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My Top Twelve – New York Songs
New York, New York. An iconic city, a city that you feel you know even when you’ve never been there. I’ve been once, in 1986, on business trip, for a few days. I’ll never forget the dazzling view of midtown … Continue reading
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My Top Ten – Funk
Four to the Floor ! The beat that makes it impossible not to move, or groove. Funk is everywhere. It powers the classic 70s disco sounds, it infiltrates rock, rap is built on samples from the funk. But sometimes a song … Continue reading
Have You Heard? – (6) The Worldwide sound of Gilles Peterson
I like a lot of different kinds of music. It can confuse people – how can you possibly like Metallica and, I dunno, Joni Mitchell? How can you reconcile Bruce Springsteen with Underworld? The Clash with Alicia Keys? Kate Bush … Continue reading
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