I started out with an idea played on the guitar for a song, mostly 2-5-1s which after listening back, I really didn't like much.  Instead of throwing it away, I instead took the recorded guitar and dropped it into granulator in Ableton, added some effects and a few LFOs, which produced the sound at the beginning and end of the song. Those sounds are all guitar.

After setting it aside for a few days, I felt inspired to return to the piece. I had Eric Dolphy's Hat & Beard on my mind recently, so I came up with a pattern played on guitar that always feels like it's falling, and since it's in nine and uses primarily the whole tone scale, it doesn't really feel like it ever resolves. I came up with two different melodies to play over top, each telling a slightly different story. I then ended it with some hand percussion, which I have to say was a lot of fun to play. Especially the Agogô and the hand claps.

Hope you enjoy listening as much as I did creating it!

Staves and Keys

A selection of recent finds, current favourites and reissues

Ménage A Trois - 'Conditional Love’  
Rare Silk - ‘Storm’  
Space Ghost - 'Aquarium Nightclub’  
Johnny Hammond - 'Can't We Smile' (Ole Smokey edit)  
FG's Romance - ‘What Is Love Today?’  
Quiet Force - 'Listen To The Music' (For Love And Emotions)  
Mike Francis - 'Features Of Love’  
Susana Estrada - 'Gózame Ya!’  
Nohelani Cypriano - ‘Lihue’  
Jan Akkerman - 'Blue In The Shadow'

A selection of recent finds, current favourites and reissues

Hi everybody, welcome to the 25th edition of My Favorite Things, in this Jazz world I love. I’m really happy to have as guest one of the Parisian DJ’s who has had one of the best vinyl Jazz collection I’ve ever seen: DJ Yellow. I met him at Panorama Records, the Shop where I’m currently working, and I can tell you this guy knows his music!

Before becoming one of the biggest name of the French touch movement with his label Yellow Productions which included artists like Dimitri From Paris, Joe Claussel, Salome de Bahia and of Course Bob Sinclar, DJ Yellow was during the 80’s a real old school Hip Hop DJ’s who has played at The Palace, les Bains douches and the legendary ‘Chez Roger Boite Funk’ Party at The Globo in Paris.

After a decade of fruitful cooperations and dedication to helping other people’s careers, DJ Yellow finally decided to begin Composite Records in 2009, as an outlet for his own sounds, and that of his close friends, including King Britt, Dubfire, San Soda and more. As a producter, DJ Yellow is behind many massive club hits like “No One Gets Left Behind” on Compost Records. As a true passionate musical lover, Alain Ho, continues to dig records ton complete his beautiful collection.

For My Favorite Things he did mix to trace a musical path from 60’s to nowadays. As usual I have selected the best of my last digging tracks included the brand new El Michels Affair, Jimi Tenor, Greg Foat and a new fantastic fusion jazz project called The Sultan’s Swing feat Chip Wickham.

Enjoy.

MY FAVORITE THINGS — Show #25 w/ DJ Yellow (Hosted by Psycut)

Hi everybody we’re back with a very special guest: Manu Boubli, the co-owner of Superfly Records and the guy who has introduced me to deep spiritual Jazz 15 years ago.

For this 27th show I started the first half of the mix with only Future Classics with the lovely spiritual tunes by Asher Gamedze, Phi-Psonics, Raffy Bushman, Cool Affair & Sisonke Xonti  and Tenderlonious. Also, the contemporary ambient jazz of Hania Rani and the brand new brazil flavored sound from Caixa Cubo, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge feat Azymuth and A Bossa Elétrica for a killer Roy Ayers’ Cover.

Manu Boubli chose a great selection of his “favorite things” featuring some forgotten and very rare spiritual jazz nuggets from Catalyst , The Lightmen Plus One, Brother Ah, Ayizan, Jack Wilkins , Steve Colson Unity and Sun Ra And His Outer Space Arkestra. For all the jazz dancers you can find the killer tune from David Wertman Sun Ensemble “Forrest Dance”, what a Tune!

Coincidentally, as Nat Birchall did for My Favorite Things Vol 26, Manu opened his set from a deep reggae track from Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari, definitely a must have record. Enjoy!

