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Jazz Singer Songwriter

BOMiN’s ‘Mirror’ Holds Listeners in a Chokehold of Bittersweet Reverie

Posted on 16 March 2025

BOMiN’s seminal single Mirror from her sophomore EP, Again, by Accident, delivers a filmic piano ballad while commanding attention with an emotive energy rarely found in the genre. The chanteuse vocal lines beguile the seraphic piano keys, creating an intoxicating contrast between fragility and power. The brass section and basslines rise like a tide, lifting the melancholy from the piano and vocals, allowing the composition to wade between sorrow and solace without ever losing its elegance.

BOMiN’s versatility as a jazz pianist, composer, and arranger has led her across some of the world’s most revered stages, from Seoul to New York, where she has performed at Nublu, Williamsburg Music Center, and Silvana Harlem. As a collaborator, she has worked with the UN Symphony Orchestra and played alongside artists like AKMU and Sam Ock.Her academic background, including a Master’s in Jazz Studies from the Manhattan School of Music, has been complemented by prestigious accolades like the ASCAP Foundation AAPI Songwriter Scholarship.

With Mirror, she continues to redefine the intersection of jazz and contemporary pop. The precision in every note ensures that no second of its runtime is wasted—each meticulously placed shift in instrumentation brings a cathartic resolve, making it impossible to pull away.

Stream the Again, by Accident EP on Spotify now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

The Siren of Jazz, Ippi Roy, Hits Every Note with Effortless Elegance in ‘Dat Dere’

Posted on 10 March 2025

Ippi Roy proves she’s a soulfully sublime force to be reckoned with in the jazz scene with her latest single, Dat Dere. Laying her expressively rich vocals atop swanky piano keys, she crafts a soundscape that hypnotises with its effortless grace. The keys are ornate enough to bring a neo-classic touch to the release when they’re not injecting bluesy grooves that underscore the depth of her reverent connection to aural expression.

With an extended piano solo, there’s plenty of opportunity to lose yourself in the instrumental panache before Roy’s vocals return, carrying even more impassioned zeal. Her voice has all the power needed for international stages rather than a smoky jazz bar, and if Dat Dere is anything to go by, it won’t be long before the rest of the world catches up.

From her early days fronting Delhi-based blues outfit Big Bang Blues to making waves across India’s festival circuit, Roy has long been making her mark. With a jazz degree from the prestigious University of North Texas and accolades like the Paris Rutherford Jazz Leadership Award, she’s now navigating the US jazz world with a reputation that’s impossible to ignore. Dat Dere is just another step towards the recognition she deserves.

Dat Dere is available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Jenny Maybee has unveiled her soul-enrapturing neo-jazz number, ‘Run’

Posted on 13 January 2025

With her latest single, Jenny Maybee delivered a sultry slice of neo-jazz that carries the same smouldering catharsis as Peggy Lee’s iconic rendition of Fever. The tantalising tempo pulsates like a melodic heartbeat while her soulful, sensually charged vocals flow effortlessly through the organically rich progressions. As the second single from her forthcoming LP, due later this year, Run is an irresistible testament to Maybee’s ability to transform a song into an aural aphrodisiac.

As a recording artist, composer, and producer, Jenny Maybee refuses to bow to the confines of any one genre. Her music is a fearless fusion of jazz, pop, rock, and orchestral elements, interwoven with sensuality and defiant experimentation. Each track is guided by her deep reverence for love as a transformative force.

In Run, the love affair between the playful and the profound is unmistakable. With hypnotic rhythms and lush melodies, the single offers an invitation to feel, to connect, and to let go. The magnetic intensity of her voice ensures you don’t just hear Run—you surrender to it.

As the anticipation builds for her LP, Run sets the tone for a 2025 that promises to see this soulstress scale stratospheric heights.

Run was officially released on January 3rd; stream the single on all major platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Ellen Mara Band sparked jazz-fusion liberation with ‘Burnout’

Posted on 29 November 2024
Ellen Mara Band

‘Burnout’ by the Ellen Mara Band transcends unravelling as a sign of the times; it liberates the listener from the exhausted frustration of feeling as though there aren’t enough hours in the day to tend to the excessive demands of modernity.

