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Saturday, October 20, 2012

The King is dead, long live the king

Dear Lovelies. The Tunes Please project is over. Please re-direct your following to www.deepsidecuts.com for more musical love. The King is dead etc

Thursday, August 9, 2012

The Coral

Because I had t double take when I heard this first, thought the La's had reformed...

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Monday, August 6, 2012

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Friday, August 3, 2012

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Michael Chapman

Because there should be more songs about dogs, and not just Leeroy Brown...

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Skeeter Davis

Because radiohead have nothing on this song for depressive levels...

Monday, July 30, 2012

Chromeo

Because nothing will get you going better on a monday morning than this...

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Friday, July 27, 2012

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Monday, July 23, 2012

Adele/Villa

Because much as I am fatigued by this artist, it's amazing what a good remix can do to an overplayed tune...

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Gorillaz/Spacemonkeyz

Because there are some real stand-outs in the vast world of dub re-workings...

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Plan B

Because this chap should lay off the falsetto singing and stick to what he's very good at...

Friday, July 20, 2012

Thursday, July 19, 2012

London Elektricity

Because once there was an age when Drum and Bass graced the top 40...

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

!!!

Because this still makes me shuffle no matter where I hear it...

Monday, July 16, 2012

Vitalic

Because things are 20% better with the inclusion of slo-motion shots of doggies...

Friday, July 13, 2012

Phil Lynott

Because I couldn't do this blog without some reference to arguably Ireland's most influential export...

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Miike Snow

Because you can't beat filtered pianos and a breakbeat for that early 90's nostalgia...

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Booker T and the MG's

Because this is the default song one plays when presented with a couple of saucepans and a pair of chopsticks...

Sunday, July 8, 2012

The Orb


 Because I can't believe I've been doing this every day for nearly a year and missed this beauty...

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Friday, July 6, 2012

Tenacious D

Because 11 is the lowest common denominator of rock but who cares...

Thursday, July 5, 2012

The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Because after watching Dig!, you have to be reminded of the genius behind his ego (btw if you haven't seen it, I strongly recommend that you do)...

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Ladycop

Because this reminds me so vividly of a friend who djed, who's since passed on, that I hear it, close my eyes, and I can see his brown curly hair and stupid insane grin... 

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Aloe Blacc

Because write off a one-hit-wonder as an inferior musician at your peril....

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Burial/Four tet

Because two of my favourite producers got together and made beautiful music together, quite literally...

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Friday, June 29, 2012

Fleet Foxes

Because, dare I say it, these guys are overrated bar this song...

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Friday, June 22, 2012

Velvet Underground

Because after listening to the abomination that was his album recorded with Metallica, it's good to remind us that Lou Reed was a fantastic musician once...

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Beck/Boards of Canada

Because this is the sonic equivalent of Soy and Avocado, beautiful apart, amazing together...

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Bombay Bicycle Club

Because I apologise in advance for getting this song in your head...

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Jay-Z/Kanye West

Because who said 4/4 and filters were only the domain of house or techno....

Friday, June 8, 2012

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Monday, June 4, 2012

Kindness

Because I'm afraid I may kill the album with overplay, but not today...

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Friday, June 1, 2012

Other Lives

Because someone got me onto this and I can't stop listening to it...

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Eddie Amador

 
Because this will always get an aged raver shuffling in their tartan rug...

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Nina Simone


Because I think the piano riff sounds like someone 'referenced' it for this

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Tensnake

Because in a style that genres evolve at neutrino speed, this remains a classic...

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Joanna Newsom

Because aside from the brilliance as a musician, I still think she sounds a bit like Lisa Simpson...

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Dr. Dre

Because you have to play this loud in a residential area as the song says...

Friday, May 18, 2012

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Beck

Because it's not all about bottles and cans and just clap your hands...

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Monday, May 14, 2012

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Friday, May 11, 2012

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Candi Staton


 Because this woman has an awesome back catalogue of classics...

Friday, May 4, 2012

The Clash

Because I'm surprised it's taking me so long to blog these legends...

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Friday, April 27, 2012

Yeah Yeah Yeahs


 Because is 3 years too long to wait for an album? I fear a stone roses-esque flop...

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Monday, April 23, 2012

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Thursday, April 19, 2012

The Temper Trap


Because don't you hate it when a corporate ad overplays one of your favourite tunes...

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Monday, April 16, 2012

Blueboy


Because it's the song I sing when signing in to websites...

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Friday, April 13, 2012

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Seu Jorge


Because one of my favourite songs, playing in one of my favourite films....

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Pagliacci


Because arguably one of the best pieces of opera ever written sung by one of the best tenors ever deserves to be given time...

Friday, April 6, 2012

The Verve/UNKLE


Because I had a bizarre dream last night where I was helping Jamie Oliver choose headphones and this was the music he used to listen to when deciding, suffice to say it's a great version of a classic...

