All kinds of music make my maracas shiver with pleasure. My taste is very eclectic: everything from the Arctic Monkeys to ZZ Top, from Balkan Brass to Duke Ellington. These are my favourite songs - not necessarily the original versions, but performed by my favourite singers. So get up off of yo' ass and shake yo' thang to Daphne's choice.
Saturday 16 July 2011
Osibisa: Music for Gong Gong
In 1970 Osibisa released their eponymous album with the famous Roger Dean flying elephant, and my feet just went dancing off on their own to their "criss cross rhythms that explode with happiness". I have been hooked on African music ever since.
