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Both Sides Now | Live at Masterlink | EP This ‘Both Sides Now’ Live at Masterlink EP features six songs from the live stream VIP concert. An homage to the songs of Joni Mitchell, or Joni re-imaged, featuring Mim Grey, Jo Harman and Mike Mayfield accompanied by Stefan Redtenbacher’s Funkestra, A.K.A. the Masterlink Sessions studio…
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Concert tickets for ‘Both Sides Now’ shows You can now can get theatre tickets for our ‘Both Sides Now’ show – an homage to the songs of Joni Mitchell feat. Mim Grey, Jo Harman and Mike Mayfield accompanied by the Redtenbacher’s Funkestra. We will perform in Suffolk, Berkshire, Munich (Bavaria) and Guernsey. TICKETS 8 Feb…
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Masterlink Sessions | The Instrumentals | Vol 1 The Masterlink Sessions proudly present ‘The Instrumentals | Vol 1’ – our first compilation of funkified instrumentals. Performed by the Masterlink Sessions studio band (A.K.A. Redtenbacher’s Funkestra) featuring invited guest musicians. Track-by-track Here are the credits for each song. What pleasure to create music with all these…
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Masterlink Christmas show I’m excited about the Masterlink Sessions annual ‘Live at Masterlink’ Christmas Show. This Blues & Soul Christmas show features Georgia van Etten and Connor Selby accompanied by the Masterlink Sessions studio band (A.K.A. Redtenbacher’s Funkestra). It will take place at Send Hill Studios on Monday, 12th of December. This live-streamed concert in…
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Joni concert review Here is our Masterlink Joni concert review. Our ‘Both Sides Now’ live show – an homage to the songs of Joni Mitchell feat. Mim Grey, Jo Harman and Mike Mayfield accompanied by the Masterlink Sessions house band (a.k.a. Redtenbacher’s Funkestra) was a big success all-round. The artists, musicians, audience, on site production…
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Mr W Chills out now Redtenbacher’s Funkestra release smooth Jazz Funk ‘Mr W Chills’ featuring Tony Remy (UK) und Carter Arrington (USA). Released on RSB Records. Listen on your favourite platform HERE. Download on Bandcamp HERE. Get the sheet music HERE. THE BACKSTORY Dedicated to Bobby Womack ‘Mr W Chills’ features two brilliant Jazz Funk…
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Masterlink podcast season 1 round-up Listen to the Masterlink podcast season 1 round-up in two parts on your favorite digital platform. Presented by James Welch and Stefan Redtenbacher. You can listen directly on Buzzsprout or on all major digital platforms like Spotify, Apple podcasts et al. Season 1 | Episode 50 | Part 1 Season…
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Eddy Smith | bucket full of soul A bucket full of soul Masterlink Sessions with vocalist and keys player Eddy Smith and Redtenbacher’s Funkestra featuring Tom Jones guitarist Scott McKeon on ‘Slipping Through my Fingers’. WATCH THE MASTERLINK SESSIONS VIDEO HERE. THE BACK STORY This is the second single of an exciting collaboration between blues…
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Mike Mayfield bares his soul singing Joni Michell‘s ‘Both Sides Now’ in collab with Redtenbacher’s Funkestra and the Masterlink Sessions. Listen or download HERE on your favorite digital platform. Watch the Masterlink Sessions video HERE. The backstory This is an up-close and heartfelt acoustic rendition of arguably Joni Mitchell’s most revered song ‘Both Sides Now’…
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‘BOTH SIDES NOW’ VIP CONCERT + LIVE STREAM ‘Both Sides Now’ VIP concert + livestream feat. Mim Grey, Jo Harman and Mike Mayfield with the Redtenbacher’s Funkestra, ‘Live at Masterlink’. When & Where? The Masterlink Sessions team are putting on this special live-streamed concert. It will take place on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28th, 19:30 at SEND…
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GHOSTFISH (MASTERLINK SESSIONS) RSB Records releases ‘Ghostfish (Masterlink Sessions)’ featuring guitarists Mike Outram and Tony Remy. A chilled out instrumental soul track and a possible signpost for a new direction for the band. Download/Stream on your favourite platform HERE Watch the live Masterlink Sessions video performance HERE. THE STORY This soulful slow jam is probably…
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LOVING ARMS (RADIO EDIT) ‘Loving Arms’ (radio edit) Masterlink Sessions by Jo Harman and Redtenbacher’s Funkestra released by RSB Records. Goosebumps soul. LISTEN HERE. PRESS RELEASE (by Danielle Knights, Danielle Knights Music) In a world of algorithms, mix and fix landscape of pitch correction and endless editing options, sometimes it’s just nice to do it ‘for…
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