DavidThis wonderful Hip Hop/R&B/Rap (whatever-you-call-it?) record from Islington born, British Ghanian, London lady, Simbiatu Ajikawo, was way up there on all of the “best of” 2021 lists.
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DavidI knew absolutely nothing about this band other than they were completely underappreciated and are now worthy of re-evaluation. Well that’s what the hype sticker on the cover says.
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DavidI managed to pick up one of only 200 copies of this, the Record Store Day release version, on beautiful yellow and blue vinyl.
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DavidBOCs first ever recording (limited to just 100 copies), was this generous 38 minute mini-album. Always extremely difficult to find, it was finally repressed by Warp records in 2013 to appease the masses.
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DavidThis second long recording from The Mars Volta takes things even further, if that’s at all possible, into more unchartered territory.
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DavidHow on earth did this astounding record slip past me. In all honesty this early 80’s classic is one of the biggest sonic surprises I’ve ever experienced.
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DavidThis is a fantastic return to top form. This is a band that just keeps being themselves. Considering that it’s been 6 years since their last album, 2016’s “Why Are You OK?
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DavidThis 2009 EP was only ever available during the tour of that year. To say it’s unconventional would be under selling it to say the least.
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DavidHoly Moly, Charlie Megira’s whole world has now opened up to me after a visit to my local recently. (The fact that my local is a combined craft beer pub and record store, means it’s the ultimate one stop shop!
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DavidI heard a great podcast this morning when out for my morning walk. “Word Podcast” (aka “Word In Your Ear) a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED music nerd-fest, mentioned the fact that Jonathan Richmond sounds like no one else on the planet.
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