Music on Good Stuff

This super playful jazz funk funtime fusion album by Sam Greenfield puts both a smile and a funk gurn on my face simultaneously, which is not a pretty sight I can tell you.

Benny Sings Young Hearts

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:51:48 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLPm6vxA_y8

Loving this song and playful music video by Benny Sings. Silly Robo-Benny!

Rozi Plain - Prize

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 11:21:14 +0000

https://roziplain.bandcamp.com/album/prize

Rozi Plain’s new album is a laid back journey through another world, padded with warm synths and gently driving rhythms. I love it!

Rozi Plain - Help

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 10:58:55 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTBDfpPHsak

This song and surreal music video by Rozi Plain transports me to another realm, I love it!

Louis Cole - I'm Tight

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:09:34 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9XrWB-u1vc

This music video by Louis Cole is full of beautifully understated and ridiculous dance moves, choreographed by Louis himself!

Jacob Collier Improvises the Audience

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:06:01 +0100

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPtM9PByK_4

This musical performance gave me tingles when I first watched it. There’s always something amazing about a mass of people joining together in music, and it’s even more special that Jacob plays with people’s intuitive understanding of musical scales to play them like an instrument! See also Bobby McFerrin doing the same kinda thing…

Emerson Kitamura - Rock'n Roll no Hajimari wa

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:00:55 +0100

https://emersonkitamura.bandcamp.com/album/rockn-roll-no-hajimari-wa

This E.P. of chirpy organ music has been giving me the grins recently. Start from track 2 for maximum chirp!

Postmodern Jukebox ft. Gunhild Carling - Happy

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:36:59 +0100

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xywNeumntoE

Gunhild Carling is a Swedish multi-instrumentalist jazz musician who has a flare for entertaining in playful ways! I saw a video of her playing 3 trumpets at once, which led to this video of her playing Happy on a bunch of different instruments, including a triple-trumpet parp-bonanza! Toot-toot-toooooot!

Graham Kartna - TMP2

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:04:34 +0100

https://grahamkartna.bandcamp.com/album/tmp2

This wonky, silly, electronic album by Graham Kartna has been filling my glad bags with happy pixels on repeat recently!

door.link

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 20:35:11 +0100

https://www.door.link/

A curated selection of small, cosy, unusual music. I’ve been enjoying listening to this while practising coding 🤓

John Carroll Kirby - Rainmaker

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:05:12 +0100

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3ob71OfLJY

I made the mistake of playing this retro smooth synth funk music video to my toddler and it’s now become a multiple times daily ritual that we watch this extra-long-ponytailed man emote on his synthesizer. But I don’t mind because if my baby’s into synthesisers then as far as I’m concerned I’ve done my job as a father perfectly 👌

Flock of Dimes - 2 Heads

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:12:38 +0100

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHONaf73FGU

A beautiful vocal and analogue synthesiser performance. Oh there’s a cello too! It’s powerful and spacious at the same time, like THE UNIVERSE ITSELF WHOAAA 🌌

Sonic Blooming

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:50:47 +0100

https://www.sonicblooming.com/

An ambient sound/music project by sound artist Crystal Cortez which uses the electrical impulses of growing plants to create musical pitches and sounds. The pieces on this website were made from plant data and field recordings collected at the International Rose Test Garden in Portland Oregon.

The Westerlies - Dover

Sat, 22 May 2021 07:16:30 +0100

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2SFCd7GRZ0

I love this brass quartet piece by The Westerlies, it’s kinda joyful and beautiful! If you like this, their album Wherein Lies The Good is definitely worth a listen, some wonderful stuff on there 🎺

Verity Standen - Where Do You Hide

Thu, 20 May 2021 13:45:24 +0100

https://vimeo.com/514614842

My friend Verity Standen made this beautiful song and music video in the depths of the pandemic. I first watched this a couple of months ago feeling deeply exhausted with it all, and I proper blubbed, I tell you, blubbed all down my face.

Cheater - Pom Poko

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 11:29:48 +0100

https://pompoko.bandcamp.com/album/cheater

This pop/punk/noise album by Norwegian band Pom Poko is like candied habañeros, sweet but spiky! Gets me excited!

Color De Tropico Compiled By El Drágon Criollo & El Palmas

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:03:29 +0100

https://elpalmasmusic.bandcamp.com/album/color-de-tr-pico-compiled-by-el-dr-gon-criollo-el-palmas

This compilation album of Venezualan music from 1966 - 1978 is bringing some sunshine to my life at the moment. My lil boy loves dancing to it too! There’s a second compilation out soon if this floats your boat.

