Archive for August, 2010
No Turn Unstoned #119: MICHAEL JACKSON for my mama & buddha on MJ’s birthday
Upon the request of my mama, a special, Michael Jackson mix of covers, remixes, and songs that exhibit his influence on his birthday, Sunday, August 29, 2010!
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- You Rock My World – Michael Jackson – Invincible [Epic]
- Remember The Time (Aroop Roy Boogie’s Brukup) – Michael Jackson
- When I Come Back Around – Jamie Lidell – Multiply [Warp]
- Thriller (Miss Understood Mix) – Gary Indiana – Disco Remixed Vol. 2 [Essential Media Group]
- Workin’ Day & Night (Regrooved by Funktomas) – Michael Jackson – Michael Jackson Regrooved [GoodGroove Records]
- Workin’ Day And Night – Michael Jackson – Off The Wall [Epic]
- Sunset Driver [Demo] – Michael Jackson – The Ultimate Collection [Epic]
- Locked Inside – Janelle Monáe – The ArchAndroid [Atlantic]
- Thriller – Speak Low – Hands Up! [Lovemonk]
- Movin On – Colonel Red – Blue Eye Blak [People]
- Off The Wall feat. The Krazy Kays – Michael Jackson – Off The Wall [Epic]
- Off the Wall (Acoustic Guitar Tribute) feat. Kayden – #1 Tribute Band – Acoustic Guitar Tribute to Michael Jackson [Renegade Media Network]
- Billie Jean – Michael Jackson – Thriller [Epic]
- Remember The Time – Kinna Grannis – [http://www.youtube.com/user/kinagrannis]
- Billie Jean (Opolopo remix) – Michael Jackson – [http://soundcloud.com/opolopo]
- Billie Jean – Young Sinatras – This Day! [Water Music Records]
- Billie Jean feat. Kayden – The Krazy Kays – Singing in the car in Ohio, Volume 1 [We Always Sing in The Car Records]
- Jelly Beans (Billie Jean) – Grooveman Spot – Change Situations [Planet Groove]
- I Wanna Be Where You Are – Michael Jackson – The Ultimate Collection [Epic]
- I Wanna Be Where You Are feat. Erykah Badu (Live) – The Roots – Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
- I Wanna Be Where You Are – O’Donel Levy – Dawn of a New Day [Groove Merchant]
- Dancing Machine (Single Version) – The Jackson 5 – Dancing Machine [Motown]
- Move – Q-Tip – The Renaissance [Universal Motown]
- Dancing Machine (Miami Mix) – Jackson 5 – Motown Remixed, Vol. 2 [Motown]
- Another Part Of Me (Regrooved by Featurecast) – Michael Jackson – Michael Jackson Regrooved [GoodGroove Records]
- Wanna Be Starting Something – Lulu Joppert – Bossa Grooves – Revisiting Michael Jackson [Albatroz Music]
- I Can’t Help It – Michael Jackson – Off The Wall [Epic]
- Can’t Help It (Tangoterje re-edit) – Michael Jackson – The Greatest Hits Of GAMM [Phantom Sound & Vision]
- Get it together (Regrooved by Umbo) – Michael Jackson – Michael Jackson Regrooved [GoodGroove Records]
- Remember The Time – Michael Jackson – Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection [Epic]
- Get It Together (4 Hero Remix) – The Jacksons – Soul Source Jackson 5 [Polydor Japan]
- ABC (Kubota Takeshi Mix) – The Jacksons – Soul Source Jackson 5 [Polydor Japan]
- ABC – The Jackson 5 – ABC [Motown]
- Billie Jean – Vitamin Swing – Swingin’ to Michael Jackson: A Tribute [Vitamin Records]
- I Wanna Be Where You Are – Leon Ware – Musical Massage [Motown]
- I Wanna Be Where You Are – Marvin Gaye – I Want You – Deluxe Edition [Motown]
- I Wanna Be Where You Are – Willie Hutch – Fully Exposed [Motown]
- Never Can Say Goodbye (American Idol Performance) – Jorge Nuñez – Never Can Say Goodbye Single
- Never Can Say Goodbye – Isaac Hayes – Black Moses [Stax]
- Billie Jean (Live in Studio) – Aloe Blacc – [Stones Throw]
- Billie Jean – Wolf Larsen – [http://vimeo.com/5703201]
- Ben – Vitamin Swing – Swingin’ to Michael Jackson: A Tribute [Vitamin Records]
- In The Back – Michael Jackson – The Ultimate Collection [Epic]
- Butterflies – Michael Jackson – Invincible [Epic]
- Butterflies (Demo) – Floetry – Floetic [Dreamworks]
- Got To Be There (Jobe Remix) – Jackson 5
- We’re Almost There ( Dj Spinna Remix ) – Jackson 5 – Soul Source Jackson 5 Volume 2 [Polydor Japan]
No Turn Unstoned #118: ABBEY LINCOLN was here!
