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First Spin

King Britt Remixes Some Classics For Your Consumption

When you're as prolific and respected a DJ as King Britt is, you're constantly in work mode. What a life he must lead, constantly traveling to far-flung regions of the globe, discovering new artists, and being asked to do remixes...

ill Mami  |  03/12/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#57: The Isley Brothers 'Footsteps in the Dark'

There's a reason this song was straight jacked by Ice Cube with no variation. Although "Footsteps In The Dark" was a groove meant initially for Quiet Storm sets, there's something about the mood it creates that causes heads to nod...

nOvaMatic  |  05/29/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Rewind

Leon Ware's Influence on Marvin Gaye

Last night on PBS, "Marvin Gaye: What's Going On" aired as part of its American Masters series. The documentary focused on Marvin's life, especially his emergence as a politically conscious soul singer. Gaye, a multi-instrumentalist and composer, often arranged and...

ill Mami  |  05/08/2008 at 3:30 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Battle of the Remakes: Hello It's Them

I will always credit The Isley Brothers for "Hello It's Me". No diss to Todd Rundgren, but if not for Ron and the fellas, this song wouldn't have landed on my radar. Okay, full disclosure: my dad may have had...

nOvaMatic  |  04/08/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (25)  |  Permalink

Bounce Over There

In Which We Forgive BET for Giving Us BET-J

I knew Blake was trouble. Amy Winehouse may cancel her tour because she's afraid her husband might be found guilty of being Amy Winehouse's husband in public. [M&C]The Isley Brothers are about to release a Christmas album. Our Lord and...

nOvaMatic  |  10/04/2007 at 9:30 PM  |  Permalink

Bounce Over There

Afternoon Linkage 9-7-07

Stones....Wyclef thinks Lauryn should check herself in for treatment. Who said this guy didn't have any new fresh ideas? [Idolator]Chris Jasper (Isleys) is a hit on Yahoo's Soul Revival [Soul-Tracks]Kanye drops an education-related PSA, which is better timed for his...

nOvaMatic  |  09/07/2007 at 5:40 PM  |  Permalink