Want to kill 6 minutes? Don’t want to get up? Try this one. There are few better ways to spend the time! That said, you may just end getting up anyway once the beat kicks in! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvGRgPCGWP4
28/03/2022: “Forge Your Own Chains” by D.R. Hooker
Compared to the rest of The Truth, ‘Forge Your Own Chains’ seems more direct. It’s still incredibly laid-back. But it’s less trippy, and more catchy. Regardless,…
26/03/2022: “Demagogia” by Lena d’Água & Atlântida
Released in 1982 on Perto De Ti, this Ska-influenced Portuguese Pop song has surprisingly deep lyrics. Portugal only emerged from a dictatorship in 1975. But the…
25/03/2022: “Alo Mi Alo” by Orlando Julius & His Afro Sounders
The rhythm just doesn’t quit on this one – an absolute masterclass in Highlife groove! Originally released in 1973 as a single, it resurfaced in…
24/03/2022: “You Never Come Closer” by Doris
A weirdly wacky one, but resplendently adorned with queenly crooning and a royally exalted bassline. Initially released just in Sweden in 1970, but reissued in…
23/03/2022: “Do You Want To Know A Secret” by The Beatles
One of the few Beatles tracks with George Harrison gracing the lead vocals. And none the worse for it!
22/03/2022: “Problèmes D’Amour” by Alexander Robotnick
A tight Italo-Disco classic from 1983 – with alluring French lyrics…
31/05/2021: “I’m A Wonderful Thing” by Kid Creole & The Coconuts
A nice slice of laidback funk. Released on Tropical Gangsters in 1982. And you’ve got to love their clothes!
30/05/2021: “Magic” by Christopher Martin
The video actually tells a deeper story than the lyrics do. But what really has me hooked on this is the magic instrumental…
29/05/2021: “Having A Good Time” by Thin Lizzy
I love a good power chord as much as anyone, and this song is a true feast for power chord aficionados… Released in 1980 on…