Trapdoor Melancholy An ode to Prefab Sprout and Paddy McAloon, lovingly crafted by Nick Cubley from Seek Magic. Hope you enjoy his retrospective tribute.
Generation Of Sound Early 1990s video feature on the US rave scene as it begins to kick into action. It's all about the rhythm and it's all about the love...
Malcolm Garrett Interview 1994 interview with one of the most pre-eminent designers of the post punk generation and probably of the entire 20th century, Malcom Garrett.
Douze Danses Invisible Inc. label head, GK Machine, gets the party started with a brand new mix for us packed to the gunnels with top new dance records.
Turbo Talk We caught up with Christopher Wright from Turbo Island - a clothing and illustration label - named after a certain spot in Bristol, about his work.
Johnny Too Bad Hour long doc about our favourite and most revered, maverick, boundary pushing sing-songwriter of all time. The one and only, John Martyn.
Big Gold Dream Grant McPhee, director of new feature length Big Gold Dream, tells us a little about the film. An exploration of the Scottish post punk faction.
Secret Life Of Plants Paddy McAloon from Prefab Sprout discusses his adoration of one of Stevie Wonder's less immediately accessible masterpieces, back in 97.

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5 November, 2011

Moon Rocks

Talking Heads think that the Moon Rocks and I’m inclined to agree. One of many, many highlights from their 1983 Speaking in Tongues album.

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5 November, 2011

Moon Rocks

Talking Heads think that the Moon Rocks and I’m inclined to agree. One of many, many highlights from their 1983 Speaking in Tongues album.

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5 November, 2011

Black Uhuru – Solidarity

Here’s Black Uhuru with their 1984 bass heavy masterpiece, Solidarity. One of our favourites from the prolific and mighty Sly & Robbie.

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5 November, 2011

Black Uhuru – Solidarity

Here’s Black Uhuru with their 1984 bass heavy masterpiece, Solidarity. One of our favourites from the prolific and mighty Sly & Robbie.

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27 October, 2011

Yummy Moon

A little bit of Eastern influenced Italo, synth-pop moon goodness from these German Indian early electronic music exponents, Tri Atma. So good.

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27 October, 2011

Yummy Moon

A little bit of Eastern influenced Italo, synth-pop moon goodness from these German Indian early electronic music exponents, Tri Atma. So good.

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25 October, 2011

Honey Moon

Hosono’s atmospheric and transcendental Honey Moon track from his early 1990s Medicine Compilation from the Quiet Lodge album.

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25 October, 2011

Honey Moon

Hosono’s atmospheric and transcendental Honey Moon track from his early 1990s Medicine Compilation from the Quiet Lodge album.

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5 September, 2011

Rico – Jungle Music

From 1982, hope you enjoy this little UK ska number from the Special AKA featuring Rico Rodriguez. The video was directed by Barney Bubbles.

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5 September, 2011

Rico – Jungle Music

From 1982, hope you enjoy this little UK ska number from the Special AKA featuring Rico Rodriguez. The video was directed by Barney Bubbles.

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3 September, 2011

Police and Thieves

Junior Murvin’s soothing, anti-establishment pop classic. Produced by Murvin and Lee Perry and released on Island Records in 1976.

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3 September, 2011

Police and Thieves

Junior Murvin’s soothing, anti-establishment pop classic. Produced by Murvin and Lee Perry and released on Island Records in 1976.

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Reggae for Bed

Videos, music and pictures from the world of reggae and its many sub-genres and affiliated scenes and styles from Jamaica and beyond. Suitable for anytime of day but especially the night time.

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Wired to the Moon

Do all the best songs come from the moon? We think they do. Well some of them anyway. A look at some of the best moon themed songs from through the years and across the musical spectrum.

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