Monthly Archives: October 2017

SONG OF THE DAY Sam Gopal – The Dark Lord

Posted on October 31, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Driving back tonight through dark country roads with the clouds gliding spookily across the big bright moon was the perfect setting for a Halloween jaunt! Yes, Samhain is indeed a glorious festival! I’ve been working hard today, ploughing through so … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Things To Come – Speak Of The Devil

Posted on October 30, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

No prizes for guessing what has inspired tonight’s song choice!! I mean, how can it get any better?  Here we have a classic psych track with a Halloween theme and if that doesn’t marry two of my favourite things, I … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Shitkid – Favourite Thing

Posted on October 29, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Åsa Söderqvist, aka ShitKid, is a 24-year-old singer-songwriter from Sweden who not only scribes all of her own music, but produces and records it too!  She first grabbed my attention this summer with the catchy sounds of Tropics  and I’ve followed her … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ash Walker Meets Sweatshop Soundsystem – Bagger (ft. Yazz Ahmed)

Posted on October 28, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

I feel like a snake in a basket! One listen to today’s sinuous tune and I’m charmed! London-based producer Ash Walker has been releasing his jazz-inspired, dub-rooted electronic sounds for at least 2 years, so if he isn’t a new … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY DJ Format & Abdominal – Dirt (Abdominal & The Obliques Remix)

Posted on October 27, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

As if it wasn’t funky enough that DJ Format & Abdominal released what has become one of my favourite albums of the year so far, the dynamic duo have now shared a remix version of their fantastic Still Hungry LP. Originally … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY DJ Prince Paul feat. Chubb Rock, DOOM & Wordsworth – People, Places & Things (No I Didn’t)

Posted on October 26, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

New York producer, DJ and recording artist, Paul Edward Huston, aka Prince Paul, has been creating and producing music for over two decades.  He began his career as a founding member of Stetasonic and went on to produce De La … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jitwam – I Ain’t Scared of no Devil (saxophones by dj godfrey ho)

Posted on October 25, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Jitwam is an Indian-born and now Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, producer and vocalist whose varied and colourful life has been intricately woven into his fascinating compositions.  Born in Assam, Gauhati, in Northwest India, Jitwam has done his fair share of travelling, spending … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Cactus Channel – Leech

Posted on October 24, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

No longer purely an instrumental band, Melbourne’s Cactus Channel are to release their third studio album this November, with second single Leech setting a new vocal and very groove-laden pace. When you first listen to this track the upbeat, punchy rhythm … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Rainwater – Rolling Train

Posted on October 23, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

With band members hailing from New York (Aviva Stampfer, Dane Zarra, Neil Acharya, Patrick Curry) and Seattle (Amy & Drew Fitchette, Jesse Botello, Storm Benjamin), Rainwater are a group of musicians that create one sound from a multitude of influences. Releasing … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Scott Matthews – Sweet Scented Figure

Posted on October 22, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Scott Matthews was a name I’d never heard of until today when Guy Garvey played one of his early tracks on his radio show.  I say early track because this UK singer-songwriter hailing from Wolverhampton has been releasing music for … Continue reading →

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