Author: DJ Ty Hussell

Song of the Day: Sam Cooke “A Change Is Gonna Come”

Sam Cooke‘s stirring 1964 civil rights anthem, “A Change Is Gonna Come”, remains as compelling now as it was when it was first released.

Categories: Blog, music, R&B, Song of the Day, soul Tags: music, R&B, Sam Cooke, song of the day, soul

“Deuces Wild” is a biting instrumental single that helped to reinforce Link Way‘s status as one of the heroes of the electric guitar.

Categories: Blog, garage rock, music, rock, Song of the Day Tags: Garage Rock, guitar, link wray, rock, rock 'n' roll, song of the day

Jeff Phelps‘ “On the Corner” is a masterpiece of private press lo-fi electro soul, that, 25 years later, finally found its audience.

Categories: Blog, electronica, music, R&B, Song of the Day Tags: boogie, electro, electronica, Jeff Phelps, R&B, song of the day

MF Doom‘s moody, synth-driven instrumental hip-hop track, “Eucalyptus”, is a great entree into the Special Herbs series.

Categories: Blog, hip-hop, music, Song of the Day Tags: hip-hop, Instrumental, KMD, MF Doom, music, Rap, song of the day

Al Green‘s soul hit “I’m Still In Love With You” remains an indelible classic that is still deeply moving each and every time.

Antony Santos‘ Bachata classic “Corazón Culpable” is a perfect introduction to this unique Latin form music from the Dominican Republic.

Categories: Blog, Latin, music, Song of the Day Tags: anthony santos, bahcata, dominican republic, Latin, music, song of the day

“Africana” is a brilliant and fiery rhumba flamenco tour-de-force by the great guitarist, Manitas De Plata.

Categories: Blog, music, Song of the Day Tags: flamenco, José Reyes, Manitas De Plata, music, Romani, song of the day

Come join DJ Ty Hussell, Leon City Sounds and Suzy Q for Tropical Beat this Saturday at Showtime Bar here in DC.

Categories: Blog, club nights, Events, Party Tags: club night, DJ Ty Hussell, Leon City Sounds, Showtime Bar, Suzy Q, ty hussell

Maâllem Mahmoud Guinia is an absolute master of the traditional Moroccan musical form of Gnawa. Let him be your guide.

Umm Kulthum‘s epic rendition of Mohammed Abdel Wahab‘s song “Anta Oumri” is a primer on the great singer known as “The Voice of Egypt”.