Top 200 tracks of 2009 (Music Like Dirt)
January 25, 2010 – 2:20 pm | 13 Comments

The Music Like Dirt top tracks of the year list returns for a fifth edition and once again falls short of being the most comprehensive, the most knowledgeable or the most bleedin’ edge. It is …

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TEN4SE7EN: Episode 27
February 22, 2009 – 10:29 pm | No Comment
TEN4SE7EN: Episode 27

Ryan (StopMe): I can highly recommend two new charity albums from Warchild and 4AD. They’re packed with essential covers and exclusive recordings but posting mp3s of two charity records would be like stealing from …

TEN4SE7EN: Episode 26
February 16, 2009 – 11:59 pm | 3 Comments
TEN4SE7EN: Episode 26

After the first six months of TEN4SE7EN, here are another ten tracks for enjoyment!
‘Blues For Cousin Alvin’ is a funky workout with half-spoken poetic vocals that echo Gil Scott-Heron. Multi-talented Poet, Novelist and Vocalist …

Jay Z – Is Hova a Homophobe?
February 16, 2009 – 12:33 am | 11 Comments
Jay Z – Is Hova a Homophobe?

With the exception of a few laughably cheap shots at Celine Dion, Zane Lowe and The NME I rarely post negative reviews or slag people off.  Why waste time telling people what NOT to listen …

TEN4SE7EN: Episode 25
February 10, 2009 – 4:52 pm | 2 Comments
TEN4SE7EN: Episode 25

I’ve seen three awards-season-tipped movies this week (The Wrestler being the best) so as a result, two Oscar/Bafta film soundtrack songs are in the ten this week (The other eight are damn fine too):
On a …

TEN4SE7EN: Episode 24
February 3, 2009 – 10:31 am | No Comment
TEN4SE7EN: Episode 24

Another tough week (Relatively speaking!) having to reduce some thirty exciting tunes down to the best ten. After a predictably slow Christmas/New Year lull, great bands seem to be flooding the airwaves and wires… …