“Wild Thing” is a classic, beyond any shadow of a doubt. Like many popular songs from the 60s, it’s a cover of a song which…
Month: July 2019
30/07/2019: “Red Alert (Steve Gurley Remix)” by Basement Jaxx
It isn’t that there’s anything wrong with Basement Jaxx’ original version of this. Apart from, if you were to be picky, a bit too much…
29/07/2019: “April Skies” by The Jesus And Mary Chain
The Jesus And Mary Chain are a very influential band, doing indie style music before it was big. It is the creation of two Scottish…
28/07/2019: “Bun Down Babylon” by Kaiju
Kaiju are a pretty versatile duo within the dubstep genre, covering dark and spacious beats, heavy stompers, and dubbed out wonders like this. Released in…
27/07/2019: “Ska” by DJ Zinc
DJ Zinc has been knocking about the U.K. electronic scene since the hey day of acid house, and was at the forefront of a very…
26/07/2019: “Frantic Moment” by Eddie Hazel
Game, Dames and Guitar Thangs was released in 1977, the only one of Eddie Hazel’s solo albums to be released while he was alive. Until its re-release in the…
25/07/2019: “Mango Drive” by Rhythm & Sound
The often nebulous label of dub techno can generally be taken to mean “things that are similar to Rhythm & Sound”. The Basic Channel duo,…
24/07/2019: “Camarillo Brillo” by Frank Zappa
“Camarillo Brillo” is a typically crazy Frank Zappa. With his distinctively droll style of singing and vaguely dirty sounding lyrics, it doesn’t take itself too…
23/07/2019: “One Step Ahead” by Aretha Franklin
Out of all of Aretha Franklin’s lovely songs, this is one of the most lovely. The serenity and grace of her singing really bursts through…
22/07/2019: “Doing It To Death” by Fred Wesley & The J.B.’s
This song has such an infectious bounce that it almost seems like it could just go on forever. It doesn’t though; the track lasts about…