December 18, 2009
Got a few parties to play at this festive season and dug this album out. Three or four tracks that can be played. Quincy is such a killer producer. This is him just before Thriller working with Rod Temperton, Patti Austin, James Ingram and others. Michael does backing vocals on a few tracks, though Patti [...]
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November 15, 2009
While I am digging around in the reggae, I’ll throw this killer out. Pitched up for full effect on the floor. Thriller U – Sweetest Sound
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November 15, 2009
This little number from Jackie Mittoo in ’86 is one of my all time reggae-not-reggae records. Sounds like he is trying to make a Don Froth track to me. Biting the Venice sound big time… Speaking of Venice, I was back out there. Some major things coming out of Chet’s Bungalow at the moment. [...]
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June 18, 2009
A few weeks ago I put together a summer ’09 mix that will be getting released tomorrow on a friend’s blog. In the meantime, keeping it summery and warm: Kasso… Kasso – Dancing On The Beach
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June 1, 2009
More Townhouse madness. This one went down quite well, coupled with the track that samples it, the still-sounds-fresh-after-all-these-years Daniel Wang track from Look Ma No Drum Machine on Balihu 001. Paul Simpson on the dub mix. If you ever see anything with his name on it buy on sight. Essential music. Sleeque – One For The [...]
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May 21, 2009
(photo of Amoeba Records LA) The vibe at the Townhouse was great and the energy all over the place, so for a little change of pace we went Reggae for a while… Barrington Levy – Here I Come
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May 16, 2009
So I’m back… after time in New Zealand and more importantly LA First up, I want to say thanks to my man Don Froth for hosting my weekend adventures. Love and thanks to Christine and Alex for a wicked Mexican dinner and props to Osamu for booking me to play the Townhouse in Venice last [...]
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March 5, 2009
Killer French Pop B-side that Beniot played at the Secret Weapons gig. Props to him for sharing what the track is…he really didn’t have to. The night was called ‘Secret’ Weapons after all… So I rushed out and got the 7″ and the 12″. For the longer Disco version and the Dub. Interestingly the 12″ [...]
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February 18, 2009
As some of you may know we lost Francesco Puccioni, better known as Mike Francis, at the end of January. I will admit to not digging his stuff first time I heard it, and being late at the gates of his greatness. It was only after he died that I started to listen a little deeper [...]
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February 5, 2009
Just stepping aside from the blog collaboration for a hot minute. Check this out…I just found it. Amazing scenes.
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