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April 30, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 56: 10cc – “Sheet Music

Clever band, 10cc. Often far too clever. Four great writers, producers, players… I’ve seen the modern version of the band, which is basically The Graham Gouldman Show – they play all his earlier songwriting-hits as well as the best singles and album cuts from the band. Growing up, I knew the radio hits. And had […]
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January 11, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

J Dilla: Jay Dee’s Ma Dukes Collection

J Dilla Jay Dee’s Ma Dukes Collection Yancey Media Group/LLC/Official Ma Dukes J Dilla died 10 years ago. Aged just 32. He had released a handful of hip-hop masterpieces, some under his own name, many in assisting others. Since his passing there’s been no shortage of Dilla beats, mostly thanks – in dubious tones – […]
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July 31, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Jordan Ferguson: J Dilla’s Donuts (33 1/3)

J Dilla’s Donuts (33 1/3) Jordan Ferguson Bloomsbury Academic It’s sometimes worrying when a thoroughly modern album is approached as part of the 33 1/3 series. Maybe we’re more sympathetic with the passing of time, ready and open for nostalgia and of course, more simply, there’s more weight attached with the wait, the passing of […]
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