As one critic noted, Mala’s contribution to this doesn’t go too far beyond adding some tasteful bass. The original is by Danitse on her own, but that low end warmth makes Mala’s version my favourite. The song is, perhaps because of this, reasonably different to the rest of the songs on the album, Mirrors, released…
03/10/2019: “Lazarus” by David Bowie
David Bowie’s last album is one of the greatest and most poignant explorations of mortality in music, on a par with Freddie Mercury’s last songs….
02/10/2019: “Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (12″ Extended Mix)” by Soft Cell
Soft Cell might not be to everyone’s taste. It depends on what you think of Marc Almond and his often outrageous lyrics, for the most…
01/10/2019: “Lluvia De Primavera” by Bebu Silvetti
There can’t be many pieces of disco which are more beautiful. This song has all the sublime majesty of jazz, the warmth of soul, the…
30/09/2019: “6 Million Ways To Die” by Dopeskillz
Dopeskillz is an alias of DJ Zinc. So it is no surprise that this track is a banger, combining a heavy duty bassline with a…
29/09/2019: “Blue Valentines” by Tom Waits
Tom Waits makes incredibly depressing music, for the most part. That doesn’t mean, however, that it isn’t astoundingly beautiful. His own distinctive, crusty tones sound…
28/09/2019: “Human Fly” by The Cramps
The Cramps were easily one of the biggest pioneers to come out the punk scene. Not only within punk itself, but for the darker, morbid…
27/09/2019: “Le Voie Le Soleil” by Subliminal Cuts
A track like this is truly timeless. It’s rave gold, with all the right elements to put you in a trance. The rhythm section is…
26/09/2019: “Heads High” by Mr Vegas
Mr Vegas was a huge figure in the Jamaican Dancehall scene of the 90s. This was one of his massive hits, which remains one of…
25/09/2019: “Village Ghetto Land” by Stevie Wonder
How could you listen to this song, knowing that Stevie Wonder played it all himself, and not recognise him as a musical genius? In fairness,…