2026 starts the best way thanks to Mrs Jill Scott :)
A new album, her first in over a decade, "To Whom This May Concern" (feat. Producers like DJ Premier, Adam Blackstone, Om’Mas Keith, Andre Harris and Trombone Shorty).
And a first single "Beautiful People" :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-Cq...
@dartadams.bsky.social
Je me lasse pas de cette anecdote de Nile Rogers :
"That Queen record came about because that bass player spent some time hanging out with us at our studio. It was clearly an homage : John Deacon was with me in the studio when I wrote the damn thing (Good Times)"
Also featuring :
Bennie Maupin on bass clarinet
Guitarist Sonny Sharock
Chick Corea on electric keyboard
Dave Holland on electric bass
and Jack DeJohnette on drums
Deeply influenced by Hendrix & Sly Stone, "He definitely wanted to go towards more Funk" (J. McLaughlin)
February 24, 1971
54 years ago, Miles released "A Tribute To Jack Johnson"
featuring:
Drummer Billy Cobham (24-year old)
Bassist Michael Henderson (19-year old, fresh from Stevie Wonder’s road band)
Guitarist John McLaughlin
Herbie Hancock on the Fender Rhodes
Steve Grossman on soprano saxophone
#NP Stevie Wonder - "Please Don't Go"
#LetsSpreadLove
#JustBeAGoodHuman
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1Ty...
#NP Sade - "I Couldn't Love You More"
#LetsSpreadLove
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIex...
"Well, it's the Funk Doctor Spot, the pon cock lyricist
My mentality's so def, yo, I ain't even hearin' this shit"
When Redman cleverly samples Just-Ice's Mantronik-produced single/song "Cold Gettin' Dumb", the result is PURE FUNK.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNOJ...
December 10, 1996
"Wake up, Redman, wake up
This is album three, can you hear me?"
28 years ago, Redman released his third album "Muddy Waters"
December 9, 1964
"Thankfully now, through the merciful hand of God, I do perceive and have been fully reinformed of his omnipotence. It is truly a love supreme. My goal is to live the truly religious life and express it through my music."
60 years ago, John Coltrane recorded "A Love Supreme"
December 8, 1972
“I consider Mr. Moog an absolute Genius” (M.Gaye)
Recently turned on to the Moog by Stevie (he gave him one as a gift), Marvin had fun with his new toy.
He reached his goal :releasing a jazz-based and largely instrumental Classic with "Trouble Man"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tla...
#Severance Season 2 premieres January 17 on Apple TV+
I can't wait (c) Outkast
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UXK...
"Christmas Rappin'" did very well, selling about 400,000 copies
The second single was "The Breaks," did even BETTER and became the FIRST rap song certified Gold for selling over 500,000 copies.
Kurtis got the album deal and became the FIRST rapper signed to a MAJOR label.
#Legend
Known as he first rap song issued on a MAJOR label. Kurtis recorded it with the help of Legendary Larry Smith, Robert Ford and J.B. Moore.
They took it to Mercury Records, who signed Kurtis to a two-single deal, under the condition that if both singles were successful, he would get an album deal.
December 7, 1979
"'Cause money could never ever buy the feeling
The one that comes from not concealing
The way you you feel about your friends
And this is how the story ends"
45 years ago, Kurtis Blow released "Christmas Rappin'"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIlS...
#NP Miles Davis - "Mademoiselle Mabry (Miss Mabry)"
"Filles de Kilimandjaro" is Miles last album featuring his Second Great Quintet (Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter and Tony Williams)
#LaidBackSaturdayMorning
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zokW...
#NP The TIme - "I Don't Wanna Leave You"
"Let me try to love you, I know I could
One night to hold you, just ain't no good"
#LetsSpreadLove
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQbs...
As a Purple Soldier, you know that i have to quote THAT scene, which perfectly sums up this Classic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CZU...
40 years ago, Beverly Hills Cop released in theaters
More than just a movie, it’s a perfect combination of action and comedy that just redefined the Genre
When Eddie Murphy steps onto the screen as Axel Foley, the charismatic Detroit detective, it feels as if a dynamo has been unleashed.. a Star!
Albumism’s @paisleysparks44.bsky.social includes Terry Callier’s ‘What Color Is Love’ (1973) among his all-time favorite albums | Discover why + explore the 25 albums that each of our writers can’t live without here: https://album.ink/PCorcoran25
#NP Roy Hargrove - "Roy Allan"
#LetsSpreadLove
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkoW...
"I'm there for you any time you need
For real girl, it's me in your world, believe me
Nothing make a man feel better than a woman"
Unlimited Love, Eternal Gratitude to @deardrewdixon.bsky.social , INCREDIBLE A&R Executive and Mastermind behind Hip-Hop's GREATEST Love Song aka "All I Need"
“Life can be only what you make it
When you’re feeling down, you should never fake it"
30 years ago, Mary J. Blige released "My Life"
➡️She took the songwriting reigns for 1 of the most introspective & culturally impactful album
➡️Chucky Thompson & Prince Charles Alexander at the boards
➡️MASTERPIECE
#NP Donny Hathaway - "Someday We'll All Be Free"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIKJ...
"Love might be for you to find
but I will celebrate our love of yesterday."
Heartbreak rarely sounded THAT good !
And THAT improvised Bobbi Humphrey solo >>>>>>>
Stevie, once again, with a little help from Herbie
I can't be objective as "Songs in the Key of Life" is my first musical memory (thank you Mom and Dad 🙏)
Motown... such an incredible catalog... it's almost torture to pick just ONE 😭
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLbm...
What a Classic !!!
Can't NEVER go wrong with Holland–Dozier–Holland
And Martha's explosive vocals ???
Irrepressible, Joyous and Kind of Raw... couldn't sum it up better!
You definitely my friend😜
Really TOUGH one as i can't settle for ONE song but, gun to my head?
THAT Stevie song, featuring Benny Benjamin, playing constant quarter-notes on the snare, while Jamerson lets loose with both a rhythmic and supremely melodic bassline 🤎
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie5n...
November 28, 1929
"Motown was about Music for ALL People – white and black, blue and green, cops and the robbers.
I was reluctant to have our Music alienate anyone."
(Berry Gordy)
Happy Birthday to Mr Berry Gordy Jr.
AKA "the Greatest Producer Of All-Time" (c) Gamble & Huff 🙏
#NP Tevin Campbell - "Alone with You"
Al B. Sure & Kyle West produced it (THESE keys !)
K-Ci & Jojo brought their MAGIC in backing vocals
Tevin just KILLED it at 15
Put some RESPECT on Tevin Campbell's name !
#LetsSpreadLove
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ0j...
