"come-on-ah!"
miles davis - back seat betty (1981)
damn near 20 years after the fact...the voodoo that she do so well.
mrs. miles davis part i
mrs. miles davis part ii
Jan 19, 2011
Jan 17, 2011
marty-mar!
Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can't ride you unless your back is bent.
-Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)
gil scott heron - the revolution will not be televised (1971)
-Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)
gil scott heron - the revolution will not be televised (1971)
Jan 15, 2011
rolls royce and cadillacs!
rose royce - car wash (1972)
picture perfect saturday afternoons. they motivate me to get up and get stuff done, but id rather be watching movies honestly, cause like i said its saturday and i's tired. so to compromise, i'll watch movies that represent things i should be doin today. the 1st movie that came to mind was "car wash". something that needs to done, but nahhh, i'll just wait for the next rainfall. its all about getting my lounge on watchin this flick which includes a cast full of somebodies along with some cameos by richard pryor and george carlin, but theyre not even funny and kind of forgettable (opinions). the best part of the movie, obviously, is the soundtrack. produced by the funk master of motown, norman whitfield, the tunes are non-stop heaters that will keep your booty moving in your seat. i recently heard a story on the radio that the title track was originally intended for gladys knight, but she declined due to schedule conflicts and praise jah for that. 1st of all, you cant have motowns sweetheart and r&b's princess singing about diggin ditches and workin at a car wash while she's driven a benz. that is confusing for little black kids living in watts...it just wouldnt look right. glad they dodged that bullet.
picture perfect saturday afternoons. they motivate me to get up and get stuff done, but id rather be watching movies honestly, cause like i said its saturday and i's tired. so to compromise, i'll watch movies that represent things i should be doin today. the 1st movie that came to mind was "car wash". something that needs to done, but nahhh, i'll just wait for the next rainfall. its all about getting my lounge on watchin this flick which includes a cast full of somebodies along with some cameos by richard pryor and george carlin, but theyre not even funny and kind of forgettable (opinions). the best part of the movie, obviously, is the soundtrack. produced by the funk master of motown, norman whitfield, the tunes are non-stop heaters that will keep your booty moving in your seat. i recently heard a story on the radio that the title track was originally intended for gladys knight, but she declined due to schedule conflicts and praise jah for that. 1st of all, you cant have motowns sweetheart and r&b's princess singing about diggin ditches and workin at a car wash while she's driven a benz. that is confusing for little black kids living in watts...it just wouldnt look right. glad they dodged that bullet.
Jan 14, 2011
bathroom breaks
sam and dave - hold on, i'm coming (1966)
what most dont realize about many of stax hits, is that they were composed by isaac hayes before he decided to make his move in front of the mic instead of behind it. "soul man" and "hold on, im coming" are two of my favorites and some of stax records most successful singles. both written during the midst of the civil rights movement by black moses, promoting lending and a helping hands to one another, encouraging soul power and brotherhood. but you probably didnt notice that and thats ok cause that is what kjoy radio is for my friend. my favorite part about the song is the tale about the title/chorus. according to steve cropper, of booker t and the mgs, story goes that while recording the song, dave and had to make a break for the bathroom, which also doubled as a recording booth. taking way to long, isaac motioned for dave to hurry up. dave heard this over the speaker in toiletroom and yelled back, "hold on, im coming" ... and there you go ladies and gentlemen, thats how we make hits! the simple things.
what most dont realize about many of stax hits, is that they were composed by isaac hayes before he decided to make his move in front of the mic instead of behind it. "soul man" and "hold on, im coming" are two of my favorites and some of stax records most successful singles. both written during the midst of the civil rights movement by black moses, promoting lending and a helping hands to one another, encouraging soul power and brotherhood. but you probably didnt notice that and thats ok cause that is what kjoy radio is for my friend. my favorite part about the song is the tale about the title/chorus. according to steve cropper, of booker t and the mgs, story goes that while recording the song, dave and had to make a break for the bathroom, which also doubled as a recording booth. taking way to long, isaac motioned for dave to hurry up. dave heard this over the speaker in toiletroom and yelled back, "hold on, im coming" ... and there you go ladies and gentlemen, thats how we make hits! the simple things.
