Bad Spencer Selects: Azari & III – Manhooker

You will be reading all about Azari & III, one of my favourite acts to have emerged in the previous year, in the current issue of the OZON magazine (p.25). This is their new video. Gotta love it!!

Interview: DMC

Interview: Aris Karatarakis – Photo: Alkistis Tsitouri

Darryl McDaniels or ‘DMC’ as most of the world knows him, is one-third of the groundbreaking rap group Run–DMC;
a group that has influenced the style and sound of hip hop more than anyone else. DMC talks to ozon about style.

Let’s talk a little bit about your current projects – [...]

Bad Spencer selects : Hold Your Horses – 70 Million

People keep posting this one on Facebook. Who could blame them? The video is one of the cleverest I’ ve seen lately. And the song ain’t bad either. The whole “package” makes your Monday seem less dreadful than it actually is.

Album Review: Yeasayer – Odd Blood

Text: George Nikas

Roll your sleeves up, rediscover any 25-year old piece of clothing that your mum hasn’t thrown away and get yourself into position left by Tears for Fears or Depeche Mode. In a contemporary and carefree perspective, Yeasayer present their second project. This is bound to cause conflicting reactions, leaving
no space for indifferent reactions, [...]

Bad Spencer's Friday Cheese: Paul McCartney & Wings - Goodnight Tonight (12

If it was not already quite apparent which one of the Beatles’ creative duo (Lennon – McCartney) was the romantic, idealist daydreamer and which one was the one with major pop sensibilities, I think that Uncle Paul’s cheesy releases that followed the dissolution of the band leave no room for dispute. I totally love this [...]

Album Review: Delphic – Acolyte

Text: George Nikas

It’s like traveling back in time. As if you can listen to the sound of now, what some people out there might call elecdie (electro-indie). As if you leave your guitar aside just to get into the synths with the ambition to remake the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the fear you might end [...]

Bad Spencer presents: Late of the Pier - Best in the class

The first single for 2010 for Late of the Pier. “Blueberry”, released last december, was among the year’s best singles and “Best in class” does not fall far behind, proving how far a band with just a pinch of talent and an openminded producer (Erol Alkan) can go.

Album Review: Vampire Weekend – Contra

Text: George Nikas

When PLAY was pressed on January 11 and ‘Horcata’ was on, a smile burst and the first drops of rain finally fell. Having already had happy Christmas with the 24 hour party people in t-shirts suitable for 20 degrees and endless dancing to the next morning, ‘Contra’ was a good excuse to spend [...]

Bad Spencer presents : Danton Eeprom – Give me pain

Danton Eeprom was one of one the nicest surprising moments in music during 2009. 2010 finds him as an established underground artist that tries out his luck towards a more “crossover” audience. This is a specimen of this effort.

Bad Spencer's Friday Cheese : Dianna Ross - The Boss (plus Whitney Houston version)

I am not a huge fan of hers but this is by far my favourite Dianna Ross track ever. Should get your mood going for the weekend. I also took the liberty to include a Whitney Houston  live version. If Whitney can’t sing Dianna Ross, Ι don’t know who can.