It's all in the music

Monday, August 15, 2011

#Adele #Adele #Adele

Last night I had the honor of witnessing Adele's magnificent voice live on stage at the Berkeley Greek Theater. This was a long time coming for me. For those of you who know me, know that I've been raving about this album since it came out in the UK. Long before its stateside release. I love music and when I hear talent, I know it! She brought it back to the music. No flashing lights and no fireworks! Just raw talent! Brings me back to the time before the "video killed the radio star". Almost every track tells a story of love lost for which I related instantly. Well anyways, I thought I'd share this with everyone. A couple pictures from the Show and a video that I recorded from my iPhone. The song is "Take it All" which tells my story word for word! "So go on and take it, take it all with you, don't look back at this crumbling fool"

Sunday, August 14, 2011

I got 5 on it! Volume 3

Good Morning to you and yours! Now for another iPod shuffle. First song is....

Boyz II Men - Let it Whip

This is a cover of the old school funk band Dazz Band. I'm not a big fan of covers but this one is ok. I totally forgot that I put this album in my iPod. A couple years back Boyz II Men put a whole album out of cover songs. I guess they ran out of their own material.

Norman Conners - Invitation

I love this song. You might recognize it if you've seen that movie Brown Sugar starring Saana Lathan, Taye Diggs, and Mos Def. This song was sampled for Mos Def's song Brown Sugar.

Tech N9ne - Party like a Rockstar

Tech shits on the shop boyz version. Straight up bodies this beat! I never liked the original version of this song.

E-40 - My Shit Bang

Some of that good ol bay area slap right here. No matter how old 40 is he always comes thru....shittin on these youngsters in the rap game.

Aerosmith - Angel

I listen to a little bit of everything. Old school rock and roll ballad. I didnt know this was on my iPod.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Sade - Kiss of Life

This will always be my favorite Sade track. It reminds me of that fresh/brand-new love feeling. If I were to ever get married, the DJ better play this one. I can't wait to see her live in 2 weeks. Ultimate cougar!

Shuffle 5 = Shuffle Fever

2nd edition of shuffle series. Keep in mind that I do not put new music on my iPod. The majority of music I listen to is older.

First song is

Bernard Wright - Haboglabotribin

Everyone recognizes this sample from Snoop's first album. Its funny how a song can sound so funky yet the lyrics are so retarded! This is for the G's

Little Brother - The Honorable

"So all hail the honorable." Love the Rakim cuts for the hook.

Sly Boogy - Fatal Mistake

I used to help promote for Sly Boogy along with Sway's brother T Calloway. It has them dj premier type cuts on the hook. Even a Canibus cut. Classic.

R. Kelly - Love Letter
R Kelly always comes thru. 2 step music

Guns N' Roses - Paradise City

Oooh.! This one takes me back. I remember working construction as an electrician in Napa. The carpenters would have the radio on 107.7 the Bone all day and I would hear this song at least 3 times the whole work-shift. So what do I do after hearing it all day? I put it on my iPod. I was brainwashed!

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Cheech y Chong

I was organizing my records last night and I stumbled across my Cheech and Chong Los Cochino's LP. It has a cool looking pull-out cover that reveals dank leaves hidden inside the truck. Me being the #pothead that I am, I felt I should share. Can anyone tell me what a Cochino is???

Monday, August 1, 2011

Contemplating.....

.....as I take my weekend walk at the Marina..

.....haha...not really. Just walkin'.

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Analogretirement

Found this on a t shirt for sale @

http://www.bustedtees.com/analogretirement

Its missing the old school telephone.

Shuffle 5 on the iPod

My daughter used to do this on her blog. She would listen to 5 songs on her iPod, shuffle 'em and then blog about 'em. So I decided to take a page out of her blogging book.

First song is...

Boogie Down Productions - Love's Gonna Get You

Early 90's Hip Hop. Maybe Krs One's best storytelling track that paints a vivid picture of the struggle and hustle in the streets.

Mos Def - 24 Hour Karate School

In this track Mos Def keeps it hip hop with the Old School funk breakbeat. "Rap Bruce Leroy"

Human League - Don't You Want Me

Yes, this song is in my iPod. Sometimes you feel the need to listen to this euro new-wave stuff. This song goes well at the cocaine parties! hahaha.

James Brown - The Boss

This song is funky as fu*k. Off one of my favorite soundtracks! James Brown's Black Caesar.

Souls of Mischief - That's When Ya Lost

Coming up as an MC in the early 90's I looked up to the Hieroglyphics Crew. In the bay area we were flooded with local mob artists such as Too Short, E40, Mac Dre etc. It was a breath of fresh air to have a hip hop crew like Souls of Mischeif to come from the same hood as these other rappers. Hiero yall!!!

Thats it for my first edition of shuffle 5. I guess ill try to do this every sunday maybe!?

Records for a buck!!!

This morning was my first time digging for records in more than 5 years! I forgot how it felt to find good music for a buck. I decided to hit up the Concord flea market this morning with DJ's Jus Jones and Celskiii. For spending only about 12 dollars I feel I came out with some good finds! What may be junk to you is considered a treasure to me. I Love Music!!!