Hey T thanx for the wonderful greeting in my group, it was very thoughtful. I wish you a sucessful new yr w/your music and whatever eles you set out to do-...
And it got me to thinking of how soul music has inspired, latin musicians, (Carlos Santana, Tierra and Shelia E. instantly come to mind), and how latin jazz in...
One thing I found humorous about that song is how the "spanish" intro is nothing but mere gibberish. Back then I actually thought he was saying something LOL ...
Just a check to see what ya'll are listening to. . . me. . .lol so inundated wiff my own stuff (lol) hollar and let me know what's funky so I can get caught...
From me to...LOL Hope you're all well & had a funky Christmas too. Recent buys for me have been the new Hil St Soul, Syleena Johnson, Jaheim, Sharon Jones &...
Hey hey. . . .same to you and glad to see you back in the universe. . . T. Have been listening to the Dap Kings muhself and yes. . . Sho nuff funky. . ....
Let me start the new year off from outside the loop as always! Haven't bought it yet but my attention lately has been stirred by Robert Randolph & the Family...
Damn, that's the first time I heard of someone complaining about getting a bonus disk! Just didn't add anything huh T? [Non-text portions of this message have...
lol. . .and welcome back! Gotta be honest though, I have never believed that artists are doing fans a favor by releasing a CD with 29 songs, 28 of which are...
Or how about six songs like War's "The World is a Ghetto" that can more than hold their own, even against those 29 songs produced by the Neptunes and Timbaland...
Excellent thread. And I have to agree with you on both the War album (overal) and the cover art, brilliant. Way in soulsters, what album art (past or present...
... Yeah...and we would get a new album every year!!! Just look at how many classic albums Stevie, Marvin & Curtis (for example) released in the early 70s...
I love the big scary monster head on the Dramatics' 'Dramatic Experience'. A classic cover for sure....LOL Here's a few of my other faves which immediately...
True, true. . .I would add the trippy spirituality of Stevie's "Innervisions" album as well. This album, like the EWF album you mention, really helps provide...
Hey UK. . . Just discovered Julie Dexter (my friend Garth interviewd her on his radio show a few weeks ago. . .Listening to the Dexterity album as we speak....
I think I've mentioned her before. She had an EP out a couple of years ago called 'Peace Of Mind' with about 8 tracks and then released the full album...
Hey great interview and nice to see she verified my facts correct as well as sounding like a really down-to-earth humble musician....LOL * Nice to see they...
glad you liked it. . . I am hoping that she can find herself some more exposure in the states. (and I looked up the Jazz Warriors after I heard the interview...
Thanks for the information, I wish Omar can get his due respect here in the states. We don't know what we're missing. I do know he have put out at least 5-6...
Mos def an artist to follow. . .Pain it's hard to get his work. . .I will be looking forward to the interview (For those of you that haven't gotten hip yet,...
Yes, as ya'll know, they announced the Grammy nominations just recently. As far as soul goes, Raphael Saadiq, India Arie and Remy Shand seem to lead the pack....
Eminem can kiss my ass... The Grammys are such a joke, and rarely do artists that are deserving get their just due. Thats my take on them. What I found to be...