Oh No + Madlib?
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010
i was checking my account on twitter and i saw this:
can’t wait 
waiting for…
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010
Usually i don’t write post like this because of my english which i think is not bad but not properly good to write some personal expectations, idea or anything else about albums and/or similar things, so…..what i have to say? In the last months because of lack news (almost for Slum Village) i always got the feeling of an album a little bit lost in the fog, personally the lead single “Faster” is not very exciting, so i have the fear to find a disappointing album but nevertheless i’m really waiting “Villa Manifesto”!
okayplayer posted a good review of a private listening some days ago, i think is not bad so: http://www.okayplayer.com/stories/music/track-by-track,-slum-village%92s-villa-manifesto-2010070611112/
July 27th is near
Dam-Funk “Hood Pass Intact” featuring MC Eiht
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010
We’ve got a 12-inch maxi single & video for Dam-Funk’s “Hood Pass Intact” coming up late in the summer. DF will be joined on the vocal mix of the standout track from his Toeachizown 5-LP set by West Coast legend MC Eiht, marking their first collaboration in nearly a decade. Most people remember MC Eiht as the lead member of the group Comptons Most Wanted, or for his infamous MC battle with DJ Quik, or for his unforgettable role in the film ‘Menace 2 Society’ … but only the left coasters know and respect him as the originator of the phrase “Gyeah”, which has been bitten and jacked by every MC and rapper on the planet, including Jay Z.
Hood Pass Intact 12″ also features the vocals of Steve Arrington on the track “4 My Homies”. Arrington is best known as the lead singer of the group SLAVE during the Dayton funk outfit’s most popular period, lending his voice to classics such as “Watching You” and “Just a Touch of Love.” “4 My Homies” is the initial project from the team of Arrington and DaM-FunK, and a precursor to their forthcoming full-length on Stones Throw.
Rounding out the four-track Hood Pass Intact are contributions from Devonwho on the instrumental re-edit of Toeachizown’s “Come On Outside” and JT Donaldson and TK co-producing the non-album single “How It Be Between U & Me?”
All music produced, written, and performed by Dam-Funk.
for more info check: www.stonesthrow.com
Download the lead track from the forthcoming 12-inch EP:
Dam-Funk “Hood Pass Intact” featuring MC Eiht (MP3)
Flying Lotus – MmmHmm (Video)
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010
Flying Lotus in MmmHmm, featuring Thundercat (Sa-Ra Collective, Erykah Badu, Suicidal Tendencies). Directed by Special Problems. Commissioned by Warp Films. Taken from Cosmogramma, out now.
mmm so…
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010
today i received an email from Emi Music, yes (www.emimusic.com)
they asking me to remove some material, Gang Starr albums, Digable Planets albums an one song of Beastie Boys and Gorillaz, i removed all immediately, they are the giant of music industries and i’m a 22 years old guy from a tiny town of Italy, is like David versus Goliath.
the funny things is that they reported urls with non valid links, so impossible to download anything, they reported external links that i found via google, the posts are really old (October 2009) and they reported a link to “Gilles Peterson Worldwide show” which is available from BBC official site.
1) not my upload
2) all links are external and i didn’t upload anything
3) the urls reported contains just a cover, a tracklist and a non valid link since 2009 (1 years ago)
I Removed any links to Emi material and in future i will not post, also if FREE MATERIAL or NEWS MATERIAL, of Emi Music.
altra cosa:
IO SONO ITALIANO E PERMETTETEMI DI INSERIRE RINGRAZIANDO My Favourite Sound, QUALCHE INFORMAZIONE RIGUARDANTE LA SITUAZIONE ITALIANA:
Il filesharing, o meglio l’uploading di opere del’ingegno protette da copyright è interessato direttamente dall’art. 171-ter comma 2 lett. a-bis), introdotto dalla legge Urbani, con la pena della reclusione da uno a quattro anni e con la multa da cinque a trenta milioni di lire per chiunque:
“a-bis) in violazione dell’art. 16, per trarne profitto, comunica al pubblico immettendola in un sistema di reti telematiche, mediante connessioni di qualsiasi genere, un’opera dell’ingegno protetta dal diritto d’autore, o parte di essa.”
