Monthly Archives: June 2020

SONG OF THE DAY Huw Marc Bennett – Blue Lias

Posted on June 30, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s chilled and incredibly blissed-out piece of music comes courtesy of producer/bassist, Huw Marc Bennet.  If sound were images, this song would translate into pure blue skies, brilliant white clouds and sprawls of sun-drenched landscapes. Blue Lias is the first … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY El Michels Affair – Shadow Boxing

Posted on June 28, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Sometimes I wonder if it’s actually harder to cover a song than to write one from scratch? After all, if a song is already out there and firmly established, not only have you got the challenge of stripping down all … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Verckys et l´Orchestre Vévé – Cheka Sana

Posted on June 27, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Continuing on this weeks global  afrobeat/jazz trend, today I bring you some fine Congolese afrofunk courtesy of Verckys and his orchestra.  Born in Kisantu, Bas-Congo, Georges Kiamuangana Matet (a.k.a Verkys) was dubbed “Mister Dynamite” by James Brown after seeing him … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Cyril Diaz Et Son Orchestre – Feeling Happy

Posted on June 26, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Set up by the late Henri Debs during the late ‘50’s, Disques Debs was a label that ran out of Guadeloupe.  Both the label and studio have continued to run for over 50 years, releasing  over 300 7” singles and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Orchestra Baobab – Mouhamadou Bamba

Posted on June 25, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Named after the religious leader, Mouhamadou Bamba, Africa Baobab released an album in his memory in 1980!  Now, almost forty years after its first release and in partnership with a rejuvinated Syllart Records, Sterns have reissued this album as a … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Gene Anderson – The Loneliest One

Posted on June 24, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Gene Anderson (born: Oliver Eugene Anderson) was a born R&B singer and producer from st. Louis, Missouri.  His passion for music was evident right from early childhood when he began singing and dancing before he was even six! By the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Thai Thanh – Bừng Sáng (Dawn)

Posted on June 23, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Talk about an ear worm! Today’s song feels more like a mid-sized lughole snake and try as may, I can’t get this out of my head!…..not that I really want to! It’s insane! With heaps of crazy piano/sax solos squirreling … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Lee Stone – What Is Life

Posted on June 21, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

After What Is Life was released on the first volume in Tramp Record’s “Praise Poems” series in 2015, the label received a lot of requests to re-issue the 45rpm single too. Five years later and this day has finally come!!! Recently … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Sundae Funnies – Tell Me

Posted on June 20, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Wow! What a song! This hits you with a curve ball right from the start, so don’t be fooled (like I was) by its soul-sounding opening!  Rather promptly after this track begins, it takes an unexpected garage’y twist and all … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Bab L’ Bluz – Gnawa Beat

Posted on June 19, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Honouring her Moroccan heritage whilst powering forward in what has been a very male-dominated role, African/Moroccan-born Yousra Mansour fronts new band Bab L’ Bluz with staggering virtue. A recent signing to UK label, Real World Records (who describe their new … Continue reading →

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