Rebecca Vasmant, Scotland On Sunday, 16 May 2021
Rebecca Vasmant | Dragon Soop Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday, 16 May 2021 Photo by Steven McLaren
Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read on Scotsman.com
Rebecca Vasmant has established herself as a catalyst for Scotland’s jazz scene, championing the genre through DJ sets, programming live showcases at Glasgow’s Sub Club, hosting record fairs and presenting radio shows. Meanwhile, further afield she has toured in 22 countries, performed at numerous festivals and is part of a residency at the prestigious Ronnie Scott’s venue. Now she is adding another string to her bow, with the launch of Rebecca’s Records, a joint venture with pioneering Berlin label K7. Her debut release With Love, From Glasgow is out on 4 June and is a compelling collection of nine tracks which saw her collaborating with 23 Scottish musicians. Available on vinyl, as well as digital, its debut single Jewel Of Though has already garnered interest across the BBC network, including plays from Gilles Peterson.
This week she released the follow up, Timing’s End, and on 26 May Vasmant will perform a live set on the award winning Worldwide FM platform. For the latest info on her many activities visit https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaVasmant | Twitter: @RebeccaVasmant | Instagram: @rebeccavasmant | Spotify: HERE
Dragon Soop sponsors Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday
Dragon Soop is a caffeinated alcohol beverage that comes in a range of flavours 7.5% ABV. The Dragon Soop Virtual OpenMic night #SOOPERSTARS2021 provides a platform for musicians and comedians to reach a new audience of over 150,000. Submit a video of an original song or comedy sketch, before 7pm on the first of the month or tune in to watch via Facebook. Please drink responsibly 18+ only. https://www.dragonsoop.com/
* For consideration as our Artist of the Week please visit https://www.newfoundsound.co.uk/scotland-on-sunday and review the checklist of what we NEED in order to feature bands / artists in Scotland On Sunday. Then email Derek with all of the information required (derek@newfoundsound.co.uk ) Scotland On Sunday