Tag: Recording Academy Voting Member Matt B

Mersea’s “Jopah”: A Vibrant Fusion Of Afrobeat And Soul

Nigerian Rising Star Mersea Delivers Genre-Defying Album "Jopah" That Resonates Across Cultures. Mersea, the Nigerian Afropop sensation, has unleashed her highly anticipated album "Jopah," and it's nothing short of a sonic revelation. This debut offering from the Spinning Concepts signee is a bold statement that refuses to be boxed into a single genre. From the moment the first track hits, it's clear that Mersea is not...

Earth-o-Naut’s “Bring The Light”: A Cosmic Soul Reunion

With a name like that, you expect a certain solitary drift, so when Earth-o-Naut’s “Bring The Light” kicks in, the effect is disarming. Here is a vessel, piloted by a single Liverpudlian architect of sound, that feels impossibly full. This isn't the cold echo of the void; it's a warm, inhabited space, anchored by the legendary propulsion of Steve White on drums. His groove...

Recording Academy Members Launch ‘Beyond the Music’ Podcast

Recording Academy Members Launch 'Beyond the Music' Podcast Today, Recording Academy Voting Member Matt B and his wife Angela Benson (also a member of the...