Yeah, its been a while. Here are a few recent purchases I’ve been feeling good about. 1. Mr. Scruff – Music Takes Me Up (feat. Alice Russell) [Ninja Tuna] Nicely chugging hip-hop soul–complete with grooving organ–featuring Ms. Russell on lead vocals. 2. Quantic & His Combo Barbaro – Linda Morena [Tru Thoughts] Lead single off the absolutely…
Middle of August and folks are saying summer is winding down. I disagree. Summer holds on in the nation’s capitol ’til October sometimes… 1. Phantom Slasher – Nicoteen [Noid] The Idjut Boys throw on another pseudonym and turn out another stellar re-edit. This time its the Italo-disco of Five Sinners’ Magic. Nice boogie groove here. 2. Aldo…
Another nice stack of wax courtesy Som Records. 1. Jazzy Jay – Cold Chillin’ in the Spot [Def Jam Recordings] An early Def Jam hip-hop classic, the label’s third release. 2. UMC’s – One to Grow On [Wild Pitch Records] A golden-era dancefloor burner. Soulful & uptempo, the way I like it. 3. Main Source – Fakin’ the…
This new batch of tunes (especially that Dalindeo LP, hoo-boy) makes saying goodbye a little easier. 1. Dalindeo – Open Scene [Ricky Tick] Spectacular dancefloor jazz from Finland with the lovely Michiko on vocals. Breezy, grooving, and positively joyous all the way through! If you are reading this, go buy this NOW. 2. Justice – D.A.N.C.E. [Ed…
More records. Always more records… 1. Greenskeepers – Polo Club [Om Records] Greenskeepers strap on indie guitars for all the girls at the polo club. 2. shante – Big Mama [Livin’ Large] The disses fly fast and furious on this classic hip-hop banger from 1992. 3. Justin Timberlake – My Love (remix) [Money Studies] From the Money Lotion…
Feels like summer. Time for new records! 1. Jonathan Krisp – 52nd Street [Cookshop] Ridiculously catchy new single from Mr. Krisp. Inna soulful drum’n’bass stylee I can get behind. 2. Cedar Walton – Low Rider [white label] As hyped by the Idjut Boys on their Press Play mix, this is a great electrofunkified cover of the War…
Heretofore uncharted territory, now to be meticulously recorded for posterity. 1. various – REBTUZ Presents (EP 5) [Tru Thoughts] copyright-defying fun featuring Kinny & Horne vocals 2. Dr. Rubberfunk – Riding With the Ratman [GPS] slick street-wise funk, great vocal sample 3. Skeewiff – Wet Your Beak EP [Jalapeno] Cheeky, funky, breaky goodness. 4. Nuyorican Soul – Runaway [Giant…
