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SONG OF THE DAY
10.2.26
Ramon Marquez Y Su Orquesta – Abrete Sesamo
Translating as "Open Sesame", 2days trk was released in the early-1950s via US label,Seeco Recs.
Recorded by Mexican multi-instrumentalist, arranger, composer & conductor, Ramon Marquez, this is a glorious feast of sonic sunshine!
SONG OF THE DAY Ramon Marquez Y Su Orquesta – Abrete Sesamo
What an absolute bundle of joy this little sonic sunbeam is! Though sunshine has not been in abundance for quite some time, with songs like this we can at least make the grey does fade for a little…
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February 10, 2026 at 11:23 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
8.2.26
Matthew C. Whitaker - Lucid Dreaming
"'Lucid Dreamer' is about surrendering to the subconscious. It’s about finding beauty & meaning in those moments when reality softens and dreams take over"
Taken from his new LP, this ethereal beauty suspends time between waking & sleep!😍
SONG OF THE DAY Matthew C. Whitaker – Lucid Dreamer
“Lucid Dreamer is about surrendering to the subconscious. It’s about finding beauty and meaning in those moments when reality softens and dreams take over.” (Matthew C. Whitikar) If its all about t…
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February 8, 2026 at 11:30 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
7.2.26
Keith Meehan – Hooker Street
Issued on the Marmalade label in 1969, this epic (mostly) instrumental tune really goes for it at the end, resulting in a mad frenzy of drums, screams and mental mayhem. I love the beats!
SONG OF THE DAY Keith Meehan – Hooker Street
One of the first things that drew me to this song was that glorious drum intro and the way that big beat scoops up this gathering tune into its more-than-worthy percussive arms! Issued on the Marma…
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February 7, 2026 at 8:54 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
6.2.26
Chisato Yamada – The First Movement
Japanese artist Chisato Yamada dedicated his life to playing the Tsugaru-Jamisen. Promoting the beauty & versatility of this instrument thur his music, his snd balances tradition with modern funk & memorable folk tunes! It's a great listen!
SONG OF THE DAY Chisato Yamada – The First Movement
I’ve literally just heard this song tonight, so if details are a little sketchy, forgive me! I’m just eager to share this lovely piece of  music….. 山田千里 (Yamada Chisato) was a Jap…
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February 6, 2026 at 9:48 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
5.2.26
Dom Um Romao – Escravos de Jo
Known for his percussive brilliance, Brazilian drummer/producer Dom Um Romao played with many greats in his decades-long career. Today's song is the opening track from his 1976 album, "Hotmosphere"
SONG OF THE DAY Dom Um Romao – Escravos de Jo
Sunshine may in short supply at the moment, but with this song you can switch it on anytime you want! Brazilian drummer, percussionist and composer, Dom Um Romao was active for nearly six decades, …
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February 6, 2026 at 12:01 AM
SONG OF THE DAY
3.2.26
Don Cherry Don Cherry – Utopia And Visions
Quite the profound listening experience, "Utopia & Visions" reaches deep with its ethereal flute passages, enveloping percussion and enthralling otherworldly vocal shapes.
It’s a beauty!
SONG OF THE DAY Don Cherry Don Cherry – Utopia And Visions
If only I could escape the chaos, climb into this song and let its peace wash over!! How absolutely lovely would that be? Today’s song blesses the ears with just over six minutes of bliss and…
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February 3, 2026 at 11:26 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
2.2.26
Toffo Housso Gilles & Orchestre Les Volcans Du Benin – Yemakpego Dragons
This gloriously dazzling offering appears on a LP from the early-1980’s,which has just been reissued courtesy of Acid Jazz Records
Today's song opens the LP in a wave of blissful,Afro-Latin-flamed magic!
SONG OF THE DAY Toffo Housso Gilles & Orchestre Les Volcans Du Benin – Yemakpego Dragons
Today’s dazzling offering appears on a relatively rare record from the early-1980’s which has just been reissued courtesy of Acid Jazz Records. Originally pressed on Benin’s Albar…
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February 2, 2026 at 11:51 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
1.2.26
Get The Blessing - Trope
Today's song is taken from the band's 2014 record, "Lope And Antilope". This album is pretty much ALL improvised and, according to the for the band, the catalyst that kept them going was "tea and gin"...
SONG OF THE DAY Get The Blessing – Trope
“…The culmination of 4 days of recording, 3 years of gigging and 12 years of drinking tea and gin…” This group may be a recent discovery for me, but by no means are they are…
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February 1, 2026 at 10:01 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
31.1.26
Victor Cavini – Pictures of Japan XIV
Originally released in the early-1980’s, Victor Cavani’s "Japan" is a record that has gained cult status over the years. Today's song is taken from this album and I love its gorgeous breakbeat that’s just crying out to be sampled!
SONG OF THE DAY Victor Cavini – Pictures of Japan XIV
Originally released in the early-1980’s, Victor Cavani’s Japan is a record that has gained cult status over the years. Recently reissued on the Be With label, this record has become kno…
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February 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Reposted
Chuck Willis - Let’s Jump Tonight 1951
youtu.be/QlSv6hNDtLQ
Harold "Chuck" Willis (January 31, 1926 – April 10, 1958)
January 31, 2026 at 11:49 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
29.1.26
Ilaiyaraaja & S. P. Balasubrahmaniam – Solla Solla
Recorded between 1977 & 1983,this gloriously bonkers & frantically funky trk was penned by the Indian film composer, singer, & lyricist, Ilaiyaraaja.
It also feat on a great comp that Finders Keepers Records released in 2011
SONG OF THE DAY Ilaiyaraaja & S. P. Balasubrahmaniam – Solla Solla
“laiyaraaja’s music is anachronistic in the best possible way: were it not for its glorious low-fidelity, one would be forgiven for thinking his psychedelic funk was recorded recently, with forty y…
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January 29, 2026 at 11:38 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
28.1.26
Ford Theatre - Jefferson Airplane
Formed in the midst of the US psychedelic rock scene, Ford Theatre hailed from Boston, Massachusetts. They only recorded two albums, from which today's song can be found on their second record from 1969...
SONG OF THE DAY Ford Theatre – Jefferson Airplane
Formed in the midst of the US psychedelic rock scene, Ford Theatre hailed from Boston, Massachusetts and were active between 1966 and 1971. Their sound echoed the trend of many Boston groups of tha…
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January 28, 2026 at 11:58 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
27.1.26
The Benders - Got Me Down
Tonight I present a short-lived, but memorable band from 1960’s Wisconsin! They only recorded a handful of songs in 1964, but what cracking tunes they are!
SONG OF THE DAY The Benders – Got Me Down
Tonight I present a short-lived, but memorable band from 1960’s Wisconsin! Four college friend Geno Jansen, Gerry Cain, Paul Barry, and Tom Noffke got together in 1964 and formed a band calle…
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January 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
24.1.26
Eden Ahbez – Monterey (with John Harris & Paul Horn)
As with everything that Eden Ahbez ever wrote, this is enchanting, bewitching & wholly memorable. Touching the soul with the gentle grace he weaved into everything he created
Previously unreleased, this was written in 1963
SONG OF THE DAY Eden Ahbez – Monterey (with John Harris and Paul Horn)
It’s been a traumatic 24 hours and though I need not go into detail, I really needed something to hug my soul today… Eden Ahbez is that something!  In 2023 Everland Music reissued Eden …
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January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
23.1.26
Huw Marc Bennett – Cân y Gwartheg (Drover’s Song)
Like a siren of escape, this little beauty found its way into my ears today and I was more than happy to be whisked up in its sonic clutches...Lovely new tune from Huw Marc Bennett
SONG OF THE DAY Huw Marc Bennett – Cân y Gwartheg (Drover’s Song)
Like a siren of escape, this little beauty found its way into my ears today and I was more than happy to be whisked up in its sonic clutches. At the end of last year, Welsh multi-instrumentalist an…
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January 23, 2026 at 11:41 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
21.1.26
Aria Yunior – Salah Tingkah
Cool, fresh and dazzling disco-funk track from 1970's Indonesia!...
SONG OF THE DAY Aria Yunior – Salah Tingkah
Formed in the late-1970’s, Aria Yunior (sometimes referred to as Aria Junior) were a female soul/funk/pop band from Indonesia. Marketed as an all-female band, this wasn’t entirely true,…
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January 22, 2026 at 12:50 AM
SONG OF THE DAY
20.1.26
Window - Noah
Taken from Judy Kelly's (a.k.a Window) one and only self-titled album, I love those warming psych-folk tones as they brush against cool melodies and horizon-clear vocals....
