Archive for December, 2009

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Afro Beat Mix To Drive The Winter Blues Away

There is no groove like an Afro groove to drive out the winter blues on a grey, drizzly day. Listen to an hour’s worth of Afro Beat classics and new grooves by the likes of Motorcity Drum Ensemble.

15Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Lost Garage Bands Vol.1: She Splinters Mortar

Hundreds of garage bands came and went in the 80’s. Some left a burst of music on vinyl and sometimes that vinyl generates new interest. Like in our case, German band She Splinters Mortar.

10Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Christmas Gift Ideas For Music Heads

It’s that time of the year again and here are some ideas for last minute Christmas presents. No mad stuff here, just sure fire stocking fillers that are a bit more original than the usual charts hits.

9Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Shannon Stephens - The Breadwinner

Shannon Stephens sings about the frequent downs and rare ups of a life as a commuter. Up at five to get to the office in time - You know the drill. Yet Stephens will get a smile out of you before the album is over.

7Dec2009 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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The Top 20 Albums & Singles Of 2009

2009 was a thrilling joyride of ‘everything goes’ in terms of music. At the same rate that it became more difficult to eke a living out of music the number of tiny niche scenes exploded over the past twelve months.

4Dec2009 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
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Jookabox - Dead Zone Boys

‘Dead Zone Boys’ is the aural equivalent of driving through the night with your windows down, taking in the sounds spilling onto the sidewalk in front of a run down strip of shops.

2Dec2009 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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House Of Dolls Reverberate With Ballsy Psychedelia

Irish band House Of Dolls play their own brand of Psychedelic drone rock that will kick out the cobwebs from your speakers.

1Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued