kamasi Washington: Harmony of Difference | A Perfect Introduction
Kamasi Washington's new EP Harmony of Difference is a short, compelling record, making it great for old fans and newcomers alike, writes B.G.M.'s M Milner.
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Lorde: Melodrama | A Way of Life Like Any Other
Lorde's new LP Melodrama takes all kinds of risks - lyrical, musical and even personal - and pulls them off effortlessly, writes B.G.M.'s M. Milner.
Elton John: 17-11-70 (RSD 2017 Reissue) | The Early Years
Elton John wasn’t always, well, Elton John. The 2017 RSD reissue of 17-11-70 is an exciting look at John as an energetic performer on the cusp of fame.
Fruit and Flowers: Drug Tax | Hazy Punk Surf Vibes for the Summertime
Fruit and Flowers debut EP, Drug Tax is a nice collection of 60-influenced guitars and vocal harmonies, with dashes of punkish energy, writes M Milner.
A Lost Soundtrack Uncovered At Last: Thelonious Monk | Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960
In 1959, Thelonious Monk recorded his only soundtrack. Unissued for decades, Sam Records issued them in a 2-LP set in 2017. M Milner looks at this lost LP.
Visiting The Big M: A Trip To Studio Bell in Calgary
The National Music Centre is a captivating place. It takes materials nearly every Canadian has experienced in some way and places them in a new context.
With His Back To The Crowd: Art Jackson’s Atrocity’s Live In Europe | Lost Live Jazz Recording
An archive from the B.G.M. vault revisits a lost live recording from one of Jazz music's most talented and obscure acts, Art Jackson's Atrocity.
Alice Coltrane: World Spirituality Classics 1 | Jazz Music Like You’ve Never Heard Before
When Alice Coltrane died a little over a decade ago, she left behind a considerable music legacy. There...
Is Adrian Belew’s Flux the Future of Music?
Is Adrian Belew's new album and app Flux, which changes the music with each new listen, the future of albums? M Milner examines for B.G.M.
Bill Evans: On a Monday Evening | Jazz Trio Perfection
The live album, On A Monday Evening is a welcome look at the Bill Evans trio in 1976, an overlooked period of his music with an under-represented lineup.