La formulazione è chiara: essa colpisce solo l’attività di chi immette opere protette dal diritto d’autore per trarne profitto. Non colpisce lo scambio o la condivisione, che ne sono escluse, in virtù del noto principio della tassatività della fattispecie penale. Quindi solo l’uploader che voglia trarne profitto potrà essere incriminato.
L’art. 171 – ter sanziona con la reclusione da 6 mesi a 3 anni e con la multa da 2.500 a 15.000 euro chiunque non per scopo personale ma per trarne profitto (utilità economica) duplica, riproduce opere o parti di esse senza autorizzazione, le vende, ovvero le immette – sempre per fine di profitto – in una rete di comunicazione telematica (nel caso del p2p la reclusione sale da 1 a 4 anni).
Da quanto sopra si evince con chiarezza come il P2P quale noi lo intendiamo – cioè gratuita condivisione di files musicali – non è penalmente illecito.
CORTE DI CASSAZIONE, SEZ. III PENALE – SENTENZA 9 gennaio 2007, n. 149
Il download è vietato solo se realizzato a scopo di lucro e non di profitto.
Non appare dubbio che le differenti espressioni adoperate dal legislatore nella diversa formulazione degli articoli 171bis e ter abbiano esplicato la funzione di modificare la soglia di punibilità del medesimo fatto, ampliandola allorché è stata utilizzata l’espressione “a scopo di profitto” e restringendola allorché il fatto è stato previsto come reato solo se commesso a “fini di lucro” (cfr. Sezione terza, 33303/01, Ashour ed altri, rv 219683).
Con tale ultima espressione, infatti, deve intendersi un fine di guadagno economicamente apprezzabile o di incremento patrimoniale da parte dell’autore del fatto, che non può identificarsi con un qualsiasi vantaggio di altro genere; né l’incremento patrimoniale può identificarsi con il mero risparmio di spesa derivante dall’uso di copie non autorizzate di programmi o altre opere dell’ingegno, al di fuori dello svolgimento di un’attività economica da parte dell’autore del fatto, anche se di diversa natura, che connoti l’abuso, come nel caso esaminato dalla pronuncia citata in precedenza.
in english:
*17 U.S.C. 107 permits copyrighted material to be used under the “fair use” doctrine without any permission from the copyright owner. As such, as far as these files are concerned, they are CLIPS and/or LOW QUALITY REPRODUCTIONS of material. As such they should not be used as substitutes for retail copies of the material contained within. No currency or materials in-Lieu of same has changed hands during the download and/or distribution of these files. No monetary reward is expected and/or accepted for the content of these files. No pretense has been, nor will ever be, made that these files and their contents have ever been, or ever will be, of retailable quality.
fate un pò voi…vi lascio con un immagine che adoro:
sorry for italian language but i’m italian and i want to speak my language.
if they continue to attack me, sorry but i will try decease the activity of Rappamelo.
Francesco
Incise – Daily Methods
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010, Hip Hop, Jazz Hop
Incise is a Toronto based musician whose career started back in 2002 when he first started DJing and scratching records. In 2004, he spun at the regional DMC Canada scratch competition as a young 17 year old shaggy haired contestant. It was around this same time that Incise began learning to make beats and started chopping sounds to create new melodies/harmonies. Although Incise’s roots were originally in Hip Hop and Jazz, he has since crossed over and has been experimenting with electronica & ambient sounds. Life being his primary inspiration, Incise intends to keep creating music that will evoke emotions of people across the world.
for more info and buy: www.incise.ca
Tracklist
01. Sunrise
02. Hope feat. Need Not Worry
03. Running Out Of Time feat. The 49Ers
04. Got To Go feat. Nieve
05. Bring It Back Hydropnikz & Anika
06. Paving The Way feat. Okay City, Shad K & David Morin
07. Go Back feat. Noah King
08. Mid-Day
09. A New Day feat. Ajaxx
10. Music Forever feat. The Stereotypes
11. Written feat. Don Cerino
12. Rising (Redux) feat. Tunji
13. Inequity feat. Stain
14. Stay Driven feat. Dan Johns
15. Sunset
16. Paving The Way – Remix Re:plus Remix
17. Got To Go – Remix feat. Nieve
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Mellow Orange – Last Resort EP Vol.2
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010, Hip Hop
Mellow Orange Music Presents “Last Resort” ep2. Album inspired by artists staying true to their art form and doing what they do best. This album and its music is last resort in a world that is truly dominated by commercial/radio contemporary music. However it may also be the last resort in an effort to find a place/music that people have been waiting for… Limited edition digipak album, containing songs from both 1st & 2nd ep, plus 4 unreleased tracks to be released this summer.
for more info and buy: freddiejoachim.com
also let me remind you that a japan edition with bonus is available for purchase here: http://freddiejoachim.com/mellow-orange-last-resort-cd-japan/
Tracklist
01. Give It To Me
02. Helium
03. All In
04. Authenticity
05. A Night Out
06. Ley Lines
07. Nothing Funny
Link removed in request of Mellow Orange
Rakaa – Crown Of Thorns
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010, Rap USA
2010 solo debut from Dilated Peoples member Rakaa Iriscience. featuring Aloe Blacc, Evidence, Chali 2na, Fashawn and Krs-One Production by The Alchemist, Dj Babu, El-P, !llmind, Exile, Sid Roams, Dj Honda.
for info and buy check: myspace.com/rakaa
Tracklist
01. Crown Of Thorns Feat. Aloe Blacc
02. The Observatory Feat. Mad Lion
03. Delilah
04. Human Nature (Now Breathe) Feat. KRS One
05. C.T.D.
06. Assault and Battery
07. Ambassador Slang Feat. Tasha, Tiger JK, Roscoe, Umail, BIGRYZN and Moshpit
08. Eyes Wide Feat. Krondon
09. Mezcal
10. Rosetta Stone Groove (Universal Language) Feat. Noelle Scaggs
11. Aces High Feat. Evidence, Fashawn and Defari
12. Mean Streak Feat. Chali 2na
13. Upstairs
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DJ Ryow aka Smooth Current – Scenes From Life
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010, Hip Hop, Jazz Hop
Colored in hip-hop grooves and colorful – beat maker DJ RYOW aka Smooth Current presents the “sound scene” concept album mirroring. Assembled his unique sense of great skill and outstanding “jazz + hip-hop” is completed. Has a long career as a DJ, sound creator fancy that as a truck excel DJ RYOW aka Smooth Current gifts to the “scene” sound concept album mirroring. Giving full play to his aesthetic, beats packed with black gem spindle groove infused the essence of jazz. Saxophone, flute, guitar-wielding multiplayer Kenichi Fukushima, Shinsight Trio and special guest and also Mista Donut, excel as a producer. Compared with previous work, utilizing more live sound, sound has become a universal trend which can not be bound. Making an underground track yet ready to be in the club, easy listening, lounge, cafe and BGM music has elements of this work is bound to further increase the fan base. Contradictive with fine, stick to your own style is DJ RYOW aka Smooth Current 120% ness! Expressed in this album is finally finished!
little preview:
Tracklist
01. Scenes from life(Intro)
02. Night Light
03. Funky Footsteps
04. Running (starring as Shinsight Trio)
05. Pleasure’s Theme feat. Mista Donut
06. Fly Away
07. Rainy Days
08. Swirling Air (starring as Levitatorz)
09. The Earth Shaker
10. Child’s Play
11. Wegonnabreaks
12. Phantasmagoria
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DJ Vadim – I Want To Shout Out Remixes
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010
Jazz-smoothed downbeats from Vadim and Sabira Jade backed with a Julien Dyne remix. ‘I Want To Shout’ nods to the nutricious neo-soul of Erykah Badu and Pattie Bingh with crackly, cosmic tinged and laidback vibes.Vadim’s own remix inserts a sweet Latin/Broken Beat shuffle for fans of Domu and the like while Julien Dyne flips the vibe with a slow bobbling electro bassline and spacious astro-dub feel.
