This one really glitters. Furnished with a laidback groove, the luscious sound encompasses sparkling guitar hooks, shimmering synths and satin smooth vocals. There’s even soothing,…
Tag: 80s
17/02/2021: “Somewhere” by The Danse Society
I think Goth has got to be one of the most misunderstood subcultures. Many people get it confused with the later ’emo’ trend, for one….
14/02/2021: “Sketch For Summer” by The Durutti Column
Some tracks are just light years ahead of their time. This could have been recorded by some indie group from LA in 2018. But it’s…
05/02/2021: “It’s Alright” by Sterling Void
Imagine being there in a 1987 Chicago nightclub hearing this for the first time. The rough, raw bassline, the euphoric piano, the powerful vocals. Must…
22/01/2021: “Last Train Home” by Pat Metheny Group
What a vibe. Rapid fire hi hats, softly splashing away, a dulcet piano, and, above all, a trippy, gyrating electric sitar. That’s not a typo…
16/01/2021: “You Can’t Turn Me Away” by Sylvia Striplin
Funky souly goodness from start to finish. You can’t help but love this, I feel! Her voice is stunning, of course. But that groove is…
15/01/2021: “Love Has Found Its Way” by Dennis Brown
Even Bob Marley regarded Dennis Brown as his favourite Reggae singer. And what a career… Dennis Brown, mirroring the development of Reggae music as a…
04/01/2021: “Columbus” by Burning Spear
This is roots reggae at its absolute best. The lyrics are powerful and challenge the common conception that Christopher Columbus was some kind of hero….
02/01/2021: “Self Control” by Laura Branigan
Originally, this was a potent slice of Italo-Disco, released by Raf in 1984. Laura Branigan had a previous working relationship with Giancarlo Bigazzi, who helped…
29/12/2020: “I Need Someone” by Kris Okotie
The lightning fast guitar fluttering in the background of this marks it out as a distinctively African disco track. Released in Nigeria in 1980, the…