Jan 13, 2011
"aint nobody coming to see you otis!"
otis redding and carla thomas - tramp (1967)
this video is incredibly haunting. im pretty sure this is right before the untimely death of the late, and always great, otis redding. as a matter of fact, im sure the plane in this video is the same one that took his life. i dont know that but ewwww. creepy, could you imagine?
on the lighter side of sit-ch, i love this funky guitar riff thru-out the song. it instantly caught my attention cause it reminds me of the beginning riff the the temptation's "i'm losing you". once again stax conquers that motown flavor and reinvents the rhythmic notes with the funk that berry gordy wouldnt allow in his basement. but stax said..."excuuuse me, we got this". otis and carla is a reflection of what happened to marvin and tami after prom nite...oh! so nasty! take a bow stax, you did it again!
this video is incredibly haunting. im pretty sure this is right before the untimely death of the late, and always great, otis redding. as a matter of fact, im sure the plane in this video is the same one that took his life. i dont know that but ewwww. creepy, could you imagine?
on the lighter side of sit-ch, i love this funky guitar riff thru-out the song. it instantly caught my attention cause it reminds me of the beginning riff the the temptation's "i'm losing you". once again stax conquers that motown flavor and reinvents the rhythmic notes with the funk that berry gordy wouldnt allow in his basement. but stax said..."excuuuse me, we got this". otis and carla is a reflection of what happened to marvin and tami after prom nite...oh! so nasty! take a bow stax, you did it again!
Jan 12, 2011
the REAL y2k
now that 1/11/11 has risen and fallen...im quite sure that the world isnt gonna end this week. i didnt want to waste my time bloggin it out if we were all gonna die. once again armageddon has failed me. but hey, look at us...we're still here arent we. well, good for us.
in honor of the new year, i am starting my "heathcliff 'combustible' huxtable!" playlist. an inspirational soundtrack for your running pleasures. try it out and tell if you got the pepper like i do!!
art blakey - moanin' (1958) & herbie hancock - sly (1973)
in honor of the new year, i am starting my "heathcliff 'combustible' huxtable!" playlist. an inspirational soundtrack for your running pleasures. try it out and tell if you got the pepper like i do!!
art blakey - moanin' (1958) & herbie hancock - sly (1973)
Jan 3, 2011
and it lingers...
i just cant help but to start the year off with my panties on the ground. cheers to a new year!
mos def 's verbals + marvin gayesque track = one very eager lady. amen to that!
marvin gaye - i want you ... in case you need help understanding.
mos def - the panties (2004)
okokok so my hip hop appreciation month turned into "i love you so much mos def, i would drink your bath water just to prove it". so what? however, i did take a lot away from this experience. hip hop automatically turned me into a hustler and i love it. i feel like john mickens throwin money up in the air and yelling at bitches on the streets to "get my money". yes yes, this is what my uneducated peeps look forward to and i have to say that it is most exhilarating. the beats that i used to despise, have me pumped like a mofo. "everyday im hustling...everyday im hustling" thanks rick ross. hahahahaha (and katt williams).
mos def 's verbals + marvin gayesque track = one very eager lady. amen to that!
marvin gaye - i want you ... in case you need help understanding.
mos def - the panties (2004)
okokok so my hip hop appreciation month turned into "i love you so much mos def, i would drink your bath water just to prove it". so what? however, i did take a lot away from this experience. hip hop automatically turned me into a hustler and i love it. i feel like john mickens throwin money up in the air and yelling at bitches on the streets to "get my money". yes yes, this is what my uneducated peeps look forward to and i have to say that it is most exhilarating. the beats that i used to despise, have me pumped like a mofo. "everyday im hustling...everyday im hustling" thanks rick ross. hahahahaha (and katt williams).
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