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…
Tag: 70s
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…
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!
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…