Category Archives: BBE Music

SONG OF THE DAY Julius Brockington – Do Your Thing

Posted on February 13, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Sophisticated Funk was the debut album for the American Keyboardist, arranger and producer, Julius Brockington. Issued in 1972 on Today Records ( a label founded in 1970 by Jimmy Curtiss/Terry Philips, but run by Patrick Adams) this record is to … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sidiku Buari – This Is Music

Posted on March 17, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

“I’m a native of Ghana, a singer, dancer, percussionist, composer and co-arranger. I feel through my music – as waxed in this collection is a development which comes from the ingredients of the traditional music and culture of Ghana. There … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Herbaliser – Breach

Posted on March 3, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

UK hip hop veterans, The Herbaliser have spent the last 25 years touring and recording, building up a well-deserved and hefty fan base over the years with their diverse blends of hip hop, jazz and funk. Releasing their appropriately titled … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Alemayehu Eshete – Gizew Honeshyna

Posted on February 19, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Beirut-born Vinyl junkie and DJ collective Ernesto Chahoud is heavily into Ethiopian jazz.  He has dedicated many years to unearthing old Ethiopian sounds and had always dreamt about sharing this passion on a larger scale.  But without either the money … Continue reading →

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