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February 14, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Andy James: Tu Amor
Andy James Tu Amor Le Coq Records Andy James goes Latin for her latest, all covers, a range of jazz standards and even an old baby-boomer rock-world staple or two, with an instrumental rendition of Santana’s Evil Ways to showcase the band as the record closes out.Archive
August 11, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 76
George Feyer, Echoes of Spain (1956) I buy these things – little curious, little nonsenses. I only buy them if they’re a dollar or two, never more than $5 certainly. Often you find them for 20c or 50c. And I love these little 10” examples; a nice bite-size. I didn’t know much of anything about […]Archive
August 24, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Shit That’s Good! Crap Albums I Love: #4 – Sheila E. “Sex Cymbal”
Sheila E., Sex Cymbal, 1991 I was going to write about Candy Dulfler’s debut album, Saxuality which had long felt like a guilty-pleasure. On a very recent re-listen I decided maybe it was actually really good…and really good all along, but it definitely links, in my mind at least, with this record by Sheila E. There are some similarities […]Archive
May 24, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 404
Luis Alberto Del Parana y su Trio Los Paraguayos, Famous Latin American Songs (1960) I’ll always have a look in a charity store or the tip shop or if passing a garage sale; I can count on one hand the number of ‘good scores’ I’ve had digging in the bins. But I’m a sucker for […]Archive
October 17, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 485
Miami Sound Machine, Conga! [Single] (1985) From the album Primitive Love – the Ninth! By Miami Sound Machine and it was here that Gloria Estefan became the breakout star, which eventually caused trouble, jealousy, all that stuff. She went solo. The band limped on. Then didn’t. Etc. I was a big fan of the early […]Archive
September 14, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Drummers You Just Can’t Beat: # 18 – Mike D (Michael Diamond)
I realised, just recently, that I needed to include Mike D (or Michael Diamond) of the Beastie Boys in these files. There might not be many people out there that think of him as one of the world’s greatest drummers – but for me he was formative, crucial; super important. It comes from being the […]Archive
September 29, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Putumayo Presents Latin Lounge
Various Artists: Putumayo Presents: Latin Lounge Putumayo World Music/Ode As with the recent re-release of Brazilian Lounge here is an older comp from the Putuamyo label dressed up and being sent out into the world once more. But Latin Lounge manages to sound just as good – and better. It’s been updated, a few new […]Archive
June 25, 2014 by Simon Sweetman