Paul McCartney will always be indelibly marked with the stamp of the Beatles. His solo work is also incredibly famous. Wings was a band composed of Paul McCartney and his wife Linda, as well as guitarist Denny Laine. It’s more of a funky and poppy outfit than anything too deep, but still quite musically inventive…
06/05/2019: “Pua” by Dengue Dengue Dengue featuring Penya
Peru has an ancient musical tradition stretching back to pre-Columbian times. But it has also absorbed a host of influences from African music, Rock, and…
05/05/2019: “Eminence Front” by The Who
The Who are often associated with the 60s and 70s, but they did get to the early 1980s despite the death of legendary drummer Keith…
04/05/2019: “Tell It Like It Is” by Aaron Neville
Aaron Neville is part of the Neville Brothers, so is consequently no stranger to the soulful sounds of New Orleans. However, he is the most…
03/05/2019: “Papua New Guinea” by The Future Sound Of London
Not many songs from the early U.K. rave era can claim the same sort of longevity as this one! It’s still widely regarded as one…
02/05/2019: “If It Really Is Me” by Polygon Window
Polygon Window is one of the better known aliases of Aphex Twin, along with AFX and The Tuss. “If It Really Is Me” is a…
01/05/2019: “Ay, Mama Ines (Remix)” by Alfredo Rodriguez
The original version of this song is a bouncy, energetic tune, like a Spanish rabbit hopping at full pace though a field of lush flowers….
30/04/2019: “Yee” by E-40 featuring Too Short & Bud’da
E-40 never went away; he has always maintained a level of popularity, especially amongst hip hop fans. In recent years, however, he has experienced something…
29/04/2019: “Center Your Love” by Machinedrum
Machinedrum is an extraordinarily apt name for this artist. On a song like this, the first thing which stands out is the unnaturally frantic scattershot…
28/04/2019: “Raindrops” by The Silvertones
The Silvertones exemplify a style of harmony singing which dominated the rocksteady and reggae scenes of the 1960s. “Raindrops” is more rocksteady than reggae. Rocksteady…