One song a day keeps the doctor away!
Detroit has a long, rich history of electronic music. Electro gave birth to techno, and from there, all manner of styles flourished. Many people are aware of this. They may also be aware that Detroit’s music, much like the city, tends to be gritty rather than delicate. High tempo styles such as ghetto tech exemplify…
The intro to ‘All I Need’ is one of the greatest in the history of D’n’B. Ominous doesn’t cover it. The atmosphere is cavernous… The…
This is David Bowie at his brilliant, bewildering, bedazzling best. The airy guitar hook channels long summers and happy evenings. It’s so catchy, that Bowie…
Stephanie Mills’ career looks different to many other popular soul singers. She started off in Broadway musicals as a child! But it wasn’t until the…
As I’ve written previously, Burning Spear are among the roots reggae greats. The spiritual, righteous classic 1975 LP, Marcus Garvey, contains several brilliant songs, including…
Released in 2014 on Giles Peterson’s Brownswood Records, ‘Summer Fruits’ is a stunning window into Swindle’s versatile, eclectic sound. The light, relaxed melodies come in…
“Walk Of Life” counts among one of Dire Straits’ best. And that’s saying something! The song refers to the practice of ‘busking’, or playing an…
Ibibio Sound Machine sound like they are from 1980s Nigeria. They aren’t – the band was formed in 2013 in London. That’s not to say…
Despite their decades long career at the forefront of hard rock and metal, I’ve never really got into Iron Maiden. They are one of the…
Purists will call it pop music. Within the Drum & Bass scene, many people refer to this kind of light, melodic D’n’B as ‘dancefloor’. I…