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Satanic sounds from the jungle
Life, John Clewley, Published on 02/07/2024
» In the 1960s in Peru, a funky popular style emerged in the oil-boom cities of the Amazon. It was largely based on Colombian cumbia and Andean tropical music but using the pentatonic scale of Andean music. Additional ingredients include highland huayno, Cuban percussion, psych and surf rock (especially twangy guitars, with as many as three playing together) and plenty of spacey keyboards.
Day of drama and excitement - Premier League
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/11/2023
» There have been quite a few extraordinary games in the Premier League over the years but it would be hard to match the frenetic clash between Spurs and Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last Monday.
Around the world
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 20/12/2022
» The past year was a good one for the K-pop industry. Both the kings and queens of K-pop -- BTS and Blackpink -- celebrated their successful breakthrough in the American music industry.
Football films can be a mixed bag
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 09/05/2020
» Last week I watched on TV a couple of half-decent films on American sports -- Moneyball (2011) starring Brad Pitt as a baseball manager and Any Given Sunday (1999) with Al Pacino as coach of an underperforming American gridiron team.
Sporting heroes and villains of 2016
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 29/12/2016
» It is that time of the year when Nobby hauls himself out of the armchair to honour the sportsmen and sportswomen who have acted above and beyond the call of duty over the past 12 months.
Man United launch new fan event
Sports, Published on 26/11/2014
» Manchester: Manchester United yesterday launched its new fan event, 'UNITED: LIVE'.
Bonus entertainment on the touchline
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/10/2014
» While the Premier League is best known for its lively encounters on the pitch, as an added attraction we often witness some unscheduled entertainment on the touchline, courtesy of that curious breed of people, the gaffers.
David Beckham announces his retirement
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/05/2013
» Major sportsman/international celebrity David Beckham has made it official that this year is his last year as an active football player. (Includes video in which he announces his retirement.)
Humble Messi credits team
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/05/2011
» Barcelona's man-of-the-match superstar gave his team full credit for their 3-1 triumph over Manchester United in the Champions Cup final.