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Single of the Week: Strictlybutters “PBS Nights (Star Hustler)”

DJ D-Mac 10:00 am on July 15, 2022July 19, 2022

Strictlybutters builds “PBS Nights (Star Hustler)” around the PBS ID to craft a cozy hip-hop head nodder for Galaxy Sound Co.

Categories: analog, Blog, funk, hip-hop, jazz, music, Records, Single of the Week, vinyl Tags: 45Friday, Akai MPC2000, Galaxy Sound Co., hip-hop, PBS, PBS Nights, Q-Tip, strictlybutters, vintage synth

Song of the Day: El Michels Affair “Rubix”

DJ D-Mac 10:00 am on March 6, 2020March 6, 2020

El Michels Affair explore cinematic soul with the library-styled single, “Rubix,” taken from the Adult Themes full-length album.

Categories: analog, Blog, jazz, jazz-funk, music, Song of the Day, soundtrack, vinyl Tags: Adult Themes, Big Crown Records, El Michels Affair, Rubix, song of the day

Song of the Day: Mkwaju Ensemble “Mkwaju”

Alex Deley 10:00 am on September 22, 2017December 1, 2017

Midori Takada‘s Mkwaju Ensemble fuses percussive African music, early electronics and jazz with a decidedly Japanese sensibility.

Categories: afrobeat, analog, Blog, music, Song of the Day Tags: afro beat, improv, Japan, midori takada, Mkwaju Ensemble, song of the day

Song of the Day: Michael Jackson “Love Never Felt So Good (B. Bravo Remix)”

Rusty B 10:00 am on January 19, 2016January 19, 2016

B. Bravo takes this Michael Jackson jam into some funkier territory, injecting some serious swanky keys.

Categories: analog, Blog, pop, Song of the Day Tags: B Bravo, Cool Remix, Funky Remix, Michael Jackson, Off the Wall, song of the day, Synth Boogie, That FUnky Boogie Leave a comment

Song of the Day: DrumTalk “Lose Again [feat. Josa Peit]”

DJ Meistro 10:00 am on October 21, 2015October 21, 2015

DrumTalk delivers a brand new EP on Crosstown Rebels featuring Berlin vocalist Josa Peit.

Categories: analog, Blog, electronica, house, House, music, Song of the Day, Tropical Tags: analog, crosstown rebels, drumtalk, house, song of the day, techno Leave a comment

Song of the Day: William Onyeabor “Fantastic Man”

DJ Meistro 10:00 am on December 3, 2014December 3, 2014

Luaka Bop has just released a limited two-volume box set of William Onyeabor’s entire discography. Check the unique electro funk sound of “Fantastic Man.”

Categories: afrobeat, afropop, analog, Blog, music, Song of the Day Tags: afro-funk, electro funk, luaka bop, Nigeria, song of the day, west africa, william onyeabor Leave a comment

Sol Power Vinyl Crates live from Den Of Thieves

DJ Stylus 10:15 am on July 25, 2014March 2, 2015

DJ Stylus and DJ Meistro of The Sol Power All-Stars kicked off The Vinyl District’s all vinyl monthly at Den Of Thieves with a night of deep, tropical wax. Get the set as a free download!

Categories: afrobeat, analog, Blog, club nights, disco, DJ mixes, Downloads, Events, funk, Latin, music, reggae, salsa, soul, vinyl Tags: Den of Thieves, DJ Meistro, DJ Stylus, live mix, The Sol Power All-Stars, The Vinyl District Leave a comment

Song of the Day: Cigarbox Planetarium “Try the Egg”

The Pinstriped Rebel 10:00 am on May 26, 2014May 30, 2014

Cigarbox Planetarium is DC-based duo Andy Charneco and Deanna Pineda. They describe their music as “surf-prog-core.” But I think you gotta check them out yourself.