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Cork 7-piece soul and R&B band Projective impress with ‘Motions’

The Cork band’s third single in the last seven months is inspired by The Roots and D’Angelo.
Photo Credit: Jamie Moore Photo Credit: Jamie Moore
Photo Credit: Jamie Moore

With plays for their music on Jazz FM, Craig Charles on BBC Radio 6 Music, Projective are an interesting new neo-soul, jazz and hip-hop seven piece.

The band’s third single ‘Motions’ – a confident jazzy R&B rap tune with a tempo switch ups, three vocalists, subtle harmonies and inspiration drawn from The Roots and D’Angelo.


The song was made with Kealan Kenny.


“Motions is a track where we really wanted to pay homage to the legendary sounds of Neo Soul and Jazz Rap. We were constantly referencing artists like The Roots and D’angelo throughout the writing and recording process of the song, and we wanted to mix our own modern sound with the kind of groove and feel that you might find on those iconic late 90’s records.

We all love the female led hooks that were so abundant in the rap music of that era, and we wanted to try our own version of something like that. We wanted it to be laid back, but catchy and sonically beautiful. The way we stacked the vocals with all 3 singers on the chorus felt very important to the sound we were going for.”

Upcoming Live Dates:
May 23rd – Live In Dublin For District Magazine “Future Class Of Irish Music 2025”

Projective are:
Leanne Curtin – Vocals
Ciara Stacey – Vocals
Diamond Nzekwe – Vocals/Trumpet
Cian Harris – Guitar
Michael Riordan – Bass
Daniel Brazil – Drums


Cover Art: Celeste Burdon

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