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It’s taken me ten years to discover the hypnotic treasure that is Underworld’s I Exhale, and the more I listen, the more I find myself swirling about in its orbit as big beats curve the melody like spinning planets....

“There was a need within me to contribute in doing new things. In the sense of solidifying the music of Angola that was the result of the meeting of two cultures, and wanting to value the Angolan part whenever possible.

Whilst this song may not have been Howlin’ Wolf’s favourite recording, its an interesting one, for it marks a change in style and direction for the blues singer/guitarist/harmonicist.

By the early 1960s, tradition...

Contrary to what you may read about today’s song, it isn’t polynesian! From what I can gather, this labelling was a marketing ploy set-up to attract all those seeking that something exotic, worldly, and trendy – such was the f...

Weighted with an emptiness you can’t quite put your finger on, and charged with an energy that has long burned out, this song captures the moment just before the glow disappears. Memories dance across the sky like the dying ra...