Mone is a veteran House vocalist, with a no holds barred powerful voice worthy of the genre. A shame really, that this is the dub…
Month: January 2021
20/01/2021: “Earth” by Joe Henderson featuring Alice Coltrane
Anything Alice Coltrane touches is usually pretty brilliant. That cosmic outlook on life and music soaks into every note! Despite being supremely talented herself, a…
19/01/2021: “Slow Death” by The Flamin’ Groovies
Does it get more classic than this? Everything about this song is pure rock gold. The hyperactive bassline, splashing drums and ‘rockstar’ vocals are all…
18/01/2021: “Be By My Side” by Dom Salvador
A lot of people hold that music from the 60s was the best. And Brazil is generally considered to punch well above its already considerable…
17/01/2021: “Capullito De Aleli” by Pepe Jaramillo
“Capullito De Aleli” was written in 1930 by Rafael Hernandez for Los Jardineros. It’s been covered many times since then, not least by Nat King…
16/01/2021: “You Can’t Turn Me Away” by Sylvia Striplin
Funky souly goodness from start to finish. You can’t help but love this, I feel! Her voice is stunning, of course. But that groove is…
15/01/2021: “Love Has Found Its Way” by Dennis Brown
Even Bob Marley regarded Dennis Brown as his favourite Reggae singer. And what a career… Dennis Brown, mirroring the development of Reggae music as a…
14/01/2021: “Born To Lose” by Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers
American Punk Rock icon Johnny Thunders rose to fame with the New York Dolls. It’s a shame that his major project after that, The Heartbreakers,…
13/01/2021: “Commit” by Miraa May
This is everything a modern R’n’B song should be. Powerful, strident, yet sultry singing polishes off a thumping beat, stuttering guitar hook and hard stepping…
12/01/2021: “Complete Control (Extended Mix)” by Jark Prongo
Jark Prongo is one of the many, many aliases of Dutch DJs René ter Horst and Gaston Steenkist. Currently, they are Piano House sensations Chocolate…