Aloe Blacc – I Need a Dollar
From: I Need a Dollar single Good Things LP (Stones Throw, 2010)
quick note:  the single on Itunes as it comes with an instrumental and 2 more tracks for 2 bucks.
So you may have remembered Aloe Blacc from his debut a few years back on Stones Throw.  Called Shine Through [...]

So I’ve been thinking about doing a new feature showcasing the best of the best of mixtapes.  This is the first one featuring tracks that popped up last February either on mixtapes or freestyles or what have you.  I may not do a full fledged writeup on everything and I am debating on making this [...]

Gang Starr: Full Clip
From: Full Clip (Virgin, 1999)
and Royalty
From: Moment of Truth (Virgin, 1998)
Over the weekend Guru of Gang Starr and Jazzmatazz suffered a heart attack.  He’s currently in the hospital and here’s to hoping he pulls through.  Along with DJ Premier, as part of Gang Starr they were responsible for some of the best [...]

Bei Bei and Shawn Lee: Hot Thursday and Little Sunrise
From: Into the Wind (Ubiquity, 2010)
I don’t know if there’s a more active artist out there outside of Robert Pollard and Lil’ Wayne circa 2007 than Shawn Lee.  Altogether in a little over a decade he’s had a hand in nearly 22 albums.  Some are solo [...]

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble: Gibbous and War
From: Self Titled (Honest Jon’s, 2009)
What better way to celebrate the Saints victory of which I’m not actually celebrating then to post some great Brass Ensemble music.  I had been trying to get this post up for a while but now seems like the perfect time.
Despite being indebted to New [...]

Black on White Affair: Bold Soul Sister, Bold Soul Brother
Mister Holmes and the Brotherhood: Thrift Store Find
The Overton Berry Trio: Hey Jude
There’s something about music from the Pacific Northwest.  It’s got this slightly weird bent almost disconnected vibe from everywhere else.  Which might explain why it’s been the home to Jimmy Hendrix, Louie Louie, [...]

Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits: Mwana Asingacheme and Take My Mistake as a Kiss
From: Africa (1980)
I think one of the reasons I initially was able to get into African music, especially highlife and Chimurenga was due to the fact that I loved Reggae first and that served as a great branch to to familiar [...]

Doctor Nico and African Fiesta – Save Me
Les Krakmen – Krakmen Twist!
Teta Lando – Muato Wa N\’gingila
From: Cazumbi African Sixties Garage Vol. 1 (No Smoke, 2009)
In the last year No Smoke has released two African garage rock compilations.  The second was released just a few months ago, however this post features songs from the first [...]

Hey Everybody, we’re gettin’ ready for the comeback. Any lackadaisical posting will be heretofore remedied as we and by we I mean Chuck and Junior mostly were fixing things up, making the switch and just generally making things happen and hopefully Ear Fuzz will now be more user friendly as well as work a [...]

Thin Lizzy: Mama Nature SaidFrom: Vegabonds of the Western World [Dream, 1973]and RenegadeFrom: Renagade [Warner Bros, 1981]
I have developed a love for Thin Lizzy that really isn’t like any other band I like. To me they are the perfect blend of hard rock, melodic vocals and brilliant guitar playing. They never went so [...]