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March 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Greatest Music In The World: DJ Set (Fri 24/3/17)
I’m playing some records down at the San Fran this Friday, March 24th – billed as “The Greatest Music In The World” (hey, no pressure) it’s going to be a night of classic funk, soul and R’n’B, you know the Stax and Motown labels, you know some Philly-soul, you know maybe a little bit of […]Archive
February 24, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Third Eye – Tuatara Temple of Taste: DJ Set (Friday, March 4)
The Third Eye – Tuatara Temple of Taste is kicking off a regular Friday series hosting DJs. Each night will be a different record-collecting/playing enthusiast showing off some aspect of their collection. I’m honoured to have the first shot at it, net Friday, which is also the venue’s first birthday. My night is called The […]Archive
December 14, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Drummers You Just Can’t Beat: # 5 – Al Jackson, Jr.
You don’t see his name in the list of the absolute greats often enough – but drummers know. And people with stacks of, er, Stax Records records know – Al Jackson, Jr. was one of the all-time greatest, a better drummer you couldn’t hope to find. You want someone to just sit on the groove […]Archive
September 5, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Booker T: Sound The Alarm
Booker T Sound The Alarm Concord Jazz Booker T. Jones has been the victim of a handful of “comeback” albums across the last two decades, including, originally, the re-billing of Booker T & The M.G.’s and then he recorded just as Booker T. Jones (including with The Roots backing him; no complaints there). This new […]Archive
February 11, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite, Get Up!
Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite Get Up! Universal Once again Ben Harper reaches for the gravitas his super-freak fans are convinced he has in spades; there’s a reason the Ben Harper albums in collaboration/special guest spots work best for him (think to his almost acceptable gospel-lite Blind Boys record) and that’s because Harper is a […]Archive
September 27, 2011 by Simon Sweetman