Tracklist
01. I Want To Shout Out ft. Sabira Jade (Oiginal)
02. I Want To Shout Out ft. Sabira Jade (Remix)
03. I Want To Shout Out ft. Sabira Jade (Julien Dyne Remix)
04. I Want To Shout Out ft. Sabira Jade (Julien Dyne Remix Instrumental)
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The Strangerz – 2nd To None
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2010, Rap USA
Compiled of the duo Hus and Smoovth of Tha Connection (who have released projects in the past on Goon Trax, Domination Recordings, Feelin’Music, Libyus Music, River City Music Ent.) and Marvelous Mag, (his debut release “Selfless Acts” featuring Skyzoo on the underground smash “Still Alive” ) emerges as the Long Island, N.Y. trio The Strangerz. Their debut release “2nd To None” explores soul, jazz, and love songs with a street vibe. The debut album “2nd to None” is 15-track masterpiece of the classic hip hop sound that is truly missing in today’s music!
little preview:
Tracklist
01. Tune In
02. The Way
03. So Slow
04. Know Me
05. Makin’ Moves
06. Machine Gun Funk Pt. II feat. Asia
07. Inspiration
08. Game Of Life
09. The Custodianz
10. Help
11. Gets Like This
12. Trouble
13. 2nd To None
14. Hidden Track 1
15. Hidden Track 2
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Katzuma.org – Moonbooty
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2005, Funk
Katzuma is Chico MD and Tony T mixing samples as they were live instruments and viceversa. We bring to life some original compositions that you’d expect to find in a dusty 12″ rare vinyl. Made three cds “Moonbooty” (2005) “Rituals Of Life” (2008) “DR.Know” (2010) and played hundreds of djsets all over Italy. In 2007 Benn invited to collaborate with Italian 70 Soundtracks composer Franco Micalizzi, doing the musical arrangements for the incredible show-event “Gli Originali” (myspace.com/glioriginali). Katzuma’s tracks have been used for commercial spots and tv shows and as a chant to invoke the troubled spirit of El Chupacabra. We like Cedrata Tassoini and are grateful to the fine signers, musicians, and graphic designers who helped us along the way. Keep on steppin!
for more info check: www.katzuma.org
little preview:
Tracklist
01. On the one
02. Let’s get it started (Feat. Sean Martin)
03. The sleeptalker (Feat. Sean Martin)
04. The job’s not over (’til the paperwork is done)
05. Playing your game (Feat. Gloria T and Sean Martin)
06. I never saw someone bend before (Feat. Sean Martin and Dre Love)
07. Baby won’t you
08. Free your mind pt. 2 (Feat. Sean Martin)
09. People get up
10. Dig deeper work harder
11. Got to get sum
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The Cinematic Orchestra Albums!
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, Discography, Future Jazz, Jazz, Nu Jazz
The Cinematic Orchestra is a British jazz and electronic outfit, created in the late 1990s by Jason Swinscoe. The band is signed to Ninja Tune independent record label. In addition to Swinscoe, the band includes PC (former DJ Food member Patrick Carpenter) on turntables, Luke Flowers (drums), Tom Chant (Saxophone), Nick Ramm (piano), Stuart McCallum (guitar) and Phil France (double bass). Former members include Jamie Coleman (trumpet), T. Daniel Howard (drums), Federico Ughi (drums) and Alex James (piano). The most recent addition to the band is Mancunian guitarist Stuart McCallum.