When everything is finished in a world, the people go to look for what the artists leave. It’s the only thing that we have really in this world — is an ability to express ourselves and say, “I was here.” —Abbey Lincoln
Rest in peace, Abbey! Your artistry touched me very deeply during your journey here.
Abbey Lincoln / August 6, 1930 – August 14, 2010
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I discovered an extraordinary video/animation on Youtube of Abbey, posted by yzopenyoureyes. It captures her spirit, beautifully!
Playlist:
- Garvey’s Ghost feat. Abbey Lincoln – Max Roach – Percussion Bitter Sweet [Impulse!]
- Tears For Johannesburg feat. Abbey Lincoln – Max Roach – We Insist! [Candid]
- Mr. Tambourine Man – Abbey Lincoln – Who Used To Dance [Verve]
- Africa – Abbey Lincoln – People In Me [Verve]
- Freedom Day feat. Abbey Lincoln – Max Roach – We Insist! [Candid]
- Lonesome Lover feat. Abbey Lincoln – Max Roach His Chorus & Orchestra – It’s Time [Verve]
- Whistling Away The Dark – Abbey Lincoln – Talking To The Sun [Enja]
- When Autumn Sings – Abbey Lincoln – Who Used To Dance [Verve]
- Midnight Sun – Abbey Lincoln – Wholly Earth [Verve]
- Let Up – Abbey Lincoln – Abbey Is Blue [Riverside]
- The Music Is The Magic – Abbey Lincoln – Devil’s Got Your Tongue [Verve]
- When Malindy Sings – Abbey Lincoln – Straight Ahead [Candid]
- And It’s Supposed To Be Love – Abbey Lincoln – Wholly Earth [Verve]
- And It’s Supposed to Be Love – Ayo – Joyful [Polydor]
- Wholly Earth – Abbey Lincoln – Wholly Earth [Verve]
- I Sing A Song – Abbey Lincoln – Who Used To Dance [Verve]
- For All We Know – Abbey Lincoln – You And I [Jazzfest]
- Left Alone – Abbey Lincoln – Straight Ahead [Candid]
- The River – Abbey Lincoln – Who Used To Dance [Verve]
- Story Of My Father – Abbey Lincoln – Devil’s Got Your Tongue [Verve]
- Long As You’re Living – Abbey Lincoln – Abbey Is Blue [Riverside]
Forgive me if I seem to preach
but there is something that I wanna say
a message that I hope will reach
people who are throwing life away
I call it my philosophy
that is why I pass it on to you
because it works so well for me
and helps me get away from strife
I hope you’ll listen carefully
They say the truth will make you free
and that’s the way you wanna be
cause, brother, this is your lifelong as you’re living
always remember
time is for spending
but there’s an ending
while you are sleeping
lifetime is creeping
wake up and taste it
foolish to waste it
sample and savor
all of its flavor
long as you’re livinglong as you’re living
always remember
folks who are lazy
are playing crazy
better keep moving
keep on improving
you won’t be hurried
after you’re buried
live every minute
put yourself in it
long as you’re livinglong as you’re living
always remember
you’ll never beat life
don’t try to cheat life
all men are brothers
do unto others
love’s for enjoying
hate’s for destroying
never forget it
or you’ll regret it
long as you’re livingForgive me if I seem to preach
but there was something that I had to say
a message that I hope will reach
people who are throwing life away
I call it my philosophy
that is why I pass it on to you
because it works so well for me
and helps me get away from strife
I hope you’ll listen carefully
They say the truth will make you free
and that’s the way you wanna because, brother, this is your life!
written by Oscar Brown Jr.
No Turn Unstoned #117: There’s Only ONE!
This set’s theme was “There’s Only ONE!” Did I miss a great song about ONE? If so, let me know in the comments, and I’ll consider it for a part two show for this theme. I hope you enjoy the archived set!
