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Top Hindu urges Miley Cyrus to take rumoured Indian wedding seriously
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One of America’s top Hindu scholars has urged Miley Cyrus to get serious about her wedding plans and hit the library if she’s truly planning to tie the knot in India. Rajan Zed, the president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, has picked up on reports suggesting the singer and her fiance Liam Hemsworth have…
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Adreyn talks to Juicy Jukebox about his brand new single ‘Anthem’ and E.P ‘Demarrer
Countless artists battle to carve define or establish their own musical identity. For some it’s a strenuous process of experimenting with various musical styles in an attempt to stumble upon something that “fits”. From the upcoming release of his debut E.P. “Demarrer” spearheaded by the singles “Anthem” and “Tomorrow” what is apparent about Adreyn Cash…
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New Music from Ed Sheeran coming in 2017
It turns out that mysterious blue shade that flooded his social media accounts a couple of weeks ago was, indeed, a clue: Ed Sheeran is finally putting new music out, and he broke his silence on Twitter and Instagram to share the news with his fans. Back in 2015, Sheeran quit social media, saying that…
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Bruce Springsteen discussed Donald Trump’s impending presidency
Bruce Springsteen discussed Donald Trump’s impending presidency and questioned whether the mogul had the competency and experience to hold the title of commander in chief in his hour-long WTF conversation with Marc Maron. Afraid of media circus, musicians are steering clear of president’s swearing in, according to music managers “I’ve felt disgust before, but never…
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Little Mix – four girls known for their stunning looks and foxy glamourous outfits and Pasties ?
Little Mix – four girls known for their stunning looks and foxy glamourous outfits have revealed their current pre-gig food of choice, and it’s a surprising one – Greggs Festive pasties. Talking to Dan Kelly and Naomi Kent backstage at Free Radio Live at Birmingham’s Genting Arena the girls waxed lyrical about their love for…
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Robian–Leaving it all behind–On the Juicy Jukebox now
NEW ALBUM “TOMORROW WILL BE OUR DAY” AND SINGLE FROM ROBIAN Singer/songwriter Robian ( a.k.a Robert Ian Pratt ) was born in Hinckley, Leicestershire UK but is now based in Spain’s Costa Del Sol. Robian started writing songs at the age of 14 and had formed his own band by the age of 16 years…
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Burning The Bridge is the debut single by Scottish artist Kevin Colin
Burning The Bridge is the debut single by Scottish artist Kevin Colin. 29 year old Kevin recorded the tune in his living room in 2015 and was quickly signed by up and coming Swiss dance label Matrix Music Records. The title ‘Burning the Bridge’ means cutting ties with the past and moving ahead. The tune…
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Dekmantel Records has announced the release of Makam’s new album ‘Than Sadet’.
Dekmantel Records has announced the release of Makam’s new album ‘Than Sadet’. Real name Guy Blanken, Makam’s album has simultaneously dropped with the release of a video for track ‘Mai Pen Rai’, directed by Dutch duo Mr. Boonstra and Bas van de Poel. The record, described by Makam as “tropical emo mystic dance”, is named…
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On the Juicy Jukebox now – Mon Frere – Shadows
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‘Mon Frere’ are the U.K. based electro pop producers based in Brighton. Mon Frere consists of brothers Paul and Matt Lennox. Paul is the songwriter and producer Matt provides the lyrics and the brothers source talented young vocalists to complete the line up. Mon Frere have worked with some of the most talented up and…
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JereMaya feat Borge–Everything About You–On our playlist now
JereMaya is an Abu Dhabi, U.A.E born entertainer. JereMaya has played with a numerous number bands and has travelled around Europe and Asia performing with different bands and is a passionate session artist both live and studio. JereMaya has been a performing drummer and vocalist since he was 15 years old and decided in 2016…
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Singer and poet Leonard Cohen has died, aged 82.
Singer and poet Leonard Cohen has died, aged 82. The sad news, reported on the Bird on a Wire singer’s Facebook page, comes just weeks after the beloved Canadian star told the New Yorker magazine he was “ready to die” in an interview. He told the publication, “I don’t think I’ll be able to finish…
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John Legend has encouraged fans to find "more love" in the wake of Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election.
John Legend has encouraged fans to find “more love” in the wake of Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election. The 37-year-old singer was an ardent supporter of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, who was defeated by Trump to become the 45th President of the United States on Wednesday (09Nov16). However, John is now attempting to…
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Billie Joe Armstrong thinks new U.S. President-elect Donald Trump may be "a puppet for the Illuminati’s own agenda".
