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Schoolhouse Rock!, Dolly at Glastonbury, a Bobby Womack tribute and more in this week's look at music

Bobby Womack: That’s The Way I Feel About ‘Cha Born in Cleveland in 1944, soul singer Bobby Womack got his start like many from his generation: singing gospel with his family in the church choir. With his exceptional voice and talent on the guitar, it wasn’t long until Sam Cooke took notice, and Womack’s ensuing multi-decade career led him to influence a wide range of …

Burgerac’s Bangin’ 4th of July Barbecue Mix

The London-based burger detective mixes up some swampland hits in celebration of America's independence

As the United States celebrates its independence from the United Kingdom 238 years ago we find it only appropriate to share in the joy that, while no longer part of Great Britain, America thrives in an ongoing friendship with our English-speaking friends on the other side of the Atlantic. With that in mind, we present a mix of swampy jukebox tunes from London-based burger fanatic …

Sound System Culture

A new tome from One Love Books tells the story of the scene, from roots in Jamaica to its popularity in Yorkshire

Mention sound system culture to anyone in the UK and they’ll probably associate it with Notting Hill Carnival, the annual two-day celebration of Anglo-Caribbean culture on the streets of West London. However, a new book published by One Love Books this month,”Sound System Culture, Celebrating Huddersfield’s Sound Systems,” tells the story of sound system culture in the UK from its roots in Jamaica to (somewhat …