Here's the latest Monday Music, the one post each week where SOIWT abandons its London-only focus. This has been a strange weekend of sadness and happiness, strife and life, and that might just be reflected. Soulja Boy - I Love My Fans Earlier I saw a lady in a wheelchair, and she looked sad. And I was kinda relieved: I can't handle seeing disabled people smiling, enjoying, relishing life - not because I begrudge them it or suspect fakery, but simply [...]
"So keep your heart strong, and love long, and give kisses when you can." I know this is last summer's song, but I've been coming back to it a lot recently. Sometimes I put the song on just to hear that one line which happens at the 3:33 mark. I'm having a lazy blogging week because there are other things to attend to. Hopefully I'll catch up this weekend, there's lots of good stuff in my inbox just waiting [...]
After the blog sensation that was the lo-fi nu-disco gem "Bermuda", Kisses rather hurriedly see the need to release an album, just when blogging seemed to be doing them in such good stead. A hasty move? It's hard to forget the first time you hear "Bermuda" by Kisses.Surely the sheer definition of blog phenomenon in 2010, its lo-fi, made-in-my-bedroom vibes and timid melody are effortlessly beautiful, supported by a Casio keyboard backing track that sounds like the cheapest thing that ever transported you to a sun-kissed beach. Follow-up track "People Can Do The Most Amazing Things" was less of [...]
Every other day I read something about improving the quality of life by getting more sleep, imposing an electronic curfew and unplugging from social networks. Apart from the irony of finding this stuff at 4:30 a.m. while having a sneaky surf under the duvet, I can't help feeling that my quality of life would take a nose dive were I not able to a) happen upon lovely musical treats and b) let them orchestrate the internal movie of my life as I go about my business. Yes, I should probably be reading a book or something but I might [...]
< IN THE COOKY JAR: DJ COOKY PARKER ( The Woods , 6637 SE Milwaukie) If you love shaking your tail feather to the sweet sounds of rare soul 45s, don't miss the super popular In the Cooky Jar dance party at the Woods, now in a new Friday night slot. DJ Cooky Parker's deep, deep crates of soul will get your backside bobbin' with hot tracks featuring Motown, Northern, funk, popcorn soul, and more! Let's sweat! WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY [...]
Here is this week's music singles chart. We have a new #1 song and everyone is talking about or playing it. I even heard it on BBC Radio 1 today. There is three new debuts. Check out this week's singles chart. This Week Last Week Total Weeks Artist Songs 1 4 [...]
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