Guardian Music — 1974: Number 2 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of R&B and hip-hop musicThe precise identity of the first rapper is likely to remain forever shrouded, but DJ Hollywood has a strong claim. A Harlem DJ who by the mid-70s had drifted do... more info

Guardian Music — Songs in the UK chart in 1976-77 that are likely to be included in BBC4's archive showsTop 40 hits of early April 1976 1 Brotherhood Of Man Save Your Kisses For Me2 Barry White You See The Trouble With Me3 John Miles Music4 Billy Ocean Love Really Hu... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Any Major Dude said... ANY MAJOR CHRISTMAS SOUL VOL. 1 1. The Flirtations – Christmas Time Is Here Again 2. Rotary Connection feat. Minnie Riperton – Christmas Love 3. The Emotions – What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas 4. The O’Jays – Christ... more info

411 Mania — From Jay-Z, Guns N' Roses, Fleetwood Mac and Iron Maiden to Joy Division, Isaac Hayes, Jimi Hendrix, Garbage and more, the 411 Staff continues their way through the alphabet with their top 5 favorite artists starting with the letters F to J! Check ou... more info

Totally Fuzzy — CATASTO ELETTRICO said... Ian Carr's Conversation with the Blues - BBC Studios (Jazz In Britain) London, March 17th 1980 http://catastosfriendlyfire.blogspot.com zerode said... Song of the Day: From Red to Blue - by Billy Bragg Analysis/discussion ... more info

MVSW — Geto Boys ~ “Mind Playing Tricks On Me” This year Halloween fell on the weekend… Geto Boys from back in 1991. Bushwick Bill’s verse makes this a Halloween joint, even though it wasn’t even close to Halloween… Bonus: “Mind Playing Tricks... more info

KEXP Seattle — Soul singer Solomon Burke died yesterday at age 70. In the first half of his career, Burke’s popularity apexed in the 60′s, and though he wasn’t quite as famous as some of those who came after him, he’s remembered as one who set the stage for... more info

Totally Fuzzy — VoodooSeb said... U2 - Boy Falls from the Sky - Live at Coimbra (Portugal) (3 Oct 2010) http://laplaneterock.blogspot.com zero said... - Ramona Zündloch - Musikalisches Kabarett 1921 - 1933 - Brüder, zur Sonne, zur Freiheit - Arbeitermusik der We... more info

Totally Fuzzy — mercurochrome said... Thee YoungMossTongue Presents FIREWATER - Psychopharmacology VIRGIN PRUNES - Over The Rainbow & Heresie YOUTH BRIGADE - Sink With Kalifornija Thank You, Fuzzy! http://youngmosstongue.blogspot.com DB Harps said... Gunner Møller... more info

Guardian Music — Bellowhead are proud to have their own real ale, but talk of a folk revival doesn't impress the 11-piece bandIt is mid-afternoon by a London canal and the 11 members of Bellowhead are drinking. Somewhat surprisingly, only Pete Flood, the drummer and ... more info