Big Ups with Max Tannone
The mind behind Jaydiohead & Mos Dub, Max Tannone talks about his latest project Ghostfunk, African Records and more Continue Reading
Category Archives: music
Anatomy of a Sample: Al Hirt
I love that I found this in some antique store with a grip of CTI releases. Let’s take it back to ’94, Gangsta Rap is still in full effect, W’s […]
Etta James – Out On the Street, Again
In light of another Etta James death hoax, I figured I’d pull out a side that I was sitting on for a while. The other day I got a message […]
Chuck D: NOTIS aka Know This
If you’re reading this now, you all have been privy to the phenomenon known as “Otis”. That’s Kanye and Jay Z’s Watch the Throne sampling possibly the best Soul singer […]
Action Bronson vs. Meatopia
I told you that Action Bronson was no friggin’ joke. You think I’m kidding? When I did the post months ago about the new face of real NYC Hip Hop, […]
Les McCann and Eddie Harris – Compared To What
In light of the passing of the great Gene McDaniels, writer of this song, I figured I’d visit a record that helped to jump started me in the Jazz category, […]
Black Jazz Records Master Tapes For Sale on Craigslist?
In a weird, but somehow believable way, the following ad was placed online on the Los Angeles, CA area Craiglist: “Here is a chance to purchase the Master Tapes to […]
Give Up the Nappy Dugout, George Clinton is 70!
Original Photo by Jamie Kingham It’s hard to believe that it’s been over four years since I have written about George Clinton. Really though, what’s to say that hasn’t been […]
Big Ups with House Shoes
House Shoes talks digging at Val Shiveley’s, Beat Junkies, J-Rocc and more Continue Reading
Dennis Coffey Remix Ep
Where were you when you first heard Dennis Coffey? Said in a Stakes Is High intro voice: “When I first heard Dennis Coffey….” I was, damn, where was I? It […]
Flea Market Funk 