See, this is what happens in the middle of prepping for an Old School Wednesday. My people, my people.....
EJ: what's happenin?
KB: nuthin Rerun
EJ: i blame you for me playing Prince and Howard Johnson in my car repeatedly while crusing down I-20.
KB: LOL
EJ: just for that, come up with a name for the arby.
KB: SUGAR, WATER, PURPLE!
EJ: *falls on the floor*
EJ: now would you like to tell the audience how you came up with that?
KB: That's the ingredients.
KB: LOL
EJ: you are killing me.
Old School Wednesday : Sugar, Water, PURPLE!
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01 - Brick - Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody
02 - Heatwave - Send Out For Sunshine
03 - Prince - In Love
04 - Jesse Johnson - Be Your Man
05 - Howard Johnson - So Fine
06 - Vesta Williams - Don't Blow a Good Thang
07 - Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind
08 - Donald Fagen - I.G.Y. (International Geophysical
09 - Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio - Two Places At The Same Time
10 - Dazz Band - Heartbeat (Extended)
11 - Enchantment - Silly Love Song
12 - Michael Henderson - Let Me Love You
13 - O'Bryan - You And I
14 - Phyllis Hyman & Michael Henderson - Can't We Fall In Love Again
Bonus round: name the writer and co-producer for So Fine, and name the group who sampled Let Me Love You. Shoutouts to KB, Big Daddy, and J. Brotherlove. Enjoy.
Let's do this! It's all about the vernal equinox.
Old School Wednesday : First Days of Spring, 2006.
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01 - The Nick Straker Band - A Little Bit Of Jazz
02 - Secret Weapon - Must Be The Music
03 - BB & Q Band - On The Beat
04 - Change - Change Of Heart
05 - Michael Jackson - Off The Wall
06 - Quincy Jones - Razzamatazz
07 - Melba Moore - Loves Coming At Ya
08 - Johnny Kemp - Just Another Lover
09 - Patrice Rushen - Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)
10 - GQ - Sitting In The Park
11 - Stylistics - Hurry Up This Way Again
12 - Deniece Williams - Waiting
13 - Gap Band - Yearning For Your Love
14 - Maze & Frankie Beverly - Happy Feelings
Bonus round: name the producers and the background singers for On The Beat. Thanks to Vee for causing me to pull out Patrice and The Stylistics, and for Nikki to cause me to pull out Maze. Extra special props to Qamar. Enjoy.
This week is going to be a good week. Check out the flow.
In Rotation: 03/19/06.
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01 - Clara Hill and Vikter Duplaix- Chillin' With You. I'm anxiously waiting for Clara Hill's new album. This cut is my wakeup track.
02 - Yam Who? - Wrap You Up. I'm a huge fan of Yam Who? and this cut only underscores the reason why.
03 - Sergio Mendes with Q-Tip and will.i.am - The Frog. From Timeless, quite possibly the best album to come out so far in 2006.
04 - King Britt featuring Bahamadia - Transcend. From Adventures In Lo-Fi.
05 - Gnarls Barkley - Crazy. Hear that vocalist? That's Cee-Lo working with Dangermouse. Check them out here.
06 - Izzi Dunn - Out Of My Hands. Cellist and singer from the UK who I'm warming up to just from the one track I've heard. Check her out here.
07 - V - Born Again (Featuring Jill Scott). V, from Philly, does not dissapoint. From The Revelation Is Now Televised.
08 - PJ Morton - No Ordinary Love. Classic soul music? He's got it. Check him out here.
09 - Sergio Mendes with Jill Scott and will.i.am- Let Me. Fantastic cut. Reason #2 why this CD is fantastic.
10 - Donald Fagen - H Gang. I was forwarded this cut just before this album came out which made me pick up Morph The Cat, which is also in heavy rotation.
11 - Lewis Taylor - I'm On The Floor. I was all prepared to see Lewis Taylor this week. Unfortunately, it has just been reported he had polyps and has cancelled all US shows in March and April. From Lewis II.
12 - Prince - The Word. From the upcoming 3121
13 - Quintessence - Never. I'm still grooving to Quintessence and will continue to do so for quite some time. From Talk Less Listen More.
14 - Beady Belle - Lose & Win. Quintessence caused me to pull out Beady Belle yet again. From Home.
15 - Beanfield featuring Ernesto - Someone Like You. From Seek.
I'm a podcast virgin, so I'm warming up to the possiblities they present, which is thrilling me to no end. You can expect interactive vocals in future podcasts. Responses are definitely welcome. Special shoutouts to Gwenzilla, Wayne, and Darryl from Moodsmusic.
Enjoy.
What does a person who has been on a blog hiatus for quite some time say? I mean, let's face it. It's obvious that my foremost love is music and I consider the rest of my life to be either terribly complex or terribly
I believe that's about to change, because SXSW has lit a fire under me to actually move forward instead of keeping things in my head.
With camera in hand, I went there to hang out with RPM, J. Brotherlove, George, Tim Tiffany (who's also here and here), Lynne d, and Jason, with the promise of new experiences, and a good vacation.
