The HighLife

The gents of Stones Throw Records were kind enough to make a stop on their current tour in Boston last Monday.  The lineup featured Dam Funk, James Pants and The Royal Zodiac Band, Mayer Hawthorne, and Peanut Butter Wolf himself.  You should already know about Mayer Hawthorne from The Jumpoff "Soul Week" on here a few months ago, but i highly recommend getting to know each of the other names i just mentioned.  If you appreciate originality, creativity, and a constant insistence to go against the mold, get to know Stones Throw Records. Here as a sample, is the futuristic funk stylings of Dam Funk.  I'll put up something more comprehensive later, just so you fully understand how deep their roots lie.  Can you dig it!!!

One of the better MC's out right now.  His latest work blends hiphop into funk, soul, even dare i say rock n' roll.  This hits you hard from the get...

It's starting to feel like we're really beginning to thaw out of the winter; so to celebrate the sunshine we're having today, here's some of what i like to call "Music for a Sunny Day"

Happy Friday!!!

Here a shot of java to get you through the rest of your Monday.  Best version of this song of all time...


Osibisa - The Coffee Song

This is some high quality soul and ryhthm and blues from a Brookline, MA native that is set to do big things this in the years to come.  So here to help get your week going is... Eli "Paperboy" Reed & The True Loves - Roll with you

Here's 5 cuts from some native children to help commemorate the University of North Carolina Tar Heels Mens Basketball team winning their 5th National Championship.  No, this is not my official squad.  But they beat the team that beat my team, so i will forever be grateful for that.  It's ok, we'll see them next year.  Go Panthers!

 

Do you hear it? I do...



Unlimited Touch - I hear music in the streets

I can't stop listening to this song.   The horns, the piano (really pay attention to the piano), the everything about it... Teddy Pendergrass - I don't love you anymore

Ok, so this isn't exactly "new".  But it's probably new to you.  So, here are some classic cuts from the almighty Daptone Records, just reimagined.  Hope you dig!