Shannon in Nashville
It is a beautiful day today. Waking up after a good night of sleep, opening the door to let in a breeze of fresh air as the first rays of… Read More »Shannon in Nashville
U.K. skanking all the way!
Having read many blogs and uncountable threads myself, it seems to me that Reggae made in the U.K. never gets the attention and appreciation it deserves. If you compare it… Read More »U.K. skanking all the way!
A woman clouded in mystery
A while ago I stumbled on “In The Dark” by Sonya Spence. I had seen the cover before but somehow this woman clouded in mystery eluded me until recently. And… Read More »A woman clouded in mystery
Hazy guitars and fuzzy synth Pop
And there it is! All of a sudden the new EP by Feng Suave I ordered a long time ago is delivered at one of my neighbors. Being delayed by… Read More »Hazy guitars and fuzzy synth Pop
A lazy Sunday morning
I can’t think of a better album to start your lazy Sunday morning with than The Country Side Of Esther Phillips. Just as you brew a dark roast or in… Read More »A lazy Sunday morning
Cloak and dagger, skull and bones!
Five years ago I came across an advert on Kickstarter by Daniel Boyle to record a follow-up album to the critically acclaimed War Ina Babylon by Max Romeo named Horror… Read More »Cloak and dagger, skull and bones!
The early 80’s Dancehall bug
Lately, I find myself listening to a lot of early 80’s dancehall music. For the readers who are not familiar with the genre, this is not to be confused with… Read More »The early 80’s Dancehall bug
Beat Down Babylon….
I couldn’t help to post something after listening to Beat Down Babylon by Junior Byles. It’s at least remarkable that a song, originally written and recorded in 1972, is so… Read More »Beat Down Babylon….
Autographed album covers part 1
The weather has been really good the last couple of weeks, stirring up the festival vibe within me that has been hibernating for far too long. Maybe hard to imagine… Read More »Autographed album covers part 1
Heavy rhythms, hypnotic vibes and Latin exotica
It’s time for another period review looking back at some music I played non-stop during the last couple of months. Get ready for some heavy rhythms, hypnotic vibes and Latin… Read More »Heavy rhythms, hypnotic vibes and Latin exotica