Monthly Archives: January 2021

SONG OF THE DAY Buddy Fo and His Group – When It’s Time To go

Posted on January 19, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

It’s the chord changes in this song that makes it rather magical.  Delicate transitions change the feel and instead of a croon standard, the melody takes you into a haunted serenade as ghostly backing singers seal this enchanting vocal alliance. … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Free Kitten – Never Gonna Sleep

Posted on January 18, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

This is so savage in all the best possible ways!! What I like about today’s song is that its on of those you can’t pinpoint! It sounds neither old or new and I really relish that tasty monster rhythm!! It’s … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Pedro Gonzalez – El Samurai

Posted on January 17, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Talk about the luckiest fluke ever!!! I’d like to say that I’ve been painstakingly delving through oceans of sounds to bring you today’s mighty fine treat, but no, this was a complete accident!! A very HAPPY ACCIDENT as the brilliant … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Wings – We’ll Get Home

Posted on January 16, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Like a good many afrobeat bands of the time, Nigeria’s The Wings were heavily influenced by the western funk movement of the late 60’s.  Led by the charismatic frontman/vocalist, Emeka Jonathan Udensi (also known as Spud Nathan), the 1970-1974 line-up … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Elisabeth Waldo – Balsa Boat

Posted on January 15, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

I was completely captured and truly spellbound by this piece of music when I heard it last night for the first time.  I couldn’t decide whether I was lost on an exotic island or wandering a scorched, parched desert in … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Silvertones – Let’s Make It Funky

Posted on January 14, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Sometime amidst the 1970’s an album was created entitled, Steel Eruption.  I’ve not been able to find an exact release date, but this curious fusion of sound incorporated steel drums, plenty of groove-funk and layers of soul. Steel Eruption was … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Wayne Carter – Mad Mouth Woman

Posted on January 13, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s rare funk 45 was originally released by singer-songwriter, Wayne Carter in the early 1970’s.  Together with drummer Virgil “Pat” Patton and saxophonist Luther Taylor, Carter laid down these two glorious groove monsters in 1973, issuing them on Illinois label, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY CV Vision – Ritual (No. 4)

Posted on January 12, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

“Tropical” fits various moods and situations, and it could soundtrack any number of activities at home or on a dancefloor – whether real, imaginary, or hallucinated. Strangely enough, it sounds like it could have been constructed from obscure Italian library … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Nick Cave – Man in the Moon

Posted on January 11, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Streamed globally to ticket holders online on the 23rd July 2020, Idiot Prayer (Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace) is a concert-film and live album featuring Nick Cave playing on piano a collection of songs from throughout his career.  No … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Karl Hector – Kingdom of D’mt

Posted on January 9, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Founded in the early 2000’s by Thomas Myland, Zdenko Curlija and German Producer and guitarist JJ Whitefield (aka Mr Hector), Karl Hector & The Malcouns and are a collective of musicians inspired by the music of Eastern/Northern Africa, Western psychedelia, jazz … Continue reading →

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