Brighton is full of young musos, both local and BIMM students. It is also an important stop on the new band tour circuit. But 13 miles inland we are a complete cultural desert 😕
I had this for house insurance - you might be seen on TV with one of your artists an people will know you are not at home 🧐 Only worked for a tiny independent label at the time.
While the borrowing of backing tracks is common in Reggae, and Lover's Rock is full of covers of pop hits there is a huge wealth of original material in the genre. Give the Basschat playlist a whirl, plenty of original material on there.
Swing Low was a rugby drinking game for years before becoming used by England fans. Along with its gestures it really has become outdated (like the Black & White Minstrel Show) and should be quietly let out to pasture.
Hmm, don't think the music segments in Tiswas were really that big an influence (certainly not in my school).
Conversely, kids films these days do provide a rich soundtrack. My kids grew up with Pixar and DreamWorks films and picked up a wide appreciation of music from them.
As per the title of the thread, yes, I love Jazz, but sometimes...
This track has such a nice feel. Grooves along beautifully, and then, absolute blooming carnage. Why? It ain't big, and it ain't clever. Grump over for now.