Behind the scenes at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, this interview with Jayaa offers a rare glimpse into the creative evolution of her track Thumbelina and the collaborative process behind it. I first met Jayaa through a mutual contact in Bangkok who had previously worked with the Grammy organisation, and who introduced me to a numberContinue reading “When a Song Finds Its True Voice: The Making of Thumbelina”
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Building Music Without Borders: The Steve Bell Projects
In this article by masterful journalist Kent Williams, we reflect on the global nature of The Steve Bell Projects. Fortunately composers and musicians do not need to subscribe to pathetic attempts to prescribe diversity; to tell people what their morals should be. By being active in life, pursuing what we love, we are linked toContinue reading “Building Music Without Borders: The Steve Bell Projects”
Great Producer Makes Great Session Players Accessible!
Inspired by the sounds of Earth Wind and Fire, Steely Dan, George Benson, David Foster, Jay Grayson & Co. my songs needed a world class sound that required world class session musicians. No doubt John Mcall Darryn Farrugia Carlo Barbaro Craig Newman Trevor Carter delivered on both albums. Recorded and produced beautifully by Empire MusicContinue reading “Great Producer Makes Great Session Players Accessible!”
Great Players, Great Album – 300K Spotify Streams!
Here is an article by the great music writer Kent Williams on our latest album ‘In this World’. There is no doubt that with relatively low revenue numbers being achieved from streaming, artists are veering away from going into studio’s with a collection of top line session players and world class producers. For the bigContinue reading “Great Players, Great Album – 300K Spotify Streams!”
Beautiful Starts and Perfect Endings
David Foster’s masterful song beginnings and finishes, as seen in Earth Wind and Fire’s ‘After the Love is Gone,’ are a hallmark of his genius. His ability to draw listeners into a piece of music and leave them wanting more is truly remarkable.
When It’s About You Not Great Music
Unlock your musical potential by collaborating with talented musicians and producers. Embrace the power of teamwork to elevate your recordings and achieve professional-quality results.
THIS CAN BE DAMN EMBARRASSING
Check out the below video if you want to know one of the most important steps in my songwriting! I am no singer – that’s for sure. But creating a vocal guide track for a singer or collaborator is an essential part of ‘explaining’ the nuances of a song. The step in the process isContinue reading “THIS CAN BE DAMN EMBARRASSING”
New Album Hits the Platforms April 17
We release our debut full‑length In This World on 17 April 2026. Rooted in 70s–80s pop, soul and smooth‑jazz and built around singular, distinctive vocalists, the album follows the 2024 EP Two of Us (prod. Trevor Carter) and includes the singles “Back to California” and “Continental Girl.” In This World collects our retro‑infused, melody‑first writing andContinue reading “New Album Hits the Platforms April 17”
WHEREVER YOU ARE, CELEBRATE THE NORTHERN SPRING WITH ‘FLOWER’
Very much in the Norah Jones jazz/pop genre, ‘Flower’ is the jewel in the crown of The Steve Bell Projects ‘Two of Us’ EP. While it’s got mellow smooth jazz feel, the song carries great meaning; celebrating a young woman’s desire to grow and make her mark despite the words and obstructions of others. The song standsContinue reading “WHEREVER YOU ARE, CELEBRATE THE NORTHERN SPRING WITH ‘FLOWER’”
THE EP ‘TWO OF US’ – A TRULY INTERNATIONAL
Steve Bell has worked with some very fine artists to produce his first retro jazz pop EP ‘Two of Us’ (released April 4, 2025). While the core musicians reside in Melbourne, Australia, he has discovered his featured artists in Thailand, India and Canada. Everyone who has been part of these recordings, according to Bell, ‘PossessesContinue reading “THE EP ‘TWO OF US’ – A TRULY INTERNATIONAL”
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