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SONG OF THE DAY Silvestre Mendez Y Su Orquesta – Malambo

Posted on January 24, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

Don’t you just love how this tune’s cool, sweet rhythm chugs and purrs with its vibrant shakers and striking percussion! I don’t know much about the artist behind this track, but I can tell you that his name was Silvestre … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Mehrpouya – Dar Dele Shab

Posted on January 18, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

Nearly two years ago I was captured by the bewitching sounds of Mehrpouya (or Mehrpoya, Mehrpooya, Mehrpuya, Mehr Pooya – according to transcripts of the Persian مهرپویا) and every so often I love to share his magic Abbas Mehrpooya was … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Danger Mouse, Daniele Luppi – Two Against One (ft. Jack White)

Posted on January 7, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

I don’t know where I was when this was released over a decade ago, but I heard this track for the first time today and try as I might, I can’t get it out of my head. Featuring on an … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Artie Shaw – Nightmare

Posted on January 6, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

If the soundtrack to every nightmare I had sounded like this, I’d take horror dreams every night! This is tremendously lovely!! Nightmare is a stunning piece of suspenseful sonic drama, created in 1936 by the superb bandleader and clarinetist, Artie … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Mena Minstrels – South Sea Breeze

Posted on January 4, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

If I could offer you just under two and a half minutes of dreamy escapism, would you take it? Well, here’s your chance, for I am happy to be sharing this sun-drenched, sonic-sojourn into the realms of the Pacific – … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Yo Diablo – Cap.3: María La Tejedora

Posted on December 27, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

If you fancy a bit of a pick-me-up, or a little something to shake the lethargy from the your bones, this may be just be the answer. Alternatively, if you just fancy something sizzling, suspenseful and rather sensational, this will … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Cosmic Shadows – I Had A Dream

Posted on December 16, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

“Boundless Music in Earthbound Form….” With hints of the Mystery Lights wafting through their psych-fuelled sonic veins, the Cosmic Shadows have a very cool sound about them. One that attracted the attention of my ever-scanning ears immediately! This was instant … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY J.C. Where Can I Hide

Posted on December 2, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Emerging in the late 1950’s, James Martin Stulberger, a.k.a J.C, celebrated a successful career in music both as a singer-songwriter and producer.  Also credited as J.C., this folk-psych artist hailed from New York, issuing just one LP and a string … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Azzie Williams – Elijah rock

Posted on November 26, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

I don’t know what year today’s glorious track was welcomed into the world, nor do I know anything about the artist, but I do believe that Azzie Williams only issued one 45..and what I definitely do know is that I … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Surfers – Ulili E

Posted on November 24, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Consisting of Alan Naluai, Bernie Ching, Clayton Naluai, Joseph Kiwini Stevens and Pat Sylva, The Surfers were a band that got together via a West Coast Recording Company in the late 1950’s. Though their formation was relatively manufactured, this band … Continue reading →

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