Fresh Fruit Records is a pretty legendary house label, and the Dutch duo made up of DJ Zki and Dobre is a legendary outfit too. With other alias including Chocolate Puma, Rene Et Gaston and Klatsch!, there’s no escaping the brilliance of The Good Men. “Damn Woman” is a terrifically funky old school house track,…
14/08/2019: “I’m Going Slightly Mad” by Queen
Freddie Mercury tragically died of AIDS in November 1991. This song was released in March 1991. It is a poignant song that expresses Mercury’s feeling…
13/08/2019: “I Am A Madman” by Lee Scratch Perry
Not many songs showcase Lee “Scratch” Perry’s self-identification as a mad guy like this. His dress sense and interviews are both very unique, to say…
12/08/2019: “Sons Of 3rd Bass” by 3rd Bass
The sheer exuberance of this is infectious. Its off-kilter beat is adorned with horn samples that lend the song a lighthearted air. The beat is…
11/08/2019: “Morning Blues” by Skream
At his creative height, Skream was a master of tight digi-dub songs. What’s more amazing, is that they are highly distinctive. A Skream song from…
10/08/2019: “Trapped” by Proxima
Dubstep is a genre often characterised by extremes. The huge face slapping wobbles often associated with the genre sit alongside songs largely composed of empty…
09/08/2019: “Pick Me Up (Dog Has Its Day Mix) by R.I.P. Productions
I do just love a bit of old school Garage House… Out of all the mixes of this golden track, that famous vocal sounding as…
08/08/2019: “Atlantic City” by Bruce Springsteen
Atlantic City is a place mainly known for its casinos. In many places, gambling is associated with organised crime, destitution and desperation. The tale told…
07/08/2019: “Turn Back The Hands Of Time Version” by Job Gibbs
Joe Gibbs is one of the studio owners who can take serious credit for the evolution for reggae music. For one, Lee “Scratch” Perry was…
06/08/2019: “Smash It Up Parts 1 & 2” by The Damned
As the name would seem to suggest, “Smash It Up” is composed of two very different songs. The first part is a slow and thoughtful…