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22 Songs Of Struggle

By on June 21, 2020 in Black Culture, General, The Eighties, The Seventies, The Sixties

Given the widespread outrage at the killing of George Floyd and the resulting Black Lives Matter protests on both sides of the Atlantic, I thought it might be timely to post up on Facebook some important songs of the past that brought the struggle of black people into the popular arena, especially during the Civil Rights era. All are classics, loved by millions, but hopefully this will offer some context with regards to the times in which they were made and the weight of their subsequent cultural significance. Continue Reading →

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Living To Music – Augustus Pablo ‘King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown’

By on April 30, 2012 in Black Culture, CD’s / Digital, DJ / Club Culture, Hear, Living To Music, Records, Remixes / Edits, The Eighties, The Seventies

ARTIST: AUGUSTUS PABLO

ALBUM: KING TUBBYS MEETS ROCKERS UPTOWN

LABEL: YARD MUSIC

YEAR: 1976

This Sunday (May 6th) at 9pm, you’re invited to share a listening session with some likeminded souls, wherever you might be. This can be experienced either alone or communally, and you don’t need to leave the comfort of your own home to participate. Full lowdown here:
https://blog.gregwilson.co.uk/2010/06/living-to-music/

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Random Influences Phase 2

By on February 22, 2011 in CD’s / Digital, Hear, Radio, Random Influences, Records, The Beatles, The Seventies, The Sixties

Rewind 12 months:

“Launched on his 50th birthday, Greg Wilson compiles a celebratory selection of 7” singles from his formative years. Covering the ’60s through to the mid-’70s, when he started out as a fresh-faced 15 year old club DJ, these records embody the soundtrack of his youth.

With running times of approximately 2 hours, the 12 individual monthly parts will conclude in a full day’s worth of music. Having only pre-determined the opening and closing tracks, Greg will select the rest as he goes along, moving in whatever direction his mood takes him at that given moment. The title, ‘Random Influences’, reflects this arbitrary approach”.

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