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David Berman of Silver Jews, 1967-2019
Song of the Day: In tribute, two songs, that could be any number from the pen of the tragically departed David Berman, singer of Silver Jews and more recently Purple Mountains, one of the greatest lyricists of the past 30 years
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Paragons of great rocksteady reggaeL with John Holt
Song of the Day: After A Quiet Place by Garnet Mimms, more neighbour disturbance with a ‘68 rocksteady classic inspired by another song penned by Paul Witt, and then an electronic landmark sung by Horace Andy from 1998’s album Mezzanine
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Some of the many musicians collaborating on the Playing For Change project
Song of the Day: Yesterday's pick was Cuban played by Africans, today's is an even richer blend with artists from Morocco, Hungary, Mexico, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Senegal, Egypt, India, USA, France and Serbia
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David Berman from Silver Jews
Song of the Day: Moving from yesterday's Smog/Bill Callahan songs, today let's sample another brilliant lyricist who specialises in dark and droll delivery, taken from the lo-fi 1998 album American Water
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Elizabeth Fraser singing Teardrop on tour with Massive Attack in 2006
Song of the Day: After yesterday's Amy Winehouse, tears of another taste from another enthralling voice – Elizabeth Fraser formerly of the Cocteau Twins
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The Cardigans, with singer Nina Persson
Song of the Day: Two wonderful 90s tracks from the Swedish band, both looking at relationship problems in wry and musically inventive ways
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