WAX POETICS x MUSIC IS MY SANCTUARY
Digging Soviet Melodiyas with Lexis 

"When it comes to exploring records from a culture across the world, nothing beats going to the source and digging them from where they originated. After spending time in Estonia (a former Soviet Republic) last year and again this year, I went from knowing very little about Soviet-era records, to being obsessed by them.

Turns out, digging Soviet-era records is quite a challenge!"

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WAX POETICS x MUSIC IS MY SANCTUARY

My first tribute to the great Ramsey Lewis, one of my absolute favorite pianists and musicians, who passed today (September 12, 2022). Thought I'd re-up this. Salute!!

May 2009

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Throwback Mix: A Tribute to Ramsey (2009 Mixtape)

Selections from the test press LP of the album by STR4TA - STR4TASFEAR - Out 11th November 2022

STR4TASFEAR PREVIEW

The 13th entry from Heat Rock Records drops Fall 2022 on Black Friday! For fans of 90s / Golden Era Rap, and massive B-Boy drums. Featuring a ‘most-requested’ Altered Tapes (Chicago, IL USA) vs Killah Bees remix based heavily on sample that’s often considered a foundation of Hip-Hop culture. Includes the instrumental on the B-side for beat-juggling and blends. Cop doubles for all your wax addiction needs!

Altered Tapes - Day Tony Starks (45 Edit) Instrumental

Tune in to Across 110th Street live every week on 89.9 FM (NYC) or via WKCR.org from 12-2 PM EST!

Tracklist:
"Sparrow" Marvin Gaye
~Talk
"Betcha By Golly Wow" The Stylistics
"Betcha By Golly Wow" Phyllis Hyman & Norman Connors
"La La Means I Love You" The Delfonics
"I'll Be Around" Spinners
"Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" Spinners
"It's Gonna Take A Miracle" Deneice Williams
"Your Move, My Heart" Phyllis Hyman
~Talk
"Is It Something I Said" MFSB
"Crawshay" Cymande
"Bra" Cymande
"Zion I" Cymande
"Funky Nassau Pt. 1" The Beginning of the End
"Funky Nassau Pt. 2" The Beginning of the End
"When She Made Me Promise" The Beginning of the End
~Talk
"Family Affair" Sly & The Family Stone
"Last Night Changed It All" Esther Williams
"Seven Minutes of Funk" The Whole Darn Family
"Fencewalk" Mandrill
~Talk
"Yes We Can Can" The Pointer Sisters
"How Long (Betcha Got A Chick On the Side)" The Pointer Sisters
~Talk
"Close Your Eyes & Look Within" Donald Byrd
"Tripping Out" Curtis Mayfield

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Across 110th Street 1/15/23

Ep.719 features Pleasure of Love (Records) representative, Dino Soccio, as well as the return of Cheddy. Music from around the globe for two straight hours. Turn it up and enjoy!

Track list and additional info: www.soundwavesradio.com

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Ep. 719 - Dino Soccio & Cheddy - March 31, 2023

I came back the other week with a bag full of records I grabbed while in NYC to play for you all, but that will have to wait. In the past few days, two of the best to ever do it have transitioned after living incredible lives and giving all of us so much music and inspiration - Ahmad Jamal and Ivan "Mamao" Conti. It only felt right to pay tribute to them both on this episode. I tried to play some tunes, especially from Jamal's catalogue, that aren't the big sample-famous ones, but are favorites none the same.

I've done two other mixes dedicated to Jamal in the past, who is my favorite pianist ever, whose music has been so important to me, whose records my dad passed down to me. Admittedly only in more recent years have I become more familiar with Conti's work, and have completely fallen in love with it. 

Salute to these giants!

April 19 2023

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 224 (Ahmad and Mamao)

Was traveling last week but came home with a stack of goodies. Here's a few new and old soulful cuts to play on a hot August day! Enjoy, and don't forget to subscribe on Apple or elsewhere if you can!

Tracklist: Soul Surfers, Loving Cup, Tamba Trio, Maria Bethania Viana, Henry Mancini, Upp, De Vonne Armstrong, Patterns in Sound

August 9 2023

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 233 - Slow Burners

This week I threw together one more "summer" mix of just a few records I don't play often enough. Big Nicola Conte vibes on this one, which some great, upbeat jazz-house-ish flavors! Enjoy.

Jazz House Minimi

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Summer Jazz House Mini-Mix

Decided it was worth pulling from my small stack of 10-inch size jazz vinyl for a variety of jazz cuts and styles. Enjoy!

Tracklist: Nicola Conte, Cal Tjader, Music De Wolfe, Amanda Whiting, Jancsi Korossy, Johnny-Cretu Raducanu, Langston Hughes, Carol Kaye, Greg Foat, Randy Weston Trio

September 27 2023

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 236 - Jazz on 10-inch

This is Volume 1 of 4 from Rap Production wizard Jake One released in 2004 (when modern soul was still virgin territory). Nothing but the ill 80s modern soul and funk.

Jake One - AR-1 (2004)

When I'm not at the dayjob, I'm probably at a record store. Pullin from the Stacks podcast most Wednesdays, available here, Apple Pods (please subscribe!) and elsewhere.

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 233 - Slow Burners

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