Jeff Parker on Music's Mood‑Shifting Power and New Track
An interview w/ Jeff Parker about his storied residency at ETA, his experience collaborating with Flea, music’s unknowable ability to change the mood of a room, the influence of Wayne Shorter, and his latest, "Happy Today." By the great Chris Richards https://t.co/BnAqO5qrRj
Slam on the CDJ Returns with Top Eclectic DJ Sets
Slam on the CDJ returns w/ the Best New DJ sets of ambient, techno, exotica, dancehall, psychedelic folk, and sleazy dance music. Featuring Amelia Holt, Bella Sarris & Lucky Lube, Chuquimamani-Condori, DJ Screendoor, livwutang & more. By @mmck_ https://t.co/LETYpishyg?
Cash Cobain on Sampling, Sexy Beats, and Real Aliens
We interviewed Cash Cobain about the art of sampling, making "SWAG" with Justin Bieber, the creation of "Fisherrr," wanting to create music for people to "dance & feel sexy," and why aliens are real and terrifying. On the new Truth Hurts. https://t.co/kXUSUuExnR...
Raising Hell: Rap’s First Platinum Meets Commerce
RUN-DMC's "Raising Hell" was rap's first platinum album, it's first real blockbuster. On its 40th anniversary, @paulxt wrote about "Walk This way," the early routines, and the exact point of convergence between commerce and unmonetizable hip-hop culture. https://t.co/wuTrBHvjsZ
DaBoii
We spoke to DaBoii about the origins of SOB x RBE & their reunion, collaborating w/ Kendrick on the "Black Panther" sdtk, the evolution of the Bay, creating the classic "Calvin Cambridge," his new solo album "DBoii Ali" and more On...
DJ Shadow Shoot Blunder: Unit Mix-Up Left Foreground Blurry
The photoshoot for DJ Shadow's "Endtroducing..." Shot by B+ “We measured the focus really quickly because of the cat and we measured in feet when it’s set for metres. That’s why the foreground is out of focus. It was honestly a total...
Florida Festival Showcases Creative Resilience and Underground Community
A report from Florida's BIG Culture & Arts Festival, a display of creative resilience in dark times and one of the premier gathering spots for the modern underground @soflogemstoned wrote about standout sets from Earl, MAVI, the power of community &...
Aretha Franklin Performs Curtis Mayfield’s “The Makings Of You” (1994)
Aretha Franklin covering "The Makings Of You" by Curtis Mayfield on Video Soul with Donnie Simpson (1994) https://t.co/wsx1WbhWLT
Los Kemet Proves Three‑letter Acronyms Can Shine
Los Kemet proves that all three-letter acronyms aren't bad Isaiah Rashad balances the soulful and sordid Bby Kell assumes the princess crown & then covers it in slime T.F. & Muggs invent the dusted chicken And much more at the Rap Up by @YungAdultSays https://t.co/JS4HTxp87l
Robert Johnson Turns 115; Only Three Photos Remain
The delta blues crossroads sorcerer Robert Johnson was born 115 years ago today. These are the only three photos of him in known existence. https://t.co/5dYj4239XE
Kind of Blue: Davis' Minimalist, Two-Day Masterpiece
Pictures from the Miles Davis "Kind of Blue" sessions (1959) The Sessions took place over a period of two days at 30th Street Studios in New York, w/ very little rehearsal. According to Bill Evans, Davis only gave the band skeletal...
From The Nots to Optic Sink: Punk Meets Avant‑Garde
A short history of The Nots, one of the best art-punk bands of the 2010s. And how from the ashes of that band, Natalie Hoffman formed the mighty Optic Sink, the exact meeting point of Goner Records punk, Tommy Wright III...
Spring Jazz Roundup: Fresh Tracks From Top Artists
Have you ever wanted to listen to more jazz but don't know where to start? The answer is the spring Jazz roundup featuring the latest from Tomeka Reid, Aaron Shaw, Asher Gamedze, Walter Smith III, Joe Henderson, Roy Hargrove and more. By...
Bay’s Hyphy Legends Stress Authenticity Over Gimmicks
We interviewed the Bay Area supergroup 1Umbrella (Lil Bean, ALLBLACK, ZayBang, Lil Yee, & 22nd Jim) about the hyphy era, the Bay's independent streak and trendsetting history, the need to avoid gimmicks, whether aliens are real & more. On the Truth...
Stevie Wonder's 1979 Demo Surfaces After 16-Year Wait
This is an early demo for Stevie Wonder's "My Love Is With You," which just surfaced online earlier this week. Originally recorded in 1979. The full and finished version wouldn't be released commercially until Stevie's 1995 album "Conversation Peace." A 16-year...