Original video located here. Accessed 29th January 2016
Song title: Wombo Lombo
Artist: Angelique Kidjo
Year: 1996
Why I like this song:
At the time I didn't know what to make of this but, within time. it grew on me.
Don't know about the rest of you, but nothing says 'mid-nineties' to me quite like this. And it has a funkiness more modern songs can only dream of.
And it takes a Benin woman to show them all how it's done.
Original video located here. Accessed 25th January 2016
Song title: I've Gotta Have You
Artist: Fluir and Jesse Marantz
Year: 2015
Why I like this song:
Funky indeed. Love the little vocal samples throughout
Original video located here. Accessed 22nd January 2016
Song title: Mission Impossible theme (Juniors Hard mix)
Artist: Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen
Originally Done By: Lalo Schifrin
Year: 1996
Why I like this song:
1996 was the year the first Mission Impossible movie came out and, proving that the original theme is unbeatable, it came accompanied by this reworking of the theme. Sure everyone knows this version but I always felt this one was better. More energetic.
Original video located here. Accessed 15th January 2016
Song title: Fable
Artist: Robert Miles
Year: 1996
Why I like this song:
Yes Children may have been the bigger hit and yes this doesn't sound that much different, but for sone reason I always preferred this. Somehow it has a sense of wonder and mystery that won me over.
Original video located here. Accessed 13th January 2016
Song title: Chili Town
Artist: Hinds
Year: 2015
Why I like this song:
This dropped by seemingly out of the blue: Four young ladies (three Spanish, one Dutch) taking a Lo-Fi approach to music.
Can't say I know much about Lo-Fi but this intrigues me: It's ramshackle, the accents are super thick, and it's akin to getting drunk at a party. But that's what make it so appealing.
"I am flirting! With this guy!"
Original video located here. Accessed 11th January 2016
Song title: Rebel Rebel
Artist: David Bowie
Year: 1974
Why I like this song:
This morning I read an article on David Bowie's 100 greatest songs.
This evening I heard the news....
I've only gotten into Bowie's music in the past year but the loss is still felt. I guess you could say he blew all our minds T__T
Song title: Minna no Peace
Artist: Afromania
Year: 2007
Why I like this song:
I watched a lot of anime in 2015 - call it a catch-up after some time away from the medium. And Gurren Lagann was one of them.
I once heard Gurren Lagann being described as Gainax's 'apology letter for Evangelion' and I can buy it. It was fun, bombastic, and loaded with some interesting narrative choices. And whilst it had numerous closings, I liked this one the best. Definitely has that 'never say die' attitude that powered it's parent anime.
Original video located here. Accessed 1st July 2016
Song title: Underwater
Artist: Midnight Oil
Year: 1996
Why I like this song:
As established previously, 1996, was the year I came out of my cave and started exploring the music round me. Needless to say, I was surprised to learn that Midnight Oil were still together and still making music.
It was also a surprise that this song came about: It was subdued compared to the fury that had come prior. And yet, it was not a surprise to hear a veteran act, with it's members in their forties, slowing down with age.
Still, I have always viewed the Oils as making music that are well suited for a summer day and, even with it's slower pace, this is definitely fits. A moody piece indeed,