Billie Joe Armstrong thinks new U.S. President-elect Donald Trump may be “a puppet for the Illuminati’s own agenda”. The Green Day frontman hasn’t held back with his views on the Republican politician, who defied the odds to beat Hillary Clinton in the race to the White House. And Armstrong continued being frank when he revealed…
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Lady Gaga staged a protest against Donald Trump presidential victory outside his Trump Tower building in New York
Lady Gaga staged a protest against Donald Trump presidential victory outside his Trump Tower building in New York on Wednesday morning (09Nov16). The Poker Face singer, an outspoken supporter for Hillary Clinton, had been at the Hillary for America Election Night Event at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center as the results from the polls…
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Mon Frere – Shadows Feat Joell Fender ‘Mon Frere’ are the U.K. based electro pop producers based in Brighton. Mon Frere consists of brothers Paul and Matt Lennox. Paul is the songwriter and producer Matt provides the lyrics and the brothers source talented young vocalists to complete the line up. Mon Frere have worked with…
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On the Juicy Jukebox now – Rebekah Buffong with Or Nah
BRAND NEW SINGLE “OR NAH” FROM REBEKAH BUFFONG Rebekah Buffong is a 24-year-old, Redditch born, singer/songwriter/producer who’s been creating music professionally since 2009. Rebekah is self-managed and signed to her own independent record label ‘Righteous Records’. Her brand new single “Or Nah” has already been played on BBC Introducing in Hereford and Worcester by Andrew…
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Bruno Mars calls Adele a “diva with attitude”
Bruno Mars has labelled collaborator Adele a “diva with attitude”. The pair teamed up on song All I Ask for Adele’s most recent album 25. While the tune was a hit with fans, Bruno opened up about the challenging recording process during an interview on WTKU radio show Cubby and Carolina in the Morning on…
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Legendary singer and 80’s icon Pete Burns, frontman for pop group Dead Or Alive, has died of a cardiac arrest aged 57.
The singer Pete Burns, who founded pop group Dead Or Alive, has died of a cardiac arrest aged 57. Burns rose to fame in the 1980s with the band’s hit song You Spin Me Round (Like a Record). He also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2006, coming fifth in the final. A statement released…
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HOT on the Juicy Jukebox now–Brand new release from Camden based pop pioneer MRJ–Water is a mesmerising pop debut
MRJ a.k.a Matthew Russell Jones is a pop Singer/Songwriter originally from Lincoln and based in Camden, London, UK. He launched his career performing across the globe and in London, but with his pulse always on the pop music scene. MRJ writes songs in the pop genre ranging from electric to acoustic. He says ” I…
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The Last Shadow Puppets release ‘The Dream Synopsis’ EP on Friday, the 2nd of December 2016.
The Last Shadow Puppets release ‘The Dream Synopsis’ EP on Friday, the 2nd of December 2016.The EP was recorded live in one day at Future-Past Studios, Hudson NY and features new versions of album favourites ‘Aviation’ and ‘The Dream Synopsis’ alongside a selection of cover versions, first heard live during The Last Shadow Puppets’ summer…
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Rock legend Rod Stewart has officially become a ‘Sir’
Rock legend Rod Stewart has officially become a ‘Sir’ after receiving a knighthood from Prince William on Tuesday (11Oct16). The 71-year-old musician was invited to Buckingham Palace in London where he was honoured for his services to the music industry and charity work. The Maggie May singer arrived for the investiture ceremony with his wife,…
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Kuizz–Younger
Kuizz Shah is a Singer-Songwriter & Producer based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Kuizz has worked with multiple award winning artists such as Juno Award Winner Mia Martina, Danny Fernandes & Kristinia Debarge. Kuizz’s writing career has been recognised in both Canada and Japan achieving chart success in the past couple of years. He started writing…
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Hot on the Juicy Jukebox now–Brighton heroes Mon Frere with single Shadows feat Joell Fender
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auLdp2S-PTM] ‘Mon Frere’ are the U.K. based electro pop producers based in Brighton. Mon Frere consists of brothers Paul and Matt Lennox. Paul is the songwriter and producer Matt provides the lyrics and the brothers source talented young vocalists to complete the line up. Mon Frere have worked with some of the most…
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Juicy Track of the day / Lorenza / Peace of Mind
Heart-stopping synths, energy laden rock and full-blown chart pop combine in Lorenza’s signature sound. This British three-piece combines layers of instruments and vocals with relatable lyrics, creating epic stadium-sized sounds. Drawing musical influences from the likes of Bastille, The Weeknd and twenty one pilots, this relentlessly innovative trio shines bright in an ocean of…
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Justin Timberlake had no idea what the Eurovision Song Contest was before he agreed to perform on it.
Justin Timberlake had no idea what the Eurovision Song Contest was before he agreed to perform on it. The 35-year-old singer became the first non-contestant global pop star to perform at the singing competition in Stockholm, Sweden in May (16) when he sang Can’t Stop the Feeling and Rock Your Body. The contest is well-known…
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Robbie Williams wins quote of the year…”I’m the only person in the world that can say I was in Take That and four out of five Spice Girls.”
