Tag: 00s
29/11/2019: “Mud” by Loefah
One of the seminal DMZ tracks, this 2006 track goes for silly amounts on discogs. Loefah actually released all his DMZ tracks on Bandcamp recently…
22/11/2019: “Black Orpheus” by Gary Smith
There are a few excellent takes of this truly lovely song – I picked this one because I have a softness for jazz guitar sometimes……
20/11/2019: “Make Your Move” by Hieroglyphics
If dopeness was a physical thing this would be heavy with it. Released on 2003’s Full Circle, and still as chill as ever!
19/11/2019: “Ambre” by Nils Frahm
Incredibly contemplative – somehow Autumnal in its wistfulness, although the album it comes from is called Wintermusik. Released in 2009, the album is improvisational piano…
29/10/2019: “Maneater” by Nelly Furtado
Hardly a hidden gem, this Platinum certified banger was a top ten hit in many countries around the world. The energy on this one is…
18/10/2019: “As We Enter” by Mikey Dread
Why is this song so heavy? You can only assume that it is intentional; that the waves of bass which crash out of the speakers…
12/09/2019: “1969” by Boards Of Canada
Boards Of Canada are undoubtedly a rare sort. You might put Aphex Twin and Burial in the same class; they make weird electronic music that…
30/08/2019: “Why Am I A Rastaman” by Culture
A lot of more hardcore songs about Rastafari can be quite impenetrable to people who don’t listen to a reggae. The accent is thicker, the…