DJ Day - Four Hills (2007)

DJ Day - Four Hills (2007)

This record stayed in my bag and in my sets for at least a full year right in and around the time I transitioned to Serato. I was glad to be able to tell him this when he came to DC to play at Eighteenth Street Lounge last month. His set was all encompassing, educating and motivating the dancefloor while maintaining a high standard with straight classics old and new. I still need details on the 1950's, 1960's R&B power set that happened 2/3's into his set. It hurts just thinking about my ignorance of that heat. Thanks for permission to post this beautiful track.

Hutchy - Gas Prices/Dub Prices (2008)

Michael Hutchinson aka Hutchy aka Song Writer of the year 2007 DC Reggae Awards Sponsor by Jamaica National produced these videos here in DC about a year ago. Hutchy recruited friends to make these videos happen. He had serious help from our friend Robin Bell http://bellvisuals.com/ who shot and edited these videos. Hutchy was going relevant on this track addressing gas prices and the economy. His 2007 album, My Time hit the Billboard charts in the UK. You can also find him on early Thievery Corporation albums, namely Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi. Hutchy also performed with Thievery Corporation at 930 Club in DC in January, 2009.

DJ Dolores - Salvo! [The Preacher] (2007)

Many thanks to Mike G who put me onto this track when we met in Rio a few weeks back. He was playing this compilation at the flat we rented for the week, and this track jumped out at me. This is not recorded off vinyl, but who cares. DJ Dolores aka Helder Aragão is from Recife, Brazil. As far as I know, he's still over there, but has performed with the band Apaerlhagem in NYC at SOB's as recently as July, 2007.

DJ Dolores - Salvo! [The Preacher] ( 2007)

Liquid People feat Heidi Vogel - Don't You Go Away (2003)

This is a great track off the Yellow Productions record label. The label was started in 1993 in Paris by DJ Yellow and Chris LeFriant aka Bob Sinclair. The UK's Liquid People are Dan Smith (Cambridge) and Conan Manchester (Colchester). Heidi Vogel is from London and has performed, recorded and toured with countless artists including The Brand New Heavies, Zero DB, Cinematic Orchestra, and Kindred Spirit.  

Liquid People feat Heidi Vogel - Don't You Go Away

Belleh - Friday (ca. 2008)

Belleh is from Liberia and once again, there's very limited info on them on the cd, and no info on them online... until now. This album (CD) has a self titled song, which is one of the strongest songs on the album. I had to include a few others because they're too good. 

Belleh - Belleh

Belleh - Mublee

Belleh - Popo Wlee

Belleh - Shay Deeway 

Bjork - Gling Glo (1990)

Bjork & Trio Guomunda Ingolfssonar - Gling Glo (1990)

Gling Glo is Icelandic for "ding dong" and is also the name of a jazz album by Bjork & Trio Guomunda Ingolfssonar.

Personnel: Bjork Guomundsdottir - vocals, Guomundur Ingolfsson - piano, Guomundur Steingrimsson - drums, Porour Hognason - bass.

King Tubby - King at the Control (1981)

This whole record is great, but here are two of the best ones.

King Tubby's Special (1981)

Tad's Special (1981)

Big Bad Boogaloo - Harmless Records (2002)

I got this comp at Other Music on E. 4th St back in 2002.  There's something good about every track on this record, but these are the standouts. Subway Joe is a true banger with heavy percussion and big bass. Chua Chua Boogaloo is off the 1962 album Boogaloos Con El Grand. Mercy Mercy Baby is off the classic Ray Baretto album, Acid.

Joe Bataan - Subway Joe (1978)

El Gran Combo - Chua Chua Boogaloo (1962)

Ray Baretto - Mercy Mercy Baby (1967)

This song is off Ray Baretto's legendary album "Acid". 

Koop - Waltz for Koop (2002)

Koop - Waltz for Koop

Koop is an electronic jazz duo from Stockholm, Sweden named Magnus Zingmark and Oscar Simonsson. This track is off the album, Waltz for Koop and features Cecelia Stalin.  

Record Digging in Shibuya, Tokyo (2002)

This is footage me and Matt shot in Tokyo in 2002. Thanks to Matt for joining me on the mission to hit Shibuya - the neighborhood known for having lots of vinyl. There were people with portable turntables selling vinyl in the streets... or at least cooling out and listening to vinyl in the streets.

DJ DSL - I L.O.V.E. You (2002)

DJ DSL - I L.O.V.E. You