SONG OF THE DAY 9.10.25 C.A Quintet – Trip Thru Hell Another lengthy offering coming your way this evening & rather a endearingly odd little number if I do say so myself. Not that this is a bad thing, I happen to be partial to a slice of ‘out of the ordinary’ & this 9min oddity will not disappoint!
**NEW RELEASE** SOMETHING DARK FOR OCTOBER?: The Wytches are back with "Talking Machine" This Friday sees the release of The Wytches fifth album, "Talking Machine", and ahead of its arrival we have the (sneak preview) pleasure of two tracks from the record! I'm liking what I've heard so far!!
SONG OF THE DAY 8.10.25 Tommy James & The Shondells –Cellophane Symphony Issued on the Roulette label,2days offering is the title trk to a LP that Tommy James & The Shondells released in 1969. At nearly 10mins long, this is like no other song the band ever did! I really love the slow, dreamy lulls
SONG OF THE DAY 7.10.25 LTJ Bukem DJ - Music Over thirty years ago I was a wee teenage nipper dancing away to this smashing track! Tonight I have been reminded of this great track and many of its kind! It's been fun to go back...
SONG OF THE DAY 6.10.25 Little Barrie - Count of Four "Electric War" was an album released on Nashville’s Easy Eye Sound label back in April. Bringing together the creative thought processes of both producer and British duo Barrie Cadogan and Lewis Wharton, today's song is the closing track..
SONG OF THE DAY 5.10.25 George McCrae - I Get Lifted Issued as a 45 in 1974,this also feat on McCrae's debut LP, "Rock Your Baby". This has got itself firmly wedged in my head tonight & I'm enjoying the freshness of George McCrae’s vocals as they whisper their catchy,breathy ‘ahh’s’ in my ear!
SONG OF THE DAY 4.10.25 Mister Modo & Ugly Mac Beer – Winchester (plus original sample source) I spend a lot of time sifting though countless samples and sampled tracks and I love it! Today’s song(s) are both worth mentioning, so I’m featuring the original sampled source and the sampling track!
SONG OF THE DAY 2.10.25 Tipper - Whomi Dreaminess in abundance! Introducing a curious world of elemental exploration where beats breathe a sense of openness & space This is what I can offer this fine evening courtesy of British Ron composer/producer,Dave Tipper - a.k.a Tipper
SONG OF THE DAY 29.9.25 Ruth Copeland - Your Love Been So Good To Me you Sharing her time at Invictus Records with George Clinton, both artists became involved with each other’s work,with Clinton writing this song for Copeland in 1970. Also released as a 45, this trk appeared on her debut album..
SONG OF THE DAY 24.9.25 Cinnamon Soulettes –I’ll Show You How Self-released in 1975,but reissued via Melodies International in 2023, 2days song is quite a smoothie by my standards,but I find myself rather taken by the gorgeous tenderness it so organically emits! It’s a beauty (as its its flip side)
SONG OF THE DAY Sunday 21st September Jimmy Giuffre Trio – Mosquito Dance Today’s song comes from a US artist of Italian descent called Jimmy Girffre. Taken from his 1973 offering, ‘’Music for People, Birds, Butterflies and Mosquitoes’’, today’s fluttering flute song opens the album…
SONG(s) OF THE DAY **LAST ONE FOR A FEW DAYS** 19.9.25 Amon Tobin – "Nightlife" & Enoch Light – "Temptation" Ages ago I bought a LP(from 1960) entitled "Provocative Percussion-Volume2", but I never imagined hearing it sampled in a Drum'n'Bass trk all these yrs later. Here its is & it works a TREAT!!
SONG OF THE DAY 18.9.25 Joe Simon–Theme From Cleopatra Jones 2days song was issued via Spring Records in 1973.Feat on the Warner Bros’ blaxploitation film,"Cleopatra Jones",I love how the rhythm section binds this song together. It rises, builds & then drops right back to the beat again..so smooth!
SONG OF THE DAY 17.9.25 Antibalas - La Ceiba Swapping word for instrumental fire, their message is conveyed by an album of strong melodies and engaging rhythms.. "Hourglass" is out next month via Daptone Records, but today's song is available now!
SONG OF THE DAY 16.9.25 David Axelrod – The Lost Lament Theme From “Gumshoe b/w The Lost Lament was one of the David Axelrod’s early 45’s issued on the Decca label in 1972. "The Lost Lament" is a true treasure to unearth and in all its rich and soul-hugging glory!
SONG OF THE DAY 15.9.25 Chancha Via Circuito - Jardines ft. Lido Pimienta Taken from his 2014 album, "Amansara", today's song features the ethereal vocals of Colombian/Canadian musician, singer-songwriter Lido Pomienta.. It's a dreamy listen!
SONG OF THE DAY Sunday 14th September Sammy Burdson – News Background Taken from a 1975 album entitled "Background Action", this track has some super-smooth beats..😍
SONG OF THE DAY 13.9,25 Karavan – La Experiencia Collaborative project of FREE THE ROBOTS & LEFTO is a glorious feast, collecting vibrant flavours from all over the world. Their 2017 self-titled album is packed full of exotic melodies heavy rhythms! A recommended listen! 😍
SONG(S) OF THE DAY 12.9.25 Djrum–Creature Pt.1 & Pt.2 Taken from his 2018 LP,"Portrait With Firewood",this is music for the mind’s eye & its a listen I hadn’t expected would come my way These trks conjure a sense of bleakness & yet how could something of such melancholic nature harness such beauty?
SONG OF THE DAY 11.9.25 Matti “Kid” Hytönen – Hotelli With its flattering percussive flutters and cool-swirl keyboard, this track is definitely worth a share at this late hour! Nice take on "Heartbreak Hotel" from 1969...
SONG OF THE DAY 10.9.25 Listening – Stoned Is There is nothing like ending a day with a sexy little number like this! What a slinky little devil it is! Intoxicatingly dreamy with surging highs and hushed lows, this fusion of sinuous-slush is bound together by loose beats and snake-twist melodies.
SONG OF THE DAY 9.9.25 John Cameron – Swamp Fever (KPM) Always about the beats and today’s song is the perfect offering for some tasty percussive treats! "Swamp Fever" is a classic library track from 1973..
SONG OF THE DAY 8.9.25 The Tops - I Found You "I Found You" is a relatively obscure number from 1972. Issued on a Belgium label called Arsis, the (also from Belgium) duo behind this ear worm are called The Tops....
