Recommend some now ( to me?) music please

Last Bonobo album sounds like it might be up your street.

Khruangbin. Perfect background music, funky, latin rhythms as well. Sassy cool girl bass player, and Donald on drums is so accurate we calibrate our atomic clocks against his timing.

good call rich penny - me likes a lot

I also like african music, Kanda bongo man, fela kuti, king sunny ade etc

I'd forgotten them Jonv - ta - another good call

Boygenius

I have music playing constantly in the flat.

Why? Everything in moderation. Listen to it less and appreciate it more. Sorry, it's my pet hate, a constant stream of music kills music for me, personally. And this is stw!

Sudan Archives - Natural Brown Prom Queen

sirromj - I don't watch telly.  Its played on proper hifi and listened to as much as its in the background.  I have a set of speakers in every room.  Music is a key element of life for me.

Khruangbin. Perfect background music

the album remixed by Scientist ‘Hasta el Cielo’ would tick a lot of TJ boxes maybe

the album remixed by Scientist ‘Hasta el Cielo’ would tick a lot of TJ boxes maybe

It does ta muchly - very Scientist in the mix

Midnight Rocker by Horace Andy.
A newish album by a veteran reggae/dub artist that I'd never heard of before but really like.

Ishmael Ensemble - Visions of Light. Jazzy electronica with gorgeous vocals in places.

Horace Andy is brilliant.  IIRC he sang on a massive attack album and they funded him to put out some new material which gave him a nerw lease of life.  Try Skylarking ( the '96 version)

How about a nice song about the benefits of a healthy diet?

Just stream something from radiofrance and get some surprises. I stream the rock channel all day and there is some great stuff I've never heard of before.

https://www.radiofrance.fr/fip

Young Fathers should tick some of your boxes.

check out Ren and all his back catalogue, especially HI Ren

someone a bit different, all sorts of styles

How about a nice song about the benefits of a healthy diet?

Don't for Christ's sake put him onto angry music, you've seen what he's like listening to nice ambient grooves.......

LOLz!

Mogadon for the soul?

don’t like rap, much of country or folk music

As usual I am going to totally ignore what you say and tell you to listen to something you don't like! Folky country 😄😄😄😄

Guy Clark

"Spread your arms, hold your breath and always trust your cape"

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T6bZ37nexSY&pp=ygUSZ3V5IGNsYXJrIHRoZSBjYXBl

John Prine

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2xhmPectY9U&pp=ygUKam9obiBwcmluZQ%3D%3D

Brownswood Bubblers series. Or any Tru Thoughts compilation, should be spot on based on what you’ve described above. And yes, latest Bonobo album is great.

Give the tracks on this Erased Tapes (label) sampler album here a listen:

https://www.erasedtapes.com/release/eratp150-various-artists-erased-tapes

Depending on how alternative you like your music, some of it might hit the mark, some go too far.

@tjagain - flick through the Glastonbury coverage on iPlayer, there will be something you like on there

Ezra collective

Kokoroko

Fatumata Diawara is one of my favourite artists in the last few years. Saw her playing Leaf in Liverpool a few days before the first lockdown and the whole show just blew me away.

Fenfo is a brilliant album and the resent work she's done with Damon Albarn (London Ko) is also very good, and a bit different to Fenfo

As a side project from Quantic Soul Orchestra  - have you listened to Flowering Inferno - Death of the Revolution?

<b>It's not folk, but could be mistaken for it at times, but try City and Colour, then You + me. </b>

Of monsters and men might work for you, but also might have you reaching for the off switch, personally love them, start with my head is an animal though.

On the EDM front Elkka, Caroline Polacheck and Anthony Smerick have probably caught your attention on 6 recently. Bicep and Caribou too.

Even if you don't like/love rap, I would encourage you to try Loyal Carner. If it's not your think then fair enough.

Thats given me some stuff to work thru and a few already that I really like  Fatumata Diawara is right up my street.  Still got a few to work thru

Ta chaps

Gaslight Troubadors
Hackney Colliery Band
Max Richter
Anne Dudley
Gwenifer Raymond
John Fahy

+1 for Ezra Collective, Khruangbin, Caroline Polacheck and Bicep.

Edit: Just to add...The incredible bongo band.

