Above DJ Wicked shows off his copy of Paul's Boutique Demos on vinyl which you can hear samples of and get your copy here at Juno Records.
From finance, romance, belief in a higher power and more, this passionate approach to music gives us reason to enjoy life a little more. The carefree sounds of Thirty Two Soul Band and High and Mighty offer divine escapism. On the contrary, the psychedelic Funk of Aussie band Let Your Hair Down is built to put you on edge. With this blend of bands from past and present, it's clear that the best ingredients of Funk and Soul are here to stay.
Below, DJ Jazzy Jeff & DJ Scratch also show their love for this great genre of music in a 3.5 hour set.
In a surprise transition from New Jack Swing party jams to underground Hip Hop, MC Brains demonstrates his skills in '94 as he teams with Lord Finesse and Buckwild. Thanks to BeatJunkie82 a/k/a JunkiesVirtualCrates for providing audio of this shelved sophomore project.
Enjoy a set of Kwest's unreleased recordings and the deluxe edition of his 90's debut. This potent dose of Hip Hop is like a combination of Bill Bellamy's How To Be A Player and Eddie Murphy's RAW.
I've got a copy of the original 1996 promotion sticker, a promo copy of "This Is My First Album" and a CD of "These Are My Unreleased Recordings" in the Promotional Items and Hip Hop sections of my eBay storefront (link in my blog's sidebar).
From the passion of this performance, it ain't hard to tell that these talented musicians understand the spine-tingling effect of this classic tune. Experience light on the other side as you journey "Through The Fire" with the Emmet Cohen quintet. The victorious feeling of Chaka Khan's song endures on a cover which expresses perseverance on a smooth note. The groovy 80's R&B sound is replaced with the delightful swing of Jazz in a cover you're certain to remember.
Emmet Cohen - Piano
Sheléa - Vocals
Christian McBride - Bass
Warren Wolf - Vibraphone
Joe Farnsworth - Drums
At the Star Wars: Tales Untold YouTube channel we receive an expanded look into Star Wars by an AI videographer. Each video shares thrilling visuals from the Star Wars storyline which occur before, in-between and after the main trilogy and the prequels. Enjoy one of my favorites below and check out their channel for more Star Wars Tales Untold.
"North Star is about grief and learning to accept the things in life you cannot change. A close friend who always encouraged me to embrace the things that made me a "black sheep" died unexpectedly and tragically, sparking both the intention and the compositional material for this album. It explores the void you fall into when you stop controlling the outcome and start listening for something deeper.
Woven through that grief is the reclaiming of a long-suppressed voice. Most of the melodies were composed by singing, giving the songs a direct connection to my spirit — and to the fear of being heard.
The opening trio (Constellation, Boundaries, Chapters) reflects a new stage of life: one where I stop people-pleasing and become the fullest, most loving version of myself. Tracks 4 and 5, Black Sheep and Acceptance, are direct tributes to my friend Nicholaus Zinis and the grieving process. Tracks 6 through 8 (Redshift, Sidelines, Voidant) represent the way life changes you, spiritually exploring the void and finding your way back on the other side." - Tristan Cappel
This is one of my favorite remix discoveries from my early days of browsing the net for music. I discovered the production of Bapt while browsing the Soul Strut forum sometime in the early 2000's. His remix of "Stomp That" popped into my head randomly today and I realize I never blogged it before, so here it is.
I also rediscovered the instrumentals for Oh No's "The Disrupt", another example of innovative early 2G Hip Hop that I feel has aged well. Enjoy the stream below and check out the instrumental section of my eBay storefront here if you are interested in a copy of the 2XLP vinyl. As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase.
Musically,The Ecstatic weaves a global sonic tapestry shaped by an array of forward-thinking producers including Madlib, J Dilla, Oh No, Preservation, Mr. Flash, Chad Hugo (of The Neptunes), and Georgia Anne Muldrow. The resulting soundscape is both rooted in hip-hop tradition and unbound by genre, integrating elements of jazz, soul, West-Asian and North-African inflection, and experimental sample work. Tracks like "Supermagic" and "Twilite Speedball" establish a vibrant, restless energy that mirrors the album's expansive creative scope." - Rhymesayers Entertainnent
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