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SONG OF THE DAY
11.12.25
Juaneco y Su Combo – Vacilando Con Ayahuasca
Released a year before tragedy hit the band, this stunning slice of Chicha was recorded in 1976 and issued on Peruvian label, INS.
SONG OF THE DAY Juaneco y Su Combo – Vacilando Con Ayahuasca
It’s been a few years since I covered a song by this band and I had forgotten the tragic story surrounding them, but I was craving some Latin sounds today and suddenly rediscovered this track…
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December 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
9.12.25
Blockhead - The Music Scene
Title track from his 2009 record is a feast for the ears and eyes with its glorious big beats, eclectic samples and wonderfully-wonky, psychedelic accompanying video!
SONG OF THE DAY Blockhead – The Music Scene
James Anthony Simon, better known as Blockhead, has been making music in some way, shape or form for over a quarter of a century! This prolific artist has produced and created many records over the…
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December 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
8.12.25
Eddie Suzuki – City of Refuge
Close your eyes & imagine if you will a beach in Hawaii where the sun heats the skin, the air exfoliates with its sand-infused textures & the sea dances over the shore without a care in the world.
This is the sound of Eddie Suzuki’s Hawaii! 😎
SONG OF THE DAY Eddie Suzuki – City of Refuge
In the midst of winter and on a day where only shades of grey have adorned the skies, I’m here to offer you some bright blues and vibrant oranges! I’m here to share a taste of sunshine&…
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December 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
7.12.25
Robert Mellin and Gian Piero Reverberi – Adrift
Gorgeous track that featured as the B-side to the 1960's 45 "Robinson Crusoe". Performed by the Franco London Orchestra, this was more recently sampled (2004) by DJ/producer Jonny Trunk (Trunk Records) in a track called "Zeus"
SONG OF THE DAY Robert Mellin and Gian Piero Reverberi – Adrift
I’d originally heard today’s song sampled in a something that was released a few years back and marvelled at how a piece of music that was over sixty years old could just seamlessly slo…
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December 7, 2025 at 11:07 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
6.12.25
Rival Self - X
Today's song is taken from Rival Self's 2023 self-titled debut album. This UK DJ/producer is superb!
He weaves & mixes like a wizard in a spell factory & I do enjoy listening to everything he plays! His passion for all things psychedelic is right up my street!
SONG OF THE DAY Rival Self – X
“Take a peek into the weird & wonderful mind of a ‘60s-obsessed, introverted turntablist who has accidentally created his own sub-genre of instrumental hip hop.” I’ve been watching lots o…
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December 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
5.12.25
Neumayer Station - Zielgerade
Neumayer Station are a musical collective hailing from Germany who released their debut LP last month.
Taken from this, "Zielgerade" is driven by pure cosmic energy as deep-bass-mystery meets the haunting exotic chants of laser beam synths!
SONG OF THE DAY Neumayer Station – Zielgerade
This is the second time I’ve heard this song and only the second track I’ve heard from this band, but I’m going to take a punt and endorse the album that these songs come from, su…
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December 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
4.12.25
Funky Axe – Spaghetti Head
Released in 1975 and issued on RCA Recs, "Spaghetti Head" was recorded by a duo aptly named, Funky Axe.
Consisting of Clem Cattini and Les Hurdle, this track talks in bass (Clem) and rhythm/drums (Les - also of The Mohawks)…What else do you need?
SONG OF THE DAY Funky Axe – Spaghetti Head
Depending how you define ‘spaghetti head’, this song may also reach out to you! For someone who often finds their thoughts tied up in a multitude of knots and non-stop disruption, this …
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December 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
SONG OF THE DAY
3.12.25
Delores Ealy & The Kenyattas –Honeydripper
From the roar of that thundering bass to the hip-shaking beat that rattles thru this song like a jittery serpent, this is mighty!
I marvel at the vox, for they(backing singers included) are more than a match for this rhythmic beast!
SONG OF THE DAY Delores Ealy & The Kenyattas – Honeydripper
Everything about this song is mighty!! Right from the roar of that thundering bass line to the hip-shaking beat that rattles through this song like a jittery serpent! This song sweeps across a funk…
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December 3, 2025 at 11:47 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
2.12.25
Tunji Oyelana & The Benders –Iwo Ko Lo Dami
With most of his recorded output being rather scarce, collectible & valuable,its good to know there are albums out there featuring some of this artists great work.
