I'm on a productive roll today--today, of course, being these hours surrounding midnight, which is apparently when I do some of my best multitasking. And I've definitely got plenty to do before I head to Austin this weekend for the Lone Star Championships--so excited! I hope I'll see some of y'all there.

So I thought I'd share some more music with y'all, this time from an artist I've been completely diggin lately: Spike Hughes! He's got a great old-school chunky sound that I just love, probably influenced by folks like Adrian Rollini, Red Nichols, and Bix Beiderbecke, who Mr. Patrick "Spike" Hughes purportedly enjoyed listening to. And really, who can blame him?

Spike Hughes seems like a very interesting character, at the very least, so for those who are curious, I recommend checking out this site, which is a detailed and well-researched look at the artist. Didja know such an American sound could come from a British composer?

I'll leave you with this recommendation, for a song called Six Bell Stampede. You can find it on emusic (I've linked it below) on the album 1933 - The Complete Set, which I also recommend. Check out the great syncopations throughout, especially in the intro, and the sweet horns, all laid over that chuggy beat that just makes me want to dance. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

You can find Six Bell Stampede here, on emusic.
 


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