The Stooges recording the handclaps on ‘No Fun’, early ‘69.

One of my favourite Sindecut releases came out after they were dropped by Virgin. I think they could’ve made a go of it but internal clashes led to the break up www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnkU...

Released OTD 35 years ago. Tell Me Why? by the Sindecut. This mad talented UK crew mixed hip-hop, soul and reggae similarly to Massive Attack and Soul II Soul. Despite a deal with Virgin, and a fearsome live reputation they never quite broke thru. That baseline tho'.. youtu.be/eFmcrqZCw2s?...

Remembering Donny Hathaway on his birthday youtu.be/WkfTLnE5Vtk?...

Post lunch slump? Try some Kaliphz. Live on The Word, 1994. youtu.be/vJ24Z4-BSaU?...

Been digging out some old vinyl and came across this great Divine Styler remix youtu.be/xNi7EO7JlF0?...

The kid at the start of the video in the white cap is Sipho the human beatbox who performed on the Number 11 Upping Street album, and was invited to put a crew together to support BAD on a U.S. tour www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh4b...

"Steal you anoraked bastards. Don't just whine and run away." Stephen Wells rabble rousing review of Licensed to Ill. NME 1986 #sureshotbboys.bsky.social

A Tribe Called Quest getting busy with Youthful Expression live in 1990. From the Art of Moving Butts in Europe video. share.google/g4DocZ93oj4O...

Manga St Hilaire just doesn't get nearly enough love.. youtu.be/wknzmHGq-lw?...

nice yarn . Remember the Epstein files 🔥

Only a few hours to go! I'm so buzzing for this gig.

Deeply disturbing to see the organisation of the #FarRight growing to this extent. This group Aberdeen Against Illegal Migration are now prowling the streets for people of colour to harras all in the guise of community safety 😒😳 The govt & police need to put a stop to this before it gets worse.

Wow! Princess Nokia's new single really is quite something. Lyrics go hard! youtu.be/d_yvh9GQpNg?...

Is it just me or does the intro to Main Source's Faking the Funk remind you of the old Pearl and Dean cinema ad? youtu.be/tSi_XLDLQac?...

How come no one told me Clipping. were playing in Glasgow last night 😭

Happy Low End Theory day! Not gonna front - when I first rushed home with this in Sept 1991, I was disappointed it didnt sound like Instinctive Travels Pt 2. Took me a few plays to appreciate I was in the presence of greatness.

Only two sleeps to go!! #BetasattheBarrowlands

Ooh weee! Shut Up and Dance getting busy with 5,6,7,8 on Channel 4s Dancedaze in 1990.

Where are all the protest songs? Given the various levels of shithousery being demonstrated by our so called leaders, we need more musicians calling out the wickedness like Seun

All this talk about Trump banning Tylenol got me reaching for some Big Daddy Kane.

Released 35 years ago today, Millers Crossing is a beautifully crafted love letter to the neo-noir of Dashiell Hammet. I never tire of watching it - mostly due to an unforgettable turn by the peerless John Turturro. Maybe the best gangster movie outside of the first two Godfathers?

What this government means by reform is cuts, despite the UK benefit bill being one of the lowest in Europe Starmer again targetting the poor and vulnerable while leaving the wealth of the rich untouched Totally indefensible www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Released on this day 40 years ago, Rock The Bells saw LL add some go-go heat to the Def Jam recipe. 📷 Janette Beckman

To quote Marisa, the wife of #JDTwitch, in her post: "the most meaningful way to honour Keith is to keep playing his music, sharing your memories, and supporting the causes he cared about." In this thread, please find a series of links that will allow you to do just that. Please share widely:

You all know the origin story of La Freak which saw Nile Rogers and Bernard Edwards turned away from the notoriously selective guest list queue at Studio 54 on NYE 1977, resulting in a jam session back at Nile’s where they sang “aaaaah, FUCK OFF!” right?

Brilliant turn out in Glasgow today for the anti fascist counter demo. Totally outnumbered the fash and drowned out their hateful bile (with the help of The Proclaimers).

Released on this day 45 years ago. Sure it runs out of steam a bit on side 2. But More Specials is still one of the very greatest post punk albums and one that headed off in completely unexpected directions, challenging their fanbase's expectations.

London fascists took over last weekend. We can't let them same happen in Glasgow. Be there folks 👇🏽

This Saturday. Glasgow. Buchanan Galleries steps. Come in your numbers and show that the far-right will never be welcome in our communities. There is a counter protest planned by the fascists, so a strong presence is necessary. Antifascism is everyone's duty. @sutrscotland.bsky.social

1974, London. Mick Jones of The Delinquents

"Oh Please, we ain't got no p's Because we spent all our money on some old CDs We got some old Jay Zs, couple ODBs. Place 'em up in perfect order cause my OCD"

For years I'd delighted in thinking the TOTP producers had assumed this song was about Fife darts maestro Jocky Wilson only to find out it was just Kevin Rowland being Kevin Rowland www.theguardian.com/music/2012/m...

When journalism was cool. And risked everything to challenge power.

"Tell the truth, James Brown was old/ Til Eric and Rakim came out with 'I Got Soul"

0TD 59 years ago Otis Redding blew young British viewers minds with a barnstorming performance on a Ready Steady Go special

I wrote something for Rapper’s Delight’s 45th anniversary but got distracted and didn’t publish it until a few months back, so here it is again if you missed it… rentparty.substack.com/p/chapter-24...

I know that Keir Starmer is not a racist. So if he remains silent, the only conclusion possible is he is scared to upset racists. Someone so morally weak cannot be the leader of the Labour party.

I am once again teetering on the precipice of destitution, so if you haven't bought a copy of Somethin' Else or anything else on the Rongorongo Bandcamp page, then please have a listen here rongorongorongo.bandcamp.com/album/someth...

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I don't need no speed to make me go fast / Just give me little 45 and 33 Stereotype by the Specials released OTD 45 years ago youtu.be/vdkuG9D1fU8?...

Some of Budapest's metro stations giving me distinct Logan's Run vibes.

Zurich train station's guardian angel really is quite magnificent.

23/4/1976, Nashville Rooms, London. Joe Strummer of the 101’ers onstage. Support was The Sex Pistols...

35 years old today. The greatest flying saxophonist video ever made.

Are these the most beautiful skyscrapers in the world? Just been to see the Bosco Verticale (aka the vertical forest) in Milan. 2 blocks of residential flats and a heroic effort in urban regreening with 20000 trees and plants growing on the buildings.

Deja vu? Not quite. Couldn't shout out Mc Tees birthday yesterday. without also saluting the legendary Kurtis Mantronik who turns 60 today

📣 All out! Defend refugees at the Cladhan Hotel and support #Falkirk anti-racists this Sun 7th Sept. We need to keep up the fight and let the far-right know they are not welcome! #RefugeesWelcome 📣 Sun 7th Sept, 11am 📍Assemble Cladhan Hotel, Falkirk, FK1 1UF

Happy 60th birthday to MC Tee. One half of legendary hip-hop innovators Mantronix, here coming correct on Channel 4s The Tube.