Robbie Williams wins quote of the year…”I’m the only person in the world that can say I was in Take That and four out five Spice Girls.” Robbie Williams was talking to Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O on Sydney’s KIIS1065 this morning (Friday). Williams was talking up his next album ‘Heavy Entertainment Show’, due…
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Tony Shaw–Take me away
Born in Northamptonshire (United Kingdom) Tony comes from a musical family. His own musical talents are purely self taught. Tony has appeared on national television in programmes such ‘Stars In Their Eyes’ in which he performed a song by Star Sailor. He also reached the finals of Mic UK competition at the NEC Centre in…
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Jude Jeyaraj–Yesterdays
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tuh3TtNiCmg] Jude Jeyaraj cannot identify himself with any one particular style of music. In his own words “Eastern music (and ragas) offer a spirituality that just cannot be found in Western music.” as a result his music is very diverse. Born on 18th September 1978 Jude spent his early years in the small…
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Swizz Beatz has been hit with a £32 million lawsuit
Swizz Beatz has been hit with a $42 million (£32 million) lawsuit accusing him of reselling high-end cars he had previously leased. According to the New York Daily News, Brooklyn company Metro-Gem Leasing & Funding Corp. filed a civil racketeering lawsuit in Brooklyn Federal Court on Wednesday (21Sep16). The legal papers allege that after the…
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Wills and the Willing–NEW VIDEO “Butterflies” and album out soon
Ian Wills has always had somewhat of a ‘revolving door policy’ on his critically acclaimed band Wills & The Willing. Each of his first two albums featured an almost entirely different line-up, including Jessie Wood (Reef), Rachel Wood (Cirque de Soleil), and guest vocals from the likes of Tom McRae., Harry Collier, & Liane Carrol.…
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Relations between Anna Wintour and Kanye West have reportedly cooled.
Relations between Anna Wintour and Kanye West have reportedly cooled. According to reports, the U.S. Vogue editor warned the rapper and wife Kim Kardashian against having daughter North in the front row at his Yeezy Season 4 fashion show due to her tantrums last year (15). During one of North’s freak outs when even mum…
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Volpi–Not like anybody else
Introducing Volpi: when two lovers made some art and music together. The creature was born on the sun-baked Italian streets of Bologna when an English boy and an Italian girl decided to make some sweet music together. Mixing genres like their nationalities, Volpi takes hazy guitars, soulful melodies, and disco basslines then glues it…
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Usher to Release New Album
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Global megastar and eight time Grammy Award winner USHER has announced that his highly-anticipated new album entitled HARD II LOVE will be released on September 16th and is available for pre-order now.Fans who pre-order HARD II LOVE, will immediately receive two new album tracks “Missin U” and “Champions (from the Motion Picture Hands Of Stone),”…
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Rebecca Lowe – Hideaway
The music of NJ native Rebecca Lowe is characterised by her rich captivating vocals and beautiful strong melodies. Authentic and heartfelt there is a cinematic quality to her poetic piano-driven indie pop songs. Rebecca Lowe releases her self-titled debut EP on October 23 featuring the latest single “Hideaway”. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y60ljCo4o8] ” Hideaway” was produced by…
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Jay Elle–Twelve on Sunday
Jay Elle is a singer songwriter and guitar player currently residing in New York City. Jay Elle has a soothing and passionate voice blending perfectly with unique guitar arrangements. Ja Elle’s songs bring together lyrics and music in a singular fashion. The brand new single ” Twelve on Sunday” from Jay Elle was recorded at…
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Vernon Neilly–They Don’t care
Vernon Neilly is no stranger to talent laden musical projects, and this CD “Outta Time” is no different. Vernon brings together super virtuoso and legendaryguitar and bass players,Greg Howe, Frank Gambale, Jennifer Batten, Kiko Loureiro, MattiasIA Eklundh, Victor Johnson, Doug Wimbish, TM Stevens, Juan Nelson and others to help him to express his musical point…
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Calvin Harris has fuelled rumours he will help Nicole Scherzinger judge singing hopefuls on British talent show The X Factor.
Calvin Harris has fuelled rumours he will help Nicole Scherzinger judge singing hopefuls on British talent show The X Factor. It was reported last month (Aug16) that superstar DJ Calvin would be on hand to aid former Pussycat Dolls star Nicole in the Judges’ Houses stage of the competition, as she decides who she…
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Beyonce needs a vocal rest.
