Monthly Archives: September 2021

SONG OF THE DAY José González – Valle Local

Posted on September 30, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Released just over a week ago, Local Valley is the title of José González’s latest album. It’s been six years since he released Vestiges & Claws, and this new record reflects the developments and changes these years have brought about. His sound … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Nilla Pizzi – Eternamente

Posted on September 29, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Sometimes life just makes you feel like an odd sock on a hot spin in the washing machine and its good to be able to step back and taste the still. Music always provides a portal of escape for me … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Creations Unlimited – Crystal Illusion

Posted on September 28, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

“Heavy funk band whose music has been known to melt minds into gooey goodness!…” I don’t think I could have described this band any better myself! Creations Unlimited were soldiers of groove, but their reign was only short-lived with (what … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Rogér Fakhr – Gone Away

Posted on September 27, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

I’d never dismiss any music suggesting its not ‘my thing’ as my taste has expanded over these past few years into realms I’d not expect, but this is quite ‘smooth’ for me! Not for the first time the sound of … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Richard Blandon and The Dubs – I’m Downtown

Posted on September 26, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

With all its quirky and usual twists, this certainly keeps you guessing and that is something I love about a song. Released on a label called Vicki Records, The Dubs’ I’m Downtown was released in 1971. The Dubs were a … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Elvis – Tomorrow Night

Posted on September 25, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Growing up listening to Elvis, I only really got to know his more mainstream and movie songs when I was a child as that’s the stuff my Mamma played the most, but those memories solidified an Elvis place in my … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Luis Bonfa – Zomba

Posted on September 24, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Luiz Floriano Bonfá was a well-respected, yet underrated Brazilian guitarist and composer whose career spanned over an impressive 60 years. Probably best-known for the music he composed for Black Orpheus, the bossa nova tunes of this underestimated artist were recorded … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Les Abranis – Chenar Le Blues

Posted on September 23, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

“The Abranis group was born in the imagination of a young 14-year-old teenager in 1964 in France…..” Karim Abranis Les Abranis are a Nigerian rock group from Algeria.  Created in 1967 by singer/bassist, Sid Mohand Tahar, (better known as Karim … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sung-Jo Jung & The Messengers – Dark Alley

Posted on September 22, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Jung Sung-Jo began working as a music director in the mid-70’s and throughout his career he worked on over 50 film scores, including Winter Woman, Lee Jang-ho’s Baseball Team and My Bride My Love. He majored in classical flute at … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Lew Hanson & the Islanders – Soul safari

Posted on September 21, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Llewellyn Hanson, better known as Lew Hanson, was a Jamaican-raised Englishman who wrote Calypso songs in New York. He was a vocalist and percussionist but regretfully his recording career was rather short-lived, resulting in only a couple of singles and … Continue reading →

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