Jan 19, 2019 | Featured, Lies, Truth & Lies |
Within six months Mirko had mastered all the technical mysteries of chess, although with one curious reservation, which was frequently observed and mocked in chess-playing circles later. For Czentovic never managed to play a single game of chess from memory – or...
Dec 19, 2018 | 2018, Featured, Playlists, Sound & Vision, Toons |
Cripes, 7 years of sharing the best albums I’ve heard with you. Gee, thanks for reading, Mum (I’m assuming you’re the only person who does read it, massive welcome to anyone else!) As per, the main event is the shortlisted top ten(ish) which is this...
Dec 2, 2018 | 2018, Featured, Mixes, Sound & Vision, Toons |
Two mixes in one year, this is bordering on prolific! Ken Nordine kicks this mix off with some of his unique ‘word jazz’ stylings, before we move over to world jazz, a whole heap of afrobeat, classic and modern, the surprisingly beautiful theme music to...
Nov 18, 2018 | 2018, Featured, Playlists, Sound & Vision, Toons |
I assume it goes without saying that making robot or android simulacra of people is beyond my capacity, but when it comes to Gilles Peterson, I figured I’d have a go. It’s a long way from perfect in terms of quality control, but given it’s been...
Oct 28, 2018 | Featured, Playlists, Sound & Vision, Toons |
If you’re a fan of Spotify’s Release Radar and generally keen to find out about new music coming through, this could be the playlist for you. By feeding the new releases playlists from a bunch of record labels and sources that scan for new music, and then...
Oct 20, 2018 | 2018, Featured, Mixes, Sound & Vision, Toons |
Sundays need specific soundtracks. Lots of soul, lots of decent singing, some chunky bass, a few leftfield deviations and in my opinion, at least 3 orchestras. Here’s a punt at a mixtape for a Sunday with the Unknown Mortal, Submotion and Cinematic Orchestras...