Another installment in the hugely popular 'Under The Influence with....' series.This time around we have Part Time Heroes off Mums The Word Records.Who are Part Time Heroes?Well, no-one really knows. Like myself, these heroes prefer to lurk in the shadows and let the music do the talking. Except these hereos make the tunes. ;-)Made up of Shop Boy and Sandwich Man, Part Time Heroes deliver beautifully crafted tracks that capture you in their soulful wonder with rich layers of smooth grooves.And with Gilles Peterson supporting your hero cause you can't go too wrong!"I love their sound. They come across as a jazzier Zero 7, I'm feeling that!"Without further ado!*******************************************************************************************************************************Under the Influence with....Part Time HeroesArtist: Joni MitchellTune; A Case Of You.Its just the most beautiful track I've ever heard, musically and lyrically. incredibly honest and moving.http://cubikmusik.typepad.com/cubikmusik/files/08_a_case_of_you.mp3Artist: ElbowTune: Scattered Black and Whites. I could have picked any number of tracks by this band. I think they're so underated and have been a huge source of inspiration to both toby and I. I think their depth of songwriting and the way they contruct they're music is astounding.http://cubikmusik.typepad.com/cubikmusik/files/10_scattered_black_and_whites.mp3Artist; Stevie WonderTune: Summer Soft.Once again, I could have picked any number of tracks. Stevie is probably one of my most enduring, but moreover earliest musical influences. When I was about 3 or 4, I can remember learning how to use my parents record player and just dancing myself sick to Songs in the Key of Life , so he's got to be in there.http://cubikmusik.typepad.com/cubikmusik/files/09_summer_soft.mp3*******************************************************************************************************************************And now-the sweet, sweet track from Part Time Heroes off their acclaimed Realise EPI have had this on my main playlist since I got it; with the organ as beautiful as it has ever sounded.Artist: Part Time HeroesTune: Brandon HeightsMuch thanks to Shop Boy (Ross) of Part Time Heroes and Marc Sheinman with What's Good Music. Keep an eye out for an upcoming 'Under The Influence with....The Nextmen'. :-) I can't wait.Check out the whole series here: http://cubikmusik.typepad.com/cubikmusik/under_the_influence_with/index.htmlCheers,Cubik