The Beat – Save it for later
The Beat are an English band who came to prominence in the late 70’s and early 80’s. I don’t know too much about them or any more of their stuff beyond this song. But what a song it is, with a perfect early 80’s sound. I especially like the intro.
Penny and The Quarters – You and me
The Go! Team – The power is on
I was reminded of these guys recently when I saw that they are playing in London in the near future. Thunder, lightening, strike sounded so fresh when I first heard it, I found it to be exhilarating listening. The Go! Team may have fallen out of my consciousness of late, but this still sounds great.
Bill Withers – Use Me
It feels like too longs since I posted some classic soul and this popped into my head today. It is smooth as silk. Enjoy
This has a classic 70’s sound. The song was first recorded by Shuggie Otis, but this is my favourite version. The original is dreamy and washed out but this is more funky with a disco sound and I think it works great.
Loch Lomond – Elephants and little girls
Oddisee – Hip hop’s cool again
Oddisee (not to be confused with Odyssey) is a hip hip producer from Washington DC. I first came across him in Austin, TX at the South by southwest festival when I was there last year.
I had been thinking about posting this track for a while but then fate pointed me at it tonight as Oddisee is a guest on my favourite radio show (and big source of music for me). I can’t fight that. I love the sample, simple and catchy.
This is a little bit of cheat as I have posted High Contrast before. I couldn’t resist it however. I love how drum and bass can be at once serene and otherworldly and yet energetic and relentless at the same time. This track is a perfect example of this dual effect.
/RjK
Say hi to your mom – They write books about this sort of thing
I used to listen to these guys a bit when I was at university, walking the streets of Belfast. Not sure how I came across them but I think it was their name that initially caught my snickering, juvenile eye. I like this track’s quiet, almost hushed tone and sense of youthful longing. When I listen to it I always feel a bit wistful (in a good way).
Squeeze – Pulling muscles (from a shell)
For some reason Squeeze came into my head today. They were a favourite from school. Particularly this, which memorably a friend mis-heard as ‘Pulling muscles for Michelle’. They are also notable for counting raconteur and all around good egg Jools Holland amongst it’s former members.
Has anyone else mis-heard a song lyric with comic effect?