​A very nice album, which brings me as a lover of Brazilian music, definitely in the mood for the coming Christmas!

​A nice compilation album that unites jazz, funk & soul. I’m all for it! 

​It has often been said that hillbilly is the basis of rockabilly. The merging of hillbilly and rock and roll clearly manifests itself in volume 3. The typical instruments related to the classic hillbilly, such as fiddle, acoustic guitar and steel guitar, remain present, but the electric guitar from the rock and roll moves away effortlessly between. That of course provides a good dose of Western Swing on a boppin 'beat and that is what you get on this album in the most infectious forms. Whether they lean towards more authentic hillbilly or rather rockabilly bop, the fact is that all 28 tracks are very swinging. The ‘Hillbilly and Rustic Rockabilly Bop’ series has with "Rattlin" Daddy "a wonderful follow-up to the previously released volumes.

Indeed, Head Music 2 is a stepping-stone to discovering the original bands but also an introduction to new talent. Recommended stuff!

​On ‘Cherries On The Lose, vol. 1’ we already discovered that many hits were already recorded by others long before the artist who sang them into eternity. Atomicat continues his quest on volume 2 of ‘Cherries On The Lose’. And yes, even now there are others to discover. For example, the album opens with ‘I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door’, a song that landed a very young Eddie Hodges in the charts in 1961. What few knew at the time was the fact that the Isley Brothers were the original performers.
You will discover this and much more on this compilation, which contains great songs but is also enlightening. Recommended!

Although the Mods were mad about Soul music, the British hardly produced any soul music themselves. Instead, they relied on two live acts that had it all: a great singer, a tight band (including horns!), a true knowledge of the genre and the ability to turn every show into a true dancing party. Both were on the Pye label and both were produced by John Schroeder: Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band and Jimmy James & The Vagabonds. The singers (and most band members) were black, and together with their country of origin (Washington hailed from the US, James from Jamaica), they were as authentic a Soul act as you could get those days. In the mid-sixties, performances by the original, American artists were few and far between and so was airplay. Hence, both bands were a grandiose success wherever they played. Regretfully, Jimmy James & The Vagabonds did not make the charts, notwithstanding minor hits such as ‘Red Wine’ and ‘Come Softly To Me’. Apart from their performances, the band will be remembered for its albums which caught the overall live atmosphere quite well and sold in reasonable quantities. I still stick to their very first one, 1966’s ‘The New Religion’ (after all, Soul was a substitute ‘religion’ to the Mods), which has it all: funky rhythms, soulish horns, a singer incarnating anyone from Marvin Gaye to Otis, a slower number for good measure, a few classics (‘People Get Ready’), the obligatory sing-a-long song (‘Amen’) and a feel for the right tempo at the right time. They simply could handle any Stax or Motown release. The band never really beat the originals (try beating Otis Redding!) and penned few originals, but put so much heart and soul into their music to make everything sound just right and authentic. And Soulful.
BGO Records assembled all 48 Pye and Piccadilly recordings (1966-1970) on 2 cds. Andrew Thompson re-mastered everything to splendid effect. Accompanied by a great booklet, this is an essential release for anyone who likes British soul and is into Mod. Go and find your dancing shoes!
Radio 68 www.radio68.be plays choice tracks on Mondays 7 en 14 December from 11 a.m. onwards

​Hillbilly boogies are very melodic and very danceable. You get a nice example of this specific genre on this 26-track compilation. The seeds of the later country and rockabilly were certainly sown by the hillbilly. The resemblance with these genres is therefore legion. Anyone who bought the previous Atomicat releases about hillbilly, gets a valuable addition with this ‘Hillbilly Deluxe’.

Amazing ‘blind spot’ lyrics and rich layered songs. A quality you rarely hear in the European music scene.   So don’t hesitate to enjoy!

​Sangeeta has an angelic voice, a cross-over between classical and New Age. Beautiful and a beacon of light in these difficult times. 

It happens very rarely, but let's pour clear wine right away. If you are immensely addicted to the instrumental work of, for example, The Shadows or The Ventures, then this Jasmine collector, who links The Piltdown Men to B. Bumble And The Stingers, undeniably belongs in your record collection.
It is very commendable that Jasmine is releasing this collector. The album contains all the A and B sides of the singles that both groups released between 1960 and 1962. For The Piltdown Men that is even their complete discography. Obviously including all songs with which both bands in England were successful.
‘The Piltdown Men Meet B. Bumble And The Stingers’ is an absolute must have.

​Deep emotional songs digging in the secrets of life.  Sweet vocals and fragile lyrics with a wake-up undertone.  Strong debut indeed!

​Melodic piano music, that lets the listener relax, because world peace begins with peace in our own heart. 

Volume 8 in the ‘Boss Black Rockers’ series continues with high quality recordings that characterize the series. Rhythm & blues and rock 'n roll at a high level. To be continued!

​Heis cries for footage.  Listening to the album will  increase your own creativity.  Strongly recommended.

​Again a very nice EP by Doug Jones, who sounds best on alt and tenor saxophones. 

​Little or say nothing is known biographically about Big Bob Kornegay. Hence the subtitle of this album, namely ‘28 Rockers, Blues & Ballads From The Mystery Man Of R & B’. And yet he managed to make a lot of nice recordings through his bass voice. On this album we hear it in various settings. What characterized Big Bob was the fact that he could not be pinned to one genre.
Uptempo rhythm & blues, blues ballads and some doo-wop were all among his vocal possibilities.
For whom Big Bob Kornegay is unknown, this compilation is definitely recommended. Bet you made a discovery with it?

​Marco Mezquida is a wonderchild on piano, with his two companions – Aleix Tobias on percussion and Martin Meléndez on cello -  the eclectic jazz compositions grow out to beautiful musical flowers.

​This interesting album lets me discover Jarrod Lawson. Highly recommended!

​There’s no doubt that Dave is a passionate sax player, and this is a very nice album!