Whispers by Bambooman Never underestimate the power of a female whispering French on your track. It worked like hell for Serge Gainsbourg in 1969, and ain’t nothing’s really […]
The List: Top 5 Samples of Willie Hutch’s “Brother’s Gonna Work It Out”
Willie Hutch’s soundtrack to the 1973 blaxploitation film The Mack is the sampler’s gift that keeps on giving. Everyone from Snoop, Mobb Deep, and Raekwon to Ludacris, Too […]
MUSIC: Star Slinger – Slow Love (feat. James Vincent McMorrow)
By all accounts, Manchester-based DJ/producer Star Slinger has had a busy year. It began with the release of an EP in January (Sketchy), a mixtape in May (Volume […]
Back To Vinyl with Legendary House DJs Bad Boy Bill & Richard Vission
Bad Boy Bill (Chicago DJ legend) and Richard Vission (Los Angeles DJ legend) have stayed relevant since the 90s, grown with the trends, but have not forgotten how […]
FOOD: DJs Favorite Eats After Hours
They are the tastemakers of your weekend night outs, spinning behind the decks to match the beats with the stomps of the dance floors. But if there’s one […]
MUSIC: DJ Cuzzin B – Average White Mixtape #5
While this week has been a rough one for blue eyed soul its time for us to take a step back and appreciate the tunes that our easily […]
The Couch Sessions Guest Mix Series: DJ Dopeshoes
Over the past couple of months, I have had the pleasure of catching up with Brooklyn based DJ and Producer, Dopeshoes. Coming from the left coast, Dopeshoes hit […]
LIVE: Art Don’t Sleep – That 70s Soul, The Mayan Theater (LA)
Two sets of soul music with guest appearances and cameos by legends, That 70s Soul lasted until nearly 1 a.m. on a school night. This was my first […]
CMJ 2012: Jake’s Best Shows of CMJ
As CMJ drew to a close the week long music marathon put a pounding on all those involved. With over 1,300 artist performances spread out over more than […]
LIVE: Mobile Monday 1 Year Anniversary
While the city above cowered in shawls and second guessed decisions to leave blazers at home, the lower level of Bowery Electric was a paradise in many ways. […]