Groovy Music of The World 2

Inspired by the Zimbabwe / Philippines / Scotland mix of Groovy Music of The World Part 1 – this time we’re adding England and Brazil:

Andrew writes:

If I’m kicking this off, I’m going with the LaFontaines – a balls to the wall – guitars in your face opening that quickly settles into the bass line that sets the tone for this trio.  Straight into a track from The Snuts 2024 release Millennials.  Deep Diving is a little straighter than Under the Storm but I dig the way the chorus swings harder – classic get off your feet and dance track.  Finishing with a stone cold classic from Simple Minds.  While not their biggest hit by a mile, I’ve always dug the underlying groove on All The Things – the guitars swapping rhythm and lead but keeping everything moving forward and then that big ass chorus – all built for swirling and twirling on the dance floor.

The Hoof writes:

As Andrew says the groove is a hard thing to pin down, what is it? where is it? It can be found anywhere and in everything, it might be in the bassline, a guitar lick, drum pattern or in the vocal style. Whatever it is, it’s definitely in these three tunes, representing England’s groove on this musical world tour, The Au Pairs from Birmingham, Nick Lowe from Surrey and Eric Burdon from Newcastle. 

Abdallah writes: 

I went to the northeast of Brazil, took 3 different ensambles/singers that mix new stuff with the traditional grooves. I find the result fantastic and honestly, I can hold myself still.

Andrew writes:

I’m staying in the more indie rock vibe of groove – after the wonderfully insanity of Abdallah’s three tracks I’m thinking the extended silence works pretty well ;-p. Teenage Fanclub are one those bands that are in institution in Scotland but never really made it out of country – I love the groove on Get Funky – then straight into a more modern proponent of Groove – swim school – love how this really starts to grow and groove after that 1st minute – digging her angsty vocals – and overall dark feel of the track – which set up a perfect transition into moody angsty Uber -hip – Cocteau Twins. The groove is down low 

The Hoof writes:

Continuing the tour of England and off down to Manchester with the ‘A Certain Ratio’ formed in the late 70’s and one of the first rock bands to mix the sounds of funk, punk and disco into thier sound and still releasing music today.

Then just a few hours down the road to the West Midlands, the area where ‘The Charlatans’ journey started, but will always be associated with the ‘Madchester’ scene. I’ll be seeing them live in a field just behind my back garden at a local festival in August, alongside ‘Snow Patrol’ can’t wait for that.

Now back down the M1 south to Islington, North London, fans of the ‘Stereophonics’ will know this one, but may not know ‘Handbags and Gladrags’ was originally wrote by Mike d’Abo the lead singer of Manfred Mann but first released by Chris Farlowe in 1967 and later even Rod Stewart had a bash it it.

Abdallah writes:

Life is crazy here. I’m playing at least twice every weekend!!

Andrew writes:

I’m actively looking to expand my ears and now having got a place in Scotland have been listening to some new Scottish bands. We’ve been grooving hard over the previous tracks but I’m spinning it down – keeping the swing but bringing it close – like a slow dance in a Dunfermline dance hall.  These are young Scottish artists, yet to break but bringing the groove – hat tip to @tallah for the article in The Skinny

The Hoof writes:

Like Andrew, I’m going to share some new music. It’s the life blood of the music industry, every new artist is influenced by what went before and then they themselves influence the next generation, regenerating the cycle by pumping beats and rhythms around the globe. Representing the Uk’s influence, three low tempo dance tracks with very different vibes, the Bristolian ‘Katy Pearson’, ‘Thandii’ from Kent ? (maybe they have a studio in Margate) and Manchester duo Kong and TMNMS as ‘Cooper T’.

Abdallah writes:

I know I’m missing a few words, but life is just hectic now… I will get back to that soon!

Track Listing

• Under the Storm – The LaFontaines
• Deep Diving – The Snuts
• All The Things She Said – Simple Minds
• Shakedown – Au Pairs
• I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass – Nick Lowe
• Magic Mountain – Eric Burdon
• Maracatu Atômico – Chico Science
• Jack Soul Brasileiro – Lenine
• Pé-de-Calçada – Mestre Ambrósio
• Get Funky – Teenage Fanclub
• let me inside your head – swim school
• Shallow Then Halo – Cocteau Twins
• Shack Up – A Certain Ratio
• North Country Boy (Remastered) – The Charlatans
• Handbags And Gladrags (Original 1967 Recording) – Chris Farlowe
• Já Sei Namorar (2004 Digital Remaster) – Tribalistas
• Maracatumba – Makley Matos
• Pitada – Madame Xique Xique
• Faking It – Bee Asha
• Haircutter – Alice Faye
• Liquid Love – Terra Kin
• Those Goodbyes – Katy J Pearson
• It Only Takes 2 – Thandii
• Mistakes – Cooper T
• Lavandêra – Fabiana Cozza
• Matador – Pietá
• Cidade (City) – Clarice

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