Before Stevie Wonder, there was Ray Charles. By that, I mean that they both became very successful musicians despite being blind. Ray Charles is one of the pioneers of soul, and has had huge influence on the development of pop music. He was placed by Rolling Stone as the 10th greatest artist of all time!…
16/04/2019: “Bike” by Autechre
This is probably one of Autechre’s more accessible songs, amid a sea of ambient electronic musings and IDM weirdness. The duo make music in a…
15/04/2019: “Only Woman D.J. With Degree” by Sister Nancy
Sister Nancy was the first big female Dancehall star. She had to overcome the conservative restrictions of Jamaican society in the 70s and 80s, and…
14/04/2019: “Hush” By Deep Purple
“Hush” was originally written by Joe South for Country singer Billy Joe Royal in 1967. It was a decent success in America, reaching number 52…
13/04/2019: “Pacman (Ram Trilogy Remix)” by Ed Rush & Optical
Ed Rush & Optical are one of the pioneering groups behind the neurofunk subgenre of Drum & Bass, which is a more flowing and repetitive…
12/04/2019: “Street Struck” by Big L
Big L is one of the greatest rappers of all time, considered one of the most creative and effective lyricists ever. Unfortunately, he was shot…
11/04/2019: “Skylab” by Electronic System
Electronic System is a project of the Belgian synthesizer legend Dan Lacksman. He has performed under his own name, and in groups (most notably Telex)….
10/04/2019: “Groovin’ You” by Harvey Mason
Every inch of this song is feel good music. It has an indefatigable positive energy! The track kicks off with a suitably groove-tastic bassline, which…
09/04/2019: “Deep Inside (The Dub)” by Hardrive
Hardrive’s most enduring hit is most probably “Deep Inside”. To me, it symbolises a golden age of garage house, where it seemed every tune was…
08/04/2019: “Personality Crisis” by New York Dolls
The New York Dolls were one of the leading precursors to the punk movement, and as result found themselves being dropped from record labels, polarising…