Tag: Baba Kuboye with Cultural Canvas

Leon Blanchard’s ‘Astronaut’ Takes Flight

Leon Blanchard, a name perhaps faintly echoing from the mid-noughties indie surge, returns not with fanfare, but with a solitary signal flare titled "Astronaut". Hailing from Grimsby, a town known more for its fishing heritage than its celestial aspirations, Blanchard's new song does not really feel like a return, but more like a personal gearbox picked up after years of chatter. In 2007, his old band,...

TOUCAN’s “Cool Side of the Pillow”: Where Worries Blur

TOUCAN – “Cool Side of the Pillow” There’s an immediate sensation here, isn’t there? Like slipping into perfectly temperatured water, or perhaps finding that elusive cool patch on the linen during a humid night. TOUCAN delivers this single with a smoothness that feels less like a production choice and more like an exhale. The vocals are just tender, carrying the weight of shared quiet...

Baba Kuboye’s “Cultural Canvas” Album Is A Celebration Of African Heritage

The album title of Baba Kuboye's most recent record is "Cultural Canvas," and it's an extravagant blend of songs and stories that honour his...