In an alcove outside The Hackney Social, Jaydonclover addresses her latest release happier, but still sad. The West Midlands singer/songwriter has left home for new chances and challenges in London, with this double single speaking candidly on the struggles she faced through that transition, particularly “as a Black woman from Birmingham”. “I deserve to be treated better… I’m just tryna translate that into music” Both produced by dylantheinfamous, ‘Housenohome (Ft. Black Josh)‘ and ‘LADYBIRD‘ are the vocalist’s first official tunes on Blah Records. Jaydon had joined Dylan Gray on stage for his ..read more

What went down from the front row at Lee Scott’s return show [31.07.21]. Lee Scott & Stinkin Slumrok – Pic: Stéfan Weil A teetering queue stretches through Camden as London’s Jazz Cafe readies its doors for a barrage of Lee Scott fans, whose nine month wait has finally fallen to minutes. The three-times postponed event was originally a sit down affair showcasing the boss of Blah Records‘ album, Lou Reed 2000. Now, with lockdown restrictions out of the window, the iconic venue is set for a sweat-fest of surprises. Heads have travelled in from across the land, including notable figures from ..read more

French party-starter Mouillette lays down a techno masterclass, mixing through unabated industrial and acid. A Nantes native, Mouillette has built a reputation as the man to call when you want to move all night. His name comes from the French word for toast soldiers, and being the good egg that he is, he’s dipped into his stack of tracks and served us a fresh mix. An avid surfer and sustainability advocate, he’s no stranger to taking his decks down to the beach and throwing a doof on the dunes. His mighty Mistinguerie series is a must-listen for more of the techno, house and acid that he’s gr ..read more

South coast songsters Wave Chase sing of sentimental seaside sojourns. George, Charlie, Tim & Mickey – Pic: Byron Walkley ‘Sit by the Sea’ is the first official release from Bournemouth indie rockers Wave Chase in over a year. The long-awaited return of their signature shimmering guitars and soppy singing couldn’t be timed better as sunny weather and eased lockdown optimism takes centre stage yet again. When we last spoke to Wave Chase in late 2019 they were gigging regularly and preparing for the release of their debut EP Tell me What to Know. ‘Sit by the Sea’ started life as a demo from ..read more

Bristol-based DJ iamdantaylor kicks off our On Deck mix series with slow sounds from around the globe. As heard on Noods Radio and the speakers of church youth group afterparties, iamdantaylor always has unique finds ready to play. The vinyl enthusiast and calmest of Gs has hand-picked a marathon of meditative music for your listening pleasure. He winds down the tempo with a selection of the world’s most relaxing tunes, strolling through ambient and electronica. Stream iamdantaylor’s mix below and follow Reverb Music on SoundCloud for more. Tracklist: Music for Feng Shui – ‘Birdwalk’  ..read more

Brummie beatmaker dylantheinfamous is back with his second MOONLOOPS project on Blah Records. The 0121 native delivers 21 interstellar instrumentals, all produced, mixed and mastered by the man himself. He blends lo-fi hip hop with classic R&B cuts, making a beat tape perfect for space shuttle speakers. “I put my life into it” Interviews with Mr. Infamous are few and far between, but we managed to pull him away from Ableton for a chat about all things Dylan. We discussed his impressive partnerships with the likes of Obijuan, jaydonclover, Bisk and CLBRKS, and learnt of an upcoming project ..read more

Oxford two-piece Sleeper Service are in full-colour with their brooding ballad ‘saturate’. Tom & Greg – Pic: Ella Munro ‘saturate‘ is the latest single from well-awake indie duo Sleeper Service. Backed by BBC Introducing and your future playlists, they’re masters of atmosphere and pack emotion into every moment. You may remember we spoke to the guys in 2019 after the release of their debut EP You Won’t Believe The View. Two years later, ‘saturate’ kick-starts a string of new singles dropping over the coming months, with Greg and Tom drifting away from their indie folk origins into glisteni ..read more

This is Hackney not Camelot, where Nicki Knightz rocks vintage garms not shining armour. The London lyricist is one half of The Knighthood Society, a duo doing bits for alternative hip hop here in the UK. With a low, poetic style and uncompromised bars, Nicki’s music is a very real reflection of her mixed-race experience. For The Uninformed says it straight. “I wanted to tell the story of what being mixed-race means.” She rides for the misfits and the mistreated in a three-track EP that’s not to be missed. ‘India Arie’ was even crowned Toddla T‘s Coldest Record of the Week back on release. Fro ..read more

A Yakul show is a visceral experience. They’re one of the hardest grooving neo-soul acts in the UK and their latest release Kaleidescope is a perfect snapshot of the gnarly synths and slippery harmonies that define their sound. Entering 2020 after a big year of gigging, (including their second year at Sussex’s own Love Supreme festival and Ronnie Scott’s Late Late Show), the band was able to cleverly manoeuvre their live act into the recording studio just in time to enable this new release. With tastemaker Gilles Peterson shortlisting ‘Blossoming’ for Worldwide FM’s Track of the Year 2020, all ..read more

Lamplighter makes beatscapes not beat tapes. Ashlar Ghosts is the Scottish producer’s new full-length album, adding to High Focus‘ growing stack of instrumental releases. The 18-track LP is a wet shoed commute through an icy dystopia, on the first day of finding beauty in the fog. There have been seven years since Lamplighter’s last solo project The Senses, and five since Tell Them It’s Winter, his momentous collaboration with lyricist Ed Scissor. Now, on cassette tapes and digital platforms, Ashlar Ghosts is the sample-less, ambient electronica album for 2021. “This record is not a typical Hi ..read more