We are constantly being inundated with an avalanche of music in the modern world, all vying for our attention. Being spoilt for choice is fine, but our time is limited, and only some have the luxury of being able to work through and consider which bands and songs work for them. What to do, what to do?
That is where Bongo Boy and their rather brilliant Rock ‘n’ Roll TV show comes in. By whittling down the mass of musical options to a smartly curated, relevant and quality-controlled shortlist, they help you cut to the chase. No more wading through “if you like that, you’ll like this” lists, no more wasted hours checking out music with little to show for it. Instead you can turn on, tune in and wait for them to drop the best of the best of grassroots music on you.
The Bongo Boy Rock n Roll TV Show has been a feature of National TV in prime time on terrestrial TV channels for over ten years. Each episode brings a wealth of new music, hopping genre, geography, sound, and style as it makes its selections. As always, since airing, this show has been in heavy rotation nationwide on more than 72 TV channels in the USA and Bongo Boy TV ROKU Channel.
A complete guide can be found at bongoboytv.com. If you want to be considered for a slot on the show, contact submit@bongoboyrecords.com. Right, let’s get this show on the road.
We kick off in fine style with Renzita and My Sick Addiction, who forge a truly unique sound that seems to blend a whole collection and collage of sonics that you wouldn’t expect to find working in harmony – metal power, digital dexterity and a vocal delivery paced like a soul record but snarling like the rock powerhouse that this song is. The result is a beautiful blend of the fresh and the familiar, something that will appeal to the dedicated rock fraternity but will also satisfy those looking for something that moves away from the tried and tested sounds of the past.
By contrast, Becky Krill brings us something very different with Bubble. It is a song that takes the singer-songwriter format and dresses it up with pop infectiousness, street-smart lyrics and indie cool. Not only does it bring us words that will have us all nodding knowingly regarding the truth of what she is saying, but the lilting music comes from that timeless alternative pop-folk place where plenty of the best things seem to happen. Bubble is a song that Edie Brickell and her New Bohemians would have killed to have in their repertoire back in the day.
Things take a turn towards the sophisticated, late-night pop with Voodoo Nights. Belgium’s Secret Wish mix smart yet underplayed clubland grooves with forward-thinking electronic R&B moves. They further merge and match straight forward vocals with effected voices, a duet which skitters and skates over a futuristic pop-scape.
And the ever-changing, broad spectrum and eclectic nature of the music on offer here continues to expand even further with the arrival of Marcello Vieira’s You’re A Halo. A song that seems to embrace the pop poise of 80’s Cher with no small amount of classical grace, it is a gorgeous song that mixes grace and grandeur with anthemics, and Vieira’s voice is so articulate and changeable, running from the intimate to the operatic, its songs like a whole vocal group at work.
From the timeless to the here-and-now, Reality TV is a song that could only be the product of recent times, not just because of the subject matter it deals with but also because of its cutting-edge pop nature and of-the-moment vibes. Simona balances dance smarts with pop sensibilities to create a truly addictive groover.
Eugenie Jones takes us back to a time of smokey blues basements and uptown sophistication, of hard-to-access downtown jazz bars and exclusive supper clubs with Sweet Summer Love. It’s a joyous slice of past traditions but veers away from playing the nostalgia card by adding more than enough modern sparkle and contemporary polish to a style that always manages to move with the times.
Exciterdance brings us Tequila to round things off. A dance floor anthem of the future? A beat-heavy groover? An infectious slice of pop-dance poise? An earworm? Or simple a great song? It is all those things and a perfect way to round off this show.
And there we have it, a short, sharp and shockingly brilliant collection of the best music of the moment. If you can’t find plenty to love in this latest bundle of sonic joy, music isn’t for you after all. Sorry, that’s just the way it is.
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To watch the Bongo Boy Rock n’ Roll TV show click here https://vimeo.com/917965927
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