Afrika Bambaataa was one of the leading figures in the creation of hip hop, but he has produced a lot of music in a variety…
Tag: Disco
28/12/2018: “Every 1’s A Winner” by Hot Chocolate
I didn’t know that “Hot Chocolate” were an English band. They’ve absolutely nailed a wide spectrum of sounds usually considered to be the preserve of…
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…
07/08/2018: “Do What You Wanna Do” by T-Connection
I would say that this is possibly one of the funkiest songs of all time! The percussion is very afro-inspired, with bongos aplenty. Rhythmically, the…
11/07/2018: “Blue Monday” by New Order
For some people, this sort of thing is cringey 80s overload. Believe me, I understand that the 80s produced some eye wateringly embarrassing stuff. This, …
21/06/2018: “Ye Ke Ye Ke” by Mory Kante
“Ye Ke Ye Ke” or “Yeke Yeke” was the first African single to sell over a million copies. Not an inconsiderable feat in a pre-internet…
03/06/2018: “Leisure Suit Preben” by Todd Terje
Todd Terje produces songs with a certain, rather indefinable style. He is very well known for his updated disco edits of old funk and disco…
13/05/2018: “Another One Bites The Dust” by Queen
What a bassline. Apparently, John Deacon (Queen’s bassist) was inspired by Chic’s “Good Times” to come up with the absolute monster of a bassline in…