UKNY For February 6
Laura Mvula (courtesy of the artist and Columbia Records, PR)
Tonight's UKNY at 11 revels in the overdue return of Laura Mvula, Massive Attack and Emma Pollock, ex of The Delgados, with a new single, EP, and album respectively. Also, the effervescent French pop of Manchester's Whyte Horses. And the Commonwealth Cut is a not-so-guilty pleasure: one of my favorite singles in 2008 receiving an unexpected resurrection eight years later.
Also, a lengthy David Bowie set that spins off of the sessions for Young Americans and the soulful Philly bridge between Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Luther Vandross, and even Cher (check out the video of David on Cher's variety show in 1975).
Missed the show? You can catch up to UKNY on demand as of Monday in the FUV weekend archives up to two weeks after broadcast.
Songs played:
1. Whyte Horses, “La Couleur Originelle,” Pop Or Not
2. The Pooches, “Pierre,” Heart Attack EP
3. Unloved, “When A Woman is Around,” Unloved
4. Emma Pollock, “Parks and Recreation,” In Search of Harperfield
5. Laura Mvula feat. Nile Rodgers, “Overcome,” The Dreaming Room
6. Anna Meredith, “Something Helpful,” Varmints
7. Gold Panda, “Snow & Taxis,” Lucky Shiner
8. David Bowie, “It’s Hard To Be a Saint in the City” (Bruce Springsteen cover), Sound + Vision
9. David Bowie, “Fascination,” Young Americans
10. Luther Vandross, “Funky Music (Is A Part of Me),” Love, Luther
11. Lulu (feat. David Bowie), “The Man Who Sold The World,” Greatest Hits
12. David Bowie, “Can You Hear Me,” Young Americans
13. Commonwealth Cut (Sydney, Australia): Empire of the Sun, “Walking on a Dream,” Walking on a Dream
14. Massive Attack and Azekel, “Ritual Spirit,” Ritual Spirit EP
