Category Archives: Soul

SONG OF THE DAY Duy Quang & Th​á​i Hi​ề​n – M​ộ​ng Về Quê

Posted on May 31, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Just over a week ago I featured a track from a very cool compilation entitled Saigon Supersound Vol​.​1, which was expertly compiled by a German label called Saigon Supersound Compilations. Ran by DJ/producer and music lover called Jan Hagenkötter, Saigon … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Nathan Davis – Cecen Kizi

Posted on May 28, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Born in 1937 in Kansas City, Kansas, Nathan Tate Davis, a.k.a Nathan Davis, was born with a natural flare for music. A talented multi-instrumentalist and jazz wizard, he started out playing the trombone at high school and later became proficient … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Patricia Conley & The Royal Robins – Mama What’ll I Do

Posted on May 26, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

With very little out there to unearth the mystery that is today’s song, all we can do is just sit back and savour this rich delight! What makes this stand out from the wealth of popcorn classics out there, I’m … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Connie Kim – Lý Lu​ậ​n T​ì​nh Y​ê​u

Posted on May 23, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s seriously slinky little groove monster is a track taken of a very cool compilation that was released a few years back on a German label called Saigon Supersound Compilations! Which does exactly what it says on the tin, if … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Shane – I Belong To The Wind

Posted on May 4, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

I gave today’s song a couple of listens before deciding that, yes, I really like this. I heard it once and something made me want to hear it again…and then again…and then again.  I think I fell in love with … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Harry Belafonte – Midnight Special

Posted on May 3, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

I love a bit of Harry Belafonte and love this track (though try as I might, I can’t think who does the version I’ve first heard), so to have the two together in one place is a rather large treat! … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Cavendish Orchestra – Funkrund

Posted on April 30, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

The realms of Library Music are a vast and curious place, where some compositions are yet to be unearthed! A good place to start, to if you fancy getting a taste for this classic sound, is the vaults of Cavendish … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Evinha – Esperar Pra Ver

Posted on April 21, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

This little burst of sunbeams comes courtesy of a lady called Eva Correia José Maria, better known as Evinha. For many decades this Brazilian singer has been adorning the world with her soft vocal prowess and as far as I … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Night Beats – Hot Ghee

Posted on April 16, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

In true Night Beats style, new track Hot Ghee nails that swirly haze-state perfectly! Released only days ago, this psych-y delight is a wandering dream of escapism and breezy vocals, tethered only by its heady, heavy-beat percussion. Drifting upon a … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY I Marc 4 – Beat Generation

Posted on April 3, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

I Marc 4 were a cool Italian Jazz quartet consisting of Maurizio Majorana on the bass (M), Antonello Vannucchi at the organ (A), Roberto Podio at the drums (R), and Carlo Pes (C) on guitar. Known for creating some of … Continue reading →

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