Lila Ike is one of Jamaica’s up and coming big voices. With a dusky, soulful sound, she sings over roots music and modernised trap flavoured…
Month: October 2019
20/10/2019: “Heaven & Hell” by Raekwon featuring Ghostface Killah
This is one of the finest hip hop songs ever penned. The lyrics and flow are on point, and the production is awe inspiringly brilliant….
19/10/2019: “Wildflower” by Hank Crawford
The original version of this was a soulful 1972 smooth jam by Skylark. It’s a nice enough tune, if a little lacking in energy. There…
18/10/2019: “As We Enter” by Mikey Dread
Why is this song so heavy? You can only assume that it is intentional; that the waves of bass which crash out of the speakers…
17/10/2019: “All Good” by Illa J
This song is from an album which uses instrumentals which were produced by Illa J’s older brother. The album is 2008’s Yancey Boys, and Illa J’s…
16/10/2019: “Money For Nothing” by Dire Straits
This song was banned at one point from receiving airplay on Canadian radio stations, due to its homophobic language. However, the song was written based…
15/10/2019: “Jackie Blue” by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
The intense folk vibes coming off of this provide a counterpoint to the Electric Light Orchestra-esque catchiness. As the name suggests, the band are from…
14/10/2019: “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Prince
This song has an interesting history. Although Prince did record the song himself in 1984, he didn’t release the song himself. Technically, the song was…
13/10/2019: “Cold World” by GZA
GZA, known for being one of the most intelligent members of the Wu-Tang Clan, created one of hip hop’s greatest albums with Liquid Swords, released in…
12/10/2019: “Night Stroll” by Dam-Funk
Dam-Funk, usually stylised with an accent on the ‘a’, makes some exquisitely modern funk. It’s basically computer music, produced on a PC rather than played…