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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 202018 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of August: 1st - 7th Aug 2020
We started the month well with some strong vocals from some strong ladies, we visited some Texas Gentlemen and joined in some flash-mobs....
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 20205 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of January: 15th - 31st Jan 2020
There were just a couple of posts in the second half of what's turning into a busy month. Along with founding mothers of rock and roll,...
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 202012 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of January: 1st - 14th Jan 2020
It's a brand new year, so what better way to celebrate than to start with a new album from Robbie Robertson, another beautiful song from...
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 202012 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of February: 15th - 28th Feb 2020
The second half of February was a rollercoaster of musical styles that saw features of an AGT contestant, an Art Band from the '60s, and...
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 20209 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of February: 1st - 14th Feb 2020
It seemed to be a month for new releases from well-seasoned rockers Ozzy Osbourne, The Boomtown Rats, Steve Harley and The Pet Shop Boys...
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 20209 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of March: 22nd - 31st March 2020
Bouncy fun from Seeed and a look at 2019's release from Van Morrison started the final countdown to the month-end. We promoted unity...
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 20209 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of March: 15th - 21st March 2020
South African Music, Chilean Afrobeat and some beats from the Balkan's were just some of the gems we unearthed this week. This series of...
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 20208 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of March: 8th - 14th March 2020
What a way to start the new month! Buskers, '70s Folk, an unusual piece from Keith Jarret and some time in Cape Town with Jeremy Loops...
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 20206 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of March: 1st - 7th March 2020
This is the week we found out about the very odd origins of the James Bond theme, went ambient with George Winston, and spent quality...
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 20209 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of April: 15th - 30th April 2020
The second half of April was a bit upside-sown, but we managed to squeeze in some good music amongst the chaos. Chrissie Hynde & The...
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 20209 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of April: 1st - 14th April 2020
It was a two-week run that saw a return to a 2018 album from Mark Knopfler and a quick hello to some of the hit-makers of the '70s, a new...
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 202012 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of May: 22nd - 31st May 2020
What do Bananagun, Sam Fender and Thievery Corporation have in common? They all featured during the last stretch of May. Join them, along...
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 20208 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of May: 15th - 21st May 2020
From my favourite sisters in rock, Larkin Poe, and their new album, to the cleverness of Jacob Collier and Pomplamoose (and quite a bit...
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 20206 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of May: 8th - 14th May 2020
This week we feature some excellent lockdown performances from some names you've seen before taking a quick trip to find the elusive...
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 20207 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of May: 1st - 7th May 2020
It was a week where we met some Texas Gentlemen, visited the strange world of Laurie Anderson and graced the dance floors of the '90s....
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 202017 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of June: 22nd- 30th June 2020
You couldn't ask for a wider mix of songs and genres in one place than on the Loving the Music pages during the last part of the month. A...
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 20204 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of June: 15th - 21st June 2020
There were just two features this week when we said a sad farewell to Dame Vera Lynn. On the upside, we did hear some very cool swamp...
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 20207 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of June: 8th - 14th June 2020
It was a week with some posts cut short for various reasons, but no lack of great music. From the gravel pit voice of Tom Waits to a...
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 202013 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of June: 1st - 7th June 2020
Starting with field recordings of some rather special music thanks to our friends at Rootspring Music in Cape Town, to the Psy-Trance of...
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Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 202025 min read
Loving the Music - the Sound of July: 22nd - 31st July
The last stretch of July was jam-packed with a remarkably eclectic mix of music. But isn't what you expect from Loving the Music? This...
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