The Cinematic Orchestra’s sound, in both live and studio contexts, employs a live band which improvises along with a turntablist and electronic elements such as samples provided by Swinscoe. In their studio releases Swinscoe will often remix the live source material to produce a combination of live jazz improvisation with electronica, such that it is difficult to tell where the improvisation ends and the production begins.
fore more info check: www.cinematicorchestra.com
1999 – Diabolus EP
Tracklist
01. Diabolus
02. Diabolus (Reprise)
03. Continuum
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1999 – Channel 1 Suite Ode To The Big Sea
Tracklist
01. Channel 1 Suite
02. Channel 1 Suite (Hefner Mix)
03. Ode To The Big Sea
04. Ode To The Big Sea (Fourtet Mix)
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1999 – Ode To The Sea Channel 1 Suite [Remixes]
Tracklist
01. Ode To The Big Sea (Axis Mix)
02. Channel 1 Suite (Tom Tyler Mix)
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1999 – Motion
Tracklist
01. Durian
02. Ode To The Big Sea
03. Night Of The Iguana
04. Channel 1 Suite
05. Bluebirds
06. And Relax!
07. Diabolus
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2000 – Remixes 1998-2000
Tracklist
01. Faze Action – Moving Cities (The Cinematic Orchestra Remix)
02. The Cinematic Orchestra – Channel 1 Suite (Tom Tyler Remix)
03. Kenji Eno – The Fear Theme (The Cinematic Orchestra’s Re-interpretation)
04. Les Gammas – Guauanco (The Cinematic Orchestra’s Extended Version)
05. Piero Umiliani – Panoramica (The Cinematic Orchestra Remix)
06. Nils Petter Molvaer – Vilderness (The Cinematic Orchestra Remix)
07. DJ Krust – Re-Arrange (The Cinematic Orchestra Remix)
08. The Cinematic Orchestra – Exit Music (Radiohead cover)
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2002 – All That You Give
Tracklist
01. All That You Give (Radio Edit, feat. Fontella Bass)
02. All That You Give (Dr.Rockit’s Giving Mix)
03. All That You Give (Herbert’s Raving Mix)
04. Kalima (Bootleg Cassette Version)
05. All That You Give
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2002 – Every Day
Tracklist
01. All That You Give (feat. Fontella Bass)
02. Burn Out
03. Flite
04. Evolution (feat. Fontella Bass)
05. Man With The Movie Camera
06. All Things To All Men (feat. Roots Manuva)
07. Everyday
08. Oregon
09. Horizon (feat. Niara Scarlett)
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2002 – Horizon
Tracklist
01. Horizon
02. Oregon
03. Evolution II (Mixed By Mr P)
04. The Revoltuion (Brother – Gil Scott)
05. Familiar Ground
06. Time And Space
07. Borrowed Time
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2002 – Radio Session
Tracklist
01. The Revolution
02. Familiar Ground
03. Time & Space
04. Borrowed Time
05. Evolution (PC Remix)
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2003 – Man With a Movie Camera
Tracklist
01. The Projectionist
02. Melody
03. Dawn
04. The Awakening Of A Woman (Burnout)
05. Reel Life (Evolution II)
06. Postlude
07. Evolution (Versao Portuense)
08. Work It! (Man With The Movie Camera)
09. Voyage
10. Odessa
11. Theme De Yoyo
12. The Magician
13. Theme Reprise
14. Yoyo Waltz
15. Drunken Tune
16. The Animated Tripod
17. All Things
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2007 – Live at The Big Chill
Tracklist
01. Introduction
02. The Awakening Of A Woman (Burnout)
03. Child Song
04. As The Stars Fall
05. Familiar Ground
06. Breathe
07. Ode To The Big Sea
08. Evolution
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2007 – Ma Fleur
Tracklist
01. To Build A Home (feat. Patrick Watson)
02. Familiar Ground (feat. Fontella Bass)
03. Child Song
04. Music Box (feat. Lou Rhodes and Patrick Watson)
05. Prelude
06. As The Stars Fall
07. Into You (feat. Patrick Watson)
08. Ma Fleur
09. Breathe (feat. Fontella Bass)
10. That Home (feat. Patrick Watson)
11. Time & Space (feat. Lou Rhodes)
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2007 – Ma Fleur (Live At The Barbican)
Tracklist
01. The Awakening Of A Woman (Burnout)
02. Child Song
03. As The Stars Fall / Into You
04. Familiar Ground
05. Ode To The Big Sea
06. Breathe
07. Man With A Movie Camera