Popcorn Cover With Homemade Pipe Instrument

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:16:51 +0100

https://youtu.be/FDE0JuAlktc

A musical making video with a fun version of Popcorn at the end :)

Róisín Murphy - The Time Is Now

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:15:39 +0100

https://youtu.be/z9u0-3H4I4o

A home concert video with Róisín managing to be totally captivating and badass in her living room!

Jamie Demetriou's Really Good Time

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 21:12:21 +0100

https://youtu.be/hbRHpy5LsHQ

A very stupid music video with some great inspiration for things to do in lockdown.

Georgie Ward: Live at St Georges

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 21:10:46 +0100

https://youtu.be/3YlIJHeLDc0

A live music performance by pianist and synth virtuoso Georgie Ward! Amazing stuff! Georgie was/is the synth player in my new band Bandrucker. We played one gig then I had a baby and the pandemic hit and it all screeched to a halt. I hope to play music with Georgie again when the situation allows, she’s a badass!

Too Many Zoos - Pink Yesterday

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 21:07:58 +0100

https://youtu.be/NTA7Qg6H92g

This music video is a joyous brass explosion to blast your frosty cobwebs away.

Stevie Wonder Cover on Harpejji

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 19:47:58 +0100

https://youtu.be/RL50VnZY1Kk

Corey Henry plays this unusual instrument insanely well! Beautiful stuff!

Crackazat - Period Works - The Album

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 19:45:34 +0100

https://zrecords.bandcamp.com/album/period-works-the-album

This house/disco album by Crackazat has been the soundtrack to my new favourite activity: dancing my baby boy around the kitchen in a “keep fit” style! He freakin’ loves it and I do too, so that’s pretty perfect really.

PROTODOME - Etude 1 for Midi Slap Bass

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 19:35:39 +0100

https://samplepackcontest.bandcamp.com/track/etude-1-for-midi-slap-bass

This lo-fi turbo-funk track will put a boost in your pixel pipe!

Mocky - Music Save Me (One More Time)

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 17:22:26 +0100

https://mocky.bandcamp.com/album/music-save-me-one-more-time

I’ve been listening to this lo-fi soul/jazz/funk/pop album by Mocky a lot! The first half’s a lil wet for me at times, but the second half has some tasty grooves.

morèno - Ginza (ft Alf4zi)

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 19:57:38 +0100

https://musicmoreno.bandcamp.com/track/ginza-ft-alf4zi

This rap track by Mumbai rapper morèno is a banger! I don’t think I’ve heard any Hindi rap before, it’s a punchy language for morèno’s quick-fire delivery.

Machine Girl - RePorpoised Phantasies

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 19:57:38 +0100

https://machinegirl.bandcamp.com/album/reporpoised-phantasies

An EP of rave inspired tracks by Machine Girl. Nutty! Fans of Lone might enjoy this.

Jacob Collier - Sleeping on My Dreams

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:00:45 +0100

https://youtu.be/dR4IwtiEbyo

A colourful choreographed music video by Jacob Collier!

Jacob Mann - Ziti

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 08:57:09 +0100

https://youtu.be/UHWpB4dQehM

A lo-fi music video about a packet of pasta with questionable eating habits.

Nuala Honan - Doubt & Reckoning

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 06:48:13 +0100

https://nualahonan.bandcamp.com/album/doubt-reckoning

Nuala is one of my best buds and I’ve watched her working her buns to the bone to get this album into the world. And it’s a CORKER! Album of the day on BBC Radio 6 Music today and everything! If you like rock-n-roll, pop-opera, post-punk, epic ballad rawness smashed together in a spectacular DIY fireworks display, YOU GOT IT RIGHT HERE BABY.

It’s on iTunes and Spotify and all that too. Give it a listen and buy it if you like it - it’s not easy being an independent musician right now so any support really helps!

Julien Mier - Industries In The Trees

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:01:19 +0000

https://julienmier.bandcamp.com/album/industries-in-the-trees

An album of electronic music by Julien Mier that’s like an epic audio adventure through a microscopic world!

Pipeline Funk

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 08:39:56 +0100

https://youtu.be/p8GcHoSIPDg

A video of a man playing a saxophone down a massive pipe and jamming with the echo!

21st Century Molam - The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 07:43:22 +0100

https://theparadisebangkokmolaminternationalband.bandcamp.com/album/21st-century-molam

Traditional Thai music with a beefy 70s disco & funk makeover! Had me stamping and clapping in the shower!

