Mainstay of HIA is Bobby Bird who works with a number of collaborators, noticably Steve Savale from Asian Dub Foundation. Known as Ambient Dub, Ambient Psychadelia and Ambient Techno, HIA were true originators. Perfect for a sunny Sunday afternoon, stick this on loud to accompany your BBQ’s! Enjoy!
Brilliant saxophonist, skilled mc, musical experimenter and a man who is committed to his city and works to make it a better place to live. Witness this first if you are in Birmingham today at the Flyover Show in Hockley. That’s a music and performance one day fesitval, under a flyover in what could be… Read More »Brum Music Month: Soweto Kinch – Good Nyooz
This is why I love Brum Music Month, a chance encounter with Matt from My Alamo last night in the pub jolted my memory of this fine alternative rock band and decided pretty quickly what today’s track should be. Hailing from South Wales and Moseley this is another band quietly building their audience, receiving airplay… Read More »Brum Music Month: My Alamo – 1994
Today’s adventure in Birmingham Music is the asian fushion beats of Swami who are a critically-acclaimed nationally and internationally for their the Indian pop/alt/bhangra. Though ‘Swami’ traditionally refers to a Hindu teacher, the name is an abbreviation of the English phrase ‘So Who Am I?’. Now some four albums in Swami continue to go from… Read More »Brum Music Month: Swami – Electro Jungi
Where to start with the Spencer Davis Group? A brilliant slice of blue eyed soul with a sound akin to the legendary Stax house band Booker T & The MG’s, and just as tight, it is the amazing vocal prowess of Stevie Winwood that still excite. To think this sound, the band and vocals, originated… Read More »Brum Music Month: Spencer Davis Group – I'm A Man
What is there to say about Misty’s? Grandmaster Gareth keeps coming up with ideas and gets the music out there, a long time involvement with Birmingham and music and a committment to local music means Misty’s have a strong following. Now beginning to get wider audiences and recognition, not that I think they care, Misty’s… Read More »Brum Music Month: Misty's Big Adventure – Fashion Parade feat Noddy Holder
This is what multicutural is and means. Say no to the BNP. More Brum Music tomorrow. Enjoy!
This takes me to a 50’s noir film type of place every time I listen to it. Formed in the early 80’s this turned out to be their most popular record – a perfect Sunday afternoon track. Singer Rob Shaw went on to record as Mighty Math. Enjoy!
Sitting in Manchester at the UnConvention event with some great people. Talking about Brum music so todays offering is had to be something that needs no introduction. Here is the fantastic Joan Armatrading. Enjoy!
A lost post punk band from the eighties, this is a band that definitely never got the recognition they deserved like others of the time such as the brilliant Gang of Four. Great funk driven bass with a charismatic singer, Lesley Woods, they were a major influence on the riot grrl movement. Enjoy