Psycut's set

01 - Asher Gamedze - Siyabulela (2020)
02 - Phi-Psonics - The Cradle (2020)
03 - Raffy Bushman - Look Up (2020)
04 - Tenderlonious - Rocco's Raga (2020)
05 - Hania Rani - Buka (2020)
06 - Mistura Pura - Midnight For Tommy (2020)
07 - Cool Affair & Sisonke Xonti - The Real New World Order (2020)
08 - Okvsho - Kamala's Danz (2020)
09 - Caixa Cubo - Palavras (2020)
10 - Azymuth, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge - Sumaré (2020)
11 - A Bossa Elétrica - Sob a Luz Do Sol (2020)

Manu Boubli's set

12 - Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari - Poem (1972)
13 - Catalyst - Bahia (1976)
14 - Bob Marley - Talkin’ 6 
15 - The Lightmen Plus One - Ashie (1971)
16 - Build An Ark - Peace And Love (2004)
17 - Gary McFarland - Pecos Pete (1964)
18 - Imani - Just Another Love Song (1983)
19 - Jack Wilkins - Red Clay (1973)
20 - Jeanne Lee - The Miracle Is (1975)
21 - Brother Ah - Key To Nowhere (1983)
22 - Ayizan - Tribilasyon (1984)
23 - Solomon G. Ilori - Prayer (1962)
24 - Steve Colson Unity - Lateen (1980)
25 - David Wertman Sun Ensemble - Forrest Dance (1983)
26 - Sun Ra And His Outer Space Arkestra - Nuclear War (1983)

MY FAVORITE THINGS — Show #27 w/ Manu Boubli (Superfly Records) (Hosted by Psycut)

Tracklist

DUKE PEARSON « The phantom »
IDRIS ACKAMOOR & THE PYRAMIDS « Tango of love »
TARIKA BLUE « things spring »
CORKY MC CLERKIN « Searchin’ for the soul »
NUBYA GARCIA « the message continues »
BILL CONTI « Reflections"
LAURENT BARDAINNE & TIGRE D’EAU DOUCE « Le vent, les arbres, les oiseaux m’encouragent (Arnaud Roulin piano solo remix) »
PACHAKUTI & YOUNG VISHNU « Destino »
LUDIVINE ISSAMBOURG « Modaji (A.S.M. Remix) » 
SURPRISE CHEF « New Ferrari »
CALYPSO ROSE « Back to Africa (David Walters remix) »
DAVID WALTERS « Manyé (Synapson remix) »

Heavenly Sweetness Radio Show #68

Tune in for Hour of Light with Ahu, Istanbul-based cult singer, DJ and songwriter.

On this episode, she focuses on old European movie soundtracks and dedicates the show to French composer, arranger, conductor, and jazz pianist Michel Legrand.

tracklist: https://worldwidefm.net/show/hour-of-light-with-ahu-2/

Hour of Light with Ahu // 13-09-20

Jeff was at the controls for this months instalment of Sweet Nothings. He brought 2 hours of laid back soul, funk and jazz selections, perfect for a sunny day, inside are unreleased bits from BBE as well as never heard before Moodyman remix.

Sweet Nothings w/ Jeff - September 2020

Crate Digs Radio - 26/10/20
Jeff Higgins Monday nights 10pm-12am on Crate Digs Radio www.cratedigs.com/

budgie - hey girl
omer apollo feat. kali uchis - hey boy
demea - help me live
bless the mad - show me the way
terrance martin, robert glaceer, sober glacier, 9th wonder & kamasi washington - love you bad
liv.e - lazyeaterbetsonherlikness
stro elliot - i want you (part.1)
cleo sol - why don’t you 
willie griffen - i love you
jid - workin out
action bronson - vega
9ine - mrr-adm
james blake - life round here
tnt - nayana
berwyn - glory
sons of the sun - underwater dreaming (instrumental)
david versace - see it
jayme marques - berimbao
matthew halsall & and the gondwana orchestra - when the world was one
lex amor - mazza
marc prichard - be like water
nosaj thing - no mind
photay - no sass
mustafa - air forces 
jackie mite - oboe
ages ago - cold
k. frimpong & his cubanos fiestas - kyenkyen bi adi m’awk
karate boogaloo & danielle ponder - look around
citog - eyes closed
theo parrish, lori, silentjay, simon marvin, perrin moss, paul bender - what you gonna ask for (tho’s mix)
natalie slide - love light
pamoja - oooh baby
pa salieu - b***k
boj, dividido & mr eazi - abracadabra
victor chukwu - akalaka
kourosh yaghmaie - gol-e yakh
nas - adam & eve
lee alfred  - rockin-poppin full tilting

Crate Digs Radio - Jeff Higgins #3

Hi Everybody, we're almost at the last edition "My Favorite Things" show of this very strange year. 

Show #29 has a very particular flavor cause I’m very happy to receive my favorite Parisian DJ : Emanuela De Luca. To welcome this very special guest, I started the show with a very special track from 1957 by a legendary french singer on a lovely jazz melody. As usual I have selected some of my last favorite diggings like the great cover of the huge spiritual jazz theme  "The Creator Has a Master Plan" by Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger, a track from the last fusion album from Byron the Aquarius, the brand new Jimi Tenor and Kokoroko and the fabulous Sun Palace’s Edit from Moodymann on BBE. To complete my personal part, here are two lovely soul nuggets : Arthur "So close to you" with its folk attitude and the 1st reissue of the Brand New Kev Beadle Label by Dianne Mower "The Secret Sign".