Charlotte Adigéry is worth a listen, especially her Tropical Dancer album

Try Zero 7. I’ve just found them and it’s been on non stop. Hasn’t pissed the wife or kids off yet either which is a definite bonus. Start with Simple Things

Good thread. Was thinking the same thing after hardly recognising any names at Glastonbury (on TV) this year .. an age thing ..

Guy Clarke up there - when Country is all ok. Good tip @anagallis_arvensis

Similar-ish lines,

Ben Weaver? Heard him via a Salsa video where did a ride on the GDMTBR a few years back, playing a few busking type gigs as he went. Really like his music, simple folk-country kind of thing, so under-rated. Ax in the Oak is good - https://benweaver.bandcamp.com/album/the-ax-in-the-oak

Kevin Morby, mainly his older stuff?

Woods, City Sun Eater in the River of Light or With Light & With Love albums?

I love: soul, funk...

Then I'm guessing you'll love Monophonics. I think they've been around a good few years but only recently suggested to me by "the algorithm" and they are pretty damn soulful, and the lead singer has an AMAZING voice:

Love Ben Weaver. Stories under nails and mirepoix and smoke are superb. I was luckily enough to see him play in Sheffield many years back.

Funk: how about the fearless flyers? Collab band with Cory Wong and Joe Dart

My favourite two new finds- joy hotel (from glasgae so may not be allowed?) and panic shack. Not the genre you’re looking for but really enjoyed them live

I'm enjoying monophonics.  Still a lot to wade thru.  ta again folks

Docrobster - I forgot to say no soapdodgers 🙂

Modern Ska?

https://youtu.be/vio6MnZq9NA

Country soul?

https://youtu.be/9UnduqDjpTg

Chilled with a beat

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Working men’s club glasto set here. Top stuff
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0ft7hjj

Not related to anything you've said you like but I've been listening to a new band called Quiet Houses a lot. They're from Edinburgh, recently saw them at the Mash House and they were even better live. I know them, Jamie is my friends son but I still really rate them. Now is this time to support young and up and coming artists.

I also like african music, Kanda bongo man, fela kuti, king sunny ade etc

Look up Analog Africa, you’ll definitely find some great stuff there. You can trial it all on Bandcamp too.

Have you tried Mulatu Astatke? There’s a good album with him and Heliocentrics. Also a collection called Ethiopiques that has more old Ethiopian grooves.

Not a music recommendation, but I’ve found a few radio 5 shows that have introduced me to some new stuff - Cerys Matthews, Craig Charles both have some fairly eclectic music (Cerys more so).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i97b6brnWCc&ab_channel=Emil%C3%ADanaTorrini

Ta again chaps - loads of good stuff there - gonna take me a few days to work thru it all but some cracking tracks

docrobster - I am quite enjoying the sounds of that set but the band... ..... singer is dancing around like Bez on a bad night with an eccy too far, the two women on keyboards look miserable and bored and the bass player looks like a serial killer 🙂

If your clothing thread was anything to go by making recommendations is pointless

Loads of music I have enjoyed been suggested.  Still a good few to listen to

TJ they are one of the best bands I’ve experienced are wmc.

if you want funky check out the five string bass solo here:😉

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0fw83p4

bastid!

its is a funky baseline tho

Have you tried Mulatu Astatke? There’s a good album with him and Heliocentrics. Also a collection called Ethiopiques that has more old Ethiopian grooves.

thats a whole new sound to me.  Like it.  Ta

Love Thee Sacred Souls, The Bamboos and Quantic soul. Here's some more modern soul.

https://youtu.be/iTA0CAcC2bY

https://youtu.be/G8OCGoDmnAI

Floating Points should have something to tickle ya fancy

I’m assuming you listen to Gilles Peterson given your taste. In which case you probably have heard lots of Sault… but just in case.

Mulatu Astatke - thats a fascinating set of rhythms.  I know nowt about the technicalities of music but there is something I have never heard before in the rhythms in that

Gilles Peterson I do know

The answer is always Grace Jones, Island Life

cracking album  bought it when it came out.  Took me years to work out that "pull up to the bumper" was not about parking cars 🙂

If you're enjoying Niteworks, then chek out Croft No5 if you're not already familiar with them.

Pretty inspirational for the Nite works guys...