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Playlist:
- Bullet Blade Knuckle Slap (Original Mix) – Altered Natives – Rass Out [Fresh Minute Music]
- Bullet Blade Knuckle Slap (Souled Remix) – Altered Natives – Rass Out [Fresh Minute Music]
- You Can Be the One feat. Chris Wonder (Instrumental) – Franck Roger & M’Selem – You Can Be the One EP [Real Tone Records]
- You Can Be the One feat. Chris Wonder- Franck Roger & M’Selem – You Can Be the One EP [Real Tone Records]
- My Name Is Prince – Prince & The New Power Generation – O(+> [Paisley Park]
- You’re The One ft. Om’mas Keith – Daedelus – Love To Make Music To [Ninja Tune]
- I Am The One – Phantom Band – Phantom Band [Sky Records]
- My One And Only – Ella Fitzgerald – Pure Ella [Verve]
- She’s The One – Vice Versa – The Master Plan [Innergrounds Records]
- Polyphony of One – DJ Spooky – Riddim Warfare [Outpost Recordings]
- Only One – Anthea – Words & Beats [Shadow Records]
- Number One – Patrice Rushen – Classic Rare Groove: Definitive Mastercuts, Vol. 1 [Mastercuts]
- You’re The One For Me Bobby – The Marvelettes – Sophisticated Soul [Tamla]
- Only One Can Win – The Sylvers – The Sylvers [Pride]
- The One – N’dambi – Pink Elephant [Stax]
- One – Madhouse – 8 [Paisley Park]
- Think Of One – Robert Glasper – Double Booked [Blue Note]
- The One (Featuring Jazze Pha & T.I.) – Cee-Lo – Cee-Lo Green… Is The Soul Machine [Arista]
- Just Make Me The One – Mica Paris – Contribution [4th & Broadway]
- Absence Of One – Recloose – Cardiology [Studio !K7]
- One Kiss – Peven Everett – Speed Of Light [Studio Confession Entertainment]
- No One Else – June Conquest – Gangster Soul Girlz Harmony Vol. 1 [Sons of Soul Records]
- One (f. Erykah Badu) – Busta Rhymes – When Disaster Strikes… [Elektra]
- No One Else – Mary J. Blige – My Life [MCA]
- One – Slum Village – Trinity (Past, Present and Future) [Priority]
Thunder Soul Documentary
I can not put into words how awesome and powerful this documentary is. This is NOT just an ordinary music documentary, but I would have to write an entire essay to try to convince you otherwise. To attempt to sum up the essence of this film: It shows how teaching and mentorship can truly have a lasting impact on a person’s life. It sounds so generic, but you have to watch the film to even begin to understand how deep that generic statement is. This story is such a palpable testament of the importance of music and arts education in K-12.
Essentially, this is the story:
In the late 60s & 70s, Conrad “Prof” Johnson turns Kashmere High School’s mediocre jazz band out of Houston, Texas, into an unbelievably, tight, funk unit that begin to compete in an all-white, traditional jazz, high school, festival circuit. They eventually start getting gigs in Europe and Japan, but when the administration at Kashmere begin to get jealous of Prof’s success, they pull the funding from his program, and he ends up retiring. 35 years later, in 2008, his students pay tribute to the then 92-year-old Prof. A lot of them hadn’t played their instruments, since graduating, but due to their love of Prof, they were determined to show him that what he had taught them was still within all of them.
There are a few past members of the Kashmere Stage Band who still make their living through music. The bassist, Gerald L. Calhoun, in particular, is jaw-droppingly, extraordinary. He came all the way from Portugal, Spain, to participate in the reunion. However, what stood out to me, personally, the most, was the integrity and passion that Prof embodies.
Luckily, Eothen Alapatt, aka Egon, from Stones Throw is reissuing “lost” funk through his own label, Now Again, and put out a compilation of the band’s recordings. To his credit, Prof had the vision to record his students. He did an annual sound yearbook in a professional recording studio for 8 years straight. So, there is a great deal of audio documentation.
You can hear audio samples @ amazon.com, but the live versions are where it’s at. However, listening to the recorded versions do not even begin to light a candle to the live video footage that was featured in the documentary. The Kashmere Stage Band put on shows. They weren’t just playing their instruments. The movement of their steps and instruments were choreographed tighter than a synchronized swimming crew or military unit.
