nel [the gospel]

Welcome back Mattiel back to Natural Energy Lab. One of my favorite artists is back at the lab. Working on new Music as we speak. What I have heard is really good. Mattiel is a songwriter and musician with three…

When The Three O'Clock disbanded Danny Benair and Mickey Mariano wrote and demoed a few songs. At the time they used the name Trinity. Decades later Danny went to friend Simon Dine of Noonday Underground. He has produced Paul Weller,…

I need to go here. Mike Stax has posted some amazing photos of this museum, Fundación CLUB 45 Visit their Facebook page and have a look. Might have the most amazing well rounded music archive in one place. Website: https://fundacionclub45.com…

I am excited that Candie Payne's first release has been reissued, produced and co-written by super talent Simon Dine. Part of the same sonic world as Amy Winehouse and Duffy, but less loved. It's a wonderful record with extras this…

1964 beat group The Stylos released one 45 on Liberty. Both originals. They also cut a 5 song demo of covers. This was meant for a garbage can. Dick James found No Commercial Value! 60 years later here it is.…

By now if you know me at all, my love for the Dodgers and Baseball is pretty obvious. You expect the best, lots of winning. One thing that is always solid. Dodger stadium has awful food. For a city with…

Happy Birthday to my wife Dianne!!! A few years ago in the snow! Friends! Hanging out with Jesse (living in Berlin) and Stephen (In Canada.) Had a night time meet up and some coffee. Great to see them. The Rhythm…

When The Quick broke up, I ran to the UK. In many ways, it is a part of my life, where many things almost happened. I almost joined Ian North from Milk and Cookies in Neo. He was on Jet…

There is a music scene that has been brewing the last year. I have attended a few shows: Tchotchke, Uni Boys The wonderful Billy Tibbals Band. Lemon Twigs and others. You walk in the venue and it feels and looks…