Category Archives: Mixtapes

Stevie Wonder | 20 Deep Cuts

Posted on May 8, 2024 by the press music reviews

To celebrate the great Stevie Wonder’s impending 74th birthday, we bring you 20 Deep Cuts from Stevie’s classic mid-70s era when the music he created will forever stand as some of the greatest ever made. Stevie Wonder signed to Motown … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa: The Central Instrumentalizer

Posted on April 26, 2024 by the press music reviews

The uncatergorizable Frank Zappa. Astute, paradigm-shifting virtuosity at its uncompromisingly brilliant and ballsy best. The Central Instrumentalizer Vol I and II consist of hand-picked instrumental highlights throughout Zappa’s expansive career. Frank Zappa: The Central Instrumentalizer Vol I mp3 1.  Filthy Habits … Continue reading →

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The Andy Summers Playlist

Posted on December 31, 2023 by the press music reviews

Happy 81st birthday to guitar maestro Andy Summers. To celebrate we re-up the playlist that captures the brilliance of this British guitarist at his solo best. This trip through the repertoire of Andy Summers shows just how much more he … Continue reading →

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The Rolling Stones – Emotional Rescue Outtakes & Demos

Posted on October 30, 2023 by the press music reviews

Defining the sounds of the 70’s by appropriating contemporary rock, funk and disco stylings on Emotional Rescue, these album outtakes and demos capture a band keeping things fresh within a changing musical landscape. The logical continuation of their tough and … Continue reading →

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Shaking Through | R.E.M. in the 80s

Posted on August 30, 2023 by the press music reviews

This 20-track collection covers the best of the Georgian college rock trailblazers’ slow, shapeshifting ascent toward mainstream success. In the early 1980’s, some bands aimed for chart-topping glamour, trying to take over the music industry with slick hair, flashy makeup, … Continue reading →

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David Gilmour’s Best Songs

Posted on February 22, 2023 by the press music reviews

As the primary architect of Pink Floyd’s sweeping signature sound, Dave Gilmour’s ever-distinctive vocal and guitar style is often mesmeric. The Press compiles 13 of his finest moments. We all know the story: When most bands would call it a … Continue reading →

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Iggy Pop / David Bowie Collaborations in 16 Tracks

Posted on January 7, 2023 by the press music reviews

Iggy Pop and David Bowie were strong musical partners throughout the ’70s and ’80s, and this 16-track compilation provides an insight into the depth and breadth of their collaborations and friendship. “Some bands do Stones. Some bands do Chuck Berry. … Continue reading →

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Bowie – Deep Cuts Pt.3

Posted on January 5, 2023 by the press music reviews

Continuing the Bowie Deep Cuts series, Part 3 reveals alternative mixes, unearthed demos, live versions, and album tracks, finding the artist stretching out, yielding some interesting results. David Bowie – Deep Cuts Pt.3 mp3 TRACKS 1. Right On Mother – Recorded … Continue reading →

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#13: The Clash – Sandinista! (1980)

Posted on December 1, 2022 by the press music reviews

Here at The Press we take a look at expansive double albums (in this case ‘triple’) and trim it back to a single, filler-free listening experience, negating the need to reach for the skip button or needle repositioning. In some … Continue reading →

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High Fidelity – The Best of Elvis Costello in the ’80s

Posted on October 28, 2022 by the press music reviews

This 20 track collection covers the albums, artistic phases, evolutions, and bouts of fancy from Elvis Costello in the 1980s – arguably the bespectacled one’s most artistically rewarding decade. Emerging from Britain’s new wave scene in the late-70s era, Elvis … Continue reading →

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