ART FORUM MAGAZINE (NYC)
‘Best of Top 10 albums’
THE QUIETUS
‘They Dance in the Dark is not like other dance records’
BBC Radio 6
‘Very beautiful…sublime’
BBC 3
‘Stately Magic’
BBC RADIO 6
‘… it is spectacular’ (on They Dance in the Dark)
ART FORUM MAGAZINE (NYC)
‘They Dance in the Dark AMONG TOP 10 ALBUMS of 2017′
The Quietus – They Dance in the Dark
‘What sets this record apart is the deftness of touch and the musical sensibility that permeates it. They Dance In The Dark is not like other dance records, and its delicacy and finesse make it an enchanting and unusual listen.(…) (Renu) Hossain presides over each release more like a director or curator, leading from the back. The vocalists and collaborators on this album are like passengers traversing her singular world in the early hours. ‘
BBC Radio 6 on ALWAYS YOU
‘…very beautiful… sublime…’
HOMOSEXUALS
‘You are a freaking genius!’
Bobby Friction, BBC Radio
‘Lovely track (Always You) – very very lush’
PRS FUNDED TOUR WITH BLACKDOWN KEYSOUND
‘The live percussionist Renu was probably one of the best musician’s I have ever seen. Her ability to play traditional tabla and percussive instruments at such a rapid fire rate and yet in complete synchronisation with the electronic elements was outstanding. She was honestly my favourite part of the show. If I ever have the money I’d like to pay her to live in my house and soundtrack my day – it would blatantly make my life feel like an adventure.’
BBC RADIO 3 MAX REINHARDT – LOVE FROM LONDON ALBUM
‘…very affecting and atmospheric indeed…’
‘…more more more…’
‘…the whole thing has a great feel to it..anything could happen…’
‘…what a surprise…’
RESONANCE FM, DEXTER BENTLEY
‘…Renu, a 21st Century Charlie Parker…’
RESONANCE FM, ART TERRY ‘Is Black music’ – LOVE FROM LONDON ALBUM
‘wow, awesome’
‘…such musicianship…lyricism …’
‘…so so rich and well produced … every layer’
‘…something to be proud of…’
‘…psychedelic…’
COURTNEY PINE – MIDNIGHT RADIO ALBUM
‘…Perfect tune!…’
TALVIN SINGH
‘…Great composer…’
Nicholas Minns Writing about dance (THRESHOLD)
‘…Renu Hossain’s lovely score seems to be inspired by the same humanist spirituality, supporting the key elements of the sea, the earth and the air’
byronycooper.blogspot.com (THRESHOLD)
‘…Threshold is powerful, detailed and intriguing, and is complimented beautifully by collaborator Renu Hossain’s varied musical composition.’
Bellyflop magazine (THRESHOLD)
‘…accompanied by Hossain’s shimmering score imbued feelings of tranquility and enlightenment for me as the performer.’
Bellyflop magazine (THRESHOLD)
‘…Renu Hossain’s striking sound score, commissioned for the piece…’
Rainlores world of music
‘…outstanding artist…’
THOUGHT JETTY
‘…Like a sculptor bringing a shape from a block of marble but who must let others be their hands, that’s got to require a trust in oneself and one’s musicians, as a composer…’
SACRED SOUNDS CHOIR
‘Renu, thank you for awakening something inside me that I thought I had lost. You are a star…’
Aki Nawaz – (Fun-da-Mental)
‘If you weren’t so weird, you would have been a great commercial success…Thank God you’re weird…’
