This song is very political, but I’m not choosing it for that. I’m picking it because it is catchy… The song kicks off with a drum break, some light guitar riffing, and a pulsating bass part. The singing is a classic hard rock growl, which suits the militant tone of the song perfectly. Further on,…
31/05/2018: “Satta Massagana” by The Abyssinians
From the moment the trumpets blare out, and the bass thumps, it is obvious why “Satta Massagana”, from the 1976 album of the same name,…
30/05/2018: “Money” by Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd certainly have their share of grandiose projects; 20 minute long songs, ambient stuff, wild musings. But the particular aspect of Pink Floyd embodied…
29/05/2018: “Heavy Duty” by Herman Chin Loy
Herman Chin Loy, along with producers such as a King Tubby and Lee Scratch Perry, was one of the first dub musicians. Aquarius Dub was…
28/05/2018: “I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun (4hero Remix) by Nuyorican Soul
In 1997, 4hero took the Nuyorican Soul (Masters At Work) version of the classic 1971 track by The Rotary Connection, with some standardly cracking vocals…
27/05/2018: “Rome” by Sugar Minott
Sugar Minott was one of the classic roots singers. “Rome” was released in 1979 in Jamaica, and has a style that straddles reggae and dancehall….
26/05/2018: “Last Nine Days” by Quasimode
The first time I remember hearing “Last Nine Days” by Quasimode, was actually when it played on shuffle on one of my own playlists. Quite…
25/05/2018: “Prelude In C Sharp Minor” by Rachmaninoff
I’m not particularly well versed in classical composers. But every now and then I hear a piece that is more striking, and remember it. The…
24/05/2018: “Rutten” by Skream
“Rutten”, from 2006’s Skream!, can be viewed as essentially a VIP (Variation In Production) of Rottan, which was released in the same year on Skreamizm…
23/05/2018: “Tubular Bells Pt. 2” by Mike Oldfield
Tubular Bells is a very ambitious project. Mike Oldfield’s vision was so extensive that the studio technicians had to use a wide range of innovative techniques…