Monthly Archives: May 2020

SONG OF THE DAY Rabii Harnoune & V.B. Kühl – Sowiyi

Posted on May 30, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Earlier this month collaborating artists Rabii Harnoune (Moroccan Gnawa-master -maâlem) and V.B.Kühl (Frankfurt electronic producer) released an exploratory album entitled GNAWA ELECTRIC LAUNE.  The desire for their debut record was to construct a passage that would connect old sounds to the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Art Feynman – Not My Guy

Posted on May 29, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Unveiling his latest project under the guise of Art Feynman three years ago, accomplished recording artist and producer Luke Temple is to release a new record on the 26th June. Weaving a heady blend of Nigerian highlife, world beat and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sharhabil Ahmed – El Bambi

Posted on May 28, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

When a song dances and sparkles into your ears and starts in such a joyous way, you can’t help but feel instantly elated! I mean, who wouldn’t welcome such a feeling? So, if you like the sound of an immediate … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio – Inner City Blues

Posted on May 27, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

I find that instrumental covers can sometimes be very hit and miss when it comes to doing the original song justice, but today’s mighty fine rendition of Marvin Gaye’s classic, Inner City Blues, is very much a hit! When Marvin … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Mary Love – Born To Live With Heartache

Posted on May 25, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

It’s quite ironic to think that with a name like ‘Love’ you would ever find yourself Born To Live With Heartache, but this was the case for Mary Love in her rare soul/funk classic from 1971!  This rare classic was released … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Lightning Orchestra – For Those Who Are Yet To Be Born

Posted on May 24, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Lightning orchestra is a syndicate of interstellar sorcerers and deranged mutants masquerading as a band of human musicians from the planet Earth. They would like to wish one and all… FREEDOM OF CREATION! ECSTATIC CELEBRATION! If ever a song could … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Sorcerers – The Terror

Posted on May 23, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Its been quite an instrumental few days as far as song choices are concerned and today’s song is another fine example of how music can move and groove you without any need for words!  The Terror has been playing over … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Mary Afi Usuah – From Me to You

Posted on May 22, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Some of you may recall the sweet sweet sounds of Mary Afi Usuah cropping up on The Listening Post Blog back in January?  It’s taken me a while to revisit this wonderful vocalist, but tonight I’ve found another little gem … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Polyrhythmics – Chelada

Posted on May 20, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

“Slipping through the cracks of infinite timelines, Man from the Future just can’t put his past behind him. His journey can be filed as a score for breaking the space-time continuum…….” What a fantastic way to compile an album!! Each … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Stone Coal White – You Know

Posted on May 19, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

“Making the old new again and making the new old again”  – DJ Shadow Josh Davis, when not busy recording under his DJ Shadow alias, is an obsessive record enthusiast and accumulator of unique recordings.  A few years ago he … Continue reading →

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