Even Beyonce needs her vocal rest. The R&B superstar, who turned 35 on Sunday (04Sep16), has postponed her upcoming Formation World Tour date in New Jersey so she can take a longer break from the stage. Doctors have reportedly told her to rest up and so the MetLife Stadium gig, scheduled for later this…
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TRAVIS SCOTT UNCAGES MEGA ANTICIPATED SECOND ALBUM
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Dominating headlines, trending worldwide, surprising the world, and seizing #1 on iTunes, TRAVIS SCOTT uncages his mega-anticipated second full-length album, Birds InThe Trap Sing McKnight [Epic Records/Grand Hustle], exclusively on Apple Music today. Get it HERE: https://travz.lnk.to/IZ6Fr The platinum-selling hip-hop trailblazer and trendsetter personally premiered the record on his Beats 1 .wav Radio show, engaging…
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Sally Caitlin–Not Stupid Anymore
Sally Caitlin is a 22-year-old singer/songwriter/pianist with a passion for music from Manchester UK. She has been writing and performing since she was a schoolgirl and in 2015 released her debut single Stuck in Limbo (supported by EDM Network Reload Sessions Female First Jesse Hazen Vents Magazine and Popshock) which has received 4k plays…
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USHER RELEASES HOT NEW VIDEO
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It’s hard not ‘II’ love USHER with the release of his brand new video for “RIVALS” feat. Future! Watch the brand new video right HERE! Usher’s new album ‘HARD II LOVE’will be released on the 16th of September Pre-order the album right now at this link
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Blake Bastion “Hummingbird”
Debut E.P from Blake Bastion “Hummingbird” Rob Blake A.K.A Blake Bastion, is an English singer, songwriter, musician and producer from Brighton. Combining intricate guitar playing, eclectic rhythms and lively melodies, with deep bass and rich vocals, Blake Bastion creates timeless sounding songs in a modern style. His heartfelt, soul searching lyrics seek to find purpose…
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A Juicy hit on our jukebox now – “Warrior” by Saffron De Bonheur
Saffron De Bonheur is a unique and timeless artist with a passion for writing songs intended to inspire love, peace and happiness. Saffron has always been passionate about music and started singing, playing piano and guitar when she was four. Saffron studied both classical and jazz music to gain an understanding of musical construct…
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Britney Spears wants to have three more children–Where do we apply ?
Britney Spears wants to have three more children. The 34-year-old singer is mother to 10-year-old Sean and nine-year-old Jayden with ex-husband Kevin Federline. But while she doesn’t have a man in her life right now, Britney foresees a bigger family in her future. Toxic star Britney made the admission during her appearance on James Corden’s…
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On the Juicy Jukebox now–Kria – “Levels”
KRÍA is a London based artist originally from Reykjavík, Iceland. She began playing the piano when she was six and sang in various choirs until her late teens. KRÍA began taking classical singing lessons and wrote her first song at 21 while experimenting with garage band. KRÍA writes and produces all of her songs…
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Japanese Fighting Fish–New single “ Close the gate” and album “Swimming with Piranhas”
BBC 6 Music faves Japanese Fighting Fish unleash new single and album “Swimming with Piranhas” In 2009 the mysterious Ishii christened the Leeds theatrical space funk rock band Japanese Fighting Fish and they continue to blast out tunes in his honour to this day. The Fish are no longer what they once were: in…
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Maggie M / Brand New release / “ My Love”
Growing up around New Orleans, Maggie began crafting her musical taste young, studying violin, piano, voice and rhythm. After moving to Houston, she taught herself guitar at age 15 and began writing music as well as arranging and learning to produce songs. Though Maggie moved to New York City to study Acting, she couldn’t escape…
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The AutoClaus–New album and single “Pop Party People”
New single release from the album “Machine Mind” by The AutoClaus . The album is based on themes of what might happen if artificial intelligence decided to do its own thing following its creation by humanity. After all work has been taken over by intelligent machines there is little else for people to do but…
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Hipman Junky Ft K Koke – Hold On
HIPMAN JUNKY is a fresh Indie pop singer/songwriter whose music is a unique blend of British street style with a twist. He’s performed all over the UK, incorporating all his experiences into his music and song writing. Hipman Junky is currently finishing his début EP- a melting pot of sounds mirroring his diverse musical style…
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“Chasing the Half Moon” with Soul Chatter
Soul Chatter are a rock/Indie/folk band based in Cleveland, Ohio at the southern shore of Lake Erie. The band consists of: Brian Stepien ( Song writer lyricist, vocals, piano ), Dale Schmitt ( Keyboards, horns, strings, bass ) , Jim Monica ( Guitars ), George Hart ( Drums ) and Mike Docy taking care of…
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Undiscovered Television launch a Jazzy masterpiece
Undiscovered Television, or UTV, is a 4 piece band based in London, who formed in 2015 and now release their debut album Gypsy In A High Rise and their single Smedley Butler’s War . Andy says: “I wrote these 8 pieces to be part of a whole. Yes it’s a post jazz concept album. Rhythmically…
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Juicy Jukebox spins My Place in the Sun by Reevox
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Reevox is a multifaceted band lead by composer Umberto de Martino accompanied by a team of friends including musicians, singers, graphic designers and producers known as Purple Age. Mainly influenced by 70’s rock, America’s West Coast radio sound and the 80 ‘s new wave sound from the UK, Reevox music combines a retro feel with…
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Juicy Jukebox celebrates upcoming releases and tour by rockers Falling Doves
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Falling Doves formed in 2014 and comprise of old friends and professional touring musicians. Leyva started the band performing an exhilarating brand of high octane rock and roll, topped with a pop edge that keeps the songs ringing in your ears long after the last strum has been played. Falling Doves are recognisable for their…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Never Never Never by Rene Byrd ft. John Holt
