Song of the Day: A Tribe Called Quest “Butter (DJ Day RMX)” The music world is still reeling from the loss of founding A Tribe Called Quest member Malik Taylor, better known as Phife Dawg. It’s hard to overestimate the impact of Phife’s passing. He was essentially a hip-hop Beatle. Tributes are now pouring in…
DJ Day just released his 2nd LP, Land of 1000 Chances, and hot damn it’s an beautiful piece of work. Constructed from samples and live musicians deep in the California desert, the entire record drips with melancholic soul. Great for the headphones, gloomy winter days in the living room, or late-night country drives.
This post Thanksgiving song of the day was a no-brainer. William DeVaughn‘s 1974 hit “Be Thankful For What You Got”) is a timeless reflection on gratitude, and he’s a Washington DC native to boot. For an added twist, I’ll throw in a subtle disco steppers edit courtesy of DJ Day. Sip cognac to this. William…
