Monthly Archives: June 2007

Records At Random Vol. 14 - Johnnie Taylor One Step Beyond

June 22, 2007 – 11:49 am

Arkansas-born Soul singer Johnnie Taylor is probably best known for his Stax-era hit “Who’s Makin’ Love” and his Disco-era smash (it was the first record ever certified Platinum) “Disco Lady.” His 1971 Stax Records release One Step Beyond doesn’t feature either of those chestnuts. But it does feature Pat Evans (the bald-headed model from the […]

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The “Jazz Age” gets younger every day

June 21, 2007 – 10:45 am

If you enjoyed the lo-fi jazzy sounds of Blogarhythms featurees like Clutchy Hopkins and Tijuana Mon Amour Broadcasting Inc. take heed, ’cause I’ve got an armful of similar records to recommend! One is from a group you’ve likely never heard of, another is by a group you must have heard of, and the third is […]

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“It’s the city I (don’t) live in, the City of Angels…”

June 20, 2007 – 10:54 am

Although I grew up on the East Coast and reside in New England, I was in-fact born on the West Coast. The hospital where I drew my first breath was actuality not too far from the city of Los Angeles. Over the years since my auspicious birth I’ve been lucky enough to spend time in-and-around […]

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DISCLAIMER: Exposing yourself to Gamma Rays will not improve your beatmaking skills!

June 19, 2007 – 10:15 am

Yeah, this is another instrumental Hip-Hop post. I promise, I’m not on a crusade to sell you on the sub-genre, or make it seem more vibrant than it has been of late. It just so happens that I need beats to play in the background during talking segments on my radio show, so I listen […]

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Q: Which way to Norway? A: To the East, sisssssyyyyyyyyyy!

June 18, 2007 – 8:32 am

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs front-woman Karen O. is one of many Indie-Rock chicks who I totally have a crush on. She’s also one of those wild, arty, punkish broads whom the potential of liaisons with looks good on paper, but would probably be nervous-breakdown-inducing frightening in real life. I should probably stop talking about it […]

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