Positives Dealt With
26 years on from The Last Poets let’s have a look at a bit of middle 90’s hip-hop. I’d pretty … Continue reading Positives Dealt With
Month: January 2016
Fiercely Fierce
When I watched the Mick Jagger film Performance, the main memory I took away with me* was of an astonishing, raw track that … Continue reading Fiercely Fierce
Axis: Bold Ass Love
Here’s a conundrum for you, can you be said to truly love an artist if you rarely play his/her works? … Continue reading Axis: Bold Ass Love
Pequod The Night
Or: Stuck Inside of Moby With The Memphis Blues Again. Okay Wembley Stadium, Whew! Great to see a full house … Continue reading Pequod The Night
39:57
I blame the X-Files for dragging me back. I’d had a tough week, unusually for me, I’d barely listened to … Continue reading 39:57
David Bowie: R.I.P
I have just read that David Bowie has passed away, aged 69; on his birthday I understand. I find myself … Continue reading David Bowie: R.I.P
I Stopped My Dreaming
Here’s one I haven’t listened to nearly enough times in my life, Dag Nasty Can I Say. It’s righteous. I … Continue reading I Stopped My Dreaming
Wax Is For Anthrax
Soul on a roll, but you treat it like soap on a rope ‘Cause the beats in the lines are … Continue reading Wax Is For Anthrax
… Naked
Okay, okay so I’ve fallen off the wagon .. .again. No, I haven’t caved in on my plan for an … Continue reading … Naked
All Zila, No Killer
Dudu Pukwana Zila ’86 – Here’s one I saved from my dad’s shed. No, really, my dad keeps Anglo-African jazz … Continue reading All Zila, No Killer
Yeah Right!
‘Of course, Girlschool!’, went my thought process tonight. When, after the recent sad news I didn’t fancy listening to any more Motörhead … Continue reading Yeah Right!
1537 vs. 2015
Welcome folks, welcome to the third annual 1537 awards. These awards are often eagerly anticipated by the artists, industry and … Continue reading 1537 vs. 2015