New Music Friday: 7 albums to stream this week dazeddigital.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dazeddigital.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In 1989, New Zealand filmmaker John Irwin travelled to Athens and Crete to visit former Greek classmates from the London International Film School. The visit ‘to see a couple of these mates’ changed his life. On Crete, he encountered two fellow countrymen. One was a veteran of the Battle of Crete who had escaped to Egypt on a small boat while the other was the author of the book ‘Vasili, Lion of Crete’. This is about the New Zealander Dudley Perkins who fought and died while operating with Cretan partisans during the German occupation. The Battle of Crete itself lasted from 20 May to June 1 1941. It was largely a massive assault by German elite airborne forces. They were nearly defeated by an under-armed allied force comprising Greeks, Australian, New Zealand and British soldiers. Cretan civilians were also directly involved fighting the invaders.
Georgia Anne Muldrow Builds a Musical World of Her Own nytimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nytimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Fried is the third full-length album from REMI (Remi Kolawole and Sensible J), a record also announced as the final release for the duo. As such it s a triumphant representation, and encapsulation, of their unique craft and spirit as artists. Characteristic of their philosophy it s also a collaborative affair, including vocal contributions from Silent Jay, Lori, Jace XL, Children of Zeus’ Tyler Daley, Whosane and Baasto.
Each song shines with hip-hop, soul and R&B elements. Elevate for instance is a tribute to the pioneering funk of Parliament, Bootsy Collins, and later acts like Georgia Anne Muldrow and Dudley Perkins. And Get It Right is a fitting conclusion to the album, radiating with a joyful jazz infused groove. Remi has previously said of the song It’s a reflection. On our desires, our drive, our fear and our insecurities. The journey of maintaining inner strength and working tirelessly until you get it right.