Monthly Archives: January 2015

1989 – Three Feet High And Rising – De La Soul

Posted on January 11, 2015 by grooveware

The idea of a ‘slacker’s revolution’ is that you don’t have to be violent and confrontational to be subversive. Whilst N.W.A. were creating Gangsta Rap on “Straight Outta Compton” and Public Enemy were telling us, “Yo! Bum Rush The Show”, … Continue reading →

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1989 – The Stone Roses

Posted on January 2, 2015 by grooveware

All my favourite bands manage to blend a variety of styles, to pick ‘n’ mix the best bits from their influences and create something new. Shimmering sleepily, but somehow dangerously, the first Stone Roses album starts with the superb “I … Continue reading →

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