If you’ve ever read this blog before, you’ll know that I have a lot of time for Ghostpoet, and for Gilles Peterson. So whilst I was rather disappointed to hear that Ghostpoet has left Peterson’s Brownswood record label, I was dead…
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Tune Of The Day: Ghostpoet – Liiines
Because I never get bored of Ghostpoet. And he so should have won the Mercury.
The Best New* Albums Of 2011
Well, that’s 2011 more or less wrapped up. Where the bloody hell it went, I have no idea, but, as I do most years, I thought I’d finish it by wrapping up my favourite albums of the year. Now, I…
Tagged with: Beastie Boys, brownswood, DJ 2 Tone Jones, Fleet Foxes, Ghostpoet, gilles peterson, grime, hip hop, indie, Lee Fields, mix, rock, samples, soul, the streets
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Ghostpoet – Us Against Whatever (Secret Session)
So, he didn’t win the Mercury, though I think he should have done. But he is playing in Dublin next week (I’m going!) and he’s done this rather lovely accoustic version of the, excellent, Us Against Whatever Ever, from the equally…
Why Ghostpoet Should Win The Mercury Prize
As I said the other day, and again since, I’ve been thoroughly disappointed by Watch The Throne, the album by the (supposed) hip hop dream team of Jay Z and Kanye West. It’s the sound of millionaires coasting, phoning in…
Brassroots – Good Life (Inner City Cover)
It’s been a funny old week, as the saying almost goes. Last Friday I was visiting the UK, and spent a very enjoyable hour or two sipping ice cold lager in the roof garden of a pub in Wimbledon. 3…
Tagged with: #riotcleanup, #ukriots, Brassroots, brownswood, cover version, gilles peterson, jazz
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Ben Westbeech – Falling
I was listening to a random playlist this morning when the epic Get Closer by my one-time hope for the future, Ben Westbeech, popped up. I’d forgotten quite what a great track it is, with Die’s piano-led drum & bass…
T-Shirt Tournament: Round 5
So, after Dan’s weather effort beat Nina, it’s time for round 5. And today Dan is actually sending in his effort – the t-shirt above is one he wore yesterday and put in ‘the bank’. I have to say that…
Nicola Conte feat. José James – The Nubian Queens
I just got pinged on Facebook by the José James page with the news that the first track from his latest album is now up on his MySpace page, and very nice Save Your Love For Me is; a very…
Jazzanova feat. José James – Little Bird
Anyone who has read this blog on more than one occasion is likely to have realised that I’m rather fond of Mr José James and just about everything that he does. I’m also, as all like-minded people are, rather partial…
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