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Little Village formed in 1992 when John Hiatt, Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe and Jim Keltner, all of whom had previously worked on Hiatt’s best selling album Bring the Family in 1987, re-united for a new album.
The album Little Village never really lived up to the expectations from such a band, but thats not to say [...]

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From the brilliant Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill album from 1998, this is Doo Wop (That Thing), Lauryn’s best selling UK single, having reached number three here, but number one in the US.
It’s a great track with a great video.
Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)

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The Fun Lovin’ Criminals ‘live’ on Later With Jool Holland, performing Up On The Hill from the album 100% Colombian, whatever that means.
Fun Lovin’ Criminals are too cool for words, but their sound is always so tight. Beautiful latin jazz/funk/blues/hip-hop/pop. No-one else doe’s anything like it. Genuine quality music.
Fun Lovin Criminals - Up On The [...]

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Maria McKee in 1996 performing Absolutely Barking Stars. Taken from the brilliant album Life Is Sweet released that same year.
The album is far removed from any of Maria’s other work and features the singer playing some  fantastic sounding guitar.
Maria McKee - Absolutely Barking Stars

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The most underrated band of modern times in my opinion, I loved Blur from the first time I heard the single There’s No Other Way and on to their demise.
They created some incredible music as they journeyed through teenage laddishness into respected and progressive musicians.
Here they perform No Distance Left To Run on Later with [...]

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