I've been such a fool I really hope you can forgive me. I found this incredible piece of funk last week, exactly the sort of thing you could imagine Mr Brown bashing out in the 70s and I forgot to share it with you... sorry : 0 (
Its by a band I'll be honest I've never heard of before called THE HEAVY but that's not surprising is it as obviously they hail from the ghetto of some north American city don't they? No my friend THE HEAVY are from Bath!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's what I call a head-scratcher, do what ever you have to to get your hands on 'That kind of man' as it is an incredible track - so funky.
As we went all soulful yesterday lets create some musical balance and get back to the guitars. Really like the new MALAKI track but I don't know its name, I know I'm such an expert at this game - just call me Lamo. Speaking of Steve L I do know that the new CAJUN DANCE PARTY track is called 'Amylase' and the new FOALS track 'Mathletics' and that are both rather good. Some thing that is totally awesome though and is leaving me feeling disturbingly excited about the forthcoming new album is the new REVEREND AND THE MAKERS track.
This band come with a health warning for all straight men. I do not care how hetro you think you are you will find yourself fancying the lead singer of this band, if you have any doubts or insecurities about your sexuality stay well clear! I Saw them play two months ago and he is the most charismatic human being since that bearded bloke 2000 years ago. I haven't felt so drawn to a man since seeing Pulp in Finsbury Park nearly ten years ago, suddenly I realised why all the girls who kept rejecting me and my perfect hair fancied the geek that was Jarvis. The new Reverend song is as good as Heavyweight Champion and I am sure this band are set for super stardom. Now let me make this clear... I ain't gay or ought and I don't feel so insecure in my own sexuality that I feel the need to assert this fact it just blurted out.. kinda.
Tuesday, 17 July 2007
Monday, 16 July 2007
This weekend its all been about soul. Got my hands on the new WAHOO album 'Take It Personal'. Obviously it includes the big hit 'Make Em Shake It' which I can’t mention cause that’s old music and that just ain't our style, but there are a couple more stand out tracks such as my definite early fav 'Damn' which has a real latino feel to it. And who apart from several ex girlfriends says peaking quick and early has to be a bad thing? I love the 100 second long 'Diamond Wedding', definitely the musical equivalent of a frenzied, high energy quickie!
You know that divide where soulful house starts to become quite bumping and tribal? Whell I heard a record on Saturday night that straddles that divide really nicely, its by MOSES FRANCISCO and is called 'Friday Night', a stunningly original name I know but do forgive him as its defo worth a listen and a groove. Slightly more on the tribal side of that divide but still with soul is the new MN2S track, another LIQUID PEOPLE release its called 'Danism' and is worth checking if you have a spare mo when its released next week - no hurry though.
You know that divide where soulful house starts to become quite bumping and tribal? Whell I heard a record on Saturday night that straddles that divide really nicely, its by MOSES FRANCISCO and is called 'Friday Night', a stunningly original name I know but do forgive him as its defo worth a listen and a groove. Slightly more on the tribal side of that divide but still with soul is the new MN2S track, another LIQUID PEOPLE release its called 'Danism' and is worth checking if you have a spare mo when its released next week - no hurry though.
Friday, 13 July 2007
BY the way you need to get on the BBC's Listen Again and check out this week's Giles Peterson show it is an absolute stunner! There are few shows as eclectic as Giles but he always manages to keep the soul whilst going all over the place from HipHop to Techno, this week he excels himself you gotta check it out. Keep ears peeled for Joy Denalene collab with Lupe Fiasco, the absolute crazy German ompa band-esque Dejan Sparavalo and some good old rockNroll from Seasick Steve (nice name bro) and Dan Sartain. I'm just crossing my fingers this is all new cause Giles does have a habit of digging out stuff I've never heard, I then tell my mate about this great new track and he looks at me like a true plum explaining its twenty years old! Nothing but brand nu music on this blog remember : 0 )
Its the weekend so lets talk dance. Already mentioned Axwell and Armand Van Helden as possibilities to toxify the pop purity of the charts this summer and I think (said as if this is some sort of stunning insight or something) that Mr Le Grande is going to be sticking his oar in. SO far Fedde has in my mind successfully negotiated what I call the Armand Sinclar tightrope.. Van Helden has stayed credible and true whilst making the odd hit, Bob has basically set up a cheese factory, Fedde is so far doing the former. His new track Let Me Think About It is another cracker that will get played by Tong as much as Pearce, at least until it charts when Mr Roll Another Phat One will probably be on his own!
Quite similar to Fedde and no doubt inspired by the thought of raising one's hands up for Detroit is this Freaks track. The Creeps has had the compulsory vocal added to ensure chart success, it will work but in true old man style I must protest it was much better before!
On the more credible vibes I find myself sharing a feeling with you I never thought I'd be sharing, I like a Bloc Party record. It is admittedly the totally transformed Fury666 remix of Hunting for Witches. Great bass on it. Enjoying the new material so far coming from Rosin Murphy, she was the singer in Moloko and there is clearly a new album on the way, things are leaking out slowly so she's clearly playing hard to get prob lining stuff up for Ibiza... maybe the Radio One weekend?
Tunes heard on the radio last night that got my feet tapping include yet another Sinden track, heard this on Zane Lowe but he actually has his own show on Kiss which is worth checking as this guy is almost single handedly building his own new genre of house.. its funky, dirty, grimey what shall we call it? Toxic House anyone? This particular track is a collab with Trevor Loveys called Organ Grinder. Liked the new Tokyo Police Club record that Zane also played called Your English. Got to big up their record label Memphis Industries at this point, home to TPC, the lovely Pipettes, I think the Rapture (?) and definitely also the Go! Team, not a bad little rosta.
