I’m not really sure why but this song by The Smiths has been running about my mind in recent weeks.
The Smiths:
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James Brown – Living in America
I had the unexpected pleasure last night of stumbling across a Rocky marathon at The Grand Social last night. Watching Rocky IV I had forgotten how awesome and ridiculously over the top (gloriously so) this track was.
James Brown was such a hero!! Seeing him perform a few years ago was a dream come true.
James Brown:
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Van Morrison – Tupelo Honey (Live in Montreux 1980)
I have been unable to get this track out of my mind for several weeks. Van Morrison is an utterly masterful live performance. While it doesn’t quite reach the heights of Rave on John Donne or Make it real one more time it is still spectacular.
Tupelo Honey is taken from the 1971 album of the same name.
Late 70’s Van Morrison:
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Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba* – Falani
This is another excellent example of African music, this time from Malian musicians Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba.
World music that I fall in love with generally falls into one of two categories. Either it is simple, pure and joyous as with yesterday’s post or like here it is and otherworldly and enthralling.
Another added bonus here is the video, which has some pretty spectacular images of Mali.
Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba:
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*Artist #689
Pure Bathing Culture – Silver Shore’s Lake
This is another recent discover who I haven’t been able to stop listening to. This is taken from Fleetwood Mac sound-a-like’s Pure Bathing Culture self titled EP.
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Laura Welsh* – Unravel
This is the new single from up and coming London singer Laura Welsh. I really like it’s stripped back simplicity. The smoothness reminds me a little of Jessie Ware, which is no bad thing.
Laura Welsh:
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*Artist #681
Solange – I decided
I have been wanting to re-visit Solange since posting Losing You, which was one of my top tracks (and probably my favourite video) of 2012.
I really like this track’s old school flavour. The intro has all the hallmarks of a Motown classic. It could almost be Diana or Martha jumping in with the vocals. A real feel good classic.
Since hearing this I have been reflecting on how astonishing it is that Beyonce may not even be the most talented member of her own family!
Solange getting her Diana Ross on:
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Theo Parrish – Black Music
I have been curious to explore more of Theo Parrish since posting his collaboration with Andrew Ashong (which still sounds GREAT) a few days ago.
He is one of a long list of contemporary Detroit artists that I have been enthralled by recently. It’s funny, I always thought of post-Motown Detroit as a musical afterthought but between Moodymann, J Dilla, Black Milk et al it has really been put on my map.
There is also a pretty spectacular video here.
Theo Parrish:
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Mount Kimbie – Carbonated
This track is taken from English band Mount Kimbie’s 2010 album Crooks and Lovers.
I really like it’s washed out sound (a soothing start to week is very welcome this morning). I also really like the video which features some familiar London scenes.
Mount Kimbie:
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Kanye West – Touch The Sky
This still sounds great nearly 10 years later. Although given that it samples my favourite track of all time I may be a little biased. The video is pretty solid here too.
Touch the sky:
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