Tag: Disco
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RIP Elias Rahbani
Sadly just heard the very gifted Lebanese composer Elias Rahbani has died of COVID-19. I suspect not many in the west have heard of him unless like me they have a penchant for Arabic funk/disco/psych verging on prog – he covers all of these bases! As of hearing of his death, three of his tunes…
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RC 330: Lost Stars
Are we all lost stars trying to light up the dark? This episode is more of a downbeat/upbeat commemoration of some artists we have lost recently, have become stardust on the way to the big (Champagne?) Supernova. So this one goes out to Peter Green, Denise Johnson, Neil Innes, Andrew Weatherall and of course that…
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RC 329: One Nation Under A Roof
It’s Really Interesting Arse-kicking Audio, kids! Cease and desist what you’re doing and listen! A Universal middle finger nation response for those with a Big Life on an Island Sanctuary: the corporate Dream that Works is actually complete nightmare. Things have changed in lockdown, power has shifted, artists are showing they can work happily without…
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RC 328: Summer Always Happens When It’s Raining
Throwing out a queer life ring to those missing London Pride, Notting Hill Carnival and drowning under the constant rain – although yesterday the sun came back but we’ve had weeks of rain – the classic British Summer! Starts with a traditional summer jungle / drum and bass mix fromme, and then more downtempo with…