08. To Build A Home
09. Channel 1 Suite
10. Rites Of Spring
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2007 – Past, Present & Future Classics-Instrumentals & Exclusives
Tracklist
01. All That You Give
02. Channel 1 Suite
03. Burn Out
04. All Things To All Men
05. Man With The Movie Camera
06. Ode To The Big Sea
07. To Build A Home (Instrumental Version)
08. Breathe (Instrumental Version)
09. Into You (Instrumental Version)
10. Time & Space (Instrumental Version)
11. That Home (Instrumental Version)
12. Familar Ground (Instrumental Version)
13. Time & Space (Vocal Edit)
14. Borrowed Time
15. Found
16. In The Beginning
17. Brother
18. Lullaby
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2007 – Soundtrack Collection 1
Tracklist
01. Soundtrack Collection (Mixed)
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2008 – Live at The Roundhouse
Tracklist
CD1
01. Live At Roundhouse
CD2
01. Child Song
02. As The Stars Fall
03. Breathe
04. Music Box
05. To Build A Home
06. Time And Space
07. All That You Give
CD3
Photos
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2008 – Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Tracklist
01. All That You Give
02. Child Song
03. Flite
04. Familiar Ground (feat. Heidi Vogel)
05. To Build A Home (feat. Grey Reverend)
06. Prelude
07. Breathe (feat. Heidi Vogel)
08. Man With The Movie Camera
09. Time & Space (feat. Lou Rhodes)
10. Ode To The Big Sea
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2009 – Les Ailes Pourpres
Tracklist
01. Opening Titles
02. Arrival Of The Birds
03. The Dance
04. Soda
05. Hatching
06. Marabou
07. Exodus
08. Transformation
09. Hyena
10. Life Of The Bird
11. First Light
12. Crimson Skies (feat. Luo Rhodes)
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D’Angelo – Interpretations: Remakes
Posted by dOk | Filed under Soul
Between 1995 and 2000, after the release of Brown Sugar and before Voodoo, D’Angelo began recording and performing his own interpretations of songs from the who’s who of the Soul and Funk scenes such as Ohio Players, Roberta Flack, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Bill Withers, Roy Ayers and others. Interpretations gives you 15 top tracks given the full smooth D’Angelo Soul makeover.
Tracklist
01. Heaven Must Be Like This (Ohio Players)
02. Feel Like Making Love (Roberta Flack)
03. Cruisin’ (Smokey Robinson)
04. Your Precious Love (Feat. Erykah Badu) (Marvin Gaye & Tammie Terrell)
05. Girl You Need A Change Of Mind (Eddie Kendricks)
06. She’s Always In My Hair (Prince)
07. Can’t Hide Love (Earth, Wind & Fire)
08. I’m So Glad You’re Mine (Al Green)
09. Feel Like Making Love (LIVE) (Roberta Flack)
10. Sweet Sticky Thing (Ohio Players)
11. Give Me Your Love (Curtis Mayfield)
12. Cruisin’ (LIVE) (Smokey Robinson)
13. Use Me (Bill Withers)
14. Everybody Loves The Sunshine (Roy Ayers)
15. Superman Lover (Johnny “Guitar” Watson)
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Herbie Hancock & Wayne Shorter – 1 + 1
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1997, Jazz
Individually, Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter’s careers have been among the most innovative and influential in jazz, and their collaborative efforts are considered some of their most important work. As early as their tenure in the legendary Miles Davis quintet of the 1960s the two have cultivated an unusually long-standing and fruitful musical relationship. On 1+1, Hancock and Shorter share their extraordinary musical talents in an intimate duo setting.
The rapport these two musicians have developed is apparent throughout this beautifully conceived album. Hancock’s piano colorations blend perfectly with the unsurpassed expressiveness and warmth of Shorter’s soprano saxophone. The ten compositions on 1+1 (nine of which were penned by Hancock and/or Shorter) provide an exceptional amount of freedom for the two improvisers. The performances are characterized by subdued, introspective explorations. Brief virtuosic flourishes are balanced by a dramatic use of space. Even the slightly funk-tinged “Hale-Bopp, Hip Hop” is a subtle performance with shifting meters and complex rhythmic underpinnings.
