The original version of Hang On In There by Mike James Kirkland. The more recent cover by John Legend and the Roots is nominated for a Grammy.

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Mike James Kirkland - "Hang On In There"

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Heralding her forthcoming album ‘Reflections’ on BBE Music, harp player and composer Alina Bzhezhinska (aka AlinaHipHarp) presents ‘Soul Vibrations’, the first single taken from the project.

Alongside her HipHarpCollective, Alina Bzhezhinska creates a unique sound on the harp with layered effects and electronics, combining original works and covers to pay homage to some of jazz, funk and hip-hop’s greatest innovators.

Album ‘Reflections’ features a blend of original compositions and covers of works by some of Bzhezhinska’s greatest influences, including ‘Soul’ Vibrations’, originally record by the pioneering composer and harpist Dorothy Ashby.

“This iconic tune captured my imagination when I first listened to her album, Afro-Harping” says Alina. “I decided to make my own version of this tune by writing an arrangement that represents vibrating strings of the heart. I open the album with Soul Vibrations, as I wanted to show my deepest respect to my role model.”

Album ‘Reflections’ will be released in September 2022, on vinyl, CD and digital formats.

Alina Bzhezhinska, HipHarpCollective - Soul Vibrations

Baby Huey - California Dreamin'

Idris Muhammad - Loran's Dance

Doktor Csoport was a rock group from Pécs. It was not just a band, rather a group of friends with many people around it. 2007 - There were three members at the beginning:
István Tury - guitar
Zoltán Banna - keys
Zoltán Maróti - drums

After a year with some experineces, the band had to find a new drummer, and a bassist. From 2009 to 2011 was the first period, when the band had a few gigs in clubs of Pécs. New members were:
Ferenc Horváth - bass guitar
Csaba Bereczki - drums 

From 2011 to 2013 was the second period with a brand new drummer, Gábor Imre. 

This material contains most tunes from the last period, except the "1. Zöldelő" and "8. Őszkor 8". These 8 tracks are the band's finished, or almost finished songs. Besides that there are many recordings with long jazzy, spacey, funky jams. 

The band's influences were the '70s progressive and psychedelic rock bands, like Pink Floyd, Genesis or Camel; there were some electronic stuffs, like Tangerine Dream, Harmonia, later with the new members come some raggae, funky, jazzy impressions. Apart from some tries with singers, they played instrumental pieces always.

This stuff is a salute to our official first fan, who took her PhD exam, so she's going to be a real doctor.

7. Inner City Blues (Reuben Wilson)- 2012

A soulful fusion of roots reggae, blues, and bar-band spirit, The Light That Walks Through Rain turns resilience into rhythm. Nyabinghi hand drums and a deep, earthy bassline keep the heart steady while jangly guitars, Hammond organ swells, and bright harmonica trade lines in pure barroom joy. Riven’s earnest tenor rides the groove like sunlight slipping through clouds — an anthem of hope, grit, and grace that dances where pain once stood still.

Light That Walks through the rain

Let's do the town tonight - Tongue in Cheek  

Do it for Yourself

Music that emphasizes melody, harmonies and arrangements. Vocal and instrumental performances are always conducted with great skill and high quality.

Ned Doheny - Get It Up For Love

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With the full length, Return To The 37th Chamber dropping April 14th, El Michels Affair releases another flawless two sider to hold us over.

Side A’s cover of Tearz is as much an homage to the Wendy Rene sample as it is to the Wu-Tang Clan track.

The song starts as a glazed over cover of "After Laughter" with Shannon Wise of The Shacks singing Wendy Rene's timeless mantra. Halfway through, the mood dramatically shifts and the drums and organ that drive the original RZA sample, take over. A dubbed out Lee Fields taps in like only he can, and the song spirals into outer space.

Side B finds EMA dipping into the deeper side of the Wu catalog with Raekwon’s Verbal Intercourse. Mixing the grimy, gritty production aesthetic of the original with elements of dubbed out reggae, El Michels Affair once again pushes the definition of a “cover” and truly makes it a tune of their own.


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El Michels Affair - Tearz feat Lee Fields & The Shacks(45 Mix)- BC008-45 - Side A

Gary Bartz - Music Is My Sanctuary (1977)

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Mike James Kirkland - "Hang On In There"

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