In an effort to improve our site's interactivity... Ask...anything you've ever wanted to know about [music, records, writing, finding ramen, etc.] but were afraid to. ANSWERS AFTER THE JUMP... Q: "I'd like to know where you guys learned what all of the different musical genres and terms mean." A: Genres are tricky things. Some of them evolve "organically" out of cultural communities in...
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Bronx River Parkway & Candela All Stars: DondeBronx River Parkway & Candela All Stars: San Sebastian 152From San Sebastian 152 (Truth and Soul/Candela, 2008)Johnny Pacheco: Boogaloo De Johnny (Quantic Remix)Dave Cortez: Happy Soul With a Hook (DJ Format Remix)From I Like It Like That (Fania, 2008)Los Po-Boy-Citos: Wobble ChaLos Po-Boy-Citos: Fat Mama/Mother-In-LawFrom New Orleans Latin Soul (20...
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Bronx River Parkway & Candela All Stars: Donde Bronx River Parkway & Candela All Stars: San Sebastian 152 From San Sebastian 152 (Truth and Soul/Candela, 2008) Johnny Pacheco: Boogaloo De Johnny (Quantic Remix) Dave Cortez: Happy Soul With a Hook (DJ Format Remix) From I Like It Like That (Fania, 2008) Los Po-Boy-Citos: Wobble Cha Los Po-Boy-Citos: Fat Mama/Mother-In-Law From New...
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We're nearing the end of the Summer Songs series. I should be getting one or two more before the official end of the season but make sure you read a fantastic, reggae-flavored entry by author Luc Sante plus a link to Germany's Soulkombinat and their summer songs post. The most recent Side Dishes for Vibe.com looks at a great new mix-CD by New York's Doc Delay: Eastern Block Party . Next wee...
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Taj Mahal :Cakewalk Into Towntaken from the album "Recycling The Blues & Other Related Stuff"on Columbia (1972) Taj Mahal :Farther On Down The Roadtaken from the album "Giant Step" on Columbia (1969) Taj Mahal :Queen Bee & Salsa de Laventilletaken from the album "Evolution" on Warner Bros (1978) Taj Mahal :Why Did You Have To Desert Me?& Clara (St. Kitts Woman)taken from the album "Mo' Roots...
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Taj Mahal : Cakewalk Into Towntaken from the album "Recycling The Blues & Other Related Stuff"on Columbia (1972)Taj Mahal : Farther On Down The Roadtaken from the album "Giant Step" on Columbia (1969)Taj Mahal : Queen Bee & Salsa de Laventilletaken from the album "Evolution" on Warner Bros (1978)Taj Mahal : Why Did You Have To Desert Me?& Clara (St. Kitts Woman)taken from the album "Mo' Root...
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(Editor's Note: This comes from Matt Rogers, one of the contributing editors at Wax Poetics and someone who I thought could do an excellent retrospective on the late Jimmy McGriff (who we lost earlier this year). With his death, alongside that of Jack McDuff and Jimmy Smith, one of the greatest sets of jazz organists to ever come through are now gone. Rogers pays proper tribute to one of those ...
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Bill Withers: No Hands, Gramma (Re-edit by Shoes)Taken from the whitelabel 12" (2008)Barbara Acklin: I Can't Be Myself (Floorman Re-Edit)Mp3 taken from hereChic: I Want Your Love (Re-Edit by Todd Terje)Taken from a mix cd that a friend gave me... (a few weeks ago)James Brown: Sayin' It And Doin' It (Sugarloaf Gangsters Mix)Taken from the album Doin' James on Gamm (2008)Chaka Khan: Every Little...
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Bill Withers: No Hands, Gramma (Re-edit by Shoes)Taken from the whitelabel 12" (2008)Barbara Acklin: I Can't Be Myself (Floorman Re-Edit)Mp3 taken from hereChic: I Want Your Love (Re-edit done by ???)James Brown: Sayin' It And Doin' It (Sugarloaf Gangsters Mix)Taken from the album Doin' James on Gamm (2008)Chaka Khan: Every Little Thing (Barna Soundmachine Edit)Taken from the whitelabel 12" (20...
