Song of the Day – ‘Hey Lover’

  Spinning a lot of plates right now; let me get this music in while I’m thinking about it. Wouldn’t think a sample of ‘Lady In My Life’ would work so well, especially when I didn’t recognize it when this first came out.   But there you go… Enjoy!  

‘First Match’

  Do not let it be said we’re anywhere close to running out of fresh angles for genre stories… At its core, ‘First Match’ is a coming of age story.  But here are just a few of the ‘not worn out’ touches… a) the protagonist is a young black girl b) she tries to bond […]

Nano Impressions with Jay Pharoah

  La weekend! Instead of deferring to the current jam I’m listening to, a little comedy. Been a fan of this brother as long as he’s been on my radar.  In general, I’m not crazy about the ‘nano impression’, but hey, if you’re going to do it, get the best. Enjoy!  

‘Roxanne Roxanne’

  Even for someone like me who’s more or less the same age as hip hop, it’s hard now to imagine the early days, when even people who saw money couldn’t imagine millions of dollars.  When it was a neighborhood thing and not a worldwide culture.  ‘Roxanne Roxanne’ does an excellent job of reminding you […]