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Rene Byrd started her musical career as a singer songwriter by participating in numerous talent contests inter-college competition based in London, which nurtured stars including Daniel and Natasha Bedingfield. Then, aged 14, she joined a band as a backup vocalist. Rene is third generation West Indian and she comes from a religious and musical background.…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Riding the Storm by Jason Fernandes
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DJ and artist Jason Fernandes began DJing at the age of 14, started using music software while still a teenager, which led him on to producing his own music, which he first released aged 23. London-based Jason Fernandes’ music has been released on Carl Cox’s Intec label and Adam Beyer’s Drumcode label and he had…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Only When You’re Lonely by Apachelux
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Apachelux are a new duo based in Southend-on-Sea in Essex, UK, and consists of singer Louisa and Jay on guitar, keyboards, bass and drums. It all started at the Village Green Festival in Southend-On-Sea in 2014 when Ross met singer Louisa who was being schmoozed by a friend of Jay’s called Ross. Jays says, “Louisa…
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Juicy Jukebox plugs electronica LP Circadia by Thirteen Being
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Thirteen Being is a collaborative project set up and run by Vincent Kane aka Vin100 bringing together his friends’ musical skills. Starting out in London 2008 as Being, Vincent brought together friends who were musicians, DJs, producers and nightclub event organisers to craft a style electronica, which flows from dance dream and they call Inner-Space-Age.…
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Juicy Jukebox spins latest single Chemical Ex by Saika
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Saika is a 24-year-old first generation Haitian-American female singer-songwriter, who conveys the humility of her Haitian roots with the street savvy from her childhood in Brooklyn, New York. Saika now lives in Atlanta, Georgia in the USA. In 2010, Saika says she wanted to learn how to, “express myself after having all these feelings bottled…
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Juicy Jukebox spins forthcoming EP Speak Out and single by Family Ranks
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Family Ranks is a 7-piece soul, hip-hop, electronica and reggae collective creating lush expansive arrangements, deep grooves and euphoric festival anthems. To form Family Ranks in 2014, Manchester’s leading songwriters Ruby-Ann Patterson and James Gill joined session musicians in House of Lords, previously the house band for award winning live event All About Good Music,…
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Juicy Jukebox spins pop rock release Bizarro World by Robby Valentine
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Dutch artist Robby Valentine has signed to Japanese major record label King Records and releases a double album also available on vinyl, all accompanied by a headline show at the Arts Club in Liverpool in March. Robby’s first self-titled album contained his first single Over and Over Again, a big hit in 1991. That year…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Werk It Out EP by EDM collaboration Myla and Dafusia
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Canadian singer-songwriter, DJ and producer, Myla just released a new collaborative EP with Toronto electronic producer, Dafusia, who originates from Chennai in India. The EP entitled Werk It Out by Myla and Dafusia is now available on all digital music retail. There is a video on YouTube for the title track Werk It Out. The…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Australian EDM rock duo SkullClub’s forthcoming releases
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SkullClub, a recently formed duo who fuse the sounds of heavy rock and electronic music are signed to Sony Music and based in Brisbane, Australia. The duo is Matt McGuire, producer, drummer, audio engineer and manager and John Third on guitar, keyboards and electronic controllers, who together combine electronic sounds with live instruments. Matt McGuire…
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Juicy Jukebox goes festive with My Christmas Day by Lisa Hugo
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Australian jazz pop musician, Lisa Hugo, who is now a resident of the United Arab Emirates, has released a song for the season called “My Christmas Day”. Singing about love and inner discovery, Lisa pens upbeat tunes with a big voice spanning 3 octaves. She is also an accomplished pianist, actress and dancer. Born into…
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Juicy Jukebox plays One More Thing by pop duo Cold Sugar
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blues, Cardiff, Cold Sugar, duo, gospel, Luisa Davey, Mark Henwood, One More Thing, pop, pop duo, single, vocals, WalesCold Sugar are a pop-duo based near Cardiff in Penarth, South Wales who formed in the autumn of 2015. The duo is Mark Henwood on keyboards, guitars and vocals with Luisa Davey on vocals. Mark and Luisa recently met on stage in a local production of Hot Mikado, which is a gospel and blues version…
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Juicy Jukebox plays In Love With Life by Hip Hop act Vocaliz
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An artist, poet, musician and international soul-traveller called Vocaliz releases his latest single In Love With Life. Born in Cameroon and based in Brooklyn, New York, Vocaliz uses Hip Hop to deliver his message about finding positives and revealing hidden truths. Vocaliz has been song-writing since his early teens and says: “My voice is the…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Mileage 51’s blues rock first album
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Dubai based Mileage 51 play blues-rock that nods to its American and British roots. Their first album Stone Unturned celebrates the classic retro sounds underpinning today’s music scene. On lead vocals and guitar is Lorne Riley Jr. Lorne is from Chapleau in Ontario in north Canada. As a student at Carleton University, Lorne played in…
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Mpume Simelane is a fresh new talent
