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Celebrating the life of Tony DaCosta

The 14th July 2023 marks the one year anniversary of the passing of our former friend and colleague Tony Dacosta, Entrepreneur, Radio Engineer and Presenter. Tony was a true inspiration and touched countless lives. We can all individually remember, and reflect on those special moments. Tony, a lover of all genres of music and founder of Soul Radio UK, was the stimulus in forming Universal Soul Radio, and will always be with us in our hearts, and forever continue to […]

13 July 2023

Featured

Soul Unsigned

Independent Soul and Jazz hitting the streets for 2023 from the UK and across the shores 'Soul Unsigned' is a feature where we shine the spotlight on independent artists/singers/songwriters/ musicians/ bands/producers making quality music that touches The Soul...Tune in Every Sunday from 9pm (GMT) and Every Thursday from 5pm (GMT) to get your weekly fix. Shining the spotlight on a variety of artists each week, reassuring you that Great music is still being made! Independent recording artists are a unique […]

3 July 2023

News

Azymuth Drummer Ivan “Mamão” Conti Dies at 76

Ivan “Mamão” Conti, the founding drummer of Brazilian jazz-funk greats Azymuth, has died, his record label said in a press release. No cause of death was given. Ivan Conti was 76 years old. Conti, bandleader/keyboardist José Roberto Bertrami, and bassist/guitarist Alex Malheiros started their music careers in the 1960s, playing bars as session musicians in the Rio de Janeiro bossa nova scene. They became a trio in 1968 and, after breaking out in the early ’70s, began operating in earnest […]

28 April 2023

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Interviews

Breaking: Top Pop Star’s Surprise Album Release Sends Fans into Frenzy

The whole point of digital music is the risk-free grazing" Cory Doctorow, Canadian journalist and co-editor and of the off-beat blog Boing Boing, is an activist in favor of liberalizing copyright laws and a proponent of the Creative Commons non-profit organization devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share. Doctorow and others continue to write prolifically about the apocalyptic changes facing Intellectual Property in general and the music industry in […]

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Electronic

Fashion Forward: Iconic Pop Music Video Looks That Defined an Era

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVCfp8WuAA0 What do you believe is the number one thing that musicians are doing to ruin their chances at succeeding in the music industry? Is it: not practicing their instrument enough? Not putting together enough good music industry connections? Living in a city with no music scene? The answer to all of this is NO - none of these things. There can be countless reasons why a musician would fail to make it in the music industry, but the things […]

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Highlights

Patrice Rushen @ The Jazz Cafe, Camden, London

On the 21st March Patrice Rushen showcased her 2nd night's performance at London's The Jazz Cafe and she raised the roof! Due to high demand, she actually performed twice on the 21st, the 1st session commenced at 5:30pm followed by a evening session at 8pm. A jam packed Jazz Cafe with a jovial and bubbly atmosphere was self evident as the venue was buzzing. Once she entered on stage the place erupted. Patrice held nothing back and engulfed the session […]

31 March 2023

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Electronic

Exclusive Interview: Pop Sensation Opens Up About Their New Album and Personal Journey

Chances are, you are already ruining your potential to succeed in the music industry because you believe in one or more music career myths. How do I know? I am sent e-mail messages on a constant basis by tons of musicians (all seeking the answers to the WRONG questions). These are questions that may seem like good questions on the top level, but are really highly damaging questions that take them far away from their musical dreams. The whole point […]

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Videos

Fan Favorites: The Most Anticipated Pop Concert Tours of 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfh8ynYS7X4 Multiple studies link music study to academic achievement. But what is it about serious music training that seems to correlate with outsize success in other fields? The whole point of digital music is the risk-free grazing" Cory Doctorow, Canadian journalist and co-editor and of the off-beat blog Boing Boing, is an activist in favor of liberalizing copyright laws and a proponent of the Creative Commons non-profit organization devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to […]

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Electronic

Pop Music’s New Sound: Trends and Innovations Shaping the Industry

As festival season rapidly rolls in, we’re constantly being reminded of the continuing lack of diversity on our lineups. With a recent study indicating 86 per cent of the lineups of 12 major music festivals last year including Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds and Creamfields were male, it seems that the ears at the top are still unwilling to break up the boys club that makes up our live music industry. Without music, life would be a mistake. The whole point […]

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