Monthly Archives: March 2020

SONG OF THE DAY Orchestre Abass – Haka Dunia

Posted on March 9, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

What’s a rainy Monday evening without some invigorating Afrofunk to brighten it up!!  Tonight I bring you the joys of Orchestre Abass, a 7-piece psych-funk band who came together in the early 70’s!  Recently unearthed by Analog Africa, today’s song … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Kevin Morby – I Was On Time

Posted on March 8, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

There is something always so warm and welcoming about the music of Kevin Morby and I say it every time but whenever I listen to him I feel at ease; he is the gentle calm amidst many a stormy day.  … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Black Country, New Road – Sunglasses

Posted on March 7, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

I thought I had discovered a new band last night when I heard today’s song playing on the radio until I was told, “No, we were listening to this ages ago!”….so, apparently this band have been under my radar since … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Apache Sun – The Rain That Never Come

Posted on March 6, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Apache Sun are a recent discovery and were recommended to me when I was introduced to their 2016 single, Club Noir  (A fantastic track I definitely recommend checking out – just follow this link).  There doesn’t seem to be much … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sarah Webster Fabio – Sweet Songs

Posted on March 5, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Sarah Webster Fabio was an American poet, literary critic and educator who spent a lifetime studying and writing poetry.  Throughout her career she self-published nine books of poetry, wrote several collections, including poetry and prose and also released four albums … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Roberta Flack – Go Up Moses

Posted on March 4, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Taken from Roberta Flack’s third 1971 solo album, Quiet Fire, today’s song is a cool, understated smooth chunk of soulful funk.  Compared to lots of her other music, Go Up Moses is definitely a lot more groove-laden and despite the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Curtis Mayfield – Now You’re Gone

Posted on March 3, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Embellished with the richest of stirring string sections and greeted by a heart-poundingly heavy drum roll intro, today’s song cries out to lost love.  Curtis Mayfield has a “heart full of stone” and through every anguish-drenched velvety word he brokenly … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Cos​-​Ber​-​Zam – Ne Noya

Posted on March 2, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Ten years ago the fantastic Analog Africa released an absolute gem of a compilation entitled “Afro​-​Beat Airways – West African Shock Waves – Ghana & Togo 1972​-​1978″.  Consisting of 15 organ-driven, cosmic Afro-funk and Afro-beat tracks, the record took an … Continue reading →

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