With music blogging it's hard not to fall into a comfortable niche surrounded by like-minded bloggers who are all posting similar songs. That's why I've had a lot of fun with this Monday Mixer project. Each week, one of the blogs in the group chooses a theme and everyone has to come up with songs accordingly. This week I'm hosting and I chose "Baby Makin' Music" because I figured everyone likes to get down & dirty to different sounds and I wanted to hear what they'd choose. by Joseph: [...]
As the first and title track off his first full length album, it's not a bad way to introduce yourself.
Jinesis dropped this new beat set to appear on his new project Otisis over on twitter. The project is slated to be released soon, and features production featuring Otis Redding samples. "Otisis" is presented by The Mad Bloggers. Download Jinesis - "Maliah" Free Download Link (bandcamp) via FH: Jinesis - "Maliah Read More about Hip Hop & Street Art at Flawless Hustle.
One of our favorite newer discoveries London singer Michael Kiwanuka recently cut this spare, gorgeous version of his as of yet unreleased "Home Again" in Paris a few weeks back. Kiwanuka's talent for melody and lyric writing aside (both awesome), the man's vocal quality is really really great. Withers, Otis, Marvin, Donny, those influences are all there but there's a uniqueness to his voice, an honesty of melodic communication that really separates him from most contemporary singers that cut from a similar sort of cloth. Take a listen below and let us know what you think. [...]
Funeral is the twenty-first episode of Season Two of Glee and forty-third episode overall. It will air May 17, 2011. New Directions continues to strategize their set list for Nationals with a little help from Jesse St. James (guest star Jonathan Groff ). Meanwhile, an unexpected loss rocks the world of one of McKinley's own. Rachel will be doing 'My Man,' previously sung by her idol, Barbra Streisand, in the 1968 film 'Funny Girl.' The cast will also perform [...]
Wheeeeew, big news courtesy of SPIN . A whole slew of distinguished artists will be getting together to create a tribute album for Buddy Holly . Artists contributing covers to this project include The Black Keys, Modest Mouse, Julian Casablancas (of The Strokes) and....... ah hell just read the image above and you'll get a good idea of what this album is about. Honouring the late great Buddy Holly, who died at 22 in a Minnesota plane crash with the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens on [...]
Last night, Canada's federal elections didn't fare too well. Despite over 61% of Canadians voting for more progressive and liberal parties and candidates, the country got stuck with a kitten-eater who has already done some incredibly terrible things to the land of Maple Syrup, Hockey and Beavers (and Neil Young). In order to help my fellow Canadians deal with these depressing results, this Top 5 will be comprised of some of the saddest songs I could find. Admittedly, I've avoided the 'usual' and more traditional suspects. I thought of just posting a [...]
In 1965, Otis Redding recorded and released his third studio album, Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul on the legendary Stax label's subsidiary Volt Records. The album is considered by fans and critics alike to be Otis' masterpiece. To me, it just may be the ultimate masterpiece of soul music, period . The album begins with "Ole Man Trouble," a cry of desperation of a man who has had one too many demons on his trail. In classic Otis Redding-style, this is a damn powerful and convincing song. He is begging for some peace [...]
Patti Drew's timely take on the Otis Redding penned top 50 hit. It somehow makes you feel like this tune still has more to offer. Patti Drew - Hard To Handle Buy It: ( Amazon )
As 2Pac, Eazy-E and Biggie all once said, "We live for the funk, we die for the funk". They said it best, so let's get funky! The Bar-Kays were a popular soul, R&B and funk group formed in the 19602s. These guys are arguably the toughest bass slappers in the 19602s and their always apparent horn sections has been flooding dancefloors since your parents' era. The movie Superbad unearthed some of these timeless gems to use for their soundtrack and now I fee like it's SpacePack's civil duty to bring them to your [...]
Not enough people today are aware of popular music's roots. Before computer generated, auto tuned tracks took over the radio, number 12s were sung by people with talent and charisma. Otis "The Crown Prince of Soul" Redding was one of the best. In his time, Redding's name was synonymous with rock n roll as he released hit after hit. Unfortunately Otis' life was cut short in 1967 when he died in a plane crash, he was only 26. A month later, "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" was released - it would prove to be his biggest hit would [...]
Check out the track Lend Me Your Sunshine by Gedeon Luke . His debut was produced by Marc Swersky and mixed by Mark Needham (The Killers, Fleetwood Mac, Bloc Party, etc.). His influences are Terence Trent D'Arby, Prince, Al Green, Otis Redding, James Brown, etc. You can watch a live performance here which was taped at Rockwood Music Hall (NYC) - BMI Artist of The Month Showcase. contact: maydayted@gmail.com, ssidman@sidmanlaw.com
Filed under: R.I.P. , The Hit List Between 1969 and 1971, the world lost Janis Joplin , Brian Jones , Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix . All four rockers died at the age of 27, [...]
Juice Crew - The Symphony Well to kick off my first post running drop on a classic I racked my brains trying to think of what mind blowing bits of sampling greatness should I put forward, this proved to be hard as i was just over thinking the whole thing . So I've just gone with tracks that I love to listen to when I'm kickin old skool and I hope you will enjoying learning about as the 'Drop on a Classic' journey continues. So the Juice Crew brain child of legendary producer Marley Marl and [...]
Trees Above Mandalay currently have four brand new songs going through the mixing/mastering process. The songs were recorded by Cameron Mizell (Oceana, I See Stars, Broadway) at
De hele week was het op Radio 6 te horen: de Zwarte Lijst. Een lijst met de 1781 beste Soul- en Jazznummers (ook wel Music Of Black Origin genoemd), van Stevie tot Nina tot Micheal, Marvin en Miles. En nu komt het mooie: We mogen de Zwarte Doos weggeven aan een van onze lezers! De Zwarte Doos bestaat uit 3 albums van artiesten die in de lijst voorkomen, en welke dat zijn..? Het heet niet voor niets de Zwarte Doos. Je ziet het pas als je hem thuis hebt! Om kans te maken op [...]
'Hey Jude' and 'Day Tripper.' 'Sexy Sadie' and 'Abbey Road Medley.' Vote to see who moves on to the next round!
Grace: Don't be silly Richard, my mum always said "Opposites Attract". Rich: That's magnets. We're people. Otis Redding:My Girl.Live@Paris
If you're gonna roll with a love song, why not go all in with one of the best ever put to record. Give this one a minute, and let my man Otis bring it home.
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REMIX SUNDAYS- May 27th, 2012
Madden Miles Presents The Candace Bailey Beat Tape
