Monthly Archives: March 2017

BOOMTOWN 2017 – THURSDAY AT THE WINDMILL

Posted on March 31, 2017 by aaabadboy

For those who didn’t know, Boomtown very much begins on the Thursday, and this year we have more stages opening than ever before. One of these is The Windmill up in Whistler’s Green (just above the Lion’s Den, overlooking Downtown … Continue reading →

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Gorillaz – Saturnz Barz (Spirit House)

Posted on March 31, 2017 by aaabadboy

When I catch things like this late I figure I must be the last person in the world to find out, so I don’t normally blog them. However in case you’re not one of the 15 million people to have … Continue reading →

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Eskorzo – La Pena

Posted on March 30, 2017 by aaabadboy

No sooner had I mentioned them in my last post, when along comes the new video and single from pioneering Mestizo rockers Eskorzo. As I’ve mentioned previously, they were easily one of the stand out live acts I saw last … Continue reading →

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BOOMTOWN 2017 – OLDTOWN – PART 2

Posted on March 30, 2017 by aaabadboy

Following on from yesterday’s post (also check back there for the full Oldtown line up poster) about the Batov Records takeover on the Oldtown Port, here’s a handful of international acts that will also be performing on the new stage … Continue reading →

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Coldcut x On U Sound feat. Roots Manuva – Vitals

Posted on March 30, 2017 by aaabadboy

I have to admit I fell out of love with Roots Manuva a long time ago. After a string of poor performances live and a number of albums that I simply wasn’t feeling, I thought that was it. Then Coldcut … Continue reading →

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BOOMTOWN 2017 – OLDTOWN

Posted on March 29, 2017 by aaabadboy

It’s been a while since DJ Russ Jones from London and Basement Jaxx’s Felix Buxton released their seminal compilations of ‘Gypsy Beats and Balkan Bangers’ and the once thriving corresponding scene here is in rather a critical state to be … Continue reading →

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Dona Onete – No Meio do Pitiú

Posted on March 28, 2017 by aaabadboy

I’ve played at WOMAD the last couple of years and I love some of the global artists I’ve discovered there. One of my favourites I happened upon at the Charlie Gillet stage when she was a guest with Cerys Matthews … Continue reading →

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The Allergies feat. Andy Cooper – Love That I’m In

Posted on March 27, 2017 by aaabadboy

Seems like Bristol duo The Allergies and Ugly Duckling’s Andy Cooper have found a perfect musical marriage. Both have featured on each other’s releases, and here they come again with a brand new Disco Meets Hip-hop party track on Jalapeno … Continue reading →

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Emmsjé Gauti ft. Herra Hnetusmjör – Þetta má

Posted on March 27, 2017 by aaabadboy

If you’ve never been to Iceland, or if you haven’t been a regular reader of this blog for some time, you might not be up on the wonders of Icelandic rap music and artists such as Úlfur Úlfur or Reykjavíkurdætur. … Continue reading →

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Denzel Curry – Ultimate (BADBADNOTGOOD Sessions)

Posted on March 27, 2017 by aaabadboy

As dope as the original of this track is, BADBADNOTGOOD have taken it up so many levels with their reworking. The trio also added their magic touch to Denzel’s ‘Sick & Tired‘.

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