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SONG OF THE DAY L’Orange – Look Around (feat. Oddisee)

Posted on September 24, 2017

“My new album is called The Ordinary Man, it’ll be out 10/27!   The first single with Oddisee is out today and it’s one of the best songs I’ve ever made.  Losing my hearing over the past few years has … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Lean Year – Watch Me

Posted on September 23, 2017

I’ll be the first one to admit that I’m not always the best with subtlety when it comes to music, my relative brief attention span reacts to bursts of sound and I can usually tell whether I’m going to like … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Billy Fury – Fury’s Tune

Posted on September 22, 2017

This truly is a gorgeous song!  From the delicate call-and-response vocals of Fury and his female counterpart, to the yearning amble of the melodic guitar and the undulating percussion in between, this is just a little beauty of a track! … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Funkees – Breakthrough

Posted on September 21, 2017

Afro-rock groovers, The Funkees formed in Nigeria in the late 1960’s, emerging at a time when their country was at civil war. Specialising in a brand of funky, upbeat afro-rock dance music, their sound became a staple part of the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Francesca Belmonte – Stole

Posted on September 20, 2017

Francesca Belmonte has been described as a hip-hop blues artist and if you are familiar with her vocals style, you can see how she has gained this title and why it is she works so well with Tricky. Featuring as … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Cristobal And The Sea – Goat Flokk

Posted on September 19, 2017

‘Exitoca’ is a trip into an alternative reality where humans care for each other and the environment, value sensual experiences and dance their troubles away…Christobal and The Sea London-based Christobal and The Sea consists of band members from Portugal, Spain, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Antibalas – Gold Rush

Posted on September 18, 2017

If ever there was a day I needed cheering up, today is it.. I’m blue with tooth problems and stressed with worry..my heart wasn’t even in finding a song tonight, I’m so preoccupied by discomfort.  Luckily I didn’t have to … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Chayns – You

Posted on September 17, 2017

Earlier this month Chicago’s Numero label released Live On The Moon, an album of 60’s Texas rock’n’roll which has been unearthed by Numero Group’s, From the Stacks, imprint.  Consisting of 9 tracks from The Chayns early material, this album also includes their … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Mattiel – Count Your Blessings

Posted on September 16, 2017

Definitely not lacking on the talent front, Georgia-born Mattiel is an ad designer, illustrator, set builder and (more recently) a singer-songwriter!  Her youth was spent on her mother’s farm and as an adolescent she would often listen to her mother’s … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Trio Da Kali and Kronos Quartet – Ladilikan

Posted on September 15, 2017

Yesterday’s song had such a profound effect on me that I couldn’t resist revisiting this gorgeous music once again! Ladilikan releases today via World Circuit Records and is an album that seamlessly blends together the most exquisite fusion of contemporary western … Continue reading →

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