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July 16, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 93
James Brown, Live at The Apollo (1963) I’m going back in on a massive James Brown kick. It happens. He’s always been in my life, remember listening to him from about age 7 or 8 and forever since. And I bought up a bunch of deluxe edition CDs many years back – including the deluxe […]Archive
July 9, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Morgan James: Memphis Magnetic
Morgan James Memphis Magnetic Hedonist Records I guess I’ve wanted to be a fan of Morgan James more than I’ve ever been a fan. Until now that is. Memphis Magnetic is the record that proves the hype and goes beyond it; it’s the real proof that she has something to say as well as an […]Archive
June 6, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Movies of My Life # 18: Dead Presidents
I think about the movie Dead Presidents a lot – and I’ve seen it a few times too. It might not be many people’s idea of a true classic movie but it felt like a truly profound experience to me when I first saw it, I tried mentioning it to many others, tried introducing it […]Archive
June 3, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Martin Freeman and Eddie Piller Present ‘Soul On The Corner’
Various Artists: Martin Freeman and Eddie Piller Present ‘Soul On The Corner’ Acid Jazz Records It’s easy to be a bit cynical about celebrity-endorsed compilations and – for that matter – non-soundtracking compilations altogether. And this ticks both boxes! But this is totally fantastic and there’s real love and care here, and a track-record too…Archive
May 20, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Playlist: Sunny Daze That I Thought Would Never End
Hey, how was that lockdown for you? We’re at level two now and so the walks can extend a bit further and you can add to your bubble, or pop it, or whatever…there are still some rules of course but all going well they’ll ease in the coming days and weeks and hopefully talk of […]Archive
May 3, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Playlist: Simmering Rage For Sinners and Slaves
I’ve been listening to a lot of reggae and roots music of late – and always plenty of blues and funk and soul. But with the return of an interest in Jamaican music I’ve been thinking a lot about the word ‘Slavery’ and how it comes up and is used in a variety of songs […]Archive
March 10, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Sampled Groove
Various Artists: Sampled Groove Wagram In a world where we make our own playlists, are happy enough listening to recommendations on YouTube and carry everything in our pocket – maybe never even owning a stereo – it’s a hard sell to have compilation albums out in this world. But I remain a fan of the […]Archive
September 17, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 251
Bill Withers, Live at Carnegie Hall (1973) I have bought this album at least twice – maybe this is even my third copy; I know the CD version was my introduction and I played it so much. I had a best of and then was hipped to the live album – some of its versions […]Archive
July 28, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Floating Points: Late Night Tales
Various Artists Late Night Tales: Floating Points Late Night Tales / Night Time Stories Ltd Sam Shepherd, aka Floating Points, is a British DJ, collector and reissue label owner – he trades in rare grooves across soul, jazz, psych-rock, folk and ambient. There’s minimalist techno and low-key glitchy noise stuff in his selections and DJ […]Archive
February 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
José James: Lean On Me
José James Lean On Me Blue Note (BLU) When he’s not making his own great (original) music José James is the guy you want covering you. His tribute album to Billie Holiday is a gold standard. And now he gives the Bill Withers catalogue his touch – this is more of a straight reading, a warm tribute, James’ voice close to Withers […]Archive
December 21, 2018 by Simon Sweetman