I just wrote an album review of “Alefa Madagascar.” This compilation of classic Malagasy music is a press play and walk away type of record. Its a time capsule of sorts that resurrects a lot of beautiful forgotten music, some of which has never gotten its rightful place in history. Listen to “Alefa Madagascar” and read the review here. …
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They on some electric-Jazz-funked-up soul tip. Black Jazz Records’ collection of artists and music totally makes sense. They were from The Bay Area, a place rich in untold Jazz history and LSD awakenings. According to LA Weekly, the 70’s record label’s master tapes were for sale on Craig’s list until Snow Dog Records scooped them and reassured their preservation. Calling it “Black Jazz Radio,” music connoisseur Gilles Peterson delivers a “rare groove” mix comprised of some of his favorite jams …
It was black, punk and from Detroit, Michigan. It was Death. Three brothers, Bobby, David, and Dannis Hackney formed a garage band and created music that predated when punk was supposedly invented. It was the early 70’s, and while people were sweating it out in discos and Motown was dominating the charts, these three brothers were pioneering punk. The first time I heard of them was when I saw the trailer for the documentary, A Band Called Death (Drafthouse Films). It was literally, …
Been fiending to see this for a minute. Directed by Jeff Broadway, OUR VINYL WEIGHS A TON: This Is Stones Throw Records is a documentary that shines a well overdue light on Stones Throw Records, founded in 1996 by DJ and producer Peanut Butter Wolf (aka Chris Manak). Starting February 26th, the film will tour various cities, giving sneak previews and Q&A’s by Wolf or Broadway. After the screening at another venue, see performances by Wolf and other artists from the Stones …
Peep “Wade In Water,” the first single off the much anticipated White Sands (Stones Throw Records), a collaborative EP between Homeboy Sandman and UK producer Paul White, dropping February 25th. It’ll be releases on vinyl and digital. Sandman’s subversive flow comes off as a stream of consciousness until you actually listen to the man’s words. Here,the Queens MC is showing off his lyrical acrobatics, flipping witty punchlines with playful flows. This is the third and final installment of Sandman working on a …
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