SHREM'S CAROUSEL OF ÜBER NERDINESS

Saturday, December 7, 2013

SHREM'S TOP 100 JUICIEST R&B SONGS OF THE 1980'S [part 10]: 10 - 1

10 "You're The One For Me" - D'Train (1981)

Paul Hardcastle and D-Train - You're The One For Me by Radio Palestrantes

09 "Every Little Step" - Bobby Brown (1989)

08 "What Have You Done For Me Lately" - Janet Jackson (1986)

07 "The Finest" - The S.O.S. Band (1986)

06 "Keep On Movin'" - Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler (1989)

05 "Girlfriend" - Pebbles (1987)

04 "Saturday Love" - Cherrelle with Alexander O'Neal (1985)

Cherrelle With Alexander O'Neal - Saturday Love by DemonMusicGroup

03 "Real Love" - Jody Watley (1989)

02 "Nasty" - Janet Jackson (1986)

01 "Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)" - Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler (1989)

Thursday, December 5, 2013

CHOON OF THE DAY: "LOCK UP" - B.C. Kingdom [Video]

I have already been worshipping B.C. Kingdom's exquisite "Lock Up" as one of the best tracks released last month HERE. Now this sleekly produced piece of future r'n'b receives an equally sophisticated and stunning video treatment directed by Lane Stewart. "Lock Up" comes from Solange and Saint Record's "Saint Heron" compilation which also includes tracks by Kelela, Kingdom, Cassie, Jhené Aiko and others.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

SHREM'S LIST OBSESSION: Top 10 Most Discolicious Anthems by Escort

Inspired by Escort's upcoming Irish live debut this Sunday in The Twisted Pepper organised by the ever-reliable Bodytonic crew, I decided to dedicate one my lists entirely to this magical 17-piece disco ensemble from Brooklyn. Escort has been electrifying me with their genre-reviving modern disco anthems since the release of their debut single "Starlight" back in 2006, now fronted by the charismatic Adeline Michèle, the multi vibrant troupe is bringing their energetic show to Ireland for the very first time, following other European dates this week in London and Rennes. Here they are, "Brooklyn's finest disco orchestra" in 10 of their finest musical moments, as chosen subjectively by yours truly...

10 "Dancer" [Gino Soccio cover]

09 "A Sailboat In the Moonlight"

A Sailboat in the Moonlight by Escort Records

08 "Barbarians"

07 "Cocaine Blues"

06 "A Bright New Life"

A Bright New Life by Escort Records

05 "Starlight"

Starlight by Escort Records

04 "Caméleon Chameleon (Club Remix)"

Escort - Caméleon Chameleon (Club Remix) by Escort Records

03 "Cabaret"

Cabaret by Escort Records

02 "All Through The Night"

01 "Love In Indigo"

Love in Indigo by Escort Records

+ a very special bonus track, Escort's finest remix to date in my humble opinion for the one and only Tracey Thorn...

Tracey Thorn - It's All True (Escort Remix) by Escort Records

For more details on the gig and tickets please head to the official Facebook event page HERE.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

SHREM'S TRIP-HOP RETROSPECTIVE: "POEMS" [feat. Terry Hall & Martina Topley Bird] + "KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT" [feat. Björk] - Tricky

ARTIST: Tricky with Terry Hall, Martina Topley Bird and Björk
TITLE: "Poems" + "Keep Your Mouth Shut"
RELEASE DATE: 1996
LABEL: 4th & Broadway, Durban Poison, Island Idependent
LOCATION: London, UK
ALBUM: "Nearly God"