I saw it last night at The International House in Philly, and it is still with me. The screening was organized by the Scribe Video Center. Many props to Scribe for bringing it here. It was the first east coast screening, and the only screening in Philly. The director, Mark Landsman, did a Q&A afterwards, and you could tell he really cared about these people. You will, too, after you see it.
The Thunder Soul Documentary team is currently trying to secure theatrical distribution. If you are a distributor, make this happen! If you get the opportunity to see this film, don’t miss it for anything!
Here’s the original Aug, 4, 2006 NPR interview with “Prof” that the filmmaker heard that inspired him to make the film:
Here’s a short interview with the director at SXSW 2010 that provides more info about Thunder Soul:
No Turn Unstoned #116: The World is YOURS!
This set’s theme was “The World IS YOURS!” Did I miss a great song about it’s YOURS? If so let me know in the comments, and I’ll consider it for a part two show for this theme. I hope you enjoy the archived set!
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Playlist:
- It’s Yours feat. E-Man [Frankie Feliciano's Guitarapella] – Jon Cutler – It’s Yours Part Two [Defected]
- It’s Yours feat. E-Man [Frankie Feliciano's Retro Instrumental] – Jon Cutler – It’s Yours Part Two [Defected]
- Deep Burnt – Pepe Bradock – Stop And Listen Vol.5 – Compiled By Masters At Work: Louie’s [Kif Records]
- It’s Yours feat. E-Man [Accapella] – Jon Cutler – It’s Yours [Defected]
- It’s Yours feat. E-Man [Tiefschwarz Instrumental] – Jon Cutler – It’s Yours Part Two [Defected]
- It’s Yours (Tiefschwarz Remix) – Jon Cutler Feat. E-Man – After The Playboy Mansion: Uplifting [Astralwerks]
- This World (Instrumental) – Electric Wire Hustle – Electric Wire Hustle Instrumentals [BBE]
- This World (Feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow) – Electric Wire Hustle – Electric Wire Hustle [BBE]
- Its Yours – Linz Prag – Official Sit N On the Moon Mixtape [Game Tite Records]
- The World Is Yours – Mr. Chop – For Pete’s Sake [Now-Again]
- It’s Yours – The Greans Crew – The Greans Crew – The Dollar Hip Hop Show [Pensive Monkey Records]
- The World Is Yours (Extended) – Marc Mac pres. Visioneers – Dirty Old Hip Hop [BBE]
- The World Is Yours (Remix) – NaS – Illmatic: 10th Anniversary Illmatic Platinum Series [Columbia]
- You Are The World – Donald Byrd – Stepping Into Tomorrow [Blue Note]
- It’s Your World – The Time – Pandemonium [Warner Brothers]
- It’s All Yours – Lovebirds – Louder EP [Winding Road Records]
- It’s Yours – Doc Scott – Far Way (Fourteen Flavors Of Funk) [Metalheadz]
- It’s Your World/Pop’s Reprise Feat. Bilal – Common – Be [linz p]
- The World Is Yours – Nas – Illmatic [Columbia]
- The World Is Yours (Instrumental) – Nas – Ilmatic [Columbia]
- The World Is Yours (Instrumental) – Khayree: Hip Hop Instrumentals – The Blackalation Instrumentals [Young Black Brotha Records]
- The World Is Yours – Khayree – The Blackalation (The World Is Yours) [Young Black Brotha Records]
No Turn Unstoned #115: Big PIMPin’
This set’s theme was PIMPin’. Did I miss a great song about PIMPin’? If so let me know in the comments, and I’ll consider it for a part two show for this theme. I hope you enjoy the archived set!
