Tag Archives: Instrumental

SONG OF THE DAY BocaWoody – Art Breaker feat. BluRum13

Posted on May 13, 2017 by

Thanks to a recommendation I’ve been reading online from the great Burnt Toast Radio Show, I have discovered the delights of Bristol’s BocaWoody today. Consisting of beats-merchant, Scott Hendy (aka Boca 45) and UK turntablist Lee Woodvine, (aka DJ Woody), … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY El Michels Affair – Shaolin Brew

Posted on May 11, 2017 by

Last month, New York’s El Michels Affair, aka the group of Leon Michels, released their highly anticipated follow-up album to their 2009, Enter the 37th Chamber. Titled, Return To The 37th Chamber, this collection of songs revisits the albums of the Wu … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Hector Plimmer – Let’s Stay

Posted on April 10, 2017 by

This is my first listen to Hector Plimmer and I must say that I am immediately intrigued! Sucked in by first track on new album, Sunshine and I feel like I’ve entered into some trippy world where everything is extra piercingly … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Cyril Diaz & His Orchestra – Taboo

Posted on March 19, 2017 by

Courtesy of the great Soundway records (yet again), I was first introduced to the exotic sounds of Cyril Diaz & His Orchestra nearly two years ago when I featured Voodoo at the end of May 2015. Originating from 1950’s Trinidad, Cyril Diaz was … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Freddie Joachim – Thrill Of Kills

Posted on February 24, 2017 by

Having featured the big sounds of California’s Freddie Joachim twice already (check out previous tracks, Good Man and Lately), I was delighted to find that he had yesterday shared another new song on Soundcloud. Releasing via his own label Mellow Orange, Thrill … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Panthers – Malkaus

Posted on January 21, 2017 by

Another exciting musical adventure unfolded before me this morning, and it all started with a fantastic psych track from Pakistan!!!….it’s simply fantastic! A whole new world of 60’s beat sounds are just waiting to be discovered here! I’ve been reading … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY David McCallum – House Of Mirrors

Posted on January 11, 2017 by

Following on from yesterdays Dark Days sample sources comes the second of two tracks that DJ Shadow cleverly weaved into his song.  Alongside Bill Osborn’s great Bamboo and Rice , Shadow also mixed David McCallum’s House Of Mirrors and the fusion is superb. As well as … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Bill Osborn — Bamboo and Rice (Instrumental)

Posted on January 10, 2017 by

Having always been a big fan of DJ Shadow, I was delighted at my random discovery this evening when I stumbled upon a track that Mr Shadow had sampled in Dark Days (Read and listen to DJ Shadow’s song on … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Papa Chango – New Moon

Posted on November 23, 2016 by

I’ve been a big fan of the great Ethiopian Jazz musician, Mulatu Estatke for many years now and have more recently been delighted to stumble across like-minded bands such as, Family Atlantica, The Sorcerers, Karl Hector & The Malcouns…and now Papa Chango! Papa … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Tycho – Epoch

Posted on October 5, 2016 by

San-Franciscan band Tycho is an ambient music project led by primary composer, songwriter and producer, Scott Hansen.  Also known as ISO50 for his photographic and design works, Hansen’s music evolves around a combination of downtempo vintage-style synthesizers, ambient melodies and … Continue reading →

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