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November 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Tour Announcement: Andrew Strong Celebrates His Commitment To The Film And Soundtrack That Made Him
A Metropolis Touring Presentation. Andrew Strong (Ireland) tours New Zealand for the very first time this March, performing ‘THE COMMITMENTS‘ classic soundtrack in full! ‘his charismatic presence kept the audience’s energy levels high’ – Belfast Times Strong has sold out venues all over the world, testament to the impact the film and music had on the […]Archive
November 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Tour Announcement: Big Boi – Two NZ Shows (March, 2018)
Seven-time Grammy Award-winning artist Big Boi is returning to New Zealand for two headline performances in March, 2018. The Atlanta-born rapper, producer, songwriter – and one half of Outkast – will play the Studio in Auckland on Friday, March 16 and Meow in Wellington on Saturday, March 17. Tickets on sale at 9am, Thursday, November 23 justtheticketnz.comArchive
November 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 474
V/A, The Black Groups – Original Rock’n’Roll (ep) I bought this a while-back, a wee stocking-filler (crate-filler?) to myself one day because I was doing a soul/R’n’B-based DJ set – and I saw this, was intrigued by its glaring title: The Black Groups – no problem with that at the time this would have been […]Archive
October 5, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 488
The Delta Rhythm Boys, The Delta Rhythm Boys [EP] (1963) Funny, I bought this because I was doing a DJ set and wanted a couple more things…and then of course I never ended up using this on the night. But I’ve played it a lot since – a fun wee EP of New Orleans-y R’n’B […]Archive
September 28, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 13: Solomon Burke – “Rock ‘N Soul”
Seven Top 100 hit singles on this album – Just Out of Reach (Of My Open Arms), Cry To Me, Can’t Nobody Love You, If You Need Me, Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye),You’re Good For Me and He’ll Have To Go. Man, how had I never hear this?! Opening track, Cry To Me. BOOM! That’s a […]Archive
May 22, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Playlist: Boomshack DJ Set (180611)
I just found a setlist from when I played some records before and after and between sets for Wellington’s old favourites, The Boomshack Band. These guys and girls would roll through so many great songs from the 1950s and 60s, rockabilly and rock’n’roll – one time they backed Wanda Jackson as a pick up band […]Archive
April 4, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Donny Hathaway Live: One Of My All-Time Favourite Records…A Masterpiece…
One of my favourite albums of all time, a true masterpiece, an album that moves me every time I listen to it – and simply one of my most-loved, most played records – is Live by Donny Hathaway. I got hooked on the album many years back – a favourite across formats (LP, tape, CD, […]Archive
March 29, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Playlist: From “The Greatest Music In The World” DJ Set
The other week I played a bunch of records down at the San Fran – I dubbed it “The Greatest Music In The World”, the aim was simply to play funk, soul and R’n’B with a little bit of jazz and blues – if I take those genres and put them together I can honesty/easily […]Archive
March 24, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
DJ Setlist: San Fran presents “The Greatest Music In The World”, San Fran, Friday, March 24, 2017
I had this idea that the “Greatest Music In The World” was all the soul, funk and R’n’B, maybe a little touch of blues and jazz – if I could only listen to that for the rest of my life I’d be happy. Turns out it makes for a decent setlist too I reckon. It […]Archive
March 23, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Five Songs For Friday: # 9 – The Greatest Music In The World
Hyperbole – it still has its uses. Hopefully. Tonight I’m doing a DJ set that I have dubbed The Greatest Music In The World. I am not even the greatest DJ in my street. But it’s not about my skills, it’s about the music – it’s always about the music. And though I love music […]Archive
March 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman