Hugh Musekela was a true virtuoso. He is often called the father of South African Jazz, with a career spanning from the 50s all the way up to his death. He was a prolific musician, publishing over 54 albums! His main instrument was the trumpet, and the variations of the trumpeter. He had moved to…
27/03/2019: “Into The Bloom” by Claes Rosen
Claes Rosen is one half of dubstep duo L-Wiz. However, his solo recordings present an altogether different style. “Into The Bloom” is a warm and…
26/03/2019: “Fencewalk” by Mandrill
A mandrill is a particularly scary type of monkey. I have no idea why a band would name themselves after one, except that it does…
25/03/2019: “Sunshine” by Submotion Orchestra
Submotion Orchestra make some seriously classy music. Most of it can be characterised as jazz tinged with dubstep. “Sunshine” is a spacious and sultry track,…
24/03/2019: “Get Thy Bearings” by Donovan
A wide range of influences can be heard on this song. Jazz and Psychedelic Rock in particular make their presences felt. The vocal melody is…
23/03/2019: “Policeman Skank… (The Story Of My Life)(Freestylers Rinse Out Mix) by Audioweb
The original version of this song is okay, I suppose. It’s a fast and uplifting pop tune, with no shortage of catchy riffs and and…
22/03/2019: “Raw Hide” by Ol’ Dirty Bastard
Ol’ Dirty Bastard was one of the Wu-Tang Clan’s founding members, and often considered one of their best rappers too. His career (and life in…
21/03/2019: “Ddoje Facce” by Nu Guinea
This is pure disco gold. But it isn’t from the 70s or 80s. This song was released in 2018, on the album Nuova Napoli. It’s…
20/03/2019: “I’m In The Mood For Love” by Lord Tanamo
This song is also called “I’m In The Mood For Ska”. That’s because it’s a Ska cover of the original classic, which was written in…
19/03/2019: “King Bromeliad” by Floating Points
I have already done a song by Floating Points, the rolling and murky “ARP 3”. This is something of a different style, but the brilliance…