Thanks to Soundway Recs for reviving these 1970s Afrofunk classics!
SONG OF THE DAY Tunji Oyelana & The Benders – Iwo Ko Lo Dami
With most of his recorded output being rather scarce, collectible and valuable, its good to know that there are compilations out there featuring some of this artists great works. Thanks to Soundway…
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December 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
1.12.25
Carole Veal – H’way Of Love
This powerhouse of volcanic-hot vocals & earth-shaking funk will grab your attention,& whether you are blown away by its mighty force or not, I dare say you will appreciate the conviction in its delivery?
Tramp Records reissued this rarity in 2014
SONG OF THE DAY Carole Veal – H’way Of Love
There is no way a song like this will pass you by without leaving some kind of mark! This powerhouse of volcanic-hot vocals and earth-shaking funk will make itself known, and whether you are blown …
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December 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
30.11.25
Spider King - Animals
Released on UK label, Test Pressings, this obscure little post punk number was recorded in 1981. More recently it was reissued on a record by Finders Keepers Records
SONG OF THE DAY Spider King – Animals
Today’s obscure little number doesn’t come with very much background information, I’m afraid, but I can tell you a few essentials. Released as a single in 1981, Animals was a sing…
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December 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
SONG OF THE DAY
28.11.25
Joakim Åhlund Och Jockum Nordström Sextett -Sköldpaddsön
Title trk from this Swedish band's new LP provides 6mins of soothing magic.Guiding you into a harmonious space, this song possesses the power to banish anything heavier than a cloud from its weightless realm. 😍
SONG OF THE DAY Joakim Åhlund Och Jockum Nordström Sextett – Sköldpaddsön
Collaborating artists Joakim Åhlund and Jockum Nordström are a Swedish duo known for their eclectic, groove-driven music which incorporates a colourful array of jazz, Afro-funk and folk. These arti…
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November 28, 2025 at 11:02 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
27.11.25
Ten Years After–The Sounds
2days song appears the band's 1972 "Alvin Lee & Company" LP.Released when Alvin Lee was the frontman, this features material from their early yrs as well as outtakes from previous studio sessions.
When all you need is peace, this song understands!
SONG OF THE DAY Ten Years After – The Sounds
It’s fair to say that I only really know a couple of Ten Years After songs, but I’d forgotten all about this one until I heard it again recently. Hailing from Nottingham in 1962, Ten Ye…
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November 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
26.11.25
The Mussies – Louie Go Home
Two songs, one band & a whole world of garage-rock goodness to savour in today’s offering!! This was the only 45 put out by The Mussies in 1967, and though today's song is a cover (one of many), this is actually the version I prefer!
SONG OF THE DAY The Mussies – Louie Go Home
Two songs, one band a whole world of garage-rock goodness to savour in today’s offering!! Though before I touch upon the band behind this song, I need to tell you that this is actually a cove…
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November 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
25.11.25
Flammer Dance Band - Glad
This music inhales passion & breathes out vibrant colours, filling the room with its enticing dynamic.
Fusing an electric blend of jazz, psych & afrofunk, this cosmic outfit create a snd that instantly memorable & equally as loveable! LOVE this! 😍
SONG OF THE DAY Flammer Dance Band – Glad
Tonight I am extremely happy to be introducing this very interesting and quirky sonic delight!  Sleek, cool and heavy on the psychedelic funk, today’s song is instantly memorable and equally …
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November 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
24.11.25
Monde UFO –Lowered Shelf
Released in 2021 via Fire Records,this is the first time I've heard of this LA duo.From the first play I felt an affiliation for this song, sometimes you just know don’t you? Songs are like people in many ways & some you just take to straight away.
SONG OF THE DAY Monde UFO – Lowered Shelf
“Monde UFO wander through a humid mist of exotic samba shuffles, shamanic whispers, and reverberating laser beam synthesizers.” (New Commute) Though this song is still only on its first…
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November 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
Sunday 23rd November
Adriano Celentano – L’unica Chance
Released in 1973, today’s song has a lot of funk to shout about! That killer bassline, coupled with this Italian singer-songwriter's dance moves (video in post) is something of a marvel!!
