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Tag: 70s

Categories Rock

24/05/2022: “She Brings The Rain” by CAN

Originally written for a 1970 German film, “She Brings The Rain” appears on the compilation Soundtracks in the same year. It’s jazzy, warm, and elegant, with a…

May 24, 2022May 25, 2022
Categories Afro-Beats, Funk

05/05/2022: “Me Yee Owu Den” by K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas

Some songs – often from Latin America or Africa – have such stupendously hypnotic grooves that you become utterly lost. But the shaka-shaka-shaka drums, the…

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022
Categories Disco

04/05/2022: “We Got Our Own Thing” by C.J. and Company

Iconic disco goodness. As ever, the bass and drums hold together the rest of the lush audio palace. What a groove!

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022
Categories Rock

28/03/2022: “Forge Your Own Chains” by D.R. Hooker

Compared to the rest of The Truth, ‘Forge Your Own Chains’ seems more direct. It’s still incredibly laid-back. But it’s less trippy, and more catchy.  Regardless,…

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022
Categories Afro-Beats, Highlife

25/03/2022: “Alo Mi Alo” by Orlando Julius & His Afro Sounders

The rhythm just doesn’t quit on this one – an absolute masterclass in Highlife groove! Originally released in 1973 as a single, it resurfaced in…

March 25, 2022March 26, 2022
Categories Funk, Jazz

24/03/2022: “You Never Come Closer” by Doris

A weirdly wacky one, but resplendently adorned with queenly crooning and a royally exalted bassline. Initially released just in Sweden in 1970, but reissued in…

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022
Categories Jazz

22/05/2021: “Harvest Time” by Pharoah Sanders

Released in 1977, Pharoah contains 3 songs. You might call it an EP, but since “Harvest Time” lasts 20 minutes, you’d be forgiven for calling…

May 22, 2021May 28, 2021
Categories Pop, Rock

21/05/2021: “Bat Out Of Hell” by Meatloaf

I once said that I’d probably end up covering “Bat Out Of Hell”. Well, here we are! The entire Bat Out Of Hell album, released…

May 21, 2021June 18, 2021
Categories Rock

16/05/2021: “Sound & Vision” by David Bowie

This is David Bowie at his brilliant, bewildering, bedazzling best. The airy guitar hook channels long summers and happy evenings. It’s so catchy, that Bowie…

May 16, 2021May 23, 2021
Categories Disco

15/05/2021: “You Can Get Over” by Stephanie Mills

Stephanie Mills’ career looks different to many other popular soul singers. She started off in Broadway musicals as a child! But it wasn’t until the…

May 15, 2021May 23, 2021

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