Ol Skool Sunday: Soulful Life

Happy Sunday! This post is inspired by my recent introduction to Alice Clark. It all happened one sunny spring afternoon at a record store. She peered at me in a disinterested, though compelling way. I tried to ignore her, but found myself back at the records store two days later trying to find out more about this woman and her music. What i learned about Alice Clark’s music made me an instant fan! Even better, she introduced me to some other singers. This post provides a brief intro to some of these new additions to my playlist!

– Much Love

Alice Clark – “Looking at Life”

Jo Ann Garrett – “A Whole New Plan”

Candi Staton – “Stand by Your Man”

Long Live Afropop!: Oliver Mtukudzi & the Black Spirits

Happy Sunday, EVERYONE! As the new year gets going, i am excited to share some great events with you. One of them is a concert and dance party with the Zimbabwean pop star, Oliver Mtukudzi & The Black Spirits who will be whose Philadelphia debute is  January 12, 2013! I have the honor of playing this show alongside DJs Lil’Dave and Junior of the Eavesdrop Radio crew!

As i begin preparing for this event, i’m listening to and channeling the vibe of some of my favorite Tuku tracks (see below), as well as many other great Zimbabwean artists, including Thomas Mapfumo, Netsayi, Audius, and Joseph Garakara & Mbama Express! If you’re in Philly, you will definitely want to attend this event! For now, please enjoy a few selections.

– Much Love

 

 

Ol Skool Sunday: Sunny-Lites

This is my last Ol’ Skool Sunday of 2012. I hope that you enjoy it and enjoy a safe and peace-filled holiday season. Peace and Happy be-earlied New Year!

- Much Love

 

 

Ol Skool Sunday: A 70s Moment

I’m digging in the crates (as usual) for some classic gems. As always, i’m overwhelmed with great music, but somehow managed to narrow my selections down to a bite-sized sample of what i’m listening to this week. I hope you enjoy it. Happy Ol’ Skool Sunday!

- Much Love

 

 

 

 

Ol’ Skool Sunday: Right Side Up

I just bought this Fela Kuti album from one of DuiJi 13′s (soon-to-be-famous) sidewalk record sales! The B-side, “Go Slow” has a CRAZY nice bass line that i can’t get outta my head. I would include it in this post if only i could find it on youtube. Oh well…

If you’re in Philly, be on the lookout for Señor Thirteen’s record sales in front of the A-Space. Happy Ol’ Skool Sunday!

- Much Love

 

 

Ol’ Skool Sunday: John Coltrane

Happy b-day, John Coltrane. There’s not much I can write about highly regarded saxophonist that isn’t already on thousands of websites. Hopefully, a “Thank You” for all of the beautiful music will suffice.

- Much Love

 

Ol’ Sunday: Soul Stew

Happy Sunday! The music in this post speaks for itself. Big shout out to Tapedeck Tunn for contributing to this post!

- Much Love

Syreeta Wright – Black Maybe

 

King Curtis – Memphis Soul Stew

 

Cortex – Huit October 1971

 

Ol’ Skool Sunday: Some 90s R&B

After feeling the sudden urge to hear some Shanice, i began thinking about some of my favorite R&B songs from the 90s. Check them out and enjoy.

- Much Love

Aaliyah, “Back and Forth”

Shanice, “I Love Your Smile”

Hi-Five, “I like The Way (Kissing Game)”

Soul For Real, “Every Little Thing I Do”

Ol’ Skool Sunday: Your Records Miss You… And All That Jazz

I Looooove vinyl. In fact, i self diagnosed myself as a vinylphile – or one with an obsession for vinyl records – sometime in the late 1990s. In recent weeks, i my uncontrollable urge to purchase, clean, “fix,” and listen to records has been re-ignited by King Britt, Tapedeck Tunn, and a few others who have spoken about their love for vinyl. And i can’t forget about CRITIQL & DJ DuiJi 13‘s new event, Vinyl Tap, which has me digging through my crates to come up with the best possible 20-minute set i can think of!!!

This week’s Ol’ Skool Sunday comes straight from those crates. (No, not my digital crates in Serato Scratch Live. I’m talking about the various plastic containers filled with records, some which constantly traveled with me to gigs back in the days before i even imagined that one could DJ from a computer.) I’ve been in a jazz mood this weekend, so that is what i’ve posted below. I hope you enjoy these selections!

If you’re interested in my Vinyl Tap selections, come on out every 2nd & 4th Friday to see/hear what my (and others’) vinylphilia inspires!

- Much Love

Wes Montgomery “Four On Six”

Freddie Hubbard, “On The Que Tee”

Wayne Shorter, “Montezuma”

Dollar Brand, “Blue Monk”

Ol’ Skool Sunday: Legacies

This week’s Ol’ Skool Sunday commemorates the musical contributions of a couple artists who recently departed the physical world. Donna Summer and Chuck Brown left a huge impact on people and continue be staples on party playlists! Here are some of the tracks that i’m diggin’. I hope you enjoy them as well.

Rest In Power, Donna Summer and Chuck Brown!