Great new music from independent labels and artists all around the world
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SnC 402 – At the crossroads
An interesting blend of blues and electro-swing, jazz and rock with a special guest and another guest joining us to mark to fact that two of your favourite music podcasts are each 8 years old this week. The theme of the show could be based around the first track which was born at a particularly…
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Jitterbug Vipers on NPR
The wonderful Jitterbug Vipers today got a great boost in their quest for world domination in the form of an hour-long feature on NPR which is going out across the USA. The studio session and interview were recorded a few months ago in New York. They were guests on Sound Travels with Michael Feinstein. In Sarah’s conversation…
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Google’s history of music – big data fun
So here you have it. The history of popular music complete precise and probably flawed. It gives a pretty convincing overall picture, clearly showing the massive revolution of the 1960s in which jazz almost died as Pop and Rock burst onto the scene. But where is the data from? Well, from the likes of you…
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SnC 401 – Brooklyn to Brighton
A good showing from Brooklyn this week along with Italy, Cambridge, here in the UK, Santa Fe, Argentina and Nashville gaining a decent toe hold. We’ve got new about the UK’s most important festival of independent music and I’ll be pointing you to a mainstream radio programme I think you’ll find to be of interest.…
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SnC 400 – Male voice
This week we’ve got a couple of remarkable tracks from men who are actually serious about their singing. This is about as far as male voices get from boy-bands; although frankly as far as I’m concerned, nowhere is far enough away. With tracks from LA, New Jersey, North Carolina, Orange County, Colorado and Sydney, Australia…
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SnC 399 – Half Asleep
A selection of interesting music for you this week which is, in parts a little reflective. Particularly in the context of the recent death of Benjamin Curtis. We’ve six thoroughly worthwhile tracks from New York, Lyon, Paris and Melbourne. We’ve also got a brief step back in time to one of my favourite music shows.…
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SnC 398 – Swing
The first SnC of the new year and another variation from the standard show. In fact, I wonder if there is a standard show any more! This week we’re got features on two very interesting international record labels-ish as well as a great selection of fine music from Germany, Colorado, Japan, Mexico City, Australia, Montreal,…
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SnC 397 – Solstice dark and chilled
Those of us in the northern hemisphere mark the passing of winter solstice on Saturday, the shortest day and longest night of the year. I hear there’s something happening next week too but I’ll stick with the solstice which is proven to be true. The music that’s draining the energy form so many retail joints…
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SnC 396 – Lashing Eyes
Old, new and even more some more paper and scissors this week in the form of a track title rather than a band. We’ve some interesting finds from New York, London, California, Yokohama and Kiev. It seems that the common denominators du jour between at least two of the artists is not so much they…
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SnC 395 – Paper Beat Scissors
A Suffolk ‘n’ Cool special this week featuring the sublime Paper Beat Scissors who I first came across at a Canadian music industry showcase event in London last year. From the very start, his set was obviously going to be something very different. His vocal and dynamic range is impressive and gives each song a…