Today we are off to the Pacific coast of Colombia, more specifically to the town of Timbiqui, where this bunch of lively lads hail from. I know nothing about the place, but if it is half as much fun as it sounds I'll be booking my tickets tomorrow.
"Pacifico" - Herencia de Timbiqui
"Que De Malo" - Herencia de Timbiqui
It's Mothers Day today in this part of the world. So Happy Mothers Day to my dear old Mum and to all you happy mothers out there.
Sunday 31 March 2019
Friday 22 March 2019
Deer, Oh Deer
From a second-hand record shop the size of a broom cupboard in Zagreb to your homes around the world within 48 hours. That's the wonder of the Internet. And aeroplanes.
Here's a couple of tracks from Croatia's leading surf-rock combo, The Bambi Molesters. Both come from their 1999 album, "Intensity!".
"Bikini Machines" - The Bambi Molesters
"The Wedge" - The Bambi Molesters
Can I just make it clear that by featuring these tracks I am in no way endorsing the molestation of deer or other even more heinous crimes against them.
Here's a couple of tracks from Croatia's leading surf-rock combo, The Bambi Molesters. Both come from their 1999 album, "Intensity!".
"Bikini Machines" - The Bambi Molesters
"The Wedge" - The Bambi Molesters
Can I just make it clear that by featuring these tracks I am in no way endorsing the molestation of deer or other even more heinous crimes against them.
Friday 15 March 2019
Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves
To ease us into the weekend, two top female reggae DJs from the 1980s. Over to you, Sisters.
"Bam Bam" - Sister Nancy
"No Way No Better Than Yard" - Sister Carol
"Bam Bam" - Sister Nancy
"No Way No Better Than Yard" - Sister Carol
Saturday 9 March 2019
Tuareg Time
As regular readers will know, we like a bit of the old Desert Blues round here. For those of you looking out for the new Tinariwen or Tamikrest or Terakaft, look no further. I'm delighted to report there's a new gang in town.
That gang is Timasniwen, they are from Niger, and they consist of members of an extended family who have been playing together since childhood. Their first album, Tikmawen, came out about six months ago. You can get it on Bandcamp for as little as €7. I did; you should.
Apparently Timasniwen means "the transhumance to the North" in the Tamasheq language (roughly, migrating to northern pastures with your livestock). To my English ears, like other Tuareg bands, it sounds like something you would get at the chemist with a prescription. Which has a logic of sorts to it, as if you need a bit of a pick-me-up they are just what the doctor ordered.
"Kal Timasniwen" - Timasniwen
"Akalwanla" - Timasniwen
That gang is Timasniwen, they are from Niger, and they consist of members of an extended family who have been playing together since childhood. Their first album, Tikmawen, came out about six months ago. You can get it on Bandcamp for as little as €7. I did; you should.
Apparently Timasniwen means "the transhumance to the North" in the Tamasheq language (roughly, migrating to northern pastures with your livestock). To my English ears, like other Tuareg bands, it sounds like something you would get at the chemist with a prescription. Which has a logic of sorts to it, as if you need a bit of a pick-me-up they are just what the doctor ordered.
"Kal Timasniwen" - Timasniwen
"Akalwanla" - Timasniwen
Saturday 2 March 2019
Birthday Boy
Today my dear old (very old) friend Mister F celebrates A Significant Birthday. We'll be celebrating in style with a Horlicks or two tonight. Until then here is a small but sincere tribute to the Great Man.
"Stagger Lee" topped the US charts on the day Mister F was born. He was born in the UK, where the No. 1 that day was "As I Love You" by Shirley Bassey. But I have gone for "Stagger Lee" instead because (a) it's a much better record; (b) I don't have a copy of "As I Love You"; and (c) I don't want him to get the wrong idea about the nature of our friendship.
Today's other selections are probably fairly self-explanatory.
"Stagger Lee" - Lloyd Price
"I Was Born About 10,000 Years Ago" - Alvis Parsley
"Old Codger" - The Stranglers with George Melly
"Too Old To Rock 'n Roll, Too Young To Die" - Jethro Tull
"Stagger Lee" topped the US charts on the day Mister F was born. He was born in the UK, where the No. 1 that day was "As I Love You" by Shirley Bassey. But I have gone for "Stagger Lee" instead because (a) it's a much better record; (b) I don't have a copy of "As I Love You"; and (c) I don't want him to get the wrong idea about the nature of our friendship.
Today's other selections are probably fairly self-explanatory.
"Stagger Lee" - Lloyd Price
"I Was Born About 10,000 Years Ago" - Alvis Parsley
"Old Codger" - The Stranglers with George Melly
"Too Old To Rock 'n Roll, Too Young To Die" - Jethro Tull