I don’t particularly know why, but I really like Sting’s music, both with The Police and as a solo artist. A lot about him outrages my purist sensibilities about the sanctity of Reggae music and Jazz. He seems to lift pretty licentiously from those styles in the name of his pop crooning. But the…
17/11/2018: “A Taste Of Honey” by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Herb Alpert was by no means alone for his time in his use of brass ensembles in a funky way. But he was definitely good…
16/11/2018: “I’m Only Sleeping” by The Beatles
The Beatles may have some far out compositions, but they often shine most brilliantly when they keep things simple. “I’m Only Sleeping” centres around a…
15/11/2018: “Drop” by The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde to me represent a whole strand of hip hop away from the gangsta rap so common in the 90s and today. A West…
14/11/2018: “Modern Way” by Kaiser Chiefs
I don’t necessarily like the Kaiser Chiefs as much as I used to, but then again, I used to love them. Even though my music…
13/11/2018: “The Invasion” by Burning Spear
Burning Spear are one of the roots reggae golden era greats. With deeply held Rastafari convictions, with the attendant lyrical content about the ills of…
12/11/2018: “Lady Bug (I Just Wanna Be Your Lady Bug) by Bumblebee Unlimited
I don’t know whether they used up all the best grooves back in the day, or whether the pre-internet age was particularly conducive to musical…
11/11/2018: “Messages From The Stars” by The RAH Band
RAH stands for Richard Anthony Hewson, who was the driving force behind the RAH Band. In fact, he was its only member; he’s just good…
10/11/2018: “Frontier Psychiatrist” by The Avalanches
DJ Shadow left a big mark on the electronic music scene with his innovative sample magic. The Avalanches have taken that attitude to sampling and…
09/11/2018: “Baba O’Reilly” by The Who
Some songs have a certain quality to them that leave the listener in no doubt that they have heard something special. Baba O’Reilly is one…