Burning Spear are one of the roots reggae golden era greats. With deeply held Rastafari convictions, with the attendant lyrical content about the ills of…
Tag: 70s
12/11/2018: “Lady Bug (I Just Wanna Be Your Lady Bug) by Bumblebee Unlimited
I don’t know whether they used up all the best grooves back in the day, or whether the pre-internet age was particularly conducive to musical…
02/11/2018: “Chase” by Giorgio Moroder
Giorgio Moroder is a highly significant figure in the history of electronic dance music. Because of his pioneering work in Italo-disco circles in the early…
30/10/2018: “Fantastic Man” by William Onyeabor
William Onyeabor is one of those figures in music that both mystify and amaze with their talent and enigmatic nature. Most attempts to piece together…
29/10/2018: “Mystic Brew” by Ronnie Foster
The vibes coming of this one are very strong. The blend of Foster’s organ noodling with the funk sensibilities of the rest of the players…
15/10/2018: “Silver Machine” by Hawkwind
Before Motorhead, Lemmy was in Hawkwind, which was an entirely different kettle of fish. Hawkwind is often described as space rock, but their style encompassed…
01/10/2018: “Stay” by David Bowie
David Bowie has gone through a fair few phases in his time. Starting with his rock and spiralling though all sorts of genres into experimental …
28/09/2018: “Looks Is Deceiving” by The Gladiators
The Gladiators are a classic Roots Reggae band, and classic Roots is exactly what this song is. The subject matter is conscious, with a selection…
24/09/2018: “Atomic” by Blondie
Blondie are quite a cool band really. Their music is diverse, ranging from chilled reggae influenced songs, to post-punk, to delightful disco pop hits. About…
21/09/2018: “In Time” by Sly & The Family Stone
Miles Davis was apparently a massive fan of Sly Stone, and in particular this song. In fact, he liked it so much that he forced…