Also, I'm guessing Shooglenifty will be familiar if you enjoying funk with a teuchter flavour.

Some absolute belters here folk - loads of stuff new to me.  ta muchly.  I've been working thru it all day

The Go Team might be worth a try

That Hackney Colliery Band reminded me a bit of the Ivory Coasters (eg The Bongo That Ate Pik Botha), great stuff.

Well I was really impressed with speakers corner quartet at glasto on the iPlayer. Recommended by my son who is very into nuskool jazz and had a listen to their album as I drove him back from uni in manc yesterday. They are a 4 piece (well obviously!) with guest collaborators such as Kae Tempest on vocals and shubaka Hutchings on sax and other instruments. The drummer/percussionist seems to be the main guy and he had a really curious arrangement of home made instruments rigged up to a drum pad. One appeared to be made from a skateboard deck. Rhythmically very clever. Awesome bass player. Very south London but don’t hold that against them!

I assume you're familiar with Tame Impala. But if not, have a listen. You're welcome 😉

Cleo Sol has done two albums of stunning modern soul music

https://cleosol.bandcamp.com/album/rose-in-the-dark

Also Moodymann’s most recent (but there’s quite a back catalog) oozing with soul (he’s from Detroit) and highly original output

https://www.discogs.com/master/1927695-Moodymann-Taken-Away

nickfrog

I wasn't but I am now - ta

ta zbonty - and everyone else.  I am still working my way thru the lot but there are some real belters here right up my street

Ta

Check out Unknown Mortal Orchestra and The Avalanches recent albums too

On the reggae side I’m assuming you’re aware of Mungo’s Hi-Fi? For classic funk Iron Leg by Mickey and the Soul Generation. The Aggrolites are a sort of modern punk, ska, reggae thing. Early albums are worth a listen. Mr Misery is a great track.

I was going to suggest the avalanches latest album too. Perhaps their first and last albums - prob too many guest hip hop vocals on the middle one for sir’s tastes although there’s some great tracks on there too.

things that’s have popped up in my ear phones this week while this thread is in play….

The Shortwave Set album ‘Debt Collection’

and Money Mark’s albums “Push the Button’ and ‘Change is Coming’

The Beastie Boys have two great wee instrumental albums too. ‘The in sound from way out’ is a compilation of instrumental interludes gathered from a few albums. ‘The Mix Up’ was planned as an instrumental only album.

On my latest playlist there were some more newish tracks which may or may not fit your criteria TJ.

Katalyst - Day into Night
Alewya - Ethiopia
The Originators - Bye Bye Bye
Black Pumas - Know You Better
Gabriels - One and Only
She She She - Trouble
The Milk - Time Don't Cost Enough
B Movie - Zuba
Night over Manaus - Boozoo Bajou
The Arcs - Put a Flower in Your Pocket
Scrapy - Rudie can Fail

and a couple of old classics

Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul - (I Got) so Much Trouble in My Mind
Marijata - I Walk Alone

Pat Thomas is good.

check this

https://patthomasstrut.bandcamp.com/album/pat-thomas-kwashibu-area-band

Fat Freddy's Drop

Newen Afrobeat with Sean Kuti

And Nova Twins (see Glasto performance on Iplayer)

In the last week I’ve discovered VNV Nation and Solitary Experiments and I’m now struggling to listen to anything else. Both great bands in my humble opinion.

The Khruangbin live at Stubbs album is fun, dropping Crystal Water's Gypsy Woman into the middle of People Everywhere and having songs from the support acts is a nice touch.

I much prefer the Arcs to the Black Keys. Dan Auerbach's bluesy output seems to have stagnated but his soulful side just keeps going to new places, so further to burntember's suggestion have a listen to all their back catalogue.

I love these threads. Thanks TJ and all the recommenders.
Just makes me realise how boring my listening has become. That first Ren track is just brilliant.

Fila Brazillia

Up, bustle and out

Herbaliser band sessions

Just a bump to say thanks again.  This has broadened my music taste and led me to all sorts of new to me things.  thanks

Give these a try if you haven't already.

Breakestra

Bob Moses

Eddie Berman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_4kqRYbhv0

I may have missed it if this band have been mentioned, but these guys are the real deal, regarded by the Islamist government of Mali as terrorists.