Groovy Ghosts of Yule: Alan Vega – No More Christmas Blues
The weather outside is frightful so how about we hear the delightful Ghost Rider himself, Alan Vega, warble a Christmas tune in the only way he can? What else you going to do? Nothing! Included on the ZE’s 1982 A Christmas Record compilation, this quite gloomy sounding yet strangely uplifting [...]
Single of the Day – Kid Creole And The Coconuts – Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy (Creative Use re-edit)
Kid Creole and his wonderful Coconuts played an exclusive gig at London’s Barbican Centre last night, so in honour of that stupendous occasion aaand the glorious sunshine, here’s a cheeky edit of his most well-known tune, ‘Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy’ done by the oh-so talented Creative Use. If you [...]
Downtown Week: Top Ten Blanks -The Best of Bob Blank
It’s impossible not to mention Bob Blank when one discusses the music of New York during the seventies and eighties. A true maverick producer, Blank was the man who harnessed the creative energy of the City and channelled it through his famous Blank Tapes Studios. Having worked with an whole [...]
Single of the Day – Garcons – Encore L’Amour
This swirling ZE disco gem from the Garcons, was released in 1979 and is currently included on the new Strut compilation ‘Zevolution - ZE Records Re-edited’ in the form of a Leo Zero mix. But nevermind that, have a listen to the original in all it’s effervescent disco glory. I [...]
Ghoulish Delight #2: Aural Exciters – Spooks In Space
I had a Halloween party last year and when I was a little bit worse for wear, I spent roughly thirty minutes looking for this song. Needless to say, I found it the next day on top my CD deck. Bloody Halloween punch. Why was I so desperate to play [...]