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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 The Sorcerers – Elephant

Posted on May 16, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

For anyone who tuned in yesterday you will no doubt remember how I was singing the praises of ATA Records founders (and multiple band members) Neil Innes and Pete Williams.  As well as being founding members in charge of the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Sorcerers – Shamanic Brew

Posted on January 4, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

The serpent is back!!  Smooth and sinuous with skin so taut and rhythmic, this snaky sound returns and is armed with more hypnotic sorcery!  This can only mean one thing…..The Sorcerers have completed their new album and with smooth precision … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Sorcerers – Summoning The Monkey God

Posted on November 11, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

“Who’s this? The Sorcerers? It’s cool! This is great. Give me the cd man!” – Mulatu Astatke Who let that serpent in? Smooth and sinuous with skin so taut and rhythmic; here it glides into the room with hypnotic sorcery! This … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Sorcerers – In Pursuit Of Shai Hulud

Posted on March 19, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

“Who’s this? The Sorcerers? It’s cool! This is great. Give me the cd man!” – Mulatu Astatke Inspired by Ethiopian jazz and the works of Mulatu Astatke, The Sorcerers are a Leeds-based formed by guitarist Pete Williams and bassist Neil … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Sorcerers – Pinch Of The Death Nerve

Posted on December 31, 2015 by The Listening Post Blog

I’ve been scanning for song ideas today and spent a while listening to the fantastic music of Ethiopian Jazz musician, Mulatu Estatke.  It was after this listen that today’s song popped into my head. The Sorcerers are a band who, inspired by … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Sorcerers – Cave Of Brahma

Posted on August 17, 2015 by The Listening Post Blog

It was around about 2005 when I was first introduced to the fantastic music of Mulatu Astatke, I had watched a film which had featured a couple of his songs in the soundtrack and was instantly hooked.  Best known as … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sorcerers – Opening Titles

Posted on January 24, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Some albums are created as one piece, consisting of separate tracks but best heard in their entirety and, indeed, in the order in which they were recorded; The Sorcerers latest offering is a fine example of this. Releasing today, In … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Chencho Trompeta y Los Brujos del Folklore (feat. Gertrudis Bonilla) – La Logia 

Posted on February 19, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

It’s not often you get to sit down and enjoy a song that lasts for over ten minutes, but today’s lengthy feast is a whopping 13 minutes of Colombian bliss! I’d love to share more about the band behind this … Continue reading →

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ATA releases/reissues “Early Works: Funk, Soul And Afro Rarities From The Archives” (15.5.20)

Posted on May 15, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Since 2013 label founders and musicians Neil Innes & Pete Williams have been tirelessly fulfilling their shared dream of making the records they weren’t hearing. Having spent years working in various bands both players felt the desire to break free … Continue reading →

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