by itchysilk | Sep 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
In a late-night doom scrolling session-evidently a terrible thing to do when work beckons like the grim reaper, a hidden musical gem is found. They resemble early Massive Attack in their pomp, The Birmingham based band Kinatural appear after 40 mins of sifting through...
by itchysilk | Aug 17, 2026 | MUSIC
K-Fest 2026 returns with an almighty bang this year. As Europe’s largest Korean Music Festival, it promises to upstage the year before. Showcasing “folk traditions and experimental sound art to gaming soundtracks, jazz, hip-hop and indie rock, K-Music Festival returns...
by itchysilk | Aug 14, 2026 | MUSIC
I’m a big fan of Slovak singer/songwriter Barbora Patkova aka B’licious, the lead singer of the outstanding band, Heliocentrics. Alongside the ‘OG’s’ Malcolm Catto and Jake Ferguson they’ve dropped genuine classic material. While I could write copious superlatives...
by itchysilk | Jun 12, 2026 | MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY
Sound systems as Spiritual Landscapes Deep deep inside the dark urban jungle, bodies are moving where the bass is booming. The lighting is minimal and low except for the occasional extraordinary flashes of red, gold, and green which illuminate, for just a moment, the...
by itchysilk | May 15, 2026 | MUSIC
In her first piece for #itchysilk Amber Preen reviews the scintillating afro-centric outfit, Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness (BCUC) Visiting the iconic Barbican in London, for Abel Selaocoe and friends Mohopolo, was an absolute treat. BCUC, delivered a performance...
