Latin-influenced Jazzy Rock is a bigger niche than you might think. But there’s one name which inevitably floats to the top of this swirling, warm pool of talent. Carlos Santana. Smoother than silk, slicker than satin. There’s really no denying his pole position in the field of mellow, samba-esque guitar work. However, even in the…
19/11/2020: “Hunter” by Kaiju featuring Flowdan
Flowdan is one of my favourite MCs. Kaiju are one of my favourite Dubstep acts. So, of course, if they collaborate, it’s a dutty one….
18/11/2020: “Holiday” by Weezer
I’ve written on Weezer’s eponymous debut album before. But I’m not done with it yet – there’s a lot of great songs on there! And…
17/11/2020: “Feel The Drive (Instrumental)” by Doctor’s Cat
Sometimes I find that songs from the 80s and 90s have quite embarrassing lyrics. Especially so for genres such as Italo-Disco or Trance. This is…
16/11/2020: “Please Forgive My Heart” by Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack was a legend. No question. His musical career topped six decades of soul and R’n’B flavours. Take it as a sign that true…
15/11/2020: “Boxing Champ” by Kaiser Chiefs
Some of the Kaiser Chiefs’ music hasn’t aged particularly well. It’s heavily invested in the noughties, in the same way as Nike astro trainers and…
14/11/2020: “Jah Is My Light” by Kyle Sicarius
I first heard this song at a reggae soundclash, played by Aba Shanti. When people say “that song took my breath away”, they mean that…
13/11/2020: “Cool For Cats” by Squeeze
I must admit, I’m not an expert on Squeeze. That’s partly because “Cool For Cats” is quite different from their other popular songs. It’s much…
12/11/2020: “Brooklyn’s Finest” by Jay Z & Notorious BIG
What to say about this… two of East Coast Hip Hop’s best, as the name implies, together on a beat like this. They actually went…
11/11/2020: “Bofou Safou” by Amadou & Mariam
Amadou & Mariam are a couple from Mali, both blind, both excellent musicians. A lot of their music is lighter than this track, which leans…