Born in Illinois, Andrew Heisser was introduced to music by one of his grandfathers, who played banjo in Saint Louis and gave him his first guitar. In his early teens he became interested in the blues. At the age of seventeen, after obtaining his diplomas, he lived...
Nubiyan Twist “Find Your Flame”
Made up of nine permanent members, this collective was formed in 2011 while they were students at Leeds College Of Music. The group is led by guitarist Tom Excell, who leaves plenty of room for individual expression. They released their first album in 2015, but their...
Nina Kinert “Chorals”
Sweden's Nina Kinert released her debut album in 2004. Her career really took off when car manufacturer SAAB used one of her tracks for an advertising campaign in 2007. Including Ep releases, her discography numbers around ten, delighting her discreet but conquered...
Mdou Moctar “Funeral For Justice”
This guitarist is a Tuareg living in Niger. As with many West African musicians, Mdou Moctar's music was first distributed via mobile phones. It reached audiences on other continents following the publication of the compilation "Music From Saharan Cellphones" by the...
Joe Cuba Sextet “Vagabundeando! Hangin’Out”
Gilberto Calderòn was born in New York in 1931 to Puerto Rican parents. He grew up in Spanish Harlem and taught himself to play the congas. At the age of 19 he met Tito Puente at a Puente concert. It was from this meeting that a friendship was born, and above all...
Corey Taylor “CMF2B… Or Not 2B”
It's tricky to occupy space for an artist whose album you presented just a few months ago. On the other hand, when you're excited about an album, you have to put it forward. That's the case with this one. For those who don't know Corey Taylor (and who haven't read the...
Broadcast “Spell Blanket-Collected Demos 2006-2009”
Broadcast are an English duo who formed in the mid-90s. Soon after meeting in a club, they released a single, an EP and recorded a Peel Session. Spotted by the demanding Warp label, in 1997 they released their first compilation based on their EP and two singles. Their...
Blick Bassy “Mádibá Ni Mbondi”
In his grandparents' village, this Cameroonian from a large family was introduced to a life in harmony with nature, as well as to the music, dance and traditional culture of his native Bassa ethnic group. As a schoolboy, he founded the group The Jazz Crew, which met...
Brittany Davis “Image Issues”
Born blind, Brittany Davis doesn't play music, she lives it. It's her means of expression. She says it herself: sound is her way of seeing the world. After a promising EP in 2022 and a concert at the Transmusicales in Rennes (her first outside the United States), her...
Pixies “Pixies At The BBC, 1988-91”
If we need to introduce you to the Pixies, it's because you probably weren't a teenager in the 90s. The band, which first formed between 1986 and 1993, had a major impact on the American independent scene in the 90s. Kurt Cobain, among others, has never hidden the...
Orange Blossom “Spells From The Drunken Sirens“
The beginnings of this French band date back to the 90s. Its members went through all the clichés of the independent band of that era, from gigs at youth clubs to self-produced cassettes. Over the years, the group's line-up has changed dramatically, with some members...
Moor Mother “The Great Bailout“
Camae Ayewa is a poet, activist and musician. She is a member of several bands with whom she has recorded several albums, and began her solo recording career in 2016. Today, she is releasing her ninth album under the name Moor Mother, for which she has chosen to...