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Playlist:
- Pimp Matrimony [Interlude] – JT Money – Pimpin On Wax [Priority]
- Whoop that trick – Djay – Hustle & Flow Soundtrack [Atlantic]
- Whoop that trick instrumental – Djay – Hustle & Flow Soundtrack [Atlantic]
- Pimp Like Me – Twista – Adrenaline Rush 2007 [Atlantic]
- Techno Pimp – Joi – Star Kitty’s Revenge [Universal]
- Skinny Pimp (feat. Geno) – Kingpin Skinny Pimp – Street Mix, Vol. 1 [Gimisum Productions]
- Big Pimpin’ – Jay-Z – MTV Unplugged: Jay-Z [Roc-a-fella]
- Big Pimpin’ (Rico Tubbs Fix) – Jay-Z [www.bassmusicblog.com]
- Big Pimpin’ – Jay-Z – Vol. 3… Life And Times Of S. Carter [Roc-a-fella]
- Pimpology feat. Eightball, Ying Yang Twins & Too $hort) – Mista Ian – Pimpology EP [Mista Ian]
- Pimpology (Instrumental) feat. Eightball, Ying Yang Twins & Too $hort – Mista Ian – Pimpology (feat. Eightball, Ying Yang Twins & Too $hort) – EP [Mista Ian]
- Pimping People In High Places (Gigi Galaxy Mix) – Gary Martin – Exceptionally Remixed 2 [Exceptional]
- Pursuit Of The Pimpmobile – Isaac Hayes – Truck Turner [Stax]
- Pimp (Thomas White Remix) – The Sound Republic – Pimp [Guesthouse Music]
- Pimp – Jim Florentine – Terrorizing Telemarketers 3 [Jim Florentine]
- Pimp Slap – Shimon, Moving Fusion & Ant Miles – Pimp Slap / Underbelly [Audioporn]
- We Here (Big Pimpin’) I.D. dub mix feat. Yolanda – The Body Snatchers feat. Yolanda – We Here (Big Pimpin’) [Passenger]
- We Here (Big Pimpin’) I.D. mix feat. Yolanda – The Body Snatchers feat. Yolanda – We Here (Big Pimpin’) [Passenger]
- We Here (Big Pimpin’) Accapella – The Body Snatchers ft Yolanda – [www.bassmusicblog.com]
- Something ‘Bout Pimpin’ Feat. Too Short – JT Money – Pimpin On Wax [Priority]
- Confused (Featuring Michelle Sweeting & Jasmine) – Diamond & The Psychotic Neurotics feat. Michelle Sweeting & Jasmine – Diamond & The Psychotic Neurotics [Polygram]
- Pimp on Vacation – Unforscene – Pacific Heights [Kudos]
- A Pimp’s Dream – Dwele – Some Kinda [Virgin]
- Big Pimpin’ – Tha Dogg Pound – Above The Rim [Dogg Pound]
- Pimped Out to the Fullest – Blueprint – Iron & Niacin [Weightless Recordings]
- Willie The Pimp – Frank Zappa – Hot Rats [Reprise]
- Big Pimpin’ – G.B. Lac, Anka Man & 50/50 Twin – 3 Tha Hard Way [Roc 4 Roc]
- It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp – DJay – Hustle & Flow Soundtrack [Atlantic]
- P.I.M.P. – 50 Cent – Get Rich or Die Tryin’ [Aftermath]
- P.I.M.P. (Remix) (50 Cent Featuring Snoop) – Snoop Dogg – Best of Tha Street [Interscope]
- P.I.M.P. – Tunes for Baby That Won’t Drive You Crazy – Hip Hop Baby [Tunes for Baby That Won't Drive You Crazy]
- Pimp Strut – Big Dave and Bully The Coalition – The Coalition [B.L.A.D.E.S Entertainment]
- Butterfly – Herbie Hancock – Thrust [Columbia]
- Space Talk – Asha Puthli – The Devil Is Loose [CBS]
- The World Is Filled Feat. Too Short & Puff Daddy – The Notorious B.I.G. – Life After Death [Bad Boy Entertainment]
- Pimp N Players Remix (Featuring Lifestyle, Pornostyle, Bebe and Beat By Lt Hutton) – Snoop Dogg & Friends – Bigg Snoop Dogg: Raw N Uncut, Vol. 1 (The Soundtrack) [BMP Entertainment]
- Hootie Hoo – Outkast – Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik [Laface]
- A Pimp’s Christmas Song (feat. Bishop Magic Don Juan & Jake the Flake) – Snoop Dogg – Christmas In tha Dogghouse (Snoop Dogg Presents) [Doggystyle Records]
- Ain’t No Thang – Outkast – Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik [Laface]
- Pimp Strut – The White Shadow – Instrumentals [Uncut]
- Pimp Strut (feat. Rusty P’s & the Pizdamen) – The White Shadow – Renegades [Uncut]
- A Film Called (Pimp) featuring Bilal – Common – Like Water For Chocolate [MCA]
- Just A Pimp – Angie Stone – Black Diamond [Arista]
- I’m a Pimp (feat. Earl Hayes) – Too $hort – Still Blowin’ [Dangerous Music]
- Pimpin’ All Over The World – Ludacris – The Red Light District [Def Jam South]
- The Pimp Strikes Back – Uriel – Under Compulsion [Beau Monde]