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Collectors Item - Music, Art and Life: Rock
Jimi Hendrix Comes To Life In Art As His Unreleased Recordings From 1970 Drop

 


Zone out to the psychedelic sounds of Jimi Hendrix in a film and album that chronicles his renowned New York Recording Studio. The new album "A Jimi Hendrix Vision" is a set that includes 38 Previously Unreleased Jimi Hendrix Tracks From 1970 + 20 New 5.1 Mixes On Blu-ray. In addition, a deluxe box set offering 39 tracks (38 previously unreleased) that were recorded by the new-look Jimi Hendrix Experience (Billy Cox on bass, Mitch Mitchell on drums). This is a look into Jimi's work at Electric Lady Studios between June and August of 1970, just before the legendary musician’s untimely death the following month.

ResonantVibrations brings Jimi's psychedelic persona to visual form with their original art print available on Etsy. With the striking design and visually stimulating colors of this piece, the Rock legend comes to life like never before. One of the most outstanding artworks I've seen yet of this iconic musician! Below, artist Tisha Boonyawatana reimagines Jimi as a brew with her unique art direction of the Dead Guy Ale. Just one of a few designs for Rogue Brewery ales that celebrate some of the most influential and rebellious "dead guys" in music history.
 



DJ Format Presents The Fab 4 From A Hip Hop Perspective on "The Beatles Songbook"


"Weaponize Records' Mixtape Series kicks off with 65 minutes of sheer brilliance from the legendary DJ Format. Never deviating far from his trademark funky, B-boy style, Format takes the listener on a boundary-crossing magical mystery tour celebrating the Fab Four through obscure covers built up after years of obsessive digging, and all over pyscadelic breaks, beats and samples. This exclusive and very limited CD is available in United Kingdom* only through Big Cartel site and will never be found on DSPs." 

A Reflection Of Jimi Hendrix by Hiram Bullock, Billy Cobham, WDR Big Band Köln & Guitarist Jimy Bleu


The psychedelia and cultural influence of musician Jimi Hendrix lives on as Hiram Bullock joins Billy Cobham & WDR Big Band Köln for an outstanding tribute album. "Plays The Music Of Jimi Hendrix" demonstrates the raw edge, Soul and versatility of these musicians who add new musical elements to Jimi's classics.

Below Philippe Shock Matthews meets up with veteran guitarist Jimy Bleu for a deep discussion of Hendrix. You probably never experienced this level of Jimi's thought until now. The two examine parts of Jimi's mind and life journey that delves into spiritually, ancient African culture plus more. Jimy provides first-hand accounts of things that Hendrix was thinking and experiencing before he passed.

 

Ruste Juxx Joins VSTheBest, Chip Fu, Skyzoo, Rock, Dirt Platoon On "Ready To Juxx"


"Ready To Juxx is a re-imagination of the classic Notorious B.I.G. through the voice of Crown Heights Emcee and Sean Price protege Ruste Juxx. The album has features from Chip Fu of the Fushnickens, Brother J of X-Clan, Skyzoo, Rockness Monstah(Heltah Skeltah), Skanks (Bankai Fam), Nutso & Dirt Platoon."

Tower Of Power & Little Feat Get Funky For '74 at Ultrasonic Studios


Get down with two funky acts from the '70s as online streaming provides rare audio of Oakland's own Tower Of Power and Rock outfit Little Feat. Both bands throw down back in '74, live at Ultrasonic Studios. These unmistakable sounds are renowned by listeners, one reason why each have been sampled in some of Hip Hop's most classic songs.

Guitar Great Al Di Meola Gets Loose On The Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever"


World-renowned guitar hero Al Di Meola welcomes a new decade with an ambitious follow-up. After releasing his 2013 studio recording All Your Life: A Tribute to the Beatles, Meola returns with a spectacular new homage to the Beatles. Enjoy the magic of his strings as this accomplished musician gives a wonderful new dimension to The Beatles classic "Strawberry Fields Forever".

From the new album entitled Across The Universe, due out on earMUSIC on March 13, 2020.

Grand Funk Railroad Celebrate 50 Years Of Funk, Drummer/Vocalist Don Brewer Speaks In 2019


For Interviewing The Legends radio, host Donald Newsom talks with Legendary Grand Funk Railroad Drummer, Singer and Songwriter Don Brewer.

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