Author: DJ Ty Hussell

Song of the Day: Os Tincoãs “A Deixa a Gira Girar”

The intoxicating vocal harmonies of Brazilian three-piece, Os Tincoãs, will help to transport you to a spiritual place.

Categories: Blog, Brazil, music, Song of the Day Tags: Brasil, Brazil, music, Os Tincoãs, samba, song of the day

DJ Ty Hussell walks you through Nikki & Nick’s gorgeous wedding at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

Shocktober continues with Link Wray & His Raymen‘s tribute to the classic pulp radio and novel series, The Shadow.

Cuban master percussionist, Tata Güines, gives a masterclass on the Conga drums with his “Con Tres Tambores Batá”.

Categories: Blog, Latin, music, Song of the Day Tags: Afro cuban, cuban, Latin, music, percussion, song of the day, Tata Güines

“Texas Cannonball”, Freddie King cuts loose with “Sen-Sa-Shun”, a biting instrumental that showcase his formidable 6-string talents.

Categories: Blog, blues, music, R&B, Song of the Day Tags: blues, Freddie King, music, song of the day, texas blues

Teddy Bunn, a largely unsung hero of the guitar, turns in a virtuoso solo jazz improvisation with “Guitar on High”.

Categories: Blog, jazz, music, Song of the Day Tags: jazz, music, song of the day, Teddy Bunn

Count Ossie‘s “Selam Nna Wadada (Peace And Love)” is a powerful, early roots-reggae track in the Nyabinghi chant and rhythm tradition.

Categories: Blog, music, reggae, Song of the Day Tags: Count Ossie, music, Nyabinghi Chant, reggae, roots, roots reggae, song of the day

“Booty Call” is a thumpin’, bumpin’, endlessly replayable Go-go classic from DC’s own Northeast Groovers. Don’t mute DC!

Categories: Blog, music, R&B, Song of the Day Tags: go-go, music, Northeast Groovers, R&B, song of the day

“Spanish Guitar” is a slinky and grooving instrumental cut by the immortal rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, Bo Diddley.

Categories: Blog, music, R&B, Song of the Day Tags: blues, Bo Diddley, music, R&B, rock and roll, song of the day

We conclude America Week with Kim Weston‘s soulful read of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” better known as “The Black National Anthem”.