Digging Deep: Rich Medina

July 31, 2015 | Adam Tiran 2

Rich Medina is one of those truly unique individuals in the world of music. A cooler than cool, deep and softly spoken man from New Jersey, he’s the kind of guy you’d probably have hated at school for being notably … Read More

REVIEW: Various – Brazilian Beats 7 (Mr. Bongo)

November 14, 2013 | Adam Tiran

If you’re not already familiar with Brighton-based label Mr. Bongo, you’ve got some important homework to do. As a record label, film and publishing company specialising in music from all corners of the globe, the admirable crate-digging activities of Mr. … Read More

C.K. Mann & His Carousel 7 – Funky Highlife

November 21, 2012 | Adam Tiran 1

Trawling through the Urban Essence promos mailbox can, at times, be a tedious task. While we’re blessed with receiving a lot of exciting new music that’s fresh off the press, one sometimes feels bombarded by the deluge of uninteresting, formulaic … Read More