Having never been to Hawaii, I suspect I have a rather idealised version of what it is actually like. Social problems aside, I do imagine…
Month: October 2019
10/10/2019: “I Wish That You Were Mine” by The Manhattans
The Manhattans are a R’n’B group who mainly operated from the early 60s to the late 80s – a good run, especially as their original…
09/10/2019: “Good Old Days” by Jack Sparrow featuring Ruckspin
This one is a classic Deep Medi cut. Weighty enough to give Atlas a hard time, yet more relaxed than a lizard basking in the…
08/10/2019: “Bamako” by Songhoy Blues
The story behind Songhoy Blues isn’t particularly heartwarming. They were formed because they are exiles from the north of Mali, where a jihadist group took…
07/10/2019: “Let It Burn” by Goat
This could easily have been made in the 60s. It has that familiar air of hazy crustiness, with a drum break and fuzzy guitar. The…
06/10/2019: “Hope” by Descendents
The Descendents aren’t exactly pop punk as such. This is still too fast and too aggressive for that. The sound is closer to what has…
05/10/2019: “Hunter” by Jah Shaka
Jah Shaka’s 3rd Commandments Of Dub album, Lion’s Share Of Dub (1984) is easily one of his best. The songs are all exquisite, melding catchy hooks to thunderous…
04/10/2019: “Cunumicita” by Mala featuring Danitse
As one critic noted, Mala’s contribution to this doesn’t go too far beyond adding some tasteful bass. The original is by Danitse on her own,…
03/10/2019: “Lazarus” by David Bowie
David Bowie’s last album is one of the greatest and most poignant explorations of mortality in music, on a par with Freddie Mercury’s last songs….
02/10/2019: “Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (12″ Extended Mix)” by Soft Cell
Soft Cell might not be to everyone’s taste. It depends on what you think of Marc Almond and his often outrageous lyrics, for the most…