SONG OF THE DAY Adriano Celentano – L’unica Chance
As featured on the UK DJ and writer, Bill Brewster’s 2025 Late Night Tales album, today’s song has a lot of funk to shout about. Contrary to its name, however (the title translates as &…
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November 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
22.11.25
Brant Bjork – Waiting For a Coconut To Drop (DJ Day “VQ”)
Sampled in DJ Day's 2013 "VQ", Brant Bjork's original is a mellow escape and great way to switch off for a bit... Today's song appears on Brant Bjork's 2013 album, "Jalamanta"
Hear both tracks in this post...
SONG OF THE DAY Brant Bjork – Waiting For a Coconut To Drop (DJ Day “VQ”)
I was recently introduced to a great song called VQ by DJ Day (check this out below) and have found its tune looping about my head for the last few days. So I decided to check out where that lovely…
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November 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
Friday 21st November
Injun Joe – Indian Priest
Released in 1969, this dark, shuffling track is a haunting curiosity recorded by Belgium studio project, Injun Joe. Issued via their own label, it was the only 45 they released.
SONG OF THE DAY Injun Joe – Indian Priest
“I’m living in the brain of an old Indian Priest”….I do like the way those hushed vocals whisper this line as they creep in to like a stalking apparition. This dark, shuffli…
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November 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
SONG OF THE DAY
20.11.25
Bakaka Band – Gobonimada Jira (Choose Freedom)
Originally recorded in the late 1970's, it's thanks to ANALOG AFRICA that this little gem was unearthed a few years back on one of their magic compilations!
SONG OF THE DAY Iftin Band – Sirmaqabe (No Secrets)
This tune is literally music to my ears! It makes me all melty inside, transmitting those tingles that you sometimes get when a melody or a beat, or whatever it is strikes a magic part in your soul…
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November 20, 2025 at 11:42 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
19.11.25
Jacob Ifans – She Is The Flowers
Second single from this new UK band is drenched in wistful ponderings and heartfelt longing! A lovely sound from this upcoming group who are now signed to Brooklyn's 22Twenty label
SONG OF THE DAY Jacob Ifans – She Is The Flowers
You won’t have to listen for long to pick out the Leonard Cohen thread that has been woven into this gentle sound, but I’ll not hold that against this band. There is a definitive Cohen-…
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November 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
18.11.25
Falling Stones – Don’t Hang Me High
Released sometime in the early 1970's, today's song is a delicious little soul serenate recorded by a Surinamese soul/funk band called the Falling Stones. I like its little percussive twist at the beginning...
SONG OF THE DAY Falling Stones – Don’t Hang Me High
I love it when a song starts one way and then diverts in a completely different direction! Today’s song may enter the room in a riotous wave of heavy percussion, but this rhythmic surge quick…
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November 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
17.11.25
Clark–Herr Bar
Released in 2006,2days trk feats on a LP called "Body Rhythms".This album may be nearly two decades old, but time has not depleted the mind-expanding wonder of this music!
"Herr Bar" is dazzling & lightweight,yet more than equipped to carry those hefty beats!
SONG OF THE DAY Clark – Herr Bar
What I tend to do is just jam stuff through as many boxes as I can, until everything sort of bleeds into itself and all its surrounding parts” (Clark) I have been introduced to many different…
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November 17, 2025 at 11:34 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
14.11.25
Misha Panfilov Septet – The Sky For You & I
Last month saw the release of the 3rd LP from the Misha Panfilov Music Septet. "Skyways" comprises of only two tracks, but these ventures unravel over 40mins of psychedelic sunshine, unfurling in free flowing jazz forms..so nice!
SONG OF THE DAY Misha Panfilov Septet – The Sky For You & I
“Some albums announce themselves slowly, like clouds taking shape before your eyes. Skyways is one of them, a record that drifts in gently, unfolds at its own pace, and leaves behind the quiet wond…
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November 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
SONG OF THE DAY
13.11.25
The Final Age – Beneath The Underdog
Released just a week ago, "New Hallucinations" is the second album by British drummer, Jesse Webb, a.k.a The Final Age.... This is an ear-opening experience you will not forget in a hurry and a rhythmic feast to savour!
SONG OF THE DAY The Final Age – Beneath The Underdog
It’s really nice to find something completely different to venture into from time to time and today’s offering seems to satisfy that craving wonderfully.. Released just a week ago, New …
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November 13, 2025 at 11:47 PM