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9th November 2021:Record Kicks presents “Origin of Forms” the vibrant debut album by Moscow funk band The Diasonics – due January 2022! (9.11.21)
17th Maruch 2021: SOARING SUNSHINE FOR THE EARS! Uplifting sounds look set to erupt from Fimber Bravo’s forthcoming album, “Lunar Tredd”! Due this week!!
26th February 2021: COSMIC CHAOS OF THE HEADY KIND!! The Writhing Squares forthcoming release looks set to be a blast!
29th January 2021: Sitka Sun’s sophomore release promises more cosmic escapism!
1st September 2020: Latest single from London’s Chelou is “Real” dreamy!
9th July 2020: Now-Again releases the third album for Brazilian guitarist, Fabiano do Nascimento
25th May 2020: Liotia’s upcoming haunting new single “SILENCE” is announced – Due 2nd June!
15th May 2020: ATA releases/reissues “Early Works: Funk, Soul And Afro Rarities From The Archives”
24th April 2020: Berlin’s Shika Shika records announces new album: “A Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean”
17th April 2020: East London’s post punk purveyors share first track from upcoming EP
12th April 2020: LA’s finest, The Buttertones release new album: Jazzhound
31st March 2020: Michael Clark is to release haunting new single: “Winter Song”
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SONG OF THE DAY The Paragons – Riding High On A Windy Day
The Paragons got together in the very early 1960’s and underwent several line-up changes over the years. When they first emerged they went by the name of The Binders and consisted of Bob Andy (Keith Anderson), Garth Evans (aka Tyrone Evans), Junior Menz, and Leroy … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY The Maytals – Night and Day
“The Maytals were unlike anything else … sensational, raw and dynamic.” (Island Records founder, Chris Blackwell) Many moons ago I heard this song, saved in one of my many playlists with the aim of revisiting it, but somehow never returned….until … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Lew Hanson & the Islanders – Soul safari
Llewellyn Hanson, better known as Lew Hanson, was a Jamaican-raised Englishman who wrote Calypso songs in New York. He was a vocalist and percussionist but regretfully his recording career was rather short-lived, resulting in only a couple of singles and … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Los Silvertones – Carmen
Consisting of Johnny Phillips on bass, Hector Lopez on (bongos), Mario Lopez (Congas), Wilfredo Robinson (drums), Roy Clark (guitar/vocals), Carlos Allen (lead vocals) and Eugenuio Dorch and Ricardo Bermudez on Saxaphone, the Los Silvertones emerged from Panama in the early … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY The Caribs – Taboo
With hints of early ska, reggae, surf and exotica all carefully blended into this intensely dreamy and deliciously sublime fusion of sound, there’s a little bit for everyone in this sonic delight! Issued on Island Records in 1960, Taboo was … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Dur-Dur Band – Dooyo
How much do I love this track!!! The groove is contagious, the melody shines like a diamond and the vocals cut a fine stance! The group behind this superb afro-funk/soul sound is Somalian duo, Dur-Dur band, a young outfit from … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Cyril Diaz Et Son Orchestre – Feeling Happy
Set up by the late Henri Debs during the late ‘50’s, Disques Debs was a label that ran out of Guadeloupe. Both the label and studio have continued to run for over 50 years, releasing over 300 7” singles and … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Vivien Goldman – Laundrette
You know when you stumble upon something real good, you just get this feeling there’s depth to explore here and you ask yourself why you have not heard of this before? Well, this is how Vivien Goldman made me feel … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Jackson Jones – I Feel Good, Put Your Pants On
Jackson Jones was a producer, guitarist and bass player in the Hippy Boys who recorded today’s tremendous Funk/Disco/Reggae classic in the early 80’s in Canada! Created by Jackson Jones, I Feel Good Put Your Pants On, is a soulful disco-funk … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY The Lijadu Sisters – Life’s Gone Down Low
Inspired by the likes of Aretha Franklin, Victor Olaiya and Miriam Makeba, twin sisters Taiwo and Kehinde Lijadu were often known as West Africa’s answer to the Pointer Sisters. Their sound was a vibrant fusion of Afrobeat, reggae, jazz, Memphis … Continue reading
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