Elton John is a massive star, with enduring power. He has been popular for decades, and his inimitable style shines through whatever he does. His fashion sense has calmed down since the 80s, but he’s still as flamboyant as ever. “I’m Still Standing” can have a few meanings. Part of the reason for this is…
05/07/2019: “Children Of The Grave” by Black Sabbath
What a riff. Kicking off with the killer bassline, the distorted guitar flares into action with all the subtlety of a herd of wildebeest trying…
04/07/2019: “Internal Dub” by Prince Far-I
Prince Far-I is a towering figure in dancehall and dub. Although his gruff voice is a worthwhile listen, he’s also behind one of the greatest…
03/07/2019: “Nightclubbing” by Grace Jones
“Nightclubbing” started life as a song written by Iggy Pop in collaboration with David Bowie. It’s a very cool song, with a distinctive drum machine…
02/07/2019: “Inmost” by Scuba
Scuba is an artist who has been constantly on the edge of the bass music innovation in the U.K. Starting with dubstep, he has diversified…
01/07/2019: “Keep It Up” by Milton Wright
Milton Wright was the brother of Betty Wright, the much more famous Soul singer. Although his career was nothing like as stratospheric as hers, he…
30/06/2019: “For The Love Of God” by Steve Vai
Steve Vai was a disciple of Frank Zappa, and there’s a great deal of the Zappa style in his playing. But Vai has surpassed Zappa…
29/06/2019: “Getting Nasty” by Ike Turner & The Kings Of Rhythm
Ike Turner was one of the central figures behind the evolution of rock n roll from blues. His 1951 hit, “Rocket 88”, is widely considered…
28/06/2019: “Prophecy” by Fabian
The bassline of this one is an absolute monster. Even in the reggae scene, there aren’t many heavy than this. The song is very catchy…
27/06/2019: “Pulp Fiction” by Alex Reece
This is one of the undisputed classics of the drum and bass scene. Not only did it bring stripped back 2-step drum patterns into vogue,…