The vocals which grace the original… well, frankly they aren’t missed here. But what an instrumental this is! Simple but devastatingly effective. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXplYyg_CWw
27/05/2021: “Seventies” by Theo Kottis
This absolute funkstrosity nails the 70s vibe – with impeccable modern dancefloor credentials. Shockingly good.
26/05/2021: “What One Dance Can Do” by Beres Hammond
Released in 1985 as a single, then again in 1986 on Beres Hammond, this soulful crooner packs a serious low-end punch!
25/05/2021: “The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn” by The Pogues
Like many Pogues songs, “The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn” is about drinking. But, like many Pogues songs, often the same as the ones just mentioned,…
24/05/2021: “Wine Ya B” by Bou
“Jump up” D’n’B gets a bad rap. There’s loads of rubbish out there, for sure. I wouldn’t dismiss the whole lot though, as among the…
23/05/2021: “Back To The Future Part II” by D’Angelo
Is this D’Angelo’s best song? Its got stiff competition, with many standout tracks from Brown Sugar and Voodoo. But if it isn’t his best, it’s…
22/05/2021: “Harvest Time” by Pharoah Sanders
Released in 1977, Pharoah contains 3 songs. You might call it an EP, but since “Harvest Time” lasts 20 minutes, you’d be forgiven for calling…
21/05/2021: “Bat Out Of Hell” by Meatloaf
I once said that I’d probably end up covering “Bat Out Of Hell”. Well, here we are! The entire Bat Out Of Hell album, released…
20/05/2021: “Let Me Be Yours” by Lillo Thomas
Scandalously soulful, dangerously dancy. The flickering bassline and delicate synths whirl playfully in their self-confident coolness, leaving ample space for Lillo Thomas’ candle-light stained vocals….
19/05/2021: “No Way No Better Than Yard” by Admiral Bailey
This was released in 1988. And if you listen, Admiral Bailey lays out the state of the world at the time. President Botha in South…