She’s still got it – this luscious piece of R’n’B gold was released in 2017, on Strength Of A Woman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSh3Uh-kj_k
02/11/2019: “Blood Donza Dub” by Johnny Clarke
In a similar vain to the last post, it’s worth emphasising that there is nothing wrong with Johnny Clarke’s singing. Far from it. The version…
01/11/2019: “Youthman (Version)” by Wayne Jarrett
I love Wayne Jarrett’s singing – I just think that the dub version of this song is better. The riddim can really shine and that…
31/10/2019: “Buddy X 99 (Original Dreem Teem Dub Mix)” by Dream Teem V Neneh Cherry
Bouncy 4×4 drums? Catchy melodies and hard hitting basslines? Chopped soulful vocals? Must be a tidy UK Garage track for sure! This one’s especially good,…
30/10/2019: “Take A Chance” by Mr Flagio
Italo-disco is a fantastic thing – not least for its vast arsenal of relatively obscure beauties languishing unloved in record crates. However, due to the…
29/10/2019: “Maneater” by Nelly Furtado
Hardly a hidden gem, this Platinum certified banger was a top ten hit in many countries around the world. The energy on this one is…
28/10/2019: “It Looks Like Love” by Goody Goody
Heart throbbing, fiery disco of the absolute highest caliber, with a funky bassline, jazz flute – and lyrics so seductive that you just can’t help…
27/10/2019: “Oh! Sweet Nuthin'” by Velvet Underground
A truly lovely epic off the Velvet Underground’s 4th album Loaded (1970), the song tells the story of several down and outs who have “nothing…
26/10/2019: “T Plays It Cool” by Marvin Gaye
From 1972’s Trouble Man, this song is incredibly cool. Aptly named, you might say. The album is a soundtrack to a film of the same name,…
25/10/2019: “Swan Lake” by Madness
The more refined among you may be aware that ‘Swan Lake’ was not originally composed by Madness. That honour goes to some bloke called Tchaikovsky,…