Live performance at the Blue Note, NYC on November 5, 2022 feat. Yasiin Bey, Black Thought, Robert Glasper and his band.

Umi Says, Can You Feel It (Yasiin and Mr. Fingers)

The real sweetest taboo: All of Sade's biggest hits, plus amazing remixes by Kenny Larkin, Pied Piper, Eli Escobar, Kaytranada, DJ Shakedown, Paul Nice, Tall Black Guy, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Hober Mallow, Dj Wonder, Phillip Damien, Tony Johns — and rare live performances.
(Warning: The mix is a little rough, since one of my turntables wasn't working...!)

The ultimate Sade birthday tribute (rough mix)

My regular mix of amazing tracks I discovered for the first time in recent weeks.
Featuring Guy Blakeslee, Jon Hassell, Broselmachine, Ill Treats, Jazz Liberatorz, Penpals, Jazz Spastiks, mrkrm, Kraak and Smaak, 3i0, Phil Mison aka Cantoma, Joe Dukie, Tosca, Pablo Tez, Thrupence/Jack Vanzet, Bara Bröst, Danger Mouse & Black Thought, Madvillain, Madrid De Los Austrias, Digby Jones, Scruscru + Jehan + Meowsn, Little Simz, Marazion, Heliocentrics

Discovery #10: Deep Grooves, Bangers & Fresh Jams

Celebrating jazz's influence on hip-hop with a focus on "The Chameleon" Herbie Hancock — with tracks that have sampled him featuring Nas, Eric B & Rakim, Super Cat & Biggie Smalls, Mobb Deep, Digable Planets, Dee-Lite, Organized Konfusion, US3, Madlib, Peanut Butter Wolf, Les Nubians & more house remixes by Anderson .Paak and Harry Wolfman.

Jazz & Hip-Hop: The Chameleon

My semi-monthly mix of amazing tracks (new and old) that I recently discovered for the first time.
Featuring Willie Wright, Dry Bread, Ikebe Shakedown, El Michels Affair, 100% Pure Poison, Robin Trower, Milc & Andy Savoie, DJ Cakedigga, The Koreatown Oddity, Lack of Afro, LTJ Experience, Fabio Santanna, Dolly Parton, Jonathan Richman, Maximum Joy, Marianne Faithful, Frikardo, Scruscru, Jehan, Meowsn, Cody Currie, Mammal Hands, Circle, Venna & Charlie Stacey

Discovery #11: Deep Grooves, Bangers & Fresh Jams

Part of my three-day birthday tribute to his royal bad ass, Prince. 
This mix is all about rare songs and unreleased gems from the Artist.
Enjoy!

Prince songs that you've (probably) never heard before

As a birthday tribute, a rough mix of some of my favorite Prince songs.

My computer crashed, literally, as I ended "Lady Cab Driver" -- is that symbolic or what?

Purple Majesty: Just a few of my favorite grooves and cuts by The Artist

My monthly mix of amazing music (new and old) that I recently heard for the first time.
Featuring tracks by Talya Ferro, Khruangbin, Fela Kuti, Kendra Morris, Shai Maestro Trio, Mood Talk, Yussef Kamaal, Sweatshop, Savages, WoHear, Buttering Trio, Yussef Dayes, Larry Ellis & The Black Hammer, Frootful, Son Little, Little Beaver, Wandara, Hagan

Discovery #12: Deep Grooves, Bangers & Fresh Jams

David Byrne and Joan as Police Woman join Kronos Quartet and Ghost Train Orchestra in a tribute to Moondog at Roulette in Brooklyn on November 18, 2023

LIVE: David Byrne, Kronos Quartet Pay Tribute to Moondog

On this day in Chicago in 1949, he was born... Gil Scott-Heron interpreted by Moodymann, Tahir Abayomy, The Munk Machine, Reverend P, Ramsey Hercules, DJ Vas, Andy Buchan, Avar the Star, Mr. Mendel, Blend Mishkin, Moullinex, Florian Rietze, Casbah 73, Barney Iller, Rahtek

The Revolution Will Be Remixed

Some of the revelations and outer-space reveries of Sun Ra, the Arkestra, and a few talented remixers

A birthday tribute to the cosmic traveler, born on Saturn

My weekly celebrating of jazz-funk music through the decades. When it slaps, there's nothing better!

Featuring Herbie, Miles, Kamasi, Byrd, Nina, ATCQ, Jazzanova and many more artists

FZZ JNK #3: Celebrating jazz-funk ecstasy

My monthly mix of amazing music (new and old) that I recently heard for the first time.
Featuring tracks by Marvin Gaye (w/ Herbie Hancock), Cuban Jazz Combo, Cachao, Ezirk, El Sexteto Miramar, Tunji Oyelana, The Equals, Osibisa, Atlantic Conveyor, Dauwd, LK, Jose Gonzalez, Sergio Mendes, Al Dobson Jr., Hozier, MAW Feat. India, Session Victim, Jody & The Individuals, Sonny Harris & The Soul Reflections, Hot Chocolate, Fred Costello, Azymuth, Samara Cyn

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