The Emanuela’s mix starts with some Soul Jazz Gliding including a very actual track called « I'll sing from my window » from O'Donel Levy … if you follow what I mean !!! Her mix carries on with some great deep and mellow tunes by Eiji Nakayama, Noe's Jazz Ensemble, Tom Scott & the L.A. Express, Catalyst  and the italian Sestetto Dino Piana & Oscar Valdambrini. Gradually the selection goes into some wicked fusion Jazz Dancefloor including Ryo Kawasaki (RIP), Boy Katindig and the anthem "Sombre Guitar" by Danser's Inferno.

Enjoy !!!

DJ Psycut :

01 - Léo Ferré - Le serpent qui danse (1957)
02 - Dezron Douglas, Brandee Younger - The Creator Has a Master Plan (2020)
03 - Byron the Aquarius - Timeless (Alternative Dub Mix) (2020)
04 - Arthur - So close to you (1981)
05 - Dianne Mower - The Secret Sign (1980)
06 - Jimi Tenor - Sugar And Spice (2020)
07 - KOKOROKO - Baba Ayoola (2020)
08 - SunPalace - Rude Movements (Moodymann Edit)

Emanuela De Luca :

09 - O'Donel Levy - I'll sing from my window (1976)
10 - Eiji Nakayama - Faraway Road (1978)
11 - Noe's Jazz Ensemble - Devils and Angels (1981)
12 - Tom Scott & the L.A. Express - Spindrift (1974)
13 - Ted Coleman Band - What A Lovely Way To Spend A Lifetime (1980)
14 - Ryo Kawasaki - Trinkets and Things (1979)
15 - Kirk Lightsey and Rudolph Johnson with the All Stars - Fresh Air (1974)
16 - Johnny Hammond - A child's love (Fast) (1975)
17 - Boy Katindig - Midnight Lady (1978)
18 - Catalyst - Ain't it the truth (1972)
19 - Sestetto Dino Piana & Oscar Valdambrini - Brioso (1973)
20 - Danser's Inferno - Sombre Guitar (1973)
21 - Morning, Noon & Night - Feeling Strong (1977)
22 - Incognito - Shine on (1981)

MY FAVORITE THINGS — Show #29 w/ Emanuela De Luca (Hosted by Psycut)

Pour finir cette année si particulière mais néanmoins extrêmement riche en Jazz, je suis très heureux de partager ce 30ème Show avec la figure de proue des musiciens français actuels : Florian Pellissier.

Ce membre de Cotonete, aldorande, Sententa, Camarao Orkestra et bien sur du Florian Pellissier Quintet, nous propose ici un mix regroupant ses dernières productions telles que « Le Deal Mexican » , « Blast Candy » (qui n’est d’autre que se Femme, et pour « Leron Thomas », mais aussi des coups de coeur et influences comme Azymuth, Chake Khan, Antonio Adolfo ou encore Talib Kweli.

Comme pour chaque show, j’ai quand à moi ouvert le bal avec une sélection de mes dernières trouvailles fraichement sorties !!!

Bonne écoute et surtout une très bonne année 2021 !!!

MY FAVORITE THINGS — Show #30 w/ Florian Pellissier (Hosted by Psycut)

DJ Psycut :

01 - Menagerie - Hope (2020)
02 - Muriel Grossmann - Wien (2020)
03 - Kirk Lightsey and Rudolph Johnson with the All Stars - Habiba (1974)
04 - Soul Supreme - Keep Moving (2020)
05 - The Admirables - The Legend of Knee New (2020)
06 - Jas Kayser - Feel It (2020)

Florian Pellissier :

07 - Le Deal Mexican - Junkanoo Suite part 1 part 2 part 3 (2020)
08 - Talib Kweli - Hot thing (2007)
09 - Blast Candy - Suis une pute (2020)
10 - Leron Thomas - Ifeel (2020)
11 - Antonio Adolfo - Cascavel (1979)
12 - Chaka Khan - I know you, I live you (1981)
13 - T connection - Do what you wanna do (1973)
14 - Leron Thomas - Chinese Bat (2017)
15 - Azymuth - Linha de horizonte (1975)
16 - Leron Thomas - Fox WIt (2020)
17 - Joe Lovanno - Lonnie’s lament (1995)

MY FAVORITE THINGS — Show #30 w/ Florian Pellissier (Hosted by Psycut)

The first in a new series from San Francisco vinyl diggers Passionfruit and Tatsuro Kushibiki. Exploring Jazz Funk, Soul, House, Disco and more. Enjoy!

Western addition #1 - Passionfruit

Future Classics & Forgotten Treasures — Selections for the Adventurous Music Listener (Founded in 2007 by Lexis)

MY FAVORITE THINGS — Show #27 w/ Manu Boubli (Superfly Records) (Hosted by Psycut)

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