Monthly Archives: January 2022

SONG OF THE DAY Songs: Ohia – VU Anxiety

Posted on January 20, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Jason Andrew Molina, better known as Songs: Ohia, spent nearly 15 years recording music. As a vocalist, musician and singer-songwriter he worked with a cast of rotating musicians over the years, all of whom supported his solo projects Songs:Ohia and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Elcados – Chokoi & Oreje 

Posted on January 18, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Whatever the funk do you do with a song as groovy as this! Play it as loud as you can and forget its a foggy Tuesday, I say!! Starting out as the Moonrakers in Nigeria in 1968, Steve Black, Rocky … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sinn Sisamouth – Beloved Girlfriend

Posted on January 17, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

My weary ears needed to hear something soothing and coaxing tonight and it just so happens that I  managed to find the perfect sound for this job! It’s not the easiest of feats writing about an artist who’s well-earned title … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Isaac Sasson – Chuma

Posted on January 16, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

For his latest record, Venezuelan singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Isaac Sasson pays tribute to the wonders of the natural realms. Summoning the sounds of the wind, birds, crickets, fallen leaves and the atmosphere of Venezuela’s capital, Caracas by night, Sasson also … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Father John Misty – Funny Girl

Posted on January 15, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

In the past I’ve dabbled with some of Father John Misty’s ever-engaging creations, but have really taken to his latest single, Funny Girl! With its classic, orchestral-adorned and rather lavish crooner sound, I love the delight of the music, verses … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY  Los Martinicos – El Diablo

Posted on January 14, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

If, like me, you lack a certain sparkle after a long and busy week, then prepare yourself for some sonic nourishment in the form of today’s sonic medicine! Released on a Mexican label called Orfeon in 1969, El Diablo is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Frank Sinatra Jr – Black Night

Posted on January 13, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

When it comes to talent in the Sinatra family, the apple didn’t stray too far, and such is the case for Frank Sinatra Jr! Born Francis Wayne Sinatra in 1944, Frank Jr a singer-songwriter, actor and conductor who celebrated a … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Marquis – Strange Is Love

Posted on January 12, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Such is the rarity of today’s song that it’s flipside (the A-side) doesn’t even exist anywhere online, nor can I find any information about band behind this little beauty! This track is just one of those rare gems that glistened … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Disco Turco – Komşunun Kızı

Posted on January 11, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Arisvplak is a UK label and musician/band who has “long delved into the weirdest, most wonderful forms of psychedelia from Turkey throughout the last few decades”. One of their most recent releases is a curious album entitled Alaturca Saz Club, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ros Seresysothea – Cham Dop Khae Teart (Wait Ten Months More)

Posted on January 9, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Ros Serey Sothea was a Cambodian singer and actress born in Battambang in 1948. She became something of a superstar in Cambodia, reaching cult status in a short space of time and was (aptly) titled “The golden Voice of the … Continue reading →

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