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After years of focusing her passion on helping others, Mpume Simelane has answered her deeper creative calling. Born in Kwazulu Natal, and a practising doctor, Mpume releases her debut single – the uplifiting Afro Pop, Gospel inspired song ‘Themba’. She calls it ‘Good News Music’ and explains that through her music she wants to reach…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Elliot Porter’s forthcoming EP
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Elliot Porter is a singer songwriter based in Cambridge in the U.K who has just released a new EP. Inspired by songwriters including Damien Rice, Glen Hansard and Neil Young, Elliot Porter self-produces, blending emotive and powerful chord arrangements with catchy tunes and strong vocals. Elliot’s debut E.P Sleeping Under The Stars, November 2012, includes…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Alright (Take My Hand) by Francis Groove
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DJ-producer Francis Groove was born and raised in Brussels, Belgium. Francis Groove started out mixing vinyl on turntables, fusing rare groove and RnB with hip-hop and breakbeats. After inspiration from a trip to the U.S. aged 19, which introduced him to house on the New York club scene, he moved towards electro dance music and…
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Juicy Jukebox spins New Chick by S.O.S with new video
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Dubai Hip Hop Group S.O.S Release The Hook Driven Single and Music Video For ‘New Chick’ S.O.S (Secrecy Over Supremacy) is a collective of four unique artists based in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The group was originally founded by the late, Tyler Fray who died in 2013. Nigerian rapper Tyler Fray was educated…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Joy! from Ollyi.on
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The new single by UK based musician and songwriter Ollyi.on is called Joy!, which celebrates this positive and hard-won emotional state. Ollyi.on is a singer/songwriter and producer based in Farnborough, Hants in the U.K who plays the flute, saxophone, keyboards, bass, guitar, drums, violin, trumpet and harmonica. As a multi-instrumentalist, it is not surprising that…
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Byron Major Releases the debut EP YOLO
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Previous Drakensberg Boys Choir member turned musical prodigy, Byron releases his debut EP – YOLO Byron’s impressive melodies and harmonies were founded at the Drakensberg Boys’ Choir School at the age of 9, where he trained under the top classical vocalists in the country. After leaving the choir and starting high school, Byron began to…
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BBC Children in Need is delighted to announce Dame Evelyn Glennie, British singer-songwriters James Morrison and Laura Mvula and country-duo The Shires
BBC Children in Need is delighted to announce that world-famous Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer, Scottish virtuoso percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie, British singer-songwriters James Morrison and Laura Mvula, and country-duo The Shires are the latest acts to be announced as part of the ‘One Big Night’ line-up, all in aid of disadvantaged children across…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Only Life EP and Coming Home single by Will Guest
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album, artist, Coming Home, EP, funk, humour, new releases, Northamptonshire, Only Life, performer, rock, singer, single, songwriter, soul, UK, video, Will Guest, YouTube hitsThe new EP Only Life and single Coming Home will soon be released by UK singer-songwriter Will Guest, who was inspired by music including 70s and 80s funk, rock and acoustic songs by artists such as Damien Rice and David Gray. Will Guest, known for the humour in his performance, is from Northamptonshire where he…
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Juicy Jukebox plays Love is Blind to be released by Kes C
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Kes was born in South Africa during Apartheid and then her parents decided to flee the country and raise the family in rural England, having experienced many life-threatening situations. Subsequently, after the London bombings in 2005, Kes moved to Norwich and played the local scene in her family band Fuzzballs, solo gigs as Kes C,…
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Neil Finn of Crowded House has written the song Help Is Coming for Refugees
Neil Finn has written the song Help Is Coming and recorded the song with Crowded House for Refugees.The song is available as a limited edition 7 inch single and download in aid of Save The Children and the Refugee Crisis.The video, directed by Mat Whitecross, features a spoken word at the start by Benedict Cumberbatch.In…
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Juicy Jukebox spins dance single I As A Man by Mikejab
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Michael Benjamin is a British Nigerian singer-songwriter, musician and producer, known for his music as Mikejab, who has released a new dance single ‘I As A Man’. To date Mikejab has worked across a wide variety of musical genres with many different artists. Michael started out as the lead singer in youth group, The Black…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Wish I Were Here by Wave Dweller
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Wave Dweller, or Mark Newton based in Earlswood in Surrey, has just released a studio album ‘Wish I Were There’ with a single release ‘Summer’s Day’, now available on iTunes. Nostalgic Wave Dweller’s music is created using a pair of Technics turntables, MIDI keyboard, audio creation platforms and mixing software. The nostalgic nature of the…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Handz in the Air by Priest J and DJ Lantan
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Priest J is a producer, mixer and sound engineer currently based in North West London. He has teamed up with DJ Lantan for a new single called Handz In The Air. Priest J was the former owner of Stoneroom Recording Studio in Shepherds Bush, London, working with great artists including Wycliffe Jean, Todd Terry, Leftfield,…
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Juicy Jukebox spins new single by indie pop act Emy Perez
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Emy Perez is a Venezuelan singer/songwriter known for her crazy looks and quirky pop songs. At a young age Emy lost herself in music and pursued that dream in the USA. In her native Venezuela, she supported headliners and went onto to sign to an American record label. This led to her performing alongside such…
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Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys has another band called The Arcs.
Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys has another band called The Arcs.The Arcs are Dan Auerbach, Leon Michels, Richard Swift, Homer Steinweiss, and Nick Movshon with Kenny Vaughan and Mariachi Flor de Toloache also on the album.The Arcs is Auerbach’s first band project outside The Black Keys but he did release a solo album ‘Keep…
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Juicy Jukebox checks out new EP and single from Britrock band Savannah
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Savannah are an emerging Britrock band from Telford, Shropshire, who quickly established a strong local following and are now releasing their first EP. The Savannah line-up is Liam Ball on vocals, Jason Lewis playing guitar, Tom Jones on bass and drummer, Harry Neat. ‘Rockin the gaff’ is Savannah’s game since they formed in 2013 and…
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Juicy Jukebox spins new EP and single by Coracle
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BBC radio Lancashire, Come Alive, compilations, Coracle, Coracle Music, down-tempo house beats, Emma Lucy, EP, Jen Armstrong, Jonathan Doherty, Leeds, Matthew Addison, quirky electronica, Rachel Cook, rock, singer-songwriters, single, summer-inspired escapist soundscapes, Tom Robinson BBC6, vocalistsCoracle is a project by Leeds based producer and professional pianist and keyboard player Jonathan Doherty. He has written and performed for various original bands and played for tribute acts and theatre shows across the UK. He is currently playing summer festivals with folk / hip-hop band The Demon Barbers. He is also a composer…
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Juicy Jukebox previews latest releases from Alchemia, sibling-duo of Mauritius
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A brother and sister from Mauritius formed a band called Alchemia in 2014 and they are Summer on lead vocals and her younger brother Yahska on vocals, synths, Djembe, drums and guitar. Alchemia took their name from alchemy, the science of aiming to achieve perfection. Alchemy was a practice by occult scientists to transmute base…
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Juicy Jukebox spins TBYB by Aleisha Lee and her EP ‘Two 0 1 5’
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A new singer-songwriter with a gritty and soulful hip-hop edge has sprung up from London’s East End in the form of Aleisha Lee, or A.L. Last year, Aleisha’s releases won national and regional radio play and a decent amount of other press coverage. Her latest single TBYB was premiered by Ace on BBC 1XTra on…
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Simon Cowell and Patrick Moxey’s long-awaited DJ TV talent show, Ultimate DJ, will arrive in spring 2016.
Simon Cowell and Patrick Moxey’s long-awaited DJ TV talent show, Ultimate DJ, will arrive in spring 2016. The news was confirmed today by Moxey during an on-stage interview with Pete Tong at IMS in Ibiza, where the Ultra Music founder was presented with this year’s Pioneer Award after celebrating 20 years in business. First revealed…
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The Rolling Stones to play warm up shows in LA
The Rolling Stones have played a warm-up show at LA’s 1200 capacity Fonda Theatre in Hollywood.The Stones promised to play every song from the Sticky Fingers album and they did as well as a tribute to BB King with ‘Rock Me Baby’.‘We’re gonna do a bit of a tribute to BB King who was a…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Kyla’s forthcoming single “Beautiful U”
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An accomplished singer-songwriter and producer based in Sheffield called Kyla will release her latest single “Beautiful U” on KYPO Records on 29th June. DJs and producers including Liquid, Klubfiller, Andy Whitby, Andy Littlewood and Max Porcelli have used songs written by Kyla, who also provided the vocals. For Max Porcelli, she wrote and featured on…
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Juicy Jukebox spins “Falling Down” by Michael Push
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Michael Push is a London based pop dance house DJ, producer and music artist who grew up in a small town in Sardinia, Italy. As a child, Michael took up singing and playing keyboards, which lead to him being accepted into Italy’s biggest music school. The release of “Freeze” featuring Moonfish on Restylers Records in…
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Hot Chocolate legend Errol Brown has passed away at the age of 71 , pop news from Juicy Jukebox music blog
Errol Brown has passed away at the age of 71. The musician is best known as the frontman of British soul band Hot Chocolate, which produced hits such as You Sexy Thing, So You Win Again and Brother Louie. Errol battled liver cancer and perished from the disease at his home, his manager Phil Dale…
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Juicy Jukebox reports Jessie J reduces followers to uproar !
