Vijay Iyer Trio’s Historicity album is incredibly good. Galang is one of my (many) favorite tracks on the album. The groove and rhythm are simply out-worldly. Who said life can go on without jazz?
Photography, Music, Literature and everything else in between by Saâd Kadhi
February 22, 2012
January 21, 2012
Etta James died on Friday January 20 out of leukemia complications. She had many ups and downs throughout her career while struggling with drug addiction. Nonetheless, her powerful voice with its huge range cannot be ignored among the constellation of great music artists. Rest in peace Etta, may your contributions stay with us forever.
January 17, 2012
Love Is All (feat. Liz Elensky) by Marc Rapson featured in his excellent Dark vs. Light EP. I got mine from Betino’s Record Shop, my favorite record store in Paris, France. It came in a simple plastic sleeve, looking like a promotional record or self-produced one for which the artist had barely enough money for the pressing.
Romain, Betino’s sidekick, insisted I sample it even though I looked at the record quite suspiciously. He knew I was no huge fan of electronica/drum’n’bass/house music. I was astonished to feel such a quality groove percolating through its few tracks. Months after, it keep showing up on my turntable quite regularly.
December 24, 2011
If you are looking for something to shake your Christmas party tonight and your audience not yet ready for the marvelous soundscapes of Afrobeat, Funk and the like then maybe this fine Rock piece by the Black Keys will help you get the job done.
Merry Christmas!
December 21, 2011
Danger by The Lijadu Sisters. This is a great piece of Afrofunk straight out of Lagos, Nigeria. The album was originally issued on LP in 1976. Afrodisia has reissued it recently for our delight.
December 15, 2011
Chant written by Duke Pearson and played by Donald Byrd. Issued as part of Blue Note’s BST-84124, A New Perspective. 1963.
Personnel: Donald Byrd (tp), Hank Mobley (ts), Donald Best (vibes), Kenny Burrell (g), Herbie Hancock (p), Burch Warren (b), Lex Humphries (d).
December 10, 2011
Ted Taylor, Ghetto Disco. 1977. Featured in Norman Jay MBE’s Good Times 30th Anniversary Ed. issued by Strut Records.
December 3, 2011
I Call Him by Masonic Wonders, featured in Numero Group’s awesome Good God! A Gospel Funk Hymnal.
November 7, 2011
Tone Loc playing Loc’ed After Dark, old school hip-hop at its best. This is of my favorite hip-hop albums of all times. Issued on Delicious Vinyl in 1989 and it still feels as fresh and delicious as ever. I hope you won’t mind the occasional explicit language.
November 4, 2011
Joyce Williams playing First Thing I Do in the Morning. Awesomely funky beats featured in the not-less-awesome The Nickel & Penny Labels album recently released by Numero Group.
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