John, I'm certainly glad the track made it to you, and I can't thank you enough for this very kind review! Best, Warren K for SGC

Wonderful Life

Above Ground

Ari Mintz

Paulo Almeida, front man for Dili Allstars, Sol Nation and Mystic Trio has embarked  on a solo project and is releasing his third single, ‘Stay A While’.

Staying true to his island roots, this new track sets a scene for lover’s reggae, vibing with lyrics sung in both English and Tetum (Timor Leste), Paulo’s native language. The song speaks to spending time with the people you love, creating lasting memories and forging deep connections, opening to the mystery of life, love and the other side.

In the words of the Natural Mystic, Bob Marley,

"Live for yourself and you will live in vain. Live for others and will live again."

STAY A WHILE

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The notice of this single survived several email forwardings before it got to me, which is probably why it is addressed to “Dear Programming!”

Still, I can’t claim close friendships with every musician who sends in material, and I’m glad this made its way through the labyrinth to get to me, it is fantastic.

It’s an instrumental, and that’s no surprise, and it’s a slick as I’ve heard in quite a while.

Warren Keller plays lead, and is well known for his sax skills.

It opens with a great crescendo, before dropping straight into Warren’s melody.

It’s a deceptively simple phrase, which gets taken in many directions, including by the band, which allows Warren to take a few excursions away from it.

The exquisite tightness of the ensemble as a whole is awe inspiring.

There’s only one way to do funk, and that’s a 100% tight sound, just as we have here.

It’s not often that a track from the Big Apple makes its way to Wadawurrung country, and I’m really glad it did, even if it is unlikely we’ll ever hear them live.


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Just some of the artists performing at this year's Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues from November 2-5, 2012. Go to wangarattajazz.com to hear more

Trio M: The Guest House

Cheersquad Records & Tapes are very proud to be involved in this vinyl release of Chris Wilson’s final recordings, having being fans of the man & his music for 30 years. Fingers crossed there’ll be more Chris Wilson retrospective vinyl releases to come. With this self titled album, first 100 sold on preorder will be on yellow & black vinyl, as Chris was a passionate Tiger.

Chris Wilson has been an essential part of blues and rock music in Australia since taking the stage with the Sole Twisters almost 40 years ago. Stints with Harem Scarem and Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls followed and he formed his own band, Crown Of Thorns, in 1982.

“Chris made this album in April 2018. It is his most fearless work, and he would be so proud to know it’s been released on vinyl. Play it loud! “ – Sarah Carroll

Chris Wilson

Chris Wilson - Who Do You Love

Weekly uploads of reviews and interviews from the program, "Tempo". "Tempo" is a weekly radio program presented by John Lamp, highlighting a wide range of music and music reviews on 94.7 the Pulse in Geelong, Wadawurrung country. John has been involved in community radio since 1976, initially with a music program "Parcel of Rogues" on 7CAE-FM in Hobart, Tasmania. After moving to Geelong, he joined 94.7 the Pulse on the program "Folks Alive", which morphed into "~meanderings~." John then spent a decade on the station Boards of Management before returning to the air in 2022 with his new program "Tempo." Full programs can be accessed at the link below.

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