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…
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11/09/2019: “Ta Lassa” by International Soleil Band
As far as I can tell, the only difference between this and the “Hide & Smile” edit is that the latter is a bit more…
10/09/2019: “Gorilla Man” by Condry Ziqubu
A lot of amazing musical styles have emanated from South Africa, but I’m inclined to think that the electronic genres are the best, and usually…
08/09/2019: “Man’s Best Friend (Instrumental)” by George Clinton
George Clinton is known for good times funk, but this surely one of the most feel good tunes ever recorded. It’s worth noting that although…
25/08/2019: “Just A Touch Of Love” by Slave
Slave make good times music, with some serious boogie potential. “Just A Touch Of Love” is the title track of the band’s 1979 album, which…
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…
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…
21/07/2019: “Brother Father Mother Sister” by Tim Maia
This is such a joyful song. The lyrics are more about chastising his family (a stand in for society at large) for their transgressions, with…
10/07/2019: “Valdez In The Country” by The Nite-Liters
“Valdez In The Country” has a relatively complicated lineage. One thing is crystal clear though: Donny Hathaway is the genius behind it. The first iteration…
07/07/2019: “High Hopes” by The S.O.S. Band
The S.O.S. Band are not short on iconic basslines. But this is probably one of their most iconic, and the most funky to boot! It’s…