In 1976 Marvin Gaye released the beautiful and erotic I Want You, an intimate tribute to his latest lover. A look back.
Category: Review
Mar 04 2021
Mazarati
Mazarati, the story about the band, the debut album, 100 MPH, Prince’s Kiss and more. thye rise and fall of an R&B group!
Feb 24 2021
Max Romeo’s classic War Ina Babylon
In 1976 the first part of Lee “Scratch” Perry’s “holy trinity” was released: Max Romeo’s great War Ina Babylon!
Feb 14 2021
Crass, Freud and feminism: Penis Envy
In 1981 Crass released their third album, the anarcho punk feminist Penis Envy. A look back at a brilliant album!
Feb 07 2021
J Dilla – Donuts
Three days before his untimely death, J Dilla released the influential Donuts. A look back at an important hip-hop album!
Jan 27 2021
PIL and the great Album
In 1986 Public Image Limited (PIL), consisting of the most unlikely line-up ever, released their fifth studio album. The story of Album!
Dec 30 2020
Closing of 2020
Closing of 2020. What was good? What wasn’t? What were the main events? What blog stories were favorite? A look back at 2020.
Dec 24 2020
LCD Soundsystem – Christmas Will Break Your Heart
On Christmas Eve in 2015 LCD Soundsystem released a new single, Christmas Will Break Your Heart. Such bliss!
Dec 12 2020
The Clash top themselves with the stunning Sandinista!
1980 came to a fantastic end with the release of the impressive Sandinista! by The Clash: three albums filled with hiphop, jazz, dub, reggae, gospel, funk, rap, rockabilly, calypso, rock en disco!
Dec 05 2020
Bob Marley And The Wailers Live!, the best live album of all time?
In 1975 Bob Marley And The Wailers released the beautiful, impressive and classic Live! Reggae had arrived and was here to stay!
Nov 27 2020
Mayte also releases an album, Child Of The Sun
In 1995 Mayte released her first (and last) album on NPG Records. The story of that album and her introduction to and departure from Prince’s world.
Nov 21 2020
Sly And The Family Stone release one of the best compilations of all time
Sly And The Family Stone released one of the very best albums of all time in 1970: Greatest Hits. The best compilation album ever?
Nov 07 2020
Kate Bush makes her comeback with the beautiful Aerial
After a twelve year abscence Kate Bush returned to the world of music in 2005. Aerial reminded everyone just how good and unique Kate Bush still was. A look back.
Oct 31 2020
Outkast releases the fantastic Stankonia!
After the impressive Acquemini, Outkast almost effortlessly equalled it in 2000: Stankonia. The story behind masterpiece number two!
Oct 25 2020
Today in 1980 Frank Zappa performed in Buffalo
On October 25th, 1980, Frank Zappa and his alien, perfect band played in Buffalo, New York. A look back on a fantastic show and release!
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