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Issue 88 / 2016
NEWS:THE LATITUDE
LINE-UP IS LOOKING BIG
Latitude is back for their 11th
edition with a line up to envy!
Taking place from 14th to 17th July in the stunning
grounds of Henham Park, this year’s event sees The
Maccabees take a headline slot on Friday night with
one of our favourites, The National taking control
of Saturday night headline spot and British greats,
New Order, on Sunday night duties. Latitude is
a unique festival to its core, from it’s location to
choice of music and mix of theatre and comedy. As
headliners, The National say “We love the genuine
multi-disciplinary format of the festival and the
grounds are enchanting to wander through”.
TRACK OF THE MONTH:
DADA - BLACK HORSE
ALBUM OF THE MONTH:
EMAÉ - IMPERFECT WORDS EP
Scottish-born singer-songwriter emaé announces her brand new fully acoustic EP
titled Imperfect Words.
Written, arranged and produced by
emaé, the Imperfect Words EP also
features collaborations with Gershom
Mutambo and Courtney Jones on
acoustic guitars, Charles DC Hall on
Cajon and percussion, and Ivan Hussey
on cello.
The EP opens with an arresting call to
action on ‘Talk’ as emaé sings, “there’s
no need to talk anymore […] show
London based psychedelic rock
trio DaDa are set to release their
debut single, ‘Black Horse’ with
b-side ‘Modern Twat’ on 10th
June via Black Wire Music.
The trio, composed of James Schiavone (main vox,
guitars, synths), Manuel Crisci (bass) and Ryhan
Lovell (drums), draws influence from the likes of
ATDI, Sonic Youth, Soft Machine, Frank Zappa,
Robert Johnston, and Black Sabbath. DaDa combine
flowing rhythms, captivating vocals and powerful
lyrics, into a psychedelic sound. ‘Black Horse’ was
recorded and mixed by friend of many years and
member of Black Wire Music, Alex Ciani, and is a
bold introduction to DaDa’s world. “The song is
about one of the most recurring sins of mankind for
centuries, that DaDa believe is simply a proof of how
as a species we still have much to learn and come to.
me what you’re good for”, before the
infectious ‘Northern Lights’ captures
the imagination with its hopeful and
encouraging sentiment. Inspired by
Maya Angelou, ‘Why It Sings’ reveals
an introspective emaé as she battles a
perceived rejection from those closest
to her, while an acoustic version of
previous single ‘Know You’ closes out
the 4-track offering.
Speaking about what this Imperfect
Words EP means to her, and the
inspiration behind the record, emaé
says, “‘Imperfect Words’ is exactly that.
Words from my life that are flawed and
only the ones I’m learning as I go. They
are the songs of my everyday; they
come from that one time on the bus to
work, or that time when my dreams felt
more like a curse than a blessing”.