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Jose Gonzalez


because some friends had this is as their wedding song which I djed at, and it summed up the moment perfectly...

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Fuxa


Because there are modern covers of 80's classics but this is head and shoulders above others...

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Monday, April 2, 2012

Scissor Sisters


Because one day, people will listen to the original Pink Floyd version and think they've this tune on 33"...

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Friday, March 30, 2012

Gomez


Because why have to have a massive SSL desk and a big fancy producer to make a great album when sometimes just an 8 track and a garage will do just fine...

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Monday, March 26, 2012

Jona Lewie


Because where does everyone go at parties?...

The Cure


Because I had to pick this one song out of a hat as they have so many classics...

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Jazzy Jeff


Because with tunes like this you could almost forgive him for his earlier collaborative work...

Friday, March 23, 2012

White Stripes


Because this is possibly one of the best in the under-rated artform of music video...

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Coldplay


Because we all have our guilty pleasures pt.2 (well the early stuff, not when they became faux-U2)...

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Friday, March 16, 2012

Queen


Because I couldn't do rock Fridays without this little number...

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Dubukas


Because there hasn't been a moment in the last twelve hours since I heard it first, that I haven't been listening to or humming this tune...

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

The Charlatans


Because the weight of the music outstrips the ridiculousness of the haircuts...

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Goldie

Because if ever a song title summed up a song, this would be it...

Monday, March 12, 2012

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Peter Skellern


Because sunday mornings should always be soundtracked to this piece of music...

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Public Enemy


Because politics and music can rarely mix, but this is one of the rare examples...

Friday, March 9, 2012

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Jean Knight


Because I bet you can't listen to this without thinking you've now got an afro...

Django Django


Because this is one of my favourite albums of the last 12 months...

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Friday, March 2, 2012

Blind Melon


Because this hails from a time when shirts were flannel, boots were desert, and the center of a musical genre was Seattle...

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Monday, February 27, 2012

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Clint Mansell


Because this guy is one of the most underrated soundtrack writers ever...

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Friday, February 24, 2012

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Harry Chaplin


Because this song strikes a chord, and I bet you didn't realise the Cat Steven's version was a cover...

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

U2


Because despite of his 'save the world' douchbaggery, he writes a mean lyric with a multitude of levels...

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Outkast


Because before this song came out and I worked at a record store, Speakerboxx used to be my 'watch me sell 5 copies of this album', depite this it's one of the best pop songs ever written...

Monday, February 20, 2012

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Gang Starr


Because am I just old saying things were better, including music, 20 years ago...

Friday, February 17, 2012

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Mos Def


Because it's one of the best non-hip hop tunes by a hip hop artist...

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Julian Lennon


Because I dare you to listen to this and keep an un-wobbly lip...

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

The Beatles


Because of the day that's in it, the greatest love song ever written...

Monday, February 13, 2012

The Winstons


Because at 1'27" you heard the foundation break of a multitude of genres...

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Blockhead


Beacause it's Sunday, and this conveniently has Sunday in the title. And because it's a great tune...

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Friday, February 10, 2012

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Quannum



Because this song started off life as a rap, but then for one take Lyrics Born decided to sing it, a welcome change I think...

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Kate Bush


Because there are so many levels of this song (hope you get the Alan Partridge reference)...

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Friday, February 3, 2012

Interpol


Because it still gives me goosebumps , like the first time I heard it...

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Monday, January 30, 2012

Tanita Tikaram


Because if you're a certain aged, straight man, this lady had a certain significance...

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Jungle Brothers


Because it must be one of the only successful hip hop/house crossovers in existence...

Friday, January 27, 2012

Slam


Because I feel old saying this but they don't make them like they used to...

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Inner City


Because warehouses were once just for industrial purposes too...

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Sunscreem


Because glow sticks and dust masks were once just used for industrial purposes only...

Monday, January 23, 2012

Jaydee


Because this week is going to have a theme, as well as just 'ave it...

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Friday, January 20, 2012

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Jai Paul


Because I've had this on repeat for the past good few months...

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Monday, January 16, 2012

Flight of the Conchords


 Because 'you're so beautiful, you could be an air hostess in the 60's', says it all really...

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Grandmaster Flash




 Because I'd the synth riff as my text alert and only one person got the significance *sigh*...

Friday, January 13, 2012

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Sebastian Tellier


Because you don't have to be a mediocre musician to represent your country in the eurovision...

Monday, January 9, 2012

New Order


Because no matter how many times I may have heard it, that kick drum sends me off...

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Friday, January 6, 2012

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Elbow


Because it would take a great band to make a cover version almost better than the original...

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Labi Siffre


Because this is the home of more Hip Hop samples than I'd care to write out...

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Monday, January 2, 2012

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Food


because just sit back, relax, and let this cure your hangover...