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- SONG OF THE DAY L’Orange – Look Around (feat. Oddisee) September 24, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Lean Year – Watch Me September 23, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Billy Fury – Fury’s Tune September 22, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY The Funkees – Breakthrough September 21, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Francesca Belmonte – Stole September 20, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Cristobal And The Sea – Goat Flokk September 19, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Antibalas – Gold Rush September 18, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Chayns – You September 17, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Mattiel – Count Your Blessings September 16, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Trio Da Kali and Kronos Quartet – Ladilikan September 15, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Trio Da Kali and Kronos Quartet – Eh Ya Ye September 14, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Jo Tongo – Piani September 13, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY The Frightnrs – Lookin’ (Version) September 12, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Delia Gartrell – See What You Done Done (Hymn No. 9) September 11, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY King Khan & The Shrines – Torture September 10, 2017
Category Archives: beats
SONG OF THE DAY L’Orange – Look Around (feat. Oddisee)
“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
Posted in beats, hip hop, hip hop rap, Instrumental, instrumental hip hop
Tagged Beats, hip hop, instrumental hip hop, Mellow Music Group, Nashville, sampled
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SONG OF THE DAY Gladys Lazer – Veronica
I’m sure I’ve mentioned this many times before, but one of the first things that draws me to any music is the beat..and this song has a cool beat! Not only that, when I tracked down the accompanying video earlier, … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative, beat music, beats, breaks beats, Experimental, krautrock, Psychedelic, World
Tagged Alternative, Beats, Brazil, Breakbeat, drums, Experimental, hip hop, krautrock, post-jazz, Psychedelic, Trip-hop, World
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SONG OF THE DAY Billy Woods – Everybody Knows
Billy Woods has been described as a ‘rapper who defies easy categorisation’ and latest album Known Unknowns (which is his first release in 2 years!) contains some of his most melodic work yet! Tackling hefty issues such as what it is to be … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Tobacco – Slaughtered by the Amway Guy
Thomas Fec, a.k.a Tobacco, is an electronic musician hailing from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania whose sound is forged from pre-digital electronic instruments such as analog synthesizers and tape machines. He has been creating music since 1996, performing as both a solo … Continue reading
Posted in beats, Electronic, Electronic hip hop, Instrumental, instrumental hip hop
Tagged Beats, Electronic, Instrumental, Rad Cult Records
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SONG OF THE DAY Branded Moore – 123
“Branded Moore is the shit..ask around. No bullshit hiphop” Up until this evening I’d never heard of Canadian rapper Branded Moore, but I have discovered through a little bit of background reading that he has over ten years of music-making … Continue reading
Posted in beats, hip hop, hip hop rap, Rap
Tagged Beats, hip hop, hip hop rap, sampled
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SONG OF THE DAY LE SON – Ava
I know I say this a lot on here: “I’m very excited by this one,” but guess what, I’m really really excited by today’s song!!! Emerging electronic act LE SON are a duo from London consisting of band members Liam … Continue reading
Posted in beats, Electronic, Electronic hip hop, Electronic Jazz, electronic soul, Jazz, R & B, Soul, Trip Hop
Tagged Beats, Electronic, hip hop, Jazz, R&B, Soul, squareglass, Trip-hop
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SONG OF THE DAY Frankie Seay & The Soul Riders — Soul Food
If you were to play the first 30 seconds of this song on a continuous loop, I’d be a happy bunny, this is one seriously gorgeous big beat! Don’t get me wrong, I love the whole track, but this into … Continue reading
Posted in beats, Funk, sampled, Soul
Tagged Beats, Cut Chemist, DJ Shadow, Funk, Soul
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SONG OF THE DAY Loose Meat – Edge Of Love
Now here is a track that I am getting rather excited about today! With its striking and unusual sound, this record instantly became a prominent musical feature of my day! Loose Meat are an avant-disco collaboration between Archie Bronson Outfit’s Mark … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative, beats, Dance, Disco, Electro pop, Electronic, Electronica, Experimental, Funk
Tagged dance, Disco, Electronic, Experimental, Funk, Whipped Cream Records
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SONG OF THE DAY Sharaf Band feat. Xaawo Hiiraan – Kadeed Badanaa Naftaydani (My Life is Full of Tribulations)
“This stunning compilation of ’70s songs from Somalia (with an incredible backstory) has the verve of ’90s hip-hop & the soul of Ethio jazz.” The intriguing description above drew my attention to some more exciting new sounds tonight!! New York’s … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Paper Tiger – Rush
Paper Tiger emerged a few years ago when a few music-obsessed teenagers came together in a bedroom in Wolverhampton. Their passion for all things musical fused them together, whilst their collaborative creative ideas were born from their shared love for African funk … Continue reading
Posted in beat music, beats, Electronic, Electronic hip hop, Funk, Instrumental, instrumental hip hop, Leeds
Tagged Electronic, Funk, hip hop, Instrumental, Leeds, Space-funk, Wah Wah 45's
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