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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 Barracuda’s – Nobody June 28, 2022
- SONG OF THE DAY Wax Machine – Guardians of Edan June 27, 2022
- SONG OF THE DAY Dixie Nightingales – I Don’t Know June 26, 2022
- SONG OF THE DAY Kathy Heidman – Fine Street Woman June 25, 2022
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SONG OF THE DAY Wilson Pickett – Engine Number 9
Today’s track oozes slinkiness from every smooth chord and soulful beat throughout. With punchy breaks, deep stirring bass and dirty guitar licks caressing every groovy bar, Engine Number 9 is one fine figure of funk if ever I heard one! … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY PowerSolo – Sasquatch
“Massive and mobile, revved-up and smirking, wired manic relentlessness with polished precision musicianship and plenty of gratuitous sonic elegance and refinement within their genre-shifting role playing. But no matter what they try these guys can really make it come to life” … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Billy Boy Arnold – Prisoner’s Plea
Born in Chicago, Illinois, William “Billy Boy” Arnold was a blues singer-songwriter and harmonica player. Picking up the harmonica as a child, by the age of 13 he began having informal lessons from his then-neighbour John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson! … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Barbara Lynn Clarence Brown – What I’d say!
Barbara Lynn wasn’t just an exceptional left-handed blues guitarist, she was also singer who wrote most of her songs and played the lead instrument in all her music. Being an African-American female artist in the early 60’s was a rarity, … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Billy Lee Riley – Parchment Farm
Rockabilly artist and Arkansas-born, Billy Lee Riley was a musician, singer-songwriter and record producer best known for his recordings with Sun Records. Playing as part of “The Little Green Men” (Sun’s ‘house band’), Riley’s first encounters with the guitar came … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Alan Vega, Alex Chilton, Ben Vaughn – Fat City
Cubist Blues is an album I stumbled upon a couple of years ago and I dare say it sounds just as unique now as it did when it was first recorded in 1996! I have to admit that I am … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Screamin’ Jay Hawkins – In My Dream
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins earned his title as the pioneer of shock rock through lavish operatic performances, incorporating the weird and wonderful into his shows with the help of ghoulish props and all things macabre. His unique antics on stage eluded … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY The Sha La Das – Open My Eyes
Hailing from Staten Island, the four Sha La Das consist of father Bill and his three sons; all of whom were taught vocal harmonies by their father from a very young age. As a group they have toured the world … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Black Pumas – Black Moon Rising
It’s always nice to discover something fresh and new and even better to know that you have joined in right at the beginning, just at that point when a band/artist is emerging. This is true of today’s sensational soul song, … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Scacy & Sound Service – Sunshine Pt. 1
Are you ready for some mighty funk? I surely hope so because today’s bodacious blast of bold r’n’b will shake you to the bone! Reissued via Germany’s Tramp Records last month, Sunshine Pt. 1 was originally released in 1972. Performed by … Continue reading
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