One song a day keeps the doctor away!
It’s hard to classify this. In a sense, the song is early hip hop – which is more obvious when listening to the rap version. But the instrumental deserves its own spotlight. The deft breaks and blissful, echoing synths guide the listener through gently. The song doesn’t demand your attention. It politely requests – and…
Giorgio Moroder and 80s film soundtracks. They’re like strawberries and cream, or apple and brie. Each perfects the other in a perfect symphony of simple…
Recipe for a banger: Take a tribal house hit with spicy drums. Add a warping bassline – and make it a catchy one! Keep the…
I’ve never been a huge church person. But if all churches were like this, I’m sure I’d be more tempted! Religious songs are often beautiful….
Dubkasm straddle an interesting space between modern UK bass music and traditional steppas dub – which itself is a kind of jacked up dub reggae…
The S.O.S Band knew how to deliver anthems. As the eighties swung into view, they came out this with banger. Funky bassline? Check. Rock solid…
Prog rock bands are notorious for lengthy, inscrutable high concept pieces. Marillion are not immune. But ‘Torch Song’, like most of their 1987 Clutching At…
The harp is a shockingly underrated instrument. Like the organ, it has religious associations. And like the organ, it isn’t taken seriously enough. So lose…
I often find the scratchy, raw recordings made by smaller artists in the past quite pleasant. They are warm – and with a strong song,…
Produced by Kevin McCord, this stunning effort sucks you in and soothes your soul. At times Electro, at times House, it’s a funky revelation throughout!