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Posts tagged "soul"
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Need 2 Be by Stewrat
Glamorous soul sampling from Ohio’s prolific sonic dreamer. Download his newest EP, Spring.
[image via jimmay bones]
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We’ll Call It Mourning: Reflecting on the work of Gil Scott-Heron
I was lucky enough to see Gil play at the 9:30 Club in DC a few years back. He spent about 50% of the time telling stories and the other 50% playing his tunes. People were on the edge of their seats or dancing 100% of the time (sit down shows are rare at 9:30 Club). You can tell many people in the crowd were longtime followers of Gil. I was definitely in the minority.
It’s strange that he’s most known by his generation for “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”, which shows his strengths as a poet but not as a musician. For my generation, he is probably most known (or most unknown) for Kayne’s sample of “Home Is Where The Hatred Is”. I’ll remember him for his smooth yet energetic singing style (see the posted song above, “I Think I’ll Call It Morning”) as well as his moody jazz keys (see “Rivers of My Fathers”). His albums will continue to be in our rotation whenever we need a piece of sunshine.
BONUS //// Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.’s cover of Gil Scott-Heron’s “We Almost Lost Detroit” off their new album It’s a Corporate World
We Almost Lost Detroit - Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. (Gil Scott-Heron cover) by glofimustdie
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Not On the Outside by Panache
there’s nothing better…
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Sweet by Toro Y Moi
Freaking Out is everything we wanted from the Causers of This followup but didn’t get. It’s like when your parents save the godamn bb gun present for after xmas dinner.
Look for the EP on 9/13 via Carpark.
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She’s Always Watching You by Nite Jewel is Romana Gonzalez’s most direct display of her amazing song writing ability to date. If we weren’t already huge fans this would’ve sealed the deal for sure.
Catch it on her upcoming 7”, Love Letters Ink via Yours Truly.
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Day by Day Livin’ by Foreign Orange
I was pleasantly surprised by this snazzy debut album by Portland’s Foreign Orange. I guess he got his start in Knoxville TN (home to the wonderful COOLRUNNINGS) before he teamed up Portland ressy Jeremy Sherrer.
The outcome has dashes of vintage psych-pop in the style of Conspiracy of Owls or The Explorers Club (complete with some rich harmonies), but often falls closer to disco soul. It sounds cool without coming across too serious. I would highly recommend this free download of Ghost Vibrations. I had to play it thru twice.
Here’s an old picture from 2009. Probs pre-J-Sher
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