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March 28, 2018

28th March 2018: La Metamorfosi – Ed Ho Idea

Artist: La Metamorfosi Title: Ed Ho Idea (seems to roughly translate as ‘And I have an idea’) Language: Italian This is possibly the grooviest pop song you will listen to in a long time! From Italy, from 1969…of course 🙂 All I know about this track (according to the ever-helpful Discogs website) is that it was written by Franco Battiato...

1960s/Foreign Language/Italian/Music Comments: 0

March 27, 2018

27th March 2018: Sunny Blacks Band – Holonon Die

Artist: Sunny Blacks Band Title: Holonon Die Language: ?? I will need help with this one! An excellent, laid-back track from the band that would go on to be the Poly-Rythmo’s Orchestra. The band are from Nigeria, but I am afraid my knowledge of African languages doesn’t stretch to this – apologies.

1960s/Foreign Language/Music/Nigerian Comments: 0

March 26, 2018

26th March 2018: Stephan Remmler und Nina – Feuerwerk

Artist: #Stephan und Nina Title: Feuerwerk Language: German Stephan (Remmler) is the ex-singer from pop band ‘Trio’, and he made this record with a nine-year-old girl who is actually called Angela Smecca. So, who is Nina? Apparently Stephan was going to record this song with Nina Hagen (imagine!) but, sadly, it didn’t happen. I have a soft spot for space-inspired...

1980s/Foreign Language/German/Music Comments: 0

March 25, 2018

25th March 2018: Pasteur Lappé – Na Real Sekele Fo Ya

Artist: Pasteur Lappé Title: Na Real Sekele Fo Ya Language: Hausa?? French?? I’m not sure, so if anyone knows please let me know and I’ll update this 🙂 This song is no doubt one of the funkiest things you will hear all year. If this is the type of music you like, check out the Africa Seven label, who have...

1970s/Foreign Language/French/Music Comments: 0

March 24, 2018

24 March 2018: Kleenex Aktiv – Sternenklare Nacht

Artist: Kleenex Aktiv Title: Sternenklare Nacht Language: German (the band are from Austria) This rather excellent track is the B-side of the band’s 1982 single ‘Weisse Rosen’. I could find scant information about this band, I’m afraid, so I can’t give you much of an insight into their history. I know they were from Vienna, and were active between 1981...

Austrian/Foreign Language/Music Comments: 0

March 23, 2018

23rd March 2018: Cany – Je ne suis pas un schizophrène

Artist: Cany Title: Je ne suis pas un schizophrène Language: French The French did psychedelic pop so well in the late 60s / early 70s. This track is a gem!

1970s/Foreign Language/French/Music Comments: 0

March 22, 2018

22nd March 2018: Wganda Kenya – El Caterete

Artist: Wganda Kenya Title: El Caterete Language: Spanish This band are from Colombia, using rhythms originally from West African slaves who settled there as part of their amazing sound. While reading up about this band, I found a great blog post here about the African influence in Colombia, and about Cumbia music, and when I get the chance I will...

1970s/Colombia/Foreign Language/Music Comments: 0

March 21, 2018

21st March 2018: Eduardo Araujo – Nem Sim Nem Não

Artist: Eduardo Araujo Title: Nem Sim Nem Não Language: Brazilian Portuguese Super-tight Brazilian pop-garage from 1968. It’s good!

1960s/Brazilian/Foreign Language/Music/Portuguese Comments: 0

March 20, 2018

20th March 2018: Aphrodite’s Child – Lontano dagli occhi

Artist: Aphrodite’s Child Title: Lontano dagli occhi Language: Italian This is a beautiful song in Italian from one of my favourite bands, sung by one of my favourite singers. He is very sadly missed.

1960s/Foreign Language/Italian/Music Comments: 0

March 19, 2018

19th March 2018: Blocco Mentale – Aria E Mele

Artist: Blocco Mentale Title: Aria E Mele Language: Italian 70s Italian Prog is the best! Yes, I have said it before, but I am saying it again. This track is great! What’s also great is that I have included the same song from an Italian TV show, where the band are live in the studio but also in a video...

1970s/Foreign Language/Italian/Music Comments: 0

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