Vocal duos were fairly common in dancehall during the 80s. Think “Uptown Top Ranking” by Althea and Donna. Papa Michigan and General Smiley were the…
Month: April 2021
19/04/2021: “Pablo Picasso” by The Modern Lovers
Covered by Jack White, John Cale and David Bowie, the original 1976 song was written by Jonathan Richman for The Modern Lovers. It’s a sardonic,…
18/04/2021: “Hater” by Various Production
DJ Various, aka Various Production, has delivered some incredible music over the past couple of decades. A lot of it went under the radar. ‘Hater’,…
17/04/2021: “Woman (Ikonika Remix)” by Rosie Lowe
This one is criminally slept on. The original is perhaps the real work of genius, with its poetic and beautifully sung lyrics. It’s a breath…
16/04/2021: “The Night (Club Mix)” by DJ Tonka
This is one of the most addictive songs ever made. It ought to come with a warning of some sort, like over the counter codeine….
15/04/2021: “Shoo-B-Doop And Cop Him” by Betty Davis
Slow and cool. Unabashedly liberated. Smokey and sultry. Betty Davis was an icon, and this song is iconic. It’s also very feminist, especially by the…
14/04/2021: “Edit A” by Lazare Hoche
A good disco edit is about finding a groove and enhancing it. That’s what Lazare Hoche has done here, in masterful fashion. It’s only a…
13/04/2021: “Vegetables (Long Version) by The Beach Boys
Quirky, simple, and transmitting a wholesome message – you can’t help but love this far out number by The Beach Boys! Unusually for psychedelic stuff,…
12/04/2021: “Tell Me” by Mr Lager featuring Alys Be
The soulful, melodic side of dubstep never gets the love it deserves. With a vocalist like Alys Be, with a smoky, tempting voice, the potential…
11/04/2021: “Can’t Hardly Wait” by The Replacements
This song was a bit strong for the record company, as Pleased To Meet Me, The Replacements’ 1987 album, already had ‘The Ledge’ on. And two songs…