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Bill Withers: No Hands, Gramma (Re-edit by Shoes)Taken from the whitelabel 12" (2008)Barbara Acklin: I Can't Be Myself (Floorman Re-Edit)Mp3 taken from hereChic: I Want Your Love (Re-edit done by ???)James Brown: Sayin' It And Doin' It (Sugarloaf Gangsters Mix)Taken from the album Doin' James on Gamm (2008)Chaka Khan: Every Little Thing (Barna Soundmachine Edit)Taken from the whitelabel 12" (20...
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Mighty Voices of Wonder: I Thank the Lord From Good God! A Gospel Funk Hymnal (Numero Group, 2006) JoAnn Garrett: Walk On By From Just a Taste (Chess, 1969) Joe Bataan: Shaft From Saint Latin's Day Massacre (Fania, 1972) Lyn Collins: Do Your Thing From James Brown's Funky People Pt. 2 (Polydor, 1988) El Michels Affair: Hung Up On My Baby From Sounding Out the City (Truth and Soul...
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Curtis Mayfield & The Staple Singers : After Sextaken from the Soundtrack album "Let's Do It Again" on Curtom (1975)Bill Conti : Reflectionstaken from the soundtrack album "ROCKY" on Capitol (1976)Kool & The Gang : Summer Madnesstaken from the album "Light Of Worlds" on Dee-Lite (1974)Shuggie Otis : Island Lettertaken from the album "Inspiration Information" on Epic (1974)Ok, so this is not my ...
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Like the passing of James Brown, Curtis Mayfield or Ray Charles, it is hard to fully grasp the enormity of what has been lost with this weekend's death of Isaac Hayes. The baritone giant will forever be linked with Shaft, for better or for worse, but as critically and commercially important that was in Hayes' long career, it is just one tiny fragment of his overall contributions to R&B and soul...
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I've recently turned up five copies of Soul Sides Vol. 2: The Covers on vinyl that I forgot I still had. And, as it turns out, I have exactly five pieces of bonus LPs that I had been keeping around for giveaways, including:Nicole Willis and the Soul Investigators: Keep Reachin' UpThe Truth & Soul Singles CollectionDroppin' Science: Greatest Samples From the Blue Note LabSo, for a limited time o...
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Joe Bataan: Gypsy Woman (original, Futura version) Latin Soul Square DanceFrom Under the Streetlamps: 1967-1972 (Fania, 2008)I'm very, very proud to announce the new Fania anthology focused on the work of Joe Bataan, Under the Streetlamps. I was fortunate enough to be asked to write the liner notes for the compilation - you can read a teaser here - and as always, it was a pleasure to rap with...
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Been out of town for a bit (shout out to both Big City and Good Records in NYC!) but wanted to quickly catch folks up on some posts you might have missed: Karen Tongson put together an excellent, eclectic Summer Songs post.Adam Mansbach also dropped some summer cuts for us, with an appealing mix of hip-hop, jazz and soul.I wrote about the new Jackson Conti album, plus a revisit of "California S...
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Johnny Johnson: Love Is BlueTaken from the album Soul Survivor on Bell (1970)Third Guitar: Lovin' LiesTaken from the 7" on Rojac The Parliaments: Your Goodies Are GoneTaken from the 7" on Revilot Eddie Holman: Four WallsTaken from the album I Love You on ABC (1969)O, wracked wail of heartache. O, plaintive moan of sorrow. How the heart strains! The selections today are born of the kind anguish ...
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--- - |- Johnny Johnson: Love Is BlueTaken from the album Soul Survivor on Bell (1970)Third Guitar: Lovin' LiesTaken from the 7" on Rojac The Parliaments: Your Goodies Are GoneTaken from the 7" on Revilot Eddie Holman: Four WallsTaken from the album I Love You on ABC (1969)O, wracked wail of heartache. O, plaintive moan of sorrow. How the heart strains! The selections today are born of the k...
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The Notations: It Only Hurts For a Little WhileFrom S/T (Gemigo, 1975)The Temprees: Explain It To Her MamaFrom Lovemen (We Produce, 1972). Also on Best Of.The Persuaders: Trying Girls OutFrom S/T (ATCO, 1973)The Modulations: Those Were the Best Days of My Life From It's Rough Out Here (Buddah, 1975)The Moments: Love on a 2-Way StreetFrom Not On the Outside, But on the Inside, Strong! (Stang, 19...
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