London, London: the refugee’s view

June 26, 2006February 12, 2018
by The Accidental Lyricist

Cibelle track echoes previous generation’s refugee issues

Given the debate about refugees that is currently raging across the world, Cibelle’s choice of “London, London” as a single is accidentally topical. Written by Caetano Veloso, one of the founders of the Tropicalia movement, it is a simple, breezy account of staying in London and feeling safe in the 70s. Despite coming on the heels of the unfortunate killing of a Brazilian by London police, it gives a little indication of the relief of moving to a stable democracy (Veloso was exiled from Brazil’s military dictatorship at the time).

For a preview of the video, click here. To check the track:

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Jack Adaptor: More English eccentrics

March 23, 2006May 2, 2007
by The Accidental Lyricist

I’ve decided to start featuring new music on a-Lyric. I’m starting the ball rolling with more English eccentrics: Jack Adaptor. The London duo write slack pop Ã la Beck or a Tom Waits before he started not shaving. There is little of specific merit in the lyrics, except I can understand the words and remember them (you will too). For a 30″ blast, click on the little blue woofer below.

If your browser doesn’t show the link, click on Jack Adaptor. Incidentally, â‚¬0.69 is about 84 US cents or 50p and payment is by PayPal. If you buy this MP3 file you can sell it afterwards – one way of encouraging people to share good music rather than suing them. If you have a website, why not start your own New Music section.

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Nu Groove alert: Plan B from London

December 6, 2005October 1, 2008
by The Accidental Lyricist

In the first of an occasional series, we can’t help throwing a metaphorical coin into the cap of Plan B, a 21 year-old Londoner that stands up and raps (for want of a better word) about the world around him. “When people hear ‘Kids’ on radio, everything they’re scared of about the city is in their face and they can’t handle it. One caller asked me, ‘Do you really think you can change things?’ I’m just trying to educate youths differently, hold up a mirror to them.”

Plan B often plays solo with an acoustic guitar, drawing comparisons with Billy Bragg rather than 50 Cent. “No Good/Sick 2 Def” is released in the UK on Dec 19.

Check his details and “Kidz” on Pure Groove. He’s worth it.

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London, London: the refugee’s view

Cibelle track echoes previous generation’s refugee issues

Jack Adaptor: More English eccentrics

Nu Groove alert: Plan B from London