Well, this wasn't just a good vacation, it was one of the best times I've had in years. You see, it started out with Victor Tolbert, Keith Hall, Jeffrey Bowman, Baratunde, JW Richard within the first 2 hours of being there. Then, soon after that, I get to see Tony Pierce. As if that weren't enough, I also get to see George and Janeane Sessum. But it doesn't stop there.
After attending the Blogging While Black Revisited panel (the main reason that I attended SXSW), I was more than hyped, and already making my plans for next year. Oh, but I ain't done. It gets even better. I get to spend some time with three of the coolest women around: Denise Jacobs, Leslye James, and Laina Dawes. Around the way I get to meet Drublood, take a picture of Chris Pirillo, trip on out with Liza, and say hello to Ming Jung Kim.
I could go on and on about how I met many more people. I could tell you how I almost overdosed myself with eating wayyyy too much barbecue at Iron Works, about how I actually danced and didn't scare people away, and had a nuclear taco that I'll never eat again 'cause it was too damn hot and I'm sure it will take a month for my mouth to be normal again. I'm also not going to talk about missing a Wendy and Lisa, Erykah Badu, ?uestlove and company. I won't. Just know I'll be there again next year...and you needs to be with me. Forreal.
Coming up.... reviews, rotations, and podcasts. And yeah, even everyday thangs in the land of EJ.
Alright, I'm just getting back from vacation, and I'm trying to collect my thoughts. This was a phenomenal vacation, and I need to get my thoughts together and catch up in the workplace. SXSW was so good and the people were so phenomenal that this was the best time I've had in quite some time. Meanwhile, let me drop something on you while I get my mind together:
Old School Wednesday : Post SXSW.
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01 - Leon Haywood - Don't Push It Don't Force It
02 - Stacy Lattisaw - Dynamite!
03 - Gladys Knight and the Pips - Save The Overtime For Me
04 - Cashmere - Do It Any Way You Wanna
05 - Zapp and Roger Troutman - Heartbreaker
06 - Starpoint - I Just Want To Be Your Lover
07 - Skyy - Here's To You
08 - Vaughn Mason & Crew - Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll
09 - Jesse Johnson - Can You Help Me
10 - Quincy Jones - The Dude
11 - Faze-O - Riding High
12 - George Benson - I Just Want to Hang Around You
13 - 52nd Street - Children Of The Night
14 - Melba Moore - Falling
Bonus round: Name the mastermind behind Save The Overtime For Me.
Enjoy.
First thing's first. This is where I'm gonna be this weekend. Austin, TX beware:
I'm takin' my camera and computer, and leaving my work at home for the first vacation this year. There will be plenty of pictures, so watch for it. If you're around this weekend, hit me up. I'm down with whatever.
On with the flow. I do believe that this mix will go down as one of my favorites. I bring to you:
Old School Wednesday : Stars In Your Eyes.
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01 - Cherrelle - I Didn't Mean to Turn You On. FlyteTyme Productions is in the house as they light up this track complete with synth solos, percussion takes, and just an all around good time. Gotta love that video too.
02 - D Train - You're The One For Me. Anything that James D-Train Williams and Hubert Eaves touched turned to gold in my opinion.
03 - Earth Wind & Fire - Fall In Love With Me. Side By Side made me realize just how much I liked the Powerlight CD. This was the leadoff single. The synth breakdown before the last chorus is classic.
04 - Fat Larry's Band - Act Like You Know. This track is a party song with an absolutely funky bassline. Add a solid horn section and an infectious chant, and this is a song you won't forget.
05 - George Benson - Inside Love. George Benson knocks it out of the box with this cut. (Name the producer, and you'll understand why this cut is one of my favorites).
06 - Bernard Wright - Who Do You Love? (Extended). Remember this cut? Sure you do. Like Inside Love's arrangement, the female vocal is infectious.
07 - The Sylvers - New Horizons. Wayne and Moni got me hyped up mentioning The Sylvers some time ago. I had never heard this cut until they mentioned it, and now I completely understand why they both requested it. Props go out to both of them.
08 - 52nd Street - Tell Me How It Feels (Extended). From Children Of The Night. I'm a huge Loose Ends fan, so it stands to reason that I'm a fan of 52nd Street also. Produced by Nick Martinelli.
09 - Herbie Hancock - Stars In Your Eyes (Extended). Just last week, I received an email from Michael G. looking for a cut from 1980 with only one line from the chorus as a reference. A little investigation followed, and when I played this track I literally yelled, since I had not heard this cut in 25 years. An absolute, absolute classic. Shoutouts go to Michael G. and Michael A. for the love.
10 - Michael Franks & Brenda Russell - When I Give My Love To You. This cut was played constantly on the new age radio station WNUA in Chicago. From Skin Dive.
11 - Heatwave - All You Do is Dial. From Too Hot To Handle, smooth and mellow.
12 - Lenny White and Twennynine - Morning Sunrise. Yet another forgotten track from Lenny White.
13 - Rockie Robbins - You And Me. It's all about CoachMVP, who reminded me about this track.
14 - Stacy Lattisaw - Let Me Be Your Angel. I had a conversation with no other than Todd Kelley, which brought up this track. I'll let him elaborate.
Shoutouts go to Sharon T. and the Brooklyn Tech class of 1981. Enjoy.
