A$AP Rocky is one of the most interesting rap stars around right now. Although he generally recycles the same rapper tropes as his contemporaries, he has consistently evolved his sound, rapping over beats that could almost be called experimental at times. “Peso” is very much in line with this Soundcloud rap aesthetic. With its dreamy…
28/09/2018: “Looks Is Deceiving” by The Gladiators
The Gladiators are a classic Roots Reggae band, and classic Roots is exactly what this song is. The subject matter is conscious, with a selection…
27/09/2018: “Serious” by Coki
“Serious” is under the name of Digital Mystikz, the pioneering dubstep duo consisting of Mala and Coki. However, along with the rest of the album…
26/09/2018: “I’m In Love” by Evelyn “Champagne” King
Evelyn King’s 1981 hit, “I’m In Love”, was number 1 on the Soul chart and the Dance chart, which is about right. There’s a distinct…
25/09/2018: “Oino” by LA Priest
LA Priest is guy who makes some seriously unusual music. However, there’s no real sense of being too out there. Especially for a song like…
24/09/2018: “Atomic” by Blondie
Blondie are quite a cool band really. Their music is diverse, ranging from chilled reggae influenced songs, to post-punk, to delightful disco pop hits. About…
23/09/2018: “A Thousand Trees” by Stereophonics
I had never known that Stereophonics were a Welsh band. Along with Super Furry Animals, they’ve got to be one of Wales’ best musical exports….
22/09/2018: “Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?” by Moby
I once watched a documentary about how Moby makes music, and the impression I got was that he just immerses himself in the world around…
21/09/2018: “In Time” by Sly & The Family Stone
Miles Davis was apparently a massive fan of Sly Stone, and in particular this song. In fact, he liked it so much that he forced…
20/09/2018: “Dub Struggle” by Vibronics
Vibronics are a relative newcomer to the U.K Dub scene, getting together in 1995. Perhaps this newness is why they mainly work in the Digi-Dub…