Black Jazz Records Part 2
About a month back, I saw a conversation on Twitter between Egon from Stones Throw and Gilles Peterson. It was a link to the sale of the underground 70’s Jazz […]
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Ronnie Laws & Pressure – Tell Me Something Good
I’ve been digging deep in my crates this week people, just looking for some stuff to sample as well as for a new mix. I have revisted some old gems, […]
Roy Ayers Project Beat Submission Compilation Vol. 1
Roy Ayers painting by HVW8 on Wax Poetics issue 7. You all know that I love Roy Ayers over here at Flea Market Funk. I’ve used his music in mixes, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Donald Byrd – Lasanna’s Priestess
Donald Byrd: WORD! While researching the Fonce Mizell piece from the other day, I pulled out a record that I loved. Not only do I love this artist, but it […]
Jackie McLean & Michael Carvin – Down In the Bottom
I got a phone call yesterday asking me about my record dealer friend, Old Man Mike who had passed away last year. The party said that someone claiming to be […]
New Logo?
After a request from someone the other night for a logo, I realized I didn’t have one. Since my man Prime-Mundo did a great reworking of the 80’s Philadelphia Phillies […]
R.I.P. Gil Scott-Heron
PHOTO BY MISCHA RICHTER Sad news today as I just got in here at Flea Market Funk headquarters. I’m sad to report that the mighty Gil Scott-Heron has passed today. […]
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