New Releases: Esperanza Spalding - 12 Little Spells; Betti Mac - Beth McFarlane; Ada Morghe - Pictures

Esperanza Spalding - 12 Little Spells

12 Little Spells finds Spalding conjuring in the medium of musical creation, through an exploration of the body, human energy and healing. Esperanza released one new spell per day on her website and social platforms as well as a “Liner Notes Live” hosted on Facebook all resulting in over 3.1 million views. The spells come in the form of new music, which was crafted by Spalding at a castle in Italy last month, and then recorded in sessions completed just yesterday in Brooklyn. Each spell will be presented with song-specific imagery and video spells (short films that accompany each release).

Betti Mac - Beth McFarlane

Beth McFarlane aka 'BettiMac' is a solo singer-songwriter and recording artist who hails from Stony Hill / St. Andrew, Jamaica W.I. She is the youngest of ten children, 'De Wash Belly' as they would say, who had her singing television debut at age eight on a popular children’s show hosted by the late Louise Bennett, 'Ms. Lou'. BettiMac continued singing wherever she could at her school and around town, knowing it was what she wanted to do as a career, but her parents did not see it that way. At seventeen, after singing at her high school graduation and seeing how her parents and the audience were moved and congratulating her, she knew it was time to make a move on her singing career. A few years later, BettiMac debuted her single and music video “Brown Eyes Blue” on her own record label Prosperity, which was only released in Jamaica W.I. Shortly thereafter, BettiMac started a family and a business which led her to be out of the music industry for ten years. Fast forward to 2000 R.I.P. Daddy! BettiMac was back in the studio, singing her heart out to the tunes of Britney Spears “Lucky” and Shania Twain “You've Got Away” reimagined in reggae style. The latter of the two songs led her to her second journey in music, recording and releasing her debut album Icy Spicy Girl (2008) and a slough of singles and mix CD's followed. Now, she presents her debut EP self-titled Beth McFarlane in 2019. A blend of influences across seven tracks, merges old and new inspirations for fans to get excited about!

Ada Morghe - Pictures

  

Her debut album presents Ada Morghe, based in London and Munich, as a new, striking husky voice in Jazz. Writing her own songs will show her as a lyricist, creating moods in preference to stories. Inspired by famous authors like Cormac McCarthy and Dylan Thomas she creates relaxed atmospheres full of subtle sentiments, with a touch of nostalgia. She is supported by an impressive musical line up: Livingstone Browne, bass and co-producer, who worked artists like Kylie Minogue und Bryan Ferry, and produced, among others, Steve Bruckstein and Maxi Priest. Luke Smith, long time keyboardist of the George Michael band, worked with Alicia Keys and Jamie Cullum and was co-writer for Amy Winehouse and The Sugarbabes. Josh “McKnasty” McKenzie, who is the regularly drummer of Wretch 32 and Naughty Boy. And Italy-born guitarist Luca Boscagin, who appears on several Jazz festivals in Europe. He regularly performes at the Ronnie Scott´s, the 606 and other important clubs in London, where he lives. The album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, produced by Hans-Martin Buff, a renowned recording engineer, who was Prince’s personal engineer from 1996-2000.