While there was once a time when burnout was considered an individual problem, consciousness of the systemic social issue is starting to become a major part of the discourse. Exemplified by this all-serotonin, no-brakes jazz fusion tour de force. The track wraps you up within the technically proficient sonic emancipation as the band’s ability to balance consolation with euphoria and affirming lyricism is proven to be superlatively second to none—if their sound is this sweet recorded, you better prepare for the sugar rush if you see them live.

Recently rebranding from a solo project to a full band in preparation for their 2025 album release, Ellen Mara still takes her place as the frontwoman, sharing heartfelt life learnings through carefully crafted melodies, intricate arrangements, and playful grooves. In collaboration with her partner and co-writer Will Sutcliffe and their talented band members, the Ellen Mara Band offers an authentic fusion of Soul, R&B, Rock, and Jazz. They’ve earned a reputation in the Sydney live music scene and have recently captured the attention of renowned U.S. soul singer Allen Stone, making their international debut at Stone’s annual festival ‘Stone Family Field Trip’ in Washington in October 2024.

If you do one thing today, tune into the soul-provoking expression of resilience and join the groove-driven Ellen Mara Band revolution.

Burnout will be available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify, from November 29th;

Review by Amelia Vandergast

London’s most enchanting jazz siren, Camille Rose, soulfully reimagined the 50s classic ‘So This is Love’ for her latest release

Posted on 13 February 2024

Camille Rose, the South-East London songstress, has elegantly redefined the 1950s classic ‘So This is Love’, known from Disney’s Cinderella. This loungey, bright, and warm rendition is a testament to her ability to enchant; even if she sang acapella, the release would want for nothing with her soulful harmonies reaching the epitome of class as they hit the high notes.

Her approach to breathing new life into the release is a delicate balance, maintaining the gravitas of the original while infusing it with a contemporary zeal in opportune moments. Resulting in a rendition that respects its roots yet feels fresh and relevant.

The transformation of this well-known melody into a 21st-century jazz piece is nothing short of remarkable. With a brass section, backbeats, and basslines, Camille creates a texture-rich track that grooves effortlessly. Her velvet-smooth vocals, reminiscent of and influenced by Amy Winehouse are delivered with a playful spontaneity that mirrors the song’s narrative excitement.

Starting with just vocals and bass, the track explores a dynamic range, culminating in a rich backing by a 7-piece live band. This arrangement not only showcases Camille’s vocal prowess but also her deep understanding and love for jazz-infused soul music.

‘So This is Love’ is available now, preceding Camille Rose’s second EP ‘Be Alright’, set for release in April 2024; stream the single on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Daniela helps us take the weight of our post-truth reality with her latest smoky RnB Jazz single, Lies.

Posted on 20 January 2022

In a time when words are a means to an end, and the truth is an inconvenience, it feels even sweeter to have the up and coming London-based singer-songwriter Daniela on the airwaves with her latest single, Lies.

The Italian-born independent artist started her vocal training in Milan with the soprano icon, Annamaria Calciolari, before she gained a master’s degree at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

From the first mellifluous jazzy groove Lies affirms that every second dedicated to honing in on her craft was well invested. Lies is powerful enough to vindicate anyone dealing with the frustration following deception, soulful enough to console and debonair enough to let you taste the smoke in an old school jazz bar.

With her debut EP in the pipeline and due to drop in spring 2022, she is definitively one to watch.

Lies is now available to stream on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Camille Rose soulfully meanders through melancholy in her jazz single, Raining in July

Posted on 1 August 2021

South-East London-born and raised Jazz singer-songwriter Camille Rose’s signature sound is quickly becoming synonymous with arrestingly unique jazz instrumentals that groove and improvise around her soulfully lush vocals.

Before the first verse runs through in her latest single, Raining in July, you’ll find yourself captivated by the mellifluously rich soundscape that flows with such ease and finesse; listening to it is as easy as breathing. For anyone going solo this summer, Raining in July should be a feel-good playlist staple for the way it captures romantic grief but emanates radiant soul despite the wistful sorrow.

Through the influence of Amy Winehouse, Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald, the 24-year-old artist started studying jazz performance at Trinity Laban conservatoire to hone in on her craft. Discernibly, she has already mastered the art of weaving narratively compelling lyrics into a melodically cathartic soundscape. We can’t wait to hear what follows.

Check out the live recording of Raining in July by heading over to Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast