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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 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 Morton & The Uptights – Taurus
Amidst an ocean of choice with no firm direction, my musical explorations can literally take me anywhere and in direction. Whilst bobbing along on this sea of sounds today, this beacon of jazz/funk joy happened to float my way and … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Stephen Cheng – Always Together
Tonight I have learnt something completely new and I wonder how many of you out there were aware of this too? How many of you knew just how entwined the music of China and Jamaica (ska/rocksteady/reggae) were? There has long … 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 Don Drummond – Roll on Sweet Don
Don Drummond was a Jamaican ska trombonist/composer who became one of the original members of The Skatalites. His musical career began in 1950 with the Eric Dean’s All-Stars where initially he played as a jazz musician. For over a decade … Continue reading
SONG OF THE (CHRISTMAS) DAY The Wailers – Christmas Is Here
Christmas day is here and I dare say most of you will be celebrating and getting full into the festivities of Yule, certainly not checking out what the Listening Post Blog has selected for its Christmas day song! So, without … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY The Maytals – Christmas Feeling Ska
This track is so jolly and if this doesn’t get your baubles skanking I don’t know what will! Originally released as a 45 in 1964 with ‘Let’s Kiss’ as its B-side, this is a perfect way to bounce along to … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Don Drummond – Confucious
After featuring ‘Rico’s Torpedo’ by the great Rico & Joe’s All Stars last night, I’ve spent some time getting familiar with Don Drummond, the man who taught Rico Rodriguez to play trombone. Don Drummond was a Jamaican ska trombonist/composer who became one … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Rico & Joe’s All Stars – Rico’s Torpedo
This song has been stuck in my head ever since I played it earlier and I haven’t been able to stop humming it yet. Emmanuel “Rico” Rodriguez, aka Rico, Reco or El Reco was a Cuban-born Jamaican ska and reggae … Continue reading
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