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Mix of the Day: Jazz Amnesty Sound System #38
From Jazz Amnesty Sound System: “It has been a while since we put up a mix, so here is the latest from the Jazz Amnesty Sound System. the concept was personal, for us to choose tunes that were influential in Read more »
Mix of the Day: Notorious BIG “Ready to Die” 20th Anniversary Mixtape
Via Who Sampled / Wax Poetics: “DJ Chris Read is at it again. In celebration of Biggie’s massive classic, 1994’s Ready to Die, Wax Poetics and WhoSampled present the Notorious BIG ‘Ready to Die’ 20th Anniversary Mixtape! You know how we do. If you can Read more »
Sam Cooke Documentary “Crossing Over”
via PBS: “In 1958, when Sam Cooke crossed over from gospel to popular music, he ran the risk of alienating his gospel fans by embracing “the devil’s music.” Instead, he set in motion a chain of events that altered the Read more »
Nas’ “Time Is Illmatic” Documentary Trailer
Check out a trailer promoting Nas’ “Illmatic” documentary. via Vevo: “Nas has big plans for the 20th anniversary of his classic album Illmatic. In addition to issuing a re-release of the album as Illmatic XX with plenty of bonus cuts, Read more »
The Kate Bush Story (BBC Documentary)
via BBC Four: “This documentary explores Kate Bush’s career and music, from January 1978’s Wuthering Heights to her 2011 album 50 Words for Snow, through the testimony of some of her key collaborators and those she has inspired. Contributors include Read more »