Everyone loves an STW music thread right?
I have music playing constantly in the flat. I have however realised I am not really finding much new stuff these days. A bit of radio six but thats about it
I love: soul, funk, reggae, latin rhythms, ska, EDM. don't like rap, much of country or folk music, whiny singer songwriters. Don't mind a bit of rock now and then but no poodle rock / hair metal. Love odd cover versions
Recent new to me stuff I like - Niteworks, Rumor, Quantic soul orchestra, Bamboos
todays playlist so far Quantic Soul orchestra, Bamboos, Niteworks, Gotan project
Yesterday was soul reggae funk and Ska
Day before some serious disco and EDM mixed
what you got chaps and chapesses?
Niteworks for those who don't know them - Best new to me stuff for years - I love it
Khruangbin. Perfect background music, funky, latin rhythms as well. Sassy cool girl bass player, and Donald on drums is so accurate we calibrate our atomic clocks against his timing.
good call rich penny - me likes a lot
I also like african music, Kanda bongo man, fela kuti, king sunny ade etc
I'd forgotten them Jonv - ta - another good call
I have music playing constantly in the flat.
Why? Everything in moderation. Listen to it less and appreciate it more. Sorry, it's my pet hate, a constant stream of music kills music for me, personally. And this is stw!
Sudan Archives - Natural Brown Prom Queen
sirromj - I don't watch telly. Its played on proper hifi and listened to as much as its in the background. I have a set of speakers in every room. Music is a key element of life for me.
Khruangbin. Perfect background music
the album remixed by Scientist ‘Hasta el Cielo’ would tick a lot of TJ boxes maybe
the album remixed by Scientist ‘Hasta el Cielo’ would tick a lot of TJ boxes maybe
It does ta muchly - very Scientist in the mix
Midnight Rocker by Horace Andy.
A newish album by a veteran reggae/dub artist that I'd never heard of before but really like.
Ishmael Ensemble - Visions of Light. Jazzy electronica with gorgeous vocals in places.
Horace Andy is brilliant. IIRC he sang on a massive attack album and they funded him to put out some new material which gave him a nerw lease of life. Try Skylarking ( the '96 version)
How about a nice song about the benefits of a healthy diet?
Just stream something from radiofrance and get some surprises. I stream the rock channel all day and there is some great stuff I've never heard of before.
https://www.radiofrance.fr/fip
check out Ren and all his back catalogue, especially HI Ren
someone a bit different, all sorts of styles
How about a nice song about the benefits of a healthy diet?
Don't for Christ's sake put him onto angry music, you've seen what he's like listening to nice ambient grooves.......
LOLz!
Mogadon for the soul?
don’t like rap, much of country or folk music
As usual I am going to totally ignore what you say and tell you to listen to something you don't like! Folky country 😄😄😄😄
Guy Clark
"Spread your arms, hold your breath and always trust your cape"
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T6bZ37nexSY&pp=ygUSZ3V5IGNsYXJrIHRoZSBjYXBl
John Prine
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2xhmPectY9U&pp=ygUKam9obiBwcmluZQ%3D%3D
Brownswood Bubblers series. Or any Tru Thoughts compilation, should be spot on based on what you’ve described above. And yes, latest Bonobo album is great.
Give the tracks on this Erased Tapes (label) sampler album here a listen:
https://www.erasedtapes.com/release/eratp150-various-artists-erased-tapes
Depending on how alternative you like your music, some of it might hit the mark, some go too far.
@tjagain - flick through the Glastonbury coverage on iPlayer, there will be something you like on there
Fatumata Diawara is one of my favourite artists in the last few years. Saw her playing Leaf in Liverpool a few days before the first lockdown and the whole show just blew me away.
Fenfo is a brilliant album and the resent work she's done with Damon Albarn (London Ko) is also very good, and a bit different to Fenfo
As a side project from Quantic Soul Orchestra - have you listened to Flowering Inferno - Death of the Revolution?
<b>It's not folk, but could be mistaken for it at times, but try City and Colour, then You + me. </b>
Of monsters and men might work for you, but also might have you reaching for the off switch, personally love them, start with my head is an animal though.
On the EDM front Elkka, Caroline Polacheck and Anthony Smerick have probably caught your attention on 6 recently. Bicep and Caribou too.
Even if you don't like/love rap, I would encourage you to try Loyal Carner. If it's not your think then fair enough.
Thats given me some stuff to work thru and a few already that I really like Fatumata Diawara is right up my street. Still got a few to work thru
Ta chaps
Gaslight Troubadors
Hackney Colliery Band
Max Richter
Anne Dudley
Gwenifer Raymond
John Fahy
+1 for Ezra Collective, Khruangbin, Caroline Polacheck and Bicep.
Edit: Just to add...The incredible bongo band.
Charlotte Adigéry is worth a listen, especially her Tropical Dancer album
Try Zero 7. I’ve just found them and it’s been on non stop. Hasn’t pissed the wife or kids off yet either which is a definite bonus. Start with Simple Things
Good thread. Was thinking the same thing after hardly recognising any names at Glastonbury (on TV) this year .. an age thing ..
Guy Clarke up there - when Country is all ok. Good tip @anagallis_arvensis
Similar-ish lines,
Ben Weaver? Heard him via a Salsa video where did a ride on the GDMTBR a few years back, playing a few busking type gigs as he went. Really like his music, simple folk-country kind of thing, so under-rated. Ax in the Oak is good - https://benweaver.bandcamp.com/album/the-ax-in-the-oak
Kevin Morby, mainly his older stuff?
Woods, City Sun Eater in the River of Light or With Light & With Love albums?
I love: soul, funk...
Then I'm guessing you'll love Monophonics. I think they've been around a good few years but only recently suggested to me by "the algorithm" and they are pretty damn soulful, and the lead singer has an AMAZING voice:
Love Ben Weaver. Stories under nails and mirepoix and smoke are superb. I was luckily enough to see him play in Sheffield many years back.
My favourite two new finds- joy hotel (from glasgae so may not be allowed?) and panic shack. Not the genre you’re looking for but really enjoyed them live
I'm enjoying monophonics. Still a lot to wade thru. ta again folks
Docrobster - I forgot to say no soapdodgers 🙂
Chilled with a beat
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Working men’s club glasto set here. Top stuff
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0ft7hjj
Not related to anything you've said you like but I've been listening to a new band called Quiet Houses a lot. They're from Edinburgh, recently saw them at the Mash House and they were even better live. I know them, Jamie is my friends son but I still really rate them. Now is this time to support young and up and coming artists.
I also like african music, Kanda bongo man, fela kuti, king sunny ade etc
Look up Analog Africa, you’ll definitely find some great stuff there. You can trial it all on Bandcamp too.
Have you tried Mulatu Astatke? There’s a good album with him and Heliocentrics. Also a collection called Ethiopiques that has more old Ethiopian grooves.
