Don Blackman has played with some of the biggest names in Funk & Soul, such as Earth, Wind & Fire, Parliament, Roy Ayers, and also…
Month: September 2018
29/09/2018: “Peso” by A$AP Rocky
A$AP Rocky is one of the most interesting rap stars around right now. Although he generally recycles the same rapper tropes as his contemporaries, he…
28/09/2018: “Looks Is Deceiving” by The Gladiators
The Gladiators are a classic Roots Reggae band, and classic Roots is exactly what this song is. The subject matter is conscious, with a selection…
27/09/2018: “Serious” by Coki
“Serious” is under the name of Digital Mystikz, the pioneering dubstep duo consisting of Mala and Coki. However, along with the rest of the album…
26/09/2018: “I’m In Love” by Evelyn “Champagne” King
Evelyn King’s 1981 hit, “I’m In Love”, was number 1 on the Soul chart and the Dance chart, which is about right. There’s a distinct…
25/09/2018: “Oino” by LA Priest
LA Priest is guy who makes some seriously unusual music. However, there’s no real sense of being too out there. Especially for a song like…
24/09/2018: “Atomic” by Blondie
Blondie are quite a cool band really. Their music is diverse, ranging from chilled reggae influenced songs, to post-punk, to delightful disco pop hits. About…
23/09/2018: “A Thousand Trees” by Stereophonics
I had never known that Stereophonics were a Welsh band. Along with Super Furry Animals, they’ve got to be one of Wales’ best musical exports….
22/09/2018: “Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?” by Moby
I once watched a documentary about how Moby makes music, and the impression I got was that he just immerses himself in the world around…
21/09/2018: “In Time” by Sly & The Family Stone
Miles Davis was apparently a massive fan of Sly Stone, and in particular this song. In fact, he liked it so much that he forced…