The HighLife

3 hr set from the one and only DJ Jantine B, on San Francisco's KUSF 90.3.  Get your musical schooling from one of the best DJ's you'll find on either coast.  Kick back, relax, and get in the groove.

Listen - Sleeves on Hearts

I wonder how much he's made in royalties from this song.  I bet you wish McDonald's would hijack your song.


Justin Timberlake - I'm lovin' it

There are a lot of people talking about Michael Jackson.  In fact, i think everyone in the world is talking about him.  But up until yesterday, many of those people didn't have conciliatory things to say about the man.  But even for the ones who did, there comes a time when we all have to remember that he was still only a man.  Imperfect.  We only see the public persona, but is that the real man?  So please, let's all leave judgment to a higher authority than ourselves.  Which brings me to my question.  What is rest?  Everyone keeps saying "RIP MJ", and please get your grief out.  But think about what you're saying.  Two words "REST" and "PEACE".  What do they mean?  I'll let the man explain.
 
"Leave Me Alone"

 

The 2009 SoundCity Music Video Awards will be held on August 1, 2009.  "Rewarding Africa's Finest and... Best Acts".  It doesn't matter what continent you find yourself, the artists and acts being honored are well worth your interest and time.  I'll leave you to do the browsing yourself, but cannot stress this enough... 
VOTE for STR8 BUTTAH - The Last Stand (Best hiphop video)
**Look under "Categories & Nominees"

If you are longtime Highlifer, you know about The Jumpoff.  I haven't written one in a while, but it would behoove you to go through archives and check them out.  Regardless, i put up a track on the B-Side of The Jumpoff 10.23.08 post from a hiphop outfit (Str8 Buttah) based out of Lagos, Nigeria, called "The Last Stand".  Here it is again in case you missed it. 



So once again...
VOTE for STR8 BUTTAH - The Last Stand (Best hiphop video)

Also, if you like what you hear.  Find them on Facebook, you'll find a lot more to like.

 

Great song, even better video.
My favorite is the gurney dancing!

This group from Washington D.C. is made up of a number of highly talented musicians and individuals.  They DJ, produce, remix, whatever, they do it. They released an innovative, and creatively inspiring album, Radio Free DC, last year.  Which should be a part of your music collection yesterday.  Here are a few tracks that they're responsible for to give you a taste.

 

I learned something new last week.  There is a glow stick war going on right now, it's of such massive proportions that should you be privy to a Phish show anytime soon i highly recommend going strapped with as much of an assortment of extra-luminous gear as you can muster.  The camera that shot this did an awesome job of getting the song and the band, but does not do justice to just how much glow was bombing down left and right in the crowd.  I'm not necessarily the biggest Phish fan in the world, not even close from personal observation, but with the sort of energy released at any one of their shows it's hard to not want to compete for their affection.  This is from the first set of the closing show at Bonnaroo this year.  Phish - Punch you in the eye