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Electrofunk Rises Again – Classic Midnight Star
What I call electrofunk was hip-hop dance music created in the early 80’s, reflecting and using the first generation of affordable computers to help make this modern sounding music.
In 2013 the most popular music of the moment is called … Read the rest
The Early Years – Classic Freekbass
Is 14 years long enough for a song to be called a classic? When you drop some true Ohio funk, sure why not.
Check out this non-LP release from Cinci’s Freekbass and Bootsy, doing the 2YK:
I’ve been digging through … Read the rest
You Want It They Have It
I love me some Cleveland Brown:
Slow Funkin With 2MERICA
… The Curious Case of W. Axl Rose
It’s been 4 1/2 years, seemingly the right time to revisit something you might have dismissed, you know, 4 1/2 years ago. I dismissed this Axl Rose character, thinking for some unspecified reason that he was no longer the powerfully-voiced … Read the rest
Hot Fun In The Caribbean Summertime – Live Graham Central Station
February 1st, middle of winter, Ohio USA. Need warmth….
Pt 1 of a great set from?Larry, Cynthia, and the rest of GCS from the Sinbad Summer Jam series, one of the finest collections of rare live funk around.
Stevie Makes The World Go Round – Live Stevie Wonder Cover
O-H-I-O: The Land of Sugar
Great radio show on OP featuring an interview with Sugar:
… Read the restA Legend Passes – Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner, Guitarist & Sanger for Ohio Players, 69
We have lost an underrated musical genius, the voice of a generation, the creator of a new singing style, and an influence to countless other musicians (perhaps most notably Prince)…. Mr. Leroy Bonner, better known as Sugarfoot or just … Read the rest
Available Now – Ezraz’ Pomoc
/Toot my own horn
You may know if you read this blog that I do spend plenty of time making music, sometimes with others, sometimes by myself.
Pomoc is of the solo variety and has 20 tracks worth of Ezrazical … Read the rest
Matt Damon Strikes Back
Damon isn’t getting bumped by Kimmel anymore.
My favorite line – “I’m Luke Skywalker and Jimmy is the deathstar – large, round, and easy to destroy through a dark hole.”
… Social Harmony in the 21st Century
Smokin’ Blues with Albert King Live 1970
Great stuff from a legend:
A Message To You – The Specials Live in the 21st Century
How cool, The Specials are back! ?What a great record these dudes put out, all time classic.
The Specials – A Message To You, Rudy (Jimmy… by HightowerAndJones
… No Lip Pt II – Thank you / Sly & the Family Stone LIVE!
… The Mothership Lands in Erotic City – P-Funk Cover a Classic
1, 2, 3, 4 Cmon’ Yall Whatchu Waitin For?
One of my favorite producers takes on a classic and I kinda dig it, let it roll for a bit and it warms up nice. Fight the ADHD and let it roll for a few. This is Automator! Messing with … Read the rest