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Archives for January 2016

Emeli Sandé – Next To Me

January 31, 2016 by Curator Boy

SUNDAY SOUL: This 2012 soul song from Scottish artist Emeli Sandé was released initially in Ireland and became her first song to reach the top 40 in the US. Doesn't get much more cross-Atlantic than that. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sunday, The Days Tagged With: 2012, Emeli Sandé

Black – Wonderful Life

January 30, 2016 by Curator Boy

SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: Really sorry to hear this week of the death of Black (Colin Vearncombe) as a result of injuries he sustained in a car accident. He released a range of albums and was still active in music up until his death. Thank you for your music sir: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Saturday, The Days Tagged With: 1987, Black

Curtis Mayfield – Superfly

January 29, 2016 by Curator Boy

FRIDAY FUNK: Somewhere I believe there's a secret underground bunker occupied by all the funk greats - a funk heaven of sorts where it's endless jams. I like to think Curtis Mayfield would be one of the core team there. This song would have got him in the door and straight to the inner sanctum: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friday, The Days Tagged With: 1972, Curtis Mayfield

Alice on the Roof – Easy Come Easy Go

January 28, 2016 by Curator Boy

THURSDAY TOP 10s: Belgian singer-songwriter Alice Dutoit is better known as Alice on the Roof and this song hit number 2 on a key Belgian chart during 2015. It's no surprise it's charted well - it is one beautiful song: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Days, Thursday Tagged With: 2015, Alice on the roof

Pete Townshend – Give Blood

January 27, 2016 by Curator Boy

WEDNESDAY'S WHATEVER: This 1986 song from Pete Townshend's fourth solo album White City: A Novel features Simon Phillips, Pino Palladino and David Gilmour and it rocks like hell. Here's a video showing it being performed live: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Days, Wednesday Tagged With: 1986, Pete Townshend

East Journey – Bright Lights Big City

January 26, 2016 by Curator Boy

WILD CARD: It's Australia Day and I couldn't think of a better video to showcase Australian talent than this one from 2014. East Journey hopefully have a bright future ahead and I'm hanging for more stuff from them. In the meantime enjoy this: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Wild Card Tagged With: 2014, East Journey

Saxon – Crusader

January 25, 2016 by Curator Boy

METAL MONDAY: Crusader is the title track from Saxon's 1984 album. Here's a decent live version performed by Saxon circa 2007: As always, if you have metal recommendations, drop them in the comments! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Monday, The Days Tagged With: 1984, Saxon

Aloe Blacc – The Man

January 24, 2016 by Curator Boy

SUNDAY SOUL: I have no idea why Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III felt the need to take on the stage name Aloe Blacc (ok, maybe I do), but he's certainly had some significant success over the last five years or so. Here's a soulful tune from his 2013 album Lift Your Spirit called The Man. I was wondering why I kept thinking of Elton John's Your Song when Blacc sings the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sunday, The Days Tagged With: 2013, Aloe Blacc

RÜFÜS – Like An Animal

January 23, 2016 by Curator Boy

SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: Sydney, Australia based RÜFÜS have released a swathe of very likeable songs over the past few years and this one from late 2015 is no exception. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Saturday, The Days Tagged With: 2015, RÜFÜS

Public Enemy – Fight The Power (Instrumental)

January 22, 2016 by Curator Boy

FRIDAY FUNK: Public Enemy need no introduction. This instrumental version was released in 1989 and was part of Spike Lee's film Do The Right Thing: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friday, The Days Tagged With: 1989, Public Enemy

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