One song a day keeps the doctor away!
Like many rockabilly songs, especially by Elvis, this has its roots in blues. It’s a cover of Junior Parker, who released his version in 1953. And, like many blues songs, that itself drew significant influence from American folk music. In this case, “Worried Man Blues”, made famous by Carter Family in 1930. Elvis’ version feels…
Shades Of Blue, released in 2003, is a remix album by Madlib paying tribute to jazz greats. Specifically, it casts an ear over the Blue Note back…
Burro Banton is a dancehall staple. With a career spanning from the 70s to the present, he played a key role in the development of…
The start, so sublime. A subtle, sad run of colours and airy vocals. The horn synth pulses gently. Then a new vibe kicks in about…
After the record label ‘Mr. Bongo’ dug out this one, it has gone from strength to strength. Most recently, it was released last year by…
The best drum and bass and jungle tunes from back in the day are remarkable for their relative simplicity. The frantic, stuttering Amen break drum…
The Cocteau Twins are by no means unique in their use of noise and excessive echo effects. You won’t find many better examples, however. Can…
“Who The Cap Fit” is a cautionary tale. The title means that people should accept their wrongdoings. Marley takes aim at false friends, backstabbers and…
I’m not sure anybody has ever done a better job of representing the feeling of being an eagle through music. I wouldn’t know, as I’m…
This speedy song is about driving a car, speedily. The band wrote the song to replace ‘Speed King’ as their concert opener, as they’d got…