Tracklist
01. Meridianne – A Wood Sylph
02. Aung San Suu Kyi
03. Sonrisa
04. Memory Of Enchantment
05. Visitor From Nowhere
06. Joanna’s Theme
07. Diana
08. Visitor From Somewhere
09. Manhattan Lorelei
10. Hale-Bopp, Hip-Hop
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Miroslav Vitous – Purple
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1970, Jazz
Tracklist
01. Purple
02. Mood
03. Water Lilie
04. Dolores
05. It Came From Knowhere
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Armando Trovajoli – Trio & Quartet
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1994, Jazz
Tracklist
01. Get Me To The Church On Time
02. Nice Work If You Can Get It
03. Round Midnight
04. Thou Swell
05. Walkin’
06. Love Me Or Leave Me
07. Polka Dots and Moonbeams
08. This Can’t Be Love
09. Have You Met Miss Jones
10. With A Little Bit Of Luck
11. These Foolishthings
12. Pick Yourself Up
13. Love Is Just Around The Corner
14. Lullaby In Rhythm
15. The Lacy Is a Tramp
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Ike Quebec – Heavy Soul
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1961, Jazz
By 1959, tenor saxophonist Ike Quebec was a long forgotten swing musician. That year, he reunited with Blue Note Records where he’s had some hits in the mid ’40s. The aptly titled “Heavy Soul”, his comeback album, proved a revelation to the jazz world. His big, vibrant tone, bluesy phrasing and magnificent heart-on-sleeve ballad work on this album secured his rightful place in jazz history. Among the gems on this album are “Acquitted”, “The Man I Love” and a powerful “Nature Boy” performed by just Quebec and bassist Milt Hinton.
Tracklist
01. Acquitted
02. Just One More Chance
03. Que’s Dilemma
04. Brother Can You Spare A Dime
05. The Man I Love
06. Heavy Soul
07. I Want A Little Girl
08. Nature Boy
09. Blues For Ike
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Romano Mussolini Quintet – Happiness Has Your Name
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1995, Jazz
Tracklist
01. Be Bop’s Changes
02. Happines Has Your Name
03. Night Trip
04. Sweet Valse
05. Happines Has Your Name
06. Lazy Blues
07. Silver’s Tune
08. Drum’s Bounce
09. I’m Blue Tonight
10. Easy Line
11. Red Leaves
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Billy Higgins – Soweto
Posted by dOk | Filed under 1979, Jazz
Billy Higgins (October 11, 1936–May 3, 2001) was an American jazz drummer. He played mainly free jazz and hard bop.
Higgins played on Ornette Coleman’s first records, beginning in 1958. He then freelanced extensively with hard bop and other post-bop players, including Donald Byrd, Dexter Gordon, Joe Henderson, Milt Jackson, Jackie McLean, Pat Metheny, Hank Mobley, Thelonious Monk, Lee Morgan, David Murray, Art Pepper, Sonny Rollins, Mal Waldron, and Cedar Walton. He was one of the house drummers for Blue Note Records and played on dozens of Blue Note albums of the 60′s.
On a whole, he played on over 700 recordings, including recordings of rock and funk. He appeared as a jazz drummer in the 2001 movie Southlander.
In 1989, Higgins cofounded a cultural center, The World Stage, in Los Angeles to encourage and promote younger jazz musicians. It provides workshops in performance and writing, as well as concerts and recordings.
He was divorced from wife Mauricina Altier Higgins and had three sons, William, Joseph, and David, as well as a stepson Jody. His youngest son Benjamin resides in Los Angeles. He also had two daughters, Rickie Wade and Heidi. He died of liver disease and liver failure brought on by hepatitis.
Tracklist
01. Soweto
02. Clockwise
03. Neptune
04. Back To Bologna
05. Bahia Bahia Bahia