BUT Jon Kennedy I bow down to the most exciting new track I heard last night on your legendary Xposure show on Xfm, an oasis of new music on the increasingly commercial X. Check out a band called Chrome Hoof and their latest single 'Tonyte' , its awesome.
Oh and the new South Central track Tonight is pretty hot too.
Quite similar to Fedde and no doubt inspired by the thought of raising one's hands up for Detroit is this Freaks track. The Creeps has had the compulsory vocal added to ensure chart success, it will work but in true old man style I must protest it was much better before!
On the more credible vibes I find myself sharing a feeling with you I never thought I'd be sharing, I like a Bloc Party record. It is admittedly the totally transformed Fury666 remix of Hunting for Witches. Great bass on it. Enjoying the new material so far coming from Rosin Murphy, she was the singer in Moloko and there is clearly a new album on the way, things are leaking out slowly so she's clearly playing hard to get prob lining stuff up for Ibiza... maybe the Radio One weekend?
Tunes heard on the radio last night that got my feet tapping include yet another Sinden track, heard this on Zane Lowe but he actually has his own show on Kiss which is worth checking as this guy is almost single handedly building his own new genre of house.. its funky, dirty, grimey what shall we call it? Toxic House anyone? This particular track is a collab with Trevor Loveys called Organ Grinder. Liked the new Tokyo Police Club record that Zane also played called Your English. Got to big up their record label Memphis Industries at this point, home to TPC, the lovely Pipettes, I think the Rapture (?) and definitely also the Go! Team, not a bad little rosta.
BUT Jon Kennedy I bow down to the most exciting new track I heard last night on your legendary Xposure show on Xfm, an oasis of new music on the increasingly commercial X. Check out a band called Chrome Hoof and their latest single 'Tonyte' , its awesome.
Oh and the new South Central track Tonight is pretty hot too.
Thursday, 12 July 2007
Cant remember if I have mentioned it here I've certainly played it on the show a lot but lets join online hands and rejoice cause it looks like that Frankie Valli record is actually going to chart and everything. This Parisian dude DJ Piloski (no doubt somehow related to Daft Punk as anyone in Paris who's even touched a House record seems to be) has done a re-edit and the result is the perfect summer track, if only we had the sun Beggin could be a tune you'd never forget as its a guaranteed stimulus of euphoric and erotic feeling... if you need a tune to help you seal a deal this is the one my friend ; 0 )
Been hearing and feeling quite a lot of soulful stuff. Couple of record compamy plugger peeps have picked up on my love of Elektrons and sent me some good stuff although it was the 1Xtra legend that is DJ Fitz that made me aware of Kirk Franklin's cover of September... lovin that! The new Jasper Street Company track Joy is another reason to tune into at least the last half hour of Fitz's Sunday show, a top example of Gospel House. The lyrics often make me feel uneasy but I just love the happy vibes : 0 )
From soulful sounds to indie pop I like this new Milburn track. Their South Yorkshire links don't just mean they're probably rather wet at the moment but also they no doubt have Arctic Monkeys links just like every Parisian has those Daft Punk links. Imaginary nepotism to one side I really What Will You Do and I expect to hear it quite a bit over the summer.
As we will that Axwell track. Like Frankie Valli played it on the show but not sure if mentioned in text. I think the house debate for the summer is which will chart higher... Axwell's I Found You or Armand Van Helden's I want Your Soul? Place your bets please...
Been hearing and feeling quite a lot of soulful stuff. Couple of record compamy plugger peeps have picked up on my love of Elektrons and sent me some good stuff although it was the 1Xtra legend that is DJ Fitz that made me aware of Kirk Franklin's cover of September... lovin that! The new Jasper Street Company track Joy is another reason to tune into at least the last half hour of Fitz's Sunday show, a top example of Gospel House. The lyrics often make me feel uneasy but I just love the happy vibes : 0 )
From soulful sounds to indie pop I like this new Milburn track. Their South Yorkshire links don't just mean they're probably rather wet at the moment but also they no doubt have Arctic Monkeys links just like every Parisian has those Daft Punk links. Imaginary nepotism to one side I really What Will You Do and I expect to hear it quite a bit over the summer.
As we will that Axwell track. Like Frankie Valli played it on the show but not sure if mentioned in text. I think the house debate for the summer is which will chart higher... Axwell's I Found You or Armand Van Helden's I want Your Soul? Place your bets please...
Friday, 6 July 2007
I've really missed Ras Kwame since he was shunted till three in the morning or when ever it is, yeh there is listen again but it just ain't the same. But when I heard Ras was having one of my favourite contemporary soul artists Nate James in session it was time for me and Ras to become friends again! He's got such an awesome voice if I was gay I think I'd be on the verge of wetness but more importantly the man has top music taste and is big on supporting the UK.. peeps just like Nate. New album on the way and tracks to keep those ears peeled for include Back To You and High Time.
Other things on Ras's show that caught my attention were Jaguar Skills on production for Lupe Fiasco who along with with Rhyme Fest is prob my fav rapper, that is called We On. On the dancier vibe really liked the urban pop angle of Sticky - Belly (dirty Pop remix) and if you're feeling grimey Aftershock - Warning Remix is worth checking too.. last half hour of the show.
Other things on Ras's show that caught my attention were Jaguar Skills on production for Lupe Fiasco who along with with Rhyme Fest is prob my fav rapper, that is called We On. On the dancier vibe really liked the urban pop angle of Sticky - Belly (dirty Pop remix) and if you're feeling grimey Aftershock - Warning Remix is worth checking too.. last half hour of the show.
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