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July 1, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Peggy Gou – DJ Kicks
Various Artists: DJ Kicks: Peggy Gou !k7 Records A really great DJ mix album should mean you really don’t spot any sore thumbs; you don’t care if a song that’s not really to your liking is included – because in and of that moment it sounds good, or at least sounds like it is meant to be there […]Archive
April 16, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 413
Snap!, Mega Mix (1991) Oh man did I love the band Snap! Maybe I still do. Maybe it’s guilty-pleasure stuff. (Maybe it’s not). Once a year or so I dig out a burnt-CD copy of World Power and crank it. I used to have the tape. (And the original CD). One day I’ll find the […]Archive
April 12, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 111 – Gil Eva Craig
Welcome to episode 111 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I had a chat with Gil Eva Craig – a sound engineer, producer, tech and musician. She was in the band Sugarbug (I loved them!) and she continues to make music in a variety of sporadic projects including as […]Archive
March 2, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Badbadnotgood: Late Night Tales
Various Artists Late Night Tales: Badbadnotgood Late Night Tales/Night Time Stories Ltd. Canadian jazz-meets-hip-hop-let’s-party band of clever clogs’ Badbadnotgood deliver a wonderful entry into the late night mixtape series. Just as you might be wondering whether these sorts of mixes are needed in the era of too many Spotify playlists along comes exactly this sort […]Archive
November 14, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Revisiting Stinky Jim’s Stinky Grooves Sessions: One of my All-Time Favourite Mix CDs
I’ve often said that one of the great joys of discovering music – one of the great joys of reviewing music – used to be when you were sent something, no expectations, no prior knowledge, no idea but press play. See what happens. It’s different now. We don’t even need music reviews. There are a […]Archive
September 2, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Baby Driver [OST]
Various Artists: Baby Driver [OST] Columbia Records It’s a fun film and a big part of that fun is in the soundtrack. Baby Driver is one of those don’t-think-too-hard films filled with car chases and rock’n’roll and soul and its soundtrack album works well as both a character (of sorts) in the film and as […]Archive
August 26, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
I Love A Good Artist-Curated Compilation Album: Bobby Gillespie’s “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” Nails The Format
I’m a sucker for a great compilation that’s been put together by someone in the know, someone with knowledge that’s of interest, someone connected to the music – and showing that connection through the tunes chosen. We call them mixtapes most often, we make our own now. We can use Spotify or YouTube or MixCloud […]Archive
September 1, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Avalanches: Essential Mix
The Avalanches Essential Mix BBC Radio 1 Though it’s usually worth checking out it’s been a while since I’ve been really taken with one of the BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix playlists/shows – enter: The Avalanches. They’ve dropped a classic – brimming with colourful musical ideas, in a way to complement and match their own […]Archive
July 2, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Dan Wilcox aka Sweep
When Dan Wilcox isn’t writing country, blues and folk music on his guitar whilst crooning beneath the Raglan moon, he’s performing, producing, recording and DJ’ing as dub / reggae / rap / rock / electro / dance alter-ego Sweep. Here are five albums he’s loving right now… A little backstory on me first: I used to […]Archive
May 11, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Playlist: So You Think You Can Wedding DJ
I’m always a bit frightened about doing the wedding-DJ gigs. What will people ask for – and will they be happy at all; are they going to be the worst/toughest crowd ever? And of course you’re ruining someone’s special day if you do cock it up right-royally. After a decent run this past weekend I […]Archive
April 27, 2016 by Simon Sweetman