Released in 1967 and modernised by Madcon in 2007, “Beggin’” is an instantly recognisable funky masterpiece. The drum break works perfectly with the bassline to…
Month: April 2018
29/04/2018: “Celestial Blues” by Andy Bey
Sometimes less is more. Andy Bey proves this with “Celestial Blues”, which saw the light of day in 1974, on Experience and Judgement. It’s a rather sparsely…
28/04/2018: “A Face In The Crowd (Dub Mix)” by DJ Assassin
House music can sometimes be a bit repetitive. But often it needs to be; a club setting is all about having a groove for dancers….
27/04/2018: “Does Your Mother Know” by ABBA
ABBA have announced today that they are releasing some new songs, the first since 1982. It seems like a good time choose an ABBA song!…
26/04/2018: “Yesterday” by The Beatles
I can’t even imagine what Beatlemania was like at its height, or if it has an equivalent today. But there’s no doubt that The Beatles…
25/04/2018: “War” by Edwin Starr
“War, huh, yeah What is it good for Absolutely nothing” Edwin Starr’s version of “War” (originally sung by The Temptations), was released in 1970, in…
24/04/2018: “Zimbabwe” by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Getting only this far without posting multiple Bob Marley songs has been something of a challenge for me. I am a big fan, as it…
23/04/2018: “What A Wonderful World” by Joey Ramone
Most people would be more familiar with the original 1967 Louis Armstrong version of this one, for good reason; it’s one of the most uplifting,…
22/04/2018: “Dub Fire” by Aswad
Aswad are one of the more famous British reggae bands. Originating from London, their members had Jamaican heritage but grew up in England. Released on…
21/04/2018: “Funkytown” by Lipps Inc.
The 80s gets a bad rep sometimes, in terms of fashion and music. But there’s a whole load of songs from the 80s that will…