231. Jagwar Ma – Come Save Me
Posted: August 19, 2013 Filed under: #hotfor2013, alt-rock | Tags: 90s, a song a day, alt-rock, australian, guitar, howlin, jagwar ma, jangle, the throw, throwback Leave a comment
Antipodean rockers Jagwar Ma have previously featured here for The Throw and “Come Save Me” continues that fine form. Jangly guitars, feeling very much like a 90s throwback done by surf dudes, the album “Howlin” was critically acclaimed by all the right guitar based places. Sold fuck all, but they liked it.
The question where a band likes this goes is interesting – in this day and age, it could be getting placed on the right ad that blows them up internationally, rather than any of their current singles. A sign of the times, indeed.
Puzzled Australians, not in Earls Court for once
228. Bobby Brown – Two Can Play That Game
Posted: August 16, 2013 Filed under: 90s, house | Tags: 90s, a song a day, Bobby brown, house, k Klassic, Mca, remix, swing, two can play that game Leave a comment
The famous version of this track is actually the K Klassic remix, which reached number 3 in the UK charts. The original barely scratched the top 40, showing the importance of the right remix at the right time.
Bobby himself has had quite the illustrious life – thrown out of New Editions, numerous celebrity affairs and all manner of personal tragedies. However, he’ll always be remembered for this 90s dance number, the perfect meeting of jangling pianos, tambourines swinging and a big jacky beat pumping it thru.
210. Biffy Clyro – Different People
Posted: July 29, 2013 Filed under: #hotfor2013, rock | Tags: 90s, a song a day, biffy clyro, different people, epic, many of horror, matt cardle, opposites, thrash, upbeat Leave a comment
From the excellent new Biffy album “Opposites”, this intro track feels like an 80s throwback, so marked from their earlier material. Descending into thrashy happy madness from epic beginnings, “Different People” sets the album off to a great start, full of upbeat sentiments and unpretentious lyricising. Biffy should be more celebrated than they are – they’re not just the starter of X Factor careers for the likes of Cardle, they’re truly a scintillating band capable of creating greatness.
And they’re fairly well bearded, too.
Whiffy Clyro? Cheap pun
203. Mobb Deep – Give Up The Goods
Posted: July 22, 2013 Filed under: hip hop, hip hop classics | Tags: 90s, a song a day, beef, big noyd, east coast, gangster, give up the goods, havoc, hip hop, mobb deep, Prodigy Leave a comment
Havoc and Prodigy, better known as Mobb Deep, epitomised the 90s East Coast hip hop resurgence. Brash, gangster but heavily relying on well picked samples, their two biggest hits came both on their first album “The Infamous” (the other being “Shook Ones PII”) and they led the way for a vibrant underground movement from New York, sparring with the likes of Nas, Noreaga and Big Noyd (who got his contract from his verse on this very song).
Mobb Deep always had an eye for the hypnotic and “Give Up The Goods” is no different – if it’s your first introduction to it, I guarantee it won’t be a one play special.
The Infamous duo
182. Ratpack – Dance With The Ratpack
Posted: July 1, 2013 Filed under: 90s, glastonbury 2013, rave | Tags: 90s, a song a day, ain't no sunshine, breaks, dance, dance with the ratpack, organ, piano, ratpack, rave, searching for my rizla Leave a comment
Dance legends Ratpack (aka DJ Lipmaster Mark and MC Evenson Allen) have seen it all, since their beginning in the 80s to still playing raves today. Characterised by glistening pianos bouncing through the octaves, they set the trend that has lived strong in UK music and can be traced into everything from UK Garage to dubstep to house to any genre you care to mention.
“Dance With The Ratpack” is an uplifting piano organ bouncer, a classic midset breather and a true hands in the air moment.
Fetch pest control, we got a couple of big ones here
106. Charli XCX – You (Ha Ha Ha) [Goldroom Remix]
Posted: April 16, 2013 Filed under: electronica, nu-disco | Tags: 90s, a song a day, charli xcx, comeback, daft punk, disco, electronica, get lucky, goldroom, nile rodgers, nu-disco, pharrell, revival, rokysopp, you (ha ha ha) Leave a comment
Today’s one of those days that I tap the words “nu-disco” into Soundcloud and see what comes up. And this did. It’s rather nice. It’s kind of bouncy, lacing Charli’s vocals over what almost sounds like an up to date Royksopp track dragged out of the 90s. I have no info other than that but sometimes, you just have to enjoy what’s put in front of you.
By the way, disco will probably come back this Summer, thanks to the new Daft Punk album so get your phuturistic flares and paint on, we’re having a party. As soon as there’s a full version of “Get Lucky” you’ll see it here.
Tinged with gold
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