One to watch: Francis Lung

Francis Lung’s (aka Tom McClung, ex member of WU LYF) debut single, “A Selfish Man” is one of my favourite tracks right now. Partly because it’s kicks off with what sounds like some good old fashioned finger clicking, partly because it makes me think of summer strolling, but mainly because it’s just so jazzy and so laid back at the same time. It’s the sort of song you just close your eyes and sway to. I’m doing it right now as I write this post…

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Francis’s tumblr tells us “the album is currently being recorded. it’s currently doing ma head in. it should be done in about 3 days, it probably won’t be. STAY TUNED! DON’T TELL YOUR PARENTS!”

I’m excited.

Give it a listen and see what you think:

The Spanish Banger

I first heard Bailando by Daniel Steinberg, rather appropriately, in Menorca in the Summer. Last night, during a very odd evening which involved wearing blankets as turbans, it came on again and I remembered just how great it was. So I did a bit of browsing and found out, disappointingly, that Daniel isn’t Spanish. He’s German. A German DJ, I believe. No matter, this is still the ultimate spanish banger. It starts with the dripping of a tap (ooooh the suspense), before turning into a seriously jazzy, infectious tune. It sort of reminds me of Kwabena by Tuesday Born, but this is like Kwabena’s more hyperactive sister.

Give it a listen. I dare you not to dance.