Monday, March 23, 2009

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.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

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)

Monday, March 16, 2009

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

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

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 

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

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.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

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)