Author: DJ Ty Hussell

Song of the Day: Los Wemblers de Iquitos “Sonido Amazónico”

Los Wemblers de Iquitos, the O.G.’s of Peruvian “chicha” music combine surf and cumbia influences on “Sonido Amazónico”.

Today we remember Washington, DC Jazz scene legend and saxophonist, Fred Foss, who sadly passed away last week. at the age of 70

Categories: Blog, In Memoriam, jazz, music, Song of the Day Tags: Fred Foss, In Memoriam, jazz, music, song of the day

“Mulatu” is a stirring, swirling and dreamy masterpiece by the father of Ethiopian jazz, the great Mulatu Astatke.

Categories: afrobeat, Blog, jazz, music, Song of the Day Tags: ethiopia, Ethiopian jazz, jazz, Mulatu Astatke, music, song of the day

The “Bubu King”, Janka Nabay of Sierra Leone, turns in a rollicking percussion and synth-powered cut with “Eh Mane Ah”.

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