Jacob Allen, a.k.a Puma Blue, creates music that is hard to define. His almost aloof voice floats elegantly above his tunes, which range from jazz to hip-hop to neo-soul. Depending on your mood and the time of day, one of his many influences will raise its head in a majestic way.
CHURCHILL LIVE SCORE
We were thrilled to team up with Lionsgate and Soho House to bring the Grammy and Emmy-nominated film composer, Lorne Balfe, to the Electric Cinema in London, where Lorne led a 12-piece orchestra through a one-off performance of his majestic score for the heavyweight biopic, Churchill.
DIRTY SOUP RECOMMENDS... IVAN AVE
Hembree’s new single, Had It All, is a nostalgia-inducing dance jam. The Kansas City band is proving that the slow simmer is worth their while; gaining radio traction, putting in the legwork touring and opening for the likes of Cold War Kids, Elvis Costello and Phoenix.
DIRTY SOUP PODCAST - THEO DELANEY MEETS STEVE NIEVE
Continuing Dirty Soups series of occasional podcasts, Watchable’s Theo Delaney met up with musician and composer, Steve Nieve. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Nieve has been a key member of Elvis Costello and the Attractions, playing keyboard instruments on most of Costello's seminal work.
DIRTY SOUP RECOMMENDS... BAHAMAS
Check out Bad Boys Need Love Too, from Bahamas' forthcoming album, Earthtones – it's fast becoming one of our favourite tracks over at Dirty Soup.