Single of the Day – Universal Robot Band – Doing Anything Tonight
Sometimes people ask me if I’m “doing anything tonight”, the answer is normally; “Not much. Might watch a bit of telly, have a bath or something”. Basically, I lead a pretty mundane but relaxing life. On this raucous disco number however, the Universal Robot Band (comprised of Patrick Adams, Gregory [...]
Single of the Day – Michael Bundt – The Brain of Oskar Panizza
Hello Space Cadets! Join us as we continue our far out cosmic trip from the last post! Today’s SOTD comes from Michael Bundt, who was the bassist of German progressive rock outfit Nine Days Wonder. Taken from his debut 1977 solo album Just Landed Cosmic Kid, “Brain of Oskar Panizza” [...]
Single of the Day – Herman’s Rocket – Space Woman
A slice of classic space disco for you today, courtesy of Herman’s Rocket (what a name!). Originally released in 1977 and commissioned by Italian producer Meme Ibach (Karen Cheryl), Herman’s Rocket was created by legendary French producer Jean-Pierre Massiera and his half brother Bernard Torelli. Hopping aboard the ever so [...]
Single of the Day – Edwin Starr – Get Up Whirlpool
Wow! It’s the first SOTD of 2010! To mark such an extraordinary occasion, how about a mad track from Edwin Starr? Go on, you know you want to! Released in 1980, this superb track is a deliciously deranged whirlpool (chortle!) of soul and is an excellent off-kilter disco stomper. Hypnotic, [...]
Jimmy Jules – The New Year
Happy New Year everyone!! Hope you all had a fantastic year and let us all raise a glass to the new year. Yay! Anyway, kickstart the decade with a fantastic slice of funky soul, courtesy of Jimmy Jules. Taken from my favourite festive compilation of last year, Strut’s In The Christmas [...]