I didn’t know whether to include Richie Spice’s “Marijuana” instead of this. But the riddim is called “I Swear Riddim” for a reason. Chuck Fenda’s…
Tag: 00s
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…
09/09/2018: “Music Money” by Rossi B & Luca featuring Gully Gang
The “Music Money” beat is a classic and was vocalled by Wiley in 2008, but the original 2006 vocals from Gully Gang are rawer, and…
25/08/2018: “Ghetto Kyote” by Treble Clef
Grime. Even the name of the genre is ugly. It brings to mind decaying and forgotten concrete jungles with no hope, everything grey and forlorn….
13/08/2018: “Unite” by Burial
Burial, for a long time, was one of the most hyped underground electronic music producers in the U.K. Inspired by early Dubstep and the 2-Step…
10/08/2018: “The Club” by El-B
One of my favourite things about U.K. Garage music is the effortless swing of the drums. The shuffling hi-hats and crisp snares dance around each…
06/08/2018: “Kids” by MGMT
For a long time, I had absolutely no idea what the half the lyrics to this song were. Partly, this is because I’m not particularly…
04/08/2018: “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley
When this song came out, it was everywhere, to the point where I was a bit tired of it… However, it was always one of…
03/08/2018: “Joker And The Thief” by Wolfmother
Wolfmother are a band that exists in the wrong time. Or at the right time depending on your perspective. They’re an Australian hard rock band…
11/06/2018: “I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself” by The White Stripes
I don’t know what the word is for songs that have restrained, calm verses, and choruses that hit like a freight train, or Anthony Joshua….