Sunday is jazz day and this one is for Ms. Faux. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SvRVAImYa4 Errol Garner - You Are My Sunshine
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The Books: Lost and Safe
Saturday is lost classics day and today's selection was released 20 years ago. Lost and Safe was the third album for experimental duo The Books, and the band would only release one more album before breaking up in 2012. During their relatively short career, The Books were one of the most creative voices of their … Continue reading The Books: Lost and Safe
Brothers Johnson: “Ain’t We Funkin’ Now”
It's funky Friday! Here's some classic late '70s funk by two of the masters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8dfFwLEc0U
Nat King Cole Trio: “On the Sunny Side of the Street”
I felt like listening to some golden oldies today. The Nat King Cole Trio grooved hard back in the day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDicgjT9PjU
McKinley Dixon: “Magic, Alive!”
Thanks to Faux Jr. for introducing me to Maryland hip-hop artist McKinley Dixon. His new album Magic, Alive! was released a month ago. Dixon is a rarity in the world of hip-hop because he performs with a live band. The band presents a groove throughout the album that combines jazz, funk, and soul into a … Continue reading McKinley Dixon: “Magic, Alive!”
Wadada Leo Smith and Vijay Iyer: Defiant Life
Sunday is jazz day. There was a period in my 20s when I was obsessed with searching out vinyl releases by artists connected to the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), a non-profit agency created in the 1960s by Chicago musicians focused in avant-garde jazz. One artist I discovered during this period is … Continue reading Wadada Leo Smith and Vijay Iyer: Defiant Life
Terry Allen: Lubbock on Everything
Saturday is lost classics day and today's selection is a recommendation from Faux, Jr. Terry Allen is a Country Music artist and visual artist from Lubbock, Texas. He has released 14 albums during his 50-year career, and he has various works of art on display around the world. His second album is titled Lubbock (on … Continue reading Terry Allen: Lubbock on Everything
Vaudou Game: “Retard”
It's funky Friday! Today we're going to Aného-Glidji, Togo for new music by Afro-funk band Vaudou Game. The band was founded by Peter Solo, who was raised in the Guin culture, one of the birthplaces of voodoo. This is old school Afro-funk with a focus on the voodoo religion. You can read about this further … Continue reading Vaudou Game: “Retard”
Styx: “Build and Destroy”
Styx have a new album coming out soon. "Build and Destroy" is the first single. It is a groovin' slice of prog-pop, and although it isn't spectacular it is worth a listen for anyone who likes this sort of thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej6-Tt5Xpyc
Little Simz: “Young”
Little Simz released a new album a month ago. As with all of her releases, it is a heady mix of R&B, soul, pop, and hip-hop. The music is far more interesting than most modern hip-hop and her lyrics are always introspective and intriguing. Ms. Faux, Faux Jr., and I were recently talking about the … Continue reading Little Simz: “Young”
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