BC Invaders - DOMi & JD Beck

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 06:48:13 +0100

https://youtu.be/skEUnT98cWk

Stick with the floaty jazz opening and you’ll be treated to some rapid fire live drumming and keyboarding that will BLOW YOUR MIND! 🤯

Avril 14 on pedal steel

Sun, 19 Apr 2020 09:30:40 +0100

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjuSa3_CerU

A moment of calm… Avril 14 by Aphex Twin played on guitar and pedal steel guitar by Will Van Horn.

Moscow Nights - Tongue Singing Choir

Sun, 19 Apr 2020 09:30:40 +0100

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw931dWiLog

These limber tongued gentlemen have a nice little song for you…

Carpet Cocoon - Iceblink

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:08:34 +0100

https://moonglyph.bandcamp.com/album/carpet-cocoon

This album of lofi, homemade cosy music has been on heavy rotation as we enjoy the peaceful cocoon stage of bringing a new life into the world. It’s full of warm acoustic instruments, but some delightfully goofy synth sounds in the mix too!

Ready Country Nimbus - Padang Food Tigers

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:08:34 +0100

https://padangfoodtigers.bandcamp.com/album/ready-country-nimbus

We played this ambient banjo (!?) album on loop while my partner Katie was giving birth. It really helped her to stay calm in all the intensity!

Slow Down - Nuala Honan

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:08:34 +0100

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZrHsdtlDO4

My buddy Nuala’s new music video! The single’s a banger! I edited the video :) This song has been getting some sweet airplay on 6 Music and Radio X, Nulz is smashing it and I’m very proud of her.

Dont Light My Fire - Otoboke Beaver

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 07:25:47 +0100

https://youtu.be/fkWfFXnLpYg

A bit of insane Japanese punk!

Jacob Collier: NPR Tiny Desk Concert

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 07:15:41 +0100

https://youtu.be/vPBirt1YhuM

I really enjoyed this intimate Jacob Collier performance. Some beautiful stuff, if you’re in the mood for jazz folk fusion.

Paramour - Anna Meredith

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 07:15:41 +0100

https://vimeo.com/345885809

This music video for Paramour by Anna Meredith is a playful adventure from the perspective of a toy train, recorded in real time!

Ping Pong Trickshot Xylophone

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 07:15:41 +0100

https://youtu.be/nr124niJ07Q

A mesmerising video of ping pong balls playing a xylophone!

Imogen Heap's Musical Gloves

Fri, 03 May 2019 07:11:27 +0100

https://youtu.be/7oeEQhOmGpg

Watch Imogen Heap show off her magic mi.mu gloves - controlling effects and looping using just her hands in mid air! (Thanks to Tomoi for sharing this other mi.mu artist)

When I Get Up - Tim Heidecker

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:04:27 +0100

https://youtu.be/wlmuIHHx68s

This low budget music vid by Tim Heidecker (of Tim and Eric) tickled me! Chirpy/depressing song too!

Benny Sings - City Pop

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 06:49:59 +0100

https://bennysings.bandcamp.com/album/city-pop

Benny Sings’ new soul/pop album City Pop has been on heavy rotation in my kitchen. Here’s a video for Everything I Know.

Ribbons - Bibio

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 06:49:59 +0100

https://bibio.bandcamp.com/album/ribbons

I’m a big fan of Bibio’s warbly electronic/acoustic music. This album is a cosy nest to eat analogue worms in.

Fixture Picture - Aldous Harding

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:43:10 +0100

https://youtu.be/qPB6iPXhkdI

A new Aldous Harding music video! Hot dang I love her style and wonky physicality in this! And the landscape and the costumes and placement and everything!

Mother Earth's Plantasia - Mort Garson

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 20:48:37 +0100

https://mortgarson.bandcamp.com/album/mother-earths-plantasia

As the sun warms your skin you can actually become an actual plant, with the help of this magical plant inspired synth music.

Doing The Things - Louis Cole

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 20:05:28 +0100

https://youtu.be/1F4DNSnOQGc

Louis Cole’s new mini music video and is fun and funky as actual heck.

Greatest Hits Volume 1 - Jacob Mann Big Band

Sat, 09 Mar 2019 20:43:00 +0100

https://jacobmann.bandcamp.com/album/greatest-hits-volume-1

I am really digging this bonkers jazzy funky EP by Jacob Mann Big Band, and Greatest Hits Volume 2 is just as good. This video of his made me laugh too!