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SONG OF THE DAY Dion – The Seventh Son

Posted on June 6, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

Featuring on his Wonder Where I’m Bound record, there may be many, many covers of this song out there but, in my humble opinion, there aren’t many people that could do this Willie Dixon original as much justice as Dion … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Dion – Spoonful

Posted on May 16, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

A very quick song before the arms of slumber come grabbing for me!! Today’s late offering unfolds in the splendour of Dion’s version of Spoonful.  As far as cover’s go, his rendition really stands out, offering a new take on … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Rodion GA. – Ore

Posted on April 2, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Born in late 70’s and early 80’s Romania, Rodion Ladislau Rosca and his band Rodion G.A. were a pioneering rock-based outfit who were merging and experimenting with the sounds of electronic music, psychedelics, and progressive rock.  Decades later and after years … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Dion – Daddy Rollin’ (In Your Arms)

Posted on September 25, 2016 by The Listening Post Blog

Having kicked heroin after years of teen stardom as the leader of the Belmonts, Dion Francis DiMucci, better known as Dion, released ‘Daddy Rollin’ (In Your Arms)’ in 1968. Released as the the b-side to ‘Abraham, Martin and John,” Dion has described this song … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Kava Kon – Palace of the Tiger Women

Posted on May 6, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

“Crafting a unique blend of exotica, electronica, tiki lounge, and cinematic soundscapes, they extend the frontiers of exotica music into the digital age….” Inspired by Exotica records of the 1950’s and 1960’s, Kava Kon concoct a very authentic blend of … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Malphino – Through The Arch

Posted on February 19, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

The narrative behind this bands origins suggests that they are from “an imaginary tropical island” and if you listen to their dreamy, otherworldly sonic concoctions I dare say you will find this a very easy story to believe! Malphino are … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Cizaña – She Sold Her Soul

Posted on February 14, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

If I could do one job, one dream job, it would be to seek out and unearth rare and (almost) forgotten gems such as these!! The next best thing for me is to discover these rarities and share! So here … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Los Primos – Africa Go Go

Posted on September 9, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Africa Go Go is a proper cool little Latin-beat dream from 1966! Originally issued as the B-side to Cumbia Del Cocodrilo, the record was released on Chilean label, Producciones Caracol (check out their groovy little snail logo below) and served … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Chewy She – Shine

Posted on May 24, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

“CHEWY SHE is an ephemeral trash-electro-disco band, mixing the spontaneity of punk with fat electro bass and showing off the grooves of disco….” From the very small snippets and (literally) matter of only minutes that I’ve been checking this out, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Fred Fisher Atalobhor & His Ogiza Dance Band – Thief Man

Posted on August 1, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Nigerian trombonist, vocalist, composer and songwriter, Fred Fisher Atalobhor was born in Bendel, Nigeria in 1951. By the late 1960’s he was playing in bands across Africa and after impressing producer Odion Iruoje, who spotted him at a vocal session … Continue reading →

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