Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most important composers of all time, with his Baroque melodies enduring hundreds of years and still as magnificent as ever. He wrote many pieces for piano, lutes and strings. This is the latter, written for a string quartet. Strictly speaking, the most popular version is an arrangement by…
05/06/2019: “Catch A Bad One” by Del The Funky Homosapien
The title of this artist is often styled as Del Tha Funkee Homosapien. But make no mistake, there aren’t many rappers sharper than him. Apart…
04/06/2019: “So Tough” by The Slits
The Slits are one of the most influential and uncompromising feminist rock bands. The members of the band tended to use creative stage names, such…
03/06/2019: “Easin’ In” by Edwin Starr
This one is smooth as glass. The way the instruments jam off the back of each other to create the melody is very cool! From…
02/06/2019: “Italiano Lento” by DJ Sandrinho
Brazil is a huge and diverse country with a multitude of musical styles. It is perhaps no surprise that the harshest sounds emanate from the…
01/06/2019: “Babylon Makes The Rules” by Steel Pulse
Steel Pulse were not only Birmingham’s biggest reggae band, but easily one of the most influential British reggae bands, rivalled by perhaps only Aswad. UB40…
31/05/2019: “Capricorn” by George Duke
George Duke was one of the more visionary Jazz artists, with a prolific and varied creative output. He tended towards the Jazz-fusion style, but incorporated…
30/05/2019: “My Propeller” by Arctic Monkeys
Sometimes fans get a bit carried away with their interpretations of songs, to the point where the artist has to step in and categorically deny…
29/05/2019: “Nutville” by Buddy Rich
Buddy Rich is often viewed as being the best Jazz drummer of all time. Even if he wasn’t the best, he is almost certainly the…
28/05/2019: “Raspberry Beret” by Prince
Prince could often be quite dirty minded, but “Raspberry Beret” is not too provocative by his standards. It tells the tale of a shop worker…