SONG OF THE DAY Window – Noah
Well, this one glides down the ear canal like it was a vessel born for a late night cruise, don’t you think! I’ve only heard it twice, but I love its warming tones as they brush against…
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January 20, 2026 at 10:55 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
19.1.26
Witches & The Warlock – The Wanderer
I’m not sure what I expected from a band called Witches & The Warlock, but I know I didn’t anticipate an epic soul-bomb like this to erupt!! Featuring as the B-side to a 45 released in 1968, it was instant love when I first heart this!!😍
SONG OF THE DAY Witches & The Warlock – The Wanderer
I’m not sure what I expected from a band called Witches & The Warlock, but I know that I didn’t anticipate an epic soul-bomb like this to erupt!! What a glorious and instantly lovea…
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January 19, 2026 at 11:57 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
18.1.26
Erkin Koray – Goca Dünya
Released in 1972, Backed with "Sen Yoksun Diye", "Goca Dünya" is one of many fantastic songs to come from this Anatolian legend....
SONG OF THE DAY Erkin Koray – Goca Dünya
First released as a single in 1972, Goca Dünya was issued on a Turkish label and record company called Istanbul Plak. Like most of Erkin Koray’s early pressings, original copies are like gold…
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January 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM
SONG OF THE DAY
17.1.26
Los Atomos de Paramonga – Pa’ Oriente Me Voy
Translating as “The Atoms of Paramonga”, Los Atamos de Paramonga were a Peruvian cumbia who released a handful of 45's in the early-1970's. Today's song was their debut...
SONG OF THE DAY Los Atomos de Paramonga – Pa’ Oriente Me Voy
Translating as “The Atoms of Paramonga”, Los Atamos de Paramonga were a Peruvian cumbia band from the town of Paramonga – though I dare say I didn’t have to explain that las…
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January 18, 2026 at 12:55 AM
SONG OF THE DAY
15.1.26
J. B. De Carvalho – Fui Na Umbanda
Known as the “Sorcerer of Rhythm & the “King of Macumba,” this underrated Brazilian singer/songwriter/drummer was active for over 50yrs!
2days trk was released in the early 1970's & I love how the melody is created purely from rhythm & vox
SONG OF THE DAY J. B. De Carvalho – Fui Na Umbanda
J.B. De Carvalho:  “Famous Drummer,” the “Sorcerer of Rhythm,” the “King of Macumba.” From what I can gather, João Paulo Batista De Carvalho, a.k.a J.B. De Carva…
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January 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
13.1.26
Total Kaos – This Rhyme Is Automatic
Tonight I am very happy to be sharing this very rare and very funky hip hop corker from 1991!
SONG OF THE DAY Total Kaos – This Rhyme Is Automatic
Tonight I am very happy to be sharing this very sought after and very funky hip hop rarity from 1991! With only one release to their name, this rap-delight comes to you courtesy of Total Kaos! Tota…
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January 13, 2026 at 11:57 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
12.1.26
Art Feynman – Slow Down
The curious nature of Art Feynman is both fascinating and exploratory. Questioning life and all things spiritual, his music is a trip into the bright fantastical!
SONG OF THE DAY Art Feynman – Slow Down
One of the many reasons I LOVE writing this blog is because it serves memory like a trusted friend! Tonight I heard this song and it took me a while to realise that I have, in fact written about th…
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January 12, 2026 at 11:37 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
11.1.26
Ralph Lundsten & The Andromeda All Stars–Spring Fever
The otherworldly glories of this Swedish artist presented themselves in many songs
Specialising in all things experimental, this pioneering artist fused funk, disco & electronic music. His snd was futuristic & visionary!
SONG OF THE DAY Ralph Lundsten & The Andromeda All Stars – Spring Fever
The otherworldly glories of this Swedish artist, author, film director and electronic music composer appeared on my blog nearly ten years ago! It doesn’t feel like five minutes that I wrote t…
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January 12, 2026 at 12:03 AM
SONG OF THE DAY
10.1.26
Gerry Pond - The Sometime Girl
There is something quite enchanting about the ‘untidiness’ of this song and I love its quirky, (almost) awkward form. Issued on the Reprise label in 1966, this was the only 45 Gerry Pond recorded - as Gerry Pond, that is....
SONG OF THE DAY Gerry Pond – The Sometime Girl
There is something quite enchanting about the ‘untidiness’ of this song and I love its quirky, (almost) awkward form. Something of a rarity, there were only two songs recorded by Gerry …
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January 10, 2026 at 10:23 PM