E-40 never went away; he has always maintained a level of popularity, especially amongst hip hop fans. In recent years, however, he has experienced something…
Month: April 2019
29/04/2019: “Center Your Love” by Machinedrum
Machinedrum is an extraordinarily apt name for this artist. On a song like this, the first thing which stands out is the unnaturally frantic scattershot…
28/04/2019: “Raindrops” by The Silvertones
The Silvertones exemplify a style of harmony singing which dominated the rocksteady and reggae scenes of the 1960s. “Raindrops” is more rocksteady than reggae. Rocksteady…
27/04/2019: “Down In A Hole” by Alice In Chains
If you say “Seattle” and “Grunge”, most people will naturally think of Nirvana. But there was a whole scene, and one of the other bands…
26/04/2019: “Empire State Of Mind (Part II)” by Alicia Keys
Part I of this song is much harder edged, with Jay-Z rapping over the top, and a hip hop beat. This version places Alicia Keys…
25/04/2019: “Guess Who’s Back” by Rakim
Like many hip hop hits, the instrumental is heavily based on another song. This one samples Bob James’ “Shamboozie”, released in 1982. The sample is…
24/04/2019: “Clap Your Hands” by Slam
Much of the harder, darker techno produced today and in the past tends towards a specific set of sounds, rhythms, and aesthetics. Which is a…
23/04/2019: “Calling All Stations” by Genesis
Genesis have produced their fair share of stadium filling epics, of which any would be worthy of inclusion on this blog. But this particular song…
22/04/2019: “All The Things You Are” by Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie
This one is another Jazz standard, with a bewildering array of covers and takes. So bewildering, in fact, that there are multiple versions with Charlie…
21/04/2019: “Babylon (Dub Mix)” by Kode9
Kode9 is a figure who was a core part of the genesis of dubstep, but whose increasingly eclectic experimentation has led him into his own…