Video: Captain Planet - Secret Recipe Revealed!

Although I don't advocate the cooking of records, or even shoes, if this video (directed by Akira Thompson) acts as a reminder to tell people to check out the fantastic Cookin' Gumbo album by Captain Planet , then I officially approve. Out now on Bastard Jazz Recordings , Cookin' Gumbo blends funk, afrobeat and jazz, but in multiple tempos and directions. Some of it is straight up dancefloor, whilst other tracks are more tempered and deep. I definitely... [read more]

• Captain Planet - One For Japan

LA has a ton of beatmakers, that is a fact. But how many of those beatmakers are actually making music worth listening to? Captain Planet , a producer who has been putting together projects since 2005, thinks he has what it takes. Promoting his debut LP, Cookin' Gumbo , the dude with a name that pays tribute to a show that hits a nostalgic childhood nerve, lets loose a video for single "Secret Recipe Revealed!". While this song also serves as an introduction for me to the music of Captain Planet, it is certainly a fond first impression. [...]