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Incognito's Bluey on early Parkinson's diagnosis

Photo by Amanda Searle amanda-searle.com Leader of British super group Incognito, Jean-Paul Maunick aka Bluey, has opened up about his recent Parkinson’s diagnosis. The guitarist, composer and producer who, formed acid-jazz band Incognito back in 1979, informed fans via newletter about his early diagnosis. “In 2023 I was diagnosed as having early Parkinson’s. Scared the hell out of me at first.…

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Saltburn swings Sophie Ellis-Bextor back into the UK charts

Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s 2001 hit, Murder on the Dancefloor, is back in the UK Top 40 due to the Saltburn effect. The Amazon Prime, smash-hit, film Saltburn, starring Jacob Elordi (Kissing Booth), Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) and Barry Keoghan (Dunkirk) – features a memorable scene at the end with Barry Keoghan and Sophie’s track. The scene set social media ablaze with comments, re-ignited fan…

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Tributes paid to pioneering broadcaster Annie Nightingale

Emotional messages of love and admiration poured across the web, as Radio 1 host Annie Nightingale sadly passed away yesterday, following a short illness. Annie joined Radio 1 back in 1970 as their first female Dj, and carved out a career of seeking out underground music and artists, bringing them to the forefront. She also inspired and opened the doors for many other females to follow her route…

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Prince's 'Purple Rain' to be made into a stage play

Almost 40 years after it was first featured, Purple Rain the film starring Prince is being adapted into a stage play. The 1984 film saw Prince – The Kid, as a growing rock musician with anger issues, trying to escape his troublesome homelife, navigate a relationship and the club scene of Minneapolis. The soundtrack of the same name was a huge hit for Prince, with tracks, ‘When Doves Cry’, ‘I…

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Album Review: Gotts Street Park - On The Inside

Of the highs that happened in 2023, the release of Gotts Street Park’s debut album, On The Inside, has to be up there! A mellow 60’s soul-infused joint with trip hop beats and cinematic instrumentals will leave you scrambling for the Leeds trio’s back catalogue! The album ascends with the hypnotic highs of Rosie Lowe on ‘Summer Breeze’. Think a cross between early compositios of D’Angelo and…

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Apply to play UK Festivals 2024

It doesn’t seem all that long ago since the close of 2023 festivals, and now as postive affirmations for 2024 kick in, a few musicians may be looking towards festivals and seeking opportunities to play them – well fear not, Musicvein is here with a rundown of a few festivals with applications still open. FESTIVAL DIARY 2024 (click links for application page) MARCH 30th – Stockton Calling,…

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Musicvein Reader Review - Mario Biondi at Ronnie Scotts

Musicvein Reader Review - Mario Biondi at Ronnie Scotts @mariobiondi @officialronnies @spuddylou @jazzfm

Welcome to one of the new features I have planned for this year – Musicvein Reader Reviews. Each week, I’ll be posting feedback from fans who have been to see a Singer or Band live and want to tell the whole world about their experiences – good and bad! This week’s Musicvein Reader Review comes from Louise Edwards, a Sports Center Manager from Buckinghamshire. Earlier this month Louise and her…

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Wishing you all a Happy New Year 2024

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Musicvein Joins Eava FM

After a decade of blogging, bringing you the latest industry news, reviews and interviews – Musicvein is taking that to the next level by joining the Eava FM family. Eava FM, is a multi-lingual community radio station in the heart of Leicester. Serving the diverse people of the area and beyond, you’ll find a mixture of music to fit all tastes from Reggae, to Jazz, chilled campfire music to…

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The Rap Game UK returns for season 5

Rap Game UK – Season 5 Remember, remember the 6th of November! The date we’ve all been waiting for as The Rap Game UK returns to our screens for season 5. Will we witness another hard clash like J Clarke v Big Jest (S4)? Try to stiffle laughs at another Graft v Lesia moment (S3)? Or find someone more stylish than Lady Ice (S1)? All will be revealed soon on BBC3 and Iplayer.

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Tina Turner 1939 - 2023

Grammy Award Winning, Rock n Roll Queen, Tina Turner, has died following illness. Born Anna-Mae Bullock, Turner rose to fame as part of a duo with her former husband Ike Turner. But behind the performing duos on screen chemistry, Turner faced a life of abuse by Ike. Only following the release of her autobiography in 1986 did the true extent of her torture come to light. Despite her past,…

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Musicvein: A New Year of Opportunity 2023

Let me start off by wishing each of you the very best for 2023! Thank you for your support in 2022, which creatively I found to be very trying during the latter half of the year. Mentally, I struggled, and the more I thought about how I wasn’t writing and staying current, the more I hit a wall and felt, “What’s the point? Is anyone even reading this drivel?” I put myself down a lot. The voices…

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022

Musicvein is deeply saddened by the news that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed on at the age of 96. Thoughts are with her family at this time.

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Welsh Football fans bid to get Dafydd Iwan a UK No. 1

Welsh Football fans bid to get Dafydd Iwan a UK No.1

Welsh people are in a very celebratory mood this week after their football team qualified for the World Cup – the first time in 64 years! Pre-match Dafydd Iwan sang traditional folk song, “Yma O Hyd“, which has been adopted as an unofficial Welsh anthem, and following their win against Ukraine, sang again along with emotional crowd of near 33,000 supporters. Following the match fans set the…

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Musicvein Lo-Fi trip playlist

Musicvein's Lofi playlist - check it out

Interested in Lo-fi music? then you’ve come to the right place to sample the delights of this genre. Take a listen to Musicvein’s recommended artists, a playlist of ambrosial delights to indulge in.

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Disney releases an album of Lofi Hits and it's genius

Disney releases an album of Lofi Hits and it’s genius

You’re on a car journey with children and tired of hearing ‘Into the unknown’ for the umpteenth time, you just want the kids to wind down and relax – then it’s time for you to break out the latest Disney album Lofi Minnie: Focus. Featuring firm faves like ‘Hakuna Matata’, ‘Almost There’ and ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’, remixed by Lofi artists like Purple Cat, Epona and Eevee – the album is a…

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The Brit Awards 2022 - Winners List

The Brit Awards 2022 – Winners List

Last nights Brit Awards, a video of the winners