Jazz

David Bowie – Blackstar

David Bowie – Blackstar

Bowie's final studio album left us all a bit speechless when it came out back in 2016, just a few days before his passing. Join us as we regroup and take a closer listen to the record and discuss its impact. There's a blackstar shinning in the night sky, as the Summer...

Sade – Diamond Life

Sade – Diamond Life

Sade's debut record Diamond Life stood out from the rest of the 1984 musical landscape in the US and UK. Join us for a discussion on the landmark album as well as some other records we've been enjoying. The Summer of Don rolls on. Sade - Diamond Life La Luz - News of...

Funk Fusion (Jaco Pastorius, Chic, Living Colour)

Funk Fusion (Jaco Pastorius, Chic, Living Colour)

Funk largely grew out of 60s rock and RnB, but its influence can be heard in many of the surrounding genres. On today's show we explore funk-infused records. Here's our album picks: Jaco Pastorius - Jaco Pastorius (Andy)Chic - Risqué (Don)Living Colour - Vivid (Dude)...

90s Hip-Hop (Hooray)(Nas, Organized Konfusion, Guru)

90s Hip-Hop (Hooray)(Nas, Organized Konfusion, Guru)

The late 80s and early 90s can arguably be called the golden age of hip-hop. The genres popularity was rising, but hadn't been overly commercialized yet. On today's show we talk about 3 classic albums from the era. Nas - Illmatic (Andy)Organized Konfusion - Stress:...

1962 (Dexter Gordon, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan)

1962 (Dexter Gordon, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan)

The year 1962 finds us in a transitional time in music. While 'The Twist' may have been all the rage in pop culture, there was an undercurrent of change seeping to many of the fringe genres. Today on the show we explore the wide variety of the sounds that helped...