Picture this: a young trumpeter from Queens walking through the busy streets of Jamaica every day. He absorbs the sounds of the cars, the people, and the music
In the late seventies, when the music world was being turned upside down by new wave, punk and the rise of electronic instruments, there was a record that
Although “The Wild Rover” is now globally associated with Irish folk music, its origins surprisingly lie in 17th-century England. According to Brian Peters’ research in the Folk Music
In the spring of 1982, the British music scene was a melting pot of musical experimentation. New wave and synthpop dominated the airwaves, with bands like Duran Duran,
In the summer of 1983, an unexpected sound emerged from radios worldwide. A mysterious artist named Taco had transformed a 1929 classic into a futuristic synth-pop hymn. “Puttin’
The wall never had a chance. In October 1984, Tom Petty stared at yet another mixing board in yet another sterile Los Angeles studio, listening to the same
It was the summer of 1986 when a relatively unknown English band called Cutting Crew would conquer the music world with what are perhaps the most recognisable opening
In the summer of 1983, a peculiar melody echoed through European radio stations. A synthesiser arrangement that claimed to love Chopin, yet ironically contained not a single note
In the summer hit year of 1982, a distinctive synthpop track took over radio stations worldwide. With its hypnotic synthesiser riffs, danceable drums, and an unforgettable video, “I
