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Timeless Music: Isaac Hayes – “Soulsville”
"Soulsville," from the movie Shaft. This is my favorite Isaac Hayes joint. The scene in Shaft where this…
Why Vinyl Reissues Are a Good Thing
Every Friday, I used to spend a brief part of the afternoon digging through vinyl records at a shop over…
Check This: Kalonji Law$ feat. Blue Law$ – “You Know”
Kalonji Law$ releases new track ahead of Sped X EP.
Kalonji Law$ continues to represent for Flatbush,…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Bobby Boyd Congress – “Dig Deep In Your Soul”
Early Funk From Obscure, Little-Known Outfit
One of the things that makes digging for "new" music so…
BeatTips Beat Breakdown: The Game – “Old English” (Prod. by Hi-Tek)
Crafted Like a Horror Flick Score; "Old English" Is A Groove That Engages With Slow-Tempo Urgency
I…
What The Music Taught Me: Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers Taught Me How To Shuffle
Listening To One Of Jazz's Most Prolific Groups, I Learned How To Add Natural Shuffle To My Beats
The…
“God Bless the Child” Dedicated to Imperial’s Newborn Son
Inspired Music Always Makes for Feel-Good Music
By DAVE WALKER (IMPERIAL)
To celebrate the birth of my…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Isaac Hayes’ “Soulsville” Drives Home Feeling
A Reminder to Incorporate Feeling
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
"Soulsville," from the movie Shaft. That's my…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Bobby Boyd Congress – “Dig Deep In Your Soul”
Early Funk From Obscure, Little-Known Band
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
One of the things that…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Johnny Pate’s “Bucktown” and the Drum Lessons of Soul, Funk,…
To Understand Key Elements of the Drums in Soul, Funk, and Disco, It's Important to Be Familiar with…