Music Casserole

Look What I Found: The Soul Snatchers

2009-03-01T15:13:00.000-08:00

While killing time with iLike on Facebook and looking to see if some bands had Facebook pages (like The Budos Band and The Pimps of Joytime), I found my way over to the YouTube channel for Beatclub Dordrecht. And that's where I found the video below from the Soul Snatchers. And now I can't get the song out of my head.

Flashback: Brotherhood Creed - Helluva

2009-02-14T10:52:00.000-08:00

Just reflecting back on some of the golden era early 90s cuts. Some nice lyrics here, including:

"She looks mo' better so I want her mo' badder than a big man in quick sand hopes for help"

"She's the talk of the town and I'm the reporter"

"Now she's mad because she thinks I'm violent. The treatment I get is ________ silent"

Still trying to determine if that's Martin Lawrence doing the seated shimmy bit @ about 1:09 in.

How Did I Not Know About This: Society of Seven - Hawaii's Best Funk Bank

2009-02-14T10:36:00.001-08:00

Another find from SoulSeduction.com. This time the album is Strange Breaks & Mr. Thing, where track 16 is Superstar (Remember How You Got to Where You Are) by Society of Seven.

A little more YouTube digging revealed some promising clips about their early days at The Fabulous Echoes (unfortunately, JoeWuSeattleWaUSA has decide to not let you embed these clips, or even rate them for that matter --- boo, JoeWuSeattleWaUSA):

* Early History Part 1 of 3

* Early History Part 2 of 3

* Early History Part 3 of 3

Look What I Found: Glen Anthony Henry - Fired Up

2009-02-14T09:59:00.000-08:00

Digging through some older email newsletters from SoulSeduction.com this morning I found a link to Relax & Love by Glen Anthony Henry. A few nice songs on here, including Fired Up. This video is fantastic. He sounds a little like Hendrix, looks a little like Andre 3000. And the band - wow. Think they found the keyboardist selling sausages in the Alps somewhere.

You Should Check Out Mexican Institute of Sound

2008-10-06T19:25:00.000-07:00

In the past few weeks I've started listening to Mexican Institute of Sound and they're growing on me. I heard about them through an email from Nacional Records (see also the Nacional Records' YouTube channel).

The song they led with was "ESCRÍBEME PRONTO" ...

... and checking that out led me to "Belludita", which is a catchy little number with a video that makes me laugh every time.

You Should Check Out Ohmega Watts

2008-05-21T04:51:00.000-07:00

Image Source: bookmat.com

I've had Ohmega Watts in rotation for a few months now but just this morning played That Sound again and damn if that isn't one hot cut, y'all.

Someone has uploaded it to YouTube:

Check This Out: Lyrics Born

2008-04-24T05:46:00.000-07:00

Image Source: City Pages

Just heard about Lyrics Born and am liking some of his stuff. In particular, these felt sweet in my ear (note - these link out to iTunes):

* I Like It, I Love It

* Callin' Out
featuring the 'if you feel it your heart reach out like Redd Foxx' line, which is nice

* Do That There

Definitely Worth Checking Out: Pimps of Joytime

2008-03-16T07:09:00.001-07:00

I'm going to get back in the saddle here and try to post at least a couple of things a month here. Nothing elaborate, just links to songs and/or bands that fill my ears with sweet, sweet happiness.

So, getting on with it, another group that I found on MySpace a few months ago, The Pimps of Joytime.

A couple of clips from their YouTube channel.

Or, check them out on iTunes:

Image Source: Quango

Worth Checking Out: Quasamodo

2007-11-01T04:56:00.000-07:00

Image Source: Quasamodo

Another find through SoulSeduction.com. You can check out their MySpace page, but to sample the Truth be Told discs you can stream clips here.

Of course, you can also head to iTunes for tracks like:

* Do Yo Thang
* Tutti Booty
or
* Afrifunk

Worth Checking Out: The Coup

2007-07-18T05:23:00.000-07:00

Image Source: Dusty Groove America

Another find while browsing MySpace Music.

Worth Checking Out: Pacha Massive

2007-07-03T06:21:00.000-07:00

Image Source: Nacional Records

I was grazing MySpace Music this morning and stumbled across a few bands whose songs will be soon added to my collection. First one is Pacha Massive, a band from the Bronx that plays what they describe as a "rhythmic blend of funky Latin jams with Colombian cumbia, Afro-Cuban son, Jamaican reggae-dancehall, dub and drum-and-bass". That sounds about right. They have a number of their songs available for mini or full preview on their MySpace profile. Below are iTunes links to the ones that I was digging most.

* Don't Let Go
* Cruisin'
* Al Ritmo de Pacha
* Pachaqueando

USA 2.0 Mashup - Laotian Rap

2007-06-28T16:35:00.000-07:00

Image Source: MySpace.com/asianriders

Another tip from Current TV, and [of course] YouTube. Actually, it's not bad, either. Move Some'm, by Lao Crimino.

Originally posted 3/23/07

You Should Check Out Gonzales:The Jewish-Canadian Hip Hop Prankster

2007-06-28T16:32:00.000-07:00

Photo source: TuneTribe

His name is Gonzales and he hangs out with Puppetmastaz.
Saw him on Current. Reeled in by the subtle brilliance of declaring himself a "Jewish-Canadian Hip Hop Prankster", I found a little more on YouTube [of course]. Learned that Mr. Maloke [in top hat, below], announced the Congress of Puppetry, in Berlin.

Photo source: Nouveau Monde

Not for nothing, but Gonzales looks a bit like a cross between Lou Ferrigno and Bronson Pinchot.

Originally posted 3/10/07

Helsinki Complaints Choir

2007-06-28T05:16:00.000-07:00

Saw a pod on Current a couple of weeks ago, then was prompted to check YouTube for it when I saw the repeat. You can learn more about the project here. Haven't seen them all yet, but there is something oddly catchy about the Helsinki version. Love the line about idiots on the escalator. Feels like some kindred Finnish soul represented my personal griefs for me.
Originally posted 2/11/07

Even his criminal offenses were funky - James Brown, legend, dies

2007-06-13T04:29:00.000-07:00

Found this article while heading to check out sports news. Sad day for America. Two quotes in particular struck me:

(1) "James presented obviously the best grooves," rapper Chuck D of Public Enemy once told The Associated Press. "To this day, there has been no one near as funky. No one's coming even close."

(2) In September 1988, Brown, high on PCP and carrying a shotgun, entered an insurance seminar next to his Augusta office. Police said he asked seminar participants if they were using his private restroom.

They have to be related. It's the curse of genius. If you are going to have the kind of brilliance he had to create the music he created, you are also likely to have the occasional misunderstandings with insurance seminar attendees.

Originally posted12/25/06

You should have this on your iPod

2007-06-12T17:25:00.001-07:00

My current recommendation.

Get it.

Originally posted 11/29/06

Soma FM

2007-06-12T03:57:00.000-07:00

Found this through the iTunes radio lists. Worthy eneavor, throw them some dollars.

Originally posted 11/26/06