Jessie J doesn’t think being unfollowed is a ‘battle to fight’.The Domino singer decided to have a Twitter cull on Tuesday, reducing the number of people she follows by half, down to just 400. Her decision was met with uproar by a number of her supporters, but the 27-year-old doesn’t understand why they have taken…
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Juicy Jukebox plays Amy Lerie’s new EP “Torn”
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Amy Lerie is a French singer songwriter who is based in London and delivers a catchy melodic pop folk sound. She has been writing songs for seven years, since was given a guitar and played it for three hours every day. Although born in France, Amy’s roots are from Madagascar, from where people have singing,…
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Juicy Jukebox news – Sam Smith Aussie Tour cancelled !
Sam Smith has cancelled his Australian tour. The British singer was due to perform in Sydney on Tuesday, having taken to the stage in the city on Monday night. However, not long before he was due to entertain fans he confirmed he was unable to sing on doctors’ orders. ‘I am deeply, deeply saddened to…
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Kamikaze Test Pilots’ new album spins on Juicy Jukebox
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Kamikaze Test Pilots are an alternative rock band, originating from Zimbabwe where brothers Ryan and Wes Niemandt grew up. Relocated The band was formed in 2005 in Zimbabwe but relocated to the United Kingdom where they were joined by bassist Simon Buckett in 2009. The line up now consists of Simon Buckett (Bass/guitar), Wes Niemandt…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Freddy James Band’s new song
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Blues rock, psychedelic fusion group The Freddy James Band formed in August 2013, fronted by vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, Freddy James. The band have gigged at London’s top venues and now release their first single She Don’t Like Rock n Roll. The band contains Freddy James on vocals and guitar, Neil Cox on drums and…
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Juicy Jukebox plays “You Call This Love” by Candy
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Texas USA has unleashed a new pop hopeful in the form of Candy, a singer-songwriter who crafts pop songs on acoustic guitar and piano, before readying them for the world of club and radio DJs with dance arrangements and remixes. Established Candy developed her vocal performance as a studio and live backing singer for various…
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Juicy Jukebox spins remixes of Annick’s “Wonder”
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An International Roster of Clubland Names Remix Annick’s Wonder. Annick follows last summer’s dance-floor pumper “Give It To Me” with a new single “Wonder” remixed by clubland’s big names from Europe, America and Canada. Approach Ontario, Canada’s romping songstress Annick has taken a more commercial approach this year by getting her new single re-spun in…
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Juicy Jukebox plays The Zacas’ EP “I Me”
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The Zacas is an acoustic folk duo originating from South Africa’s capital Pretoria, consisting of brothers Luigi on vocals with Salva Zaca on guitar. Their new E.P entitled “I me” was recorded at Undahouse Studios in South Africa and features the acoustic single “Bored With Me”. These recordings harness the melodic and instrumental beauty of an acoustic arrangement and…
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Juicy Jukebox plays Madam Voodoo’s new song “Rise”
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Madam Voodoo consists of Cass, 7even and Dr G, whose influences stem from electronica from 1990s including psychedelic trance (psytrance), grunge and punk. One of lead vocalist Cass’s earliest memories is using her grandparent’s dining table as a stage for her rendition of ‘Tits and Ass” from the musical A Chorus Line. Emerging In the…
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Juicy Jukebox reveals The Boy From the Crowd’s new EP
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alternative, bloggers, blues, Captain Beefheart, drums, duo, EP, Europe, Examiner.com, Future FM, indie, Jon Spencer, London, Maako, Matchbox Recordings, press enthusiasm, Revelator, Robert Johnson and Howlin’ Wolf, rock, single, South of France, The Boy From the Crowd, touring, UK, Universal Music Operations, Vegas Ivy, Vinny Piana, Where the Bees Come to DieAnyone who fears that London’s bold musical heartbeat is faltering could be reassured by the recent arrival of The Boy From the Crowd on the scene. The London-based rock duo comprises Vinny Piana and Vegas Ivy who formed The Boy From The Crowd when their musical inclinations collided in 2013. Influences The pair shared musical…
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