The HighLife

Nice and easy does it.


Biko - Sunday (A song for Canon)

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It's summertime and the livin' is easy.  Picking up where the last volume left off, here is more music for hot days and warm nights.



SUMMER Vol. 2
Take 2 Blue - Bitter:Sweet
How you like me now - The Heavy
Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells
Funky Nassau - Orgone
I learned the hard way - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
You should be dancin' - The Bee Gees
Instrumentalude - Blitz the Ambassador
A River Dry (Girl from the South) Remix - Fantastic Plastic Machine
Shutterbug - Big Boi
Bumper 2 Bumper - Wande Coal
Crosstown Traffic - Jimi Hendrix
Gbono Fele - D'banj
We Fight/We Love Remix - Consequence ft. Q-Tip & Kanye West
The Prelude - Jay-Z
Crystal Blue Persuasion - Tommy James & The Shondells
Lawn Boy - Phish
Lala lala - Tony Williams
Temptation Sensation - Henry Kiessling
Double Back on this Love - Tony Williams

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Music for sunny days.  The sounds of Summer Vol. 1


Summer Vol. 1 Tracklist
Theme from a Summer Place - Percy Faith
European Comfort - GOTA
Dreadlock Holiday - 10 CC
One Nation Under Groove - Parliament Funkadelic
That Girl - Stevie Wonder
The More I Get - Consequence
When Everything Changed - Oddissee
Feelin' It - Jay-Z
Camera - Oddissee
Sounds G.O.O.D. 2 Me - Consequence

   


There's a wood carving on the wall of a log cabin somewhere in Maine that says, "he that has the ability to see nature never grows old."  Spring has sprung ladies and gents.  You know, what some call like to sweatshirt season. So in light of that, here's the first in a series of season inspired tracks.  Out of too many conversations about the emotional rollercoaster that is winter emerged this particular mix.  So these are carefully selected to help you thaw out of hibernation. Just hit play and you're set. Better yet, just add it to your library and take them with you everywhere. Stay tuned for the next season...

         

Experience.  "If you have it you don't need it.  If you need it you don't have it...  You need it to get it, and you certainly need it to get more of it... you can't fake it... the point is, if you've never had any of it. Ever.  People just seem to know."* 
Kon (Boston) & Amir (NYC) are known around the most knowledgeable music circles as the "kings of crate digging", and the moniker certainly stands true.  I don't think they've ever played a bad set.  Ever!  Out now through BBE Music is their latest work, Off Track Vol III: Brooklyn.  Do yourself a favor and get a copy (HERE).  From classic soul, to disco, to afrobeat, and rare everything in between; anything they put out is a lesson in music, taste, and class.  Listen to Strong Love (Kon) and Brasil (Amir), you'll see.  These are true individuals with a collective sense of truth.  The truth that lies between the grooves of the wax disc. And as the saying goes, "the truth shall set you free."  Get loose and give respect where it's due.

Off Track Vol. III Preview

Brasil


Strong Love
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*Bruce Campbell

Hola amigos! I hope your spring is coming in nicely!  I've sort of been in a retro mood all day, and these tracks have done their part in getting me there.  Welcome to The Jumpoff!

A-Side
This song was recently just used in a scene on my favorite new hbo show.  I've always liked this song, it reminds me of the something the Rascals' would make.  The kind of music that you can leave on repeat all day long just because it sounds sooo good.  The lyrics are also quite awesome.  Thank you television.
Tommy James & The Shondells - Crystal Blue Persuasion



B-Side
These guys have been claiming a growing market share of my listening lately.  Considering the amount of talent that they wield, and the expansive catalog, it's a surprise that they haven't been in the limelight more often.  I've posted a few of their tracks randomly on the HL over the past few weeks.  Def peep those.  But the big news is that they released a brand new album last week called "Interpreting the Masters Vol. 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall & John Oates".  Yup. Just press play.
The Bird and The Bee - Private Eyes



++I can't go for that (Live w/ John Oates)++

That'll do it today.  Keep on keepin on.  Until next time, be easy.

This is an absolute must listen.  For a while now, XLR8R has been producing City Guide podcasts by various talented DJs and producers in different cities around the country.  They recently posted one from Boston nightlife impressarios Soul Clap.  Their set, especially after hearing the other city mixes, is a fitting tribute to the bean and how we get it done. Though all the mixes are great in their own right, definitely have to shout out the Philly mix from DJ/Producers Starkey and Dev79.  Splitting time on the decks to deliver a mix worthy of holding it down for the entire Keystone state. 


Soul Clap's Boston Mix
(Click to listen/download via XLR8R)


Starkey and Dev79's Philly Mix

and also of interest...

Ghetto Division's Chicago Mix
Star Eyes' Love from NY Mix
Nosaj Thing's LA Mix
Dubbel Dutch's Austin Mix

What's your favorite mix?

HBO's latest and probably best new show about the young and the reckless delivers on all counts.  You don't even need cable to watch it. Plus, it's got an amazing opening theme song (see below).  Which, oh by the way, is a Stones Throw Records track. What's not to love.


Aloe Blacc - I need a dollar

The Naked Heroes & Bodega Girls 2/24 from Bodega Girls

Your local dance party purveyors Bodega Girls
with special guest The Naked Heroes (NYC)
Dance Party Tonight!!! (02.24.10)
@ Middlesex Lounge
Cambridge, MA

Nneka - Heartbeat