Song of the Day: The vibrant fifth track in the acclaimed rapper’s ‘Heart’ series that began in 2010, and while also released this week, separate to his latest album Mr Morale and the Big Steppers, it powerfully focuses on the problematic portrayal of black so-called culture and violence, and also includes a reworking of Marvin Gaye’s I Want You.
Read moreAmy Winehouse – Tears Dry On Their Own / Back to Black
Song of the Day: The voice, the lyrics and the timing – tears don't get much more moving than this – a double from the much missed singer who had many downs, but undoubtedly hit the heights with her Back to Black album of 2006
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Song of the Day: The opening vocals and style of yesterday's 3WW by alt-J, "There was a wayward lad" may spark a musical echo, this beautiful 1948 recording by the jazz pianist and singer, written by the original 'hippie' eden ahbez
Read moreCharles Bradley – Hurricane / Through The Storm
Song of the Day: Soulful classic double from a man with an equally turbulent life who was first raised in Florida, and a timely theme from his 2013 album Victim of Love. But this could be from any era, with the vocal class of James Brown, Al Green to Marvin Gaye blowing right through it
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