In my last post, I introduced the concept behind Sofar Sounds, and that is where I discovered this gem of a performance by the Kokoroko Afrobeat Collective. Afrobeat is a [ … ]

While mucking about on YouTube a few days ago, I came across a fantastic artist named Sistah Awa. However, before I share the song I found, I want to talk [ … ]

A few months ago, Damian Marley finalized the release date for his new album titled “Stony Hill”. I was super excited for this July release, and as the countdown continued, [ … ]

This was supposed to be the first post of 2017, but the more I listened to The Frightnrs, the more I realized how special they were. Initially, I was just [ … ]

Shanty just released a new single called “Happy To Be Sad” from their upcoming EP. The title of the EP is “Strange Little Human” and it’s set for release on [ … ]

So we are less than a month away from the Too Many Zooz show in Toronto, and I’m starting to get very excited. I’ve been revisiting their discography as the [ … ]

I’ve had this tune in draft mode almost since I started TickuTalk, but never ended up posting it for one reason or another. The reason I’ve come back to it [ … ]

So I found this video last night and it immediately jumped to the top of the TickuTalk queue. I was at my computer last night working on an entirely different [ … ]

I can’t remember exactly how I came across this video, and I had no idea who ManuDigital was before I clicked the link, but boy, am I ever glad I [ … ]

This month is the 40th anniversary of the release of Bob Marley’s magnificent Exodus album. The Exodus album was recorded in London a few short months after the assassination attempt [ … ]