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The biggest musical surprise for me at Hulaween this past weekend was Ajeva (a-jay-vuh) and therefore they merit Album of the Week.  I was approached by chance by Reed Skahill (lead vox/guitar/keys) walking around Spirit Lake and we naturally started talking about music.  When I mentioned groups that I appreciate, Reed gave me sticker and mentioned that I should check them out on Friday night.  They performed a kickass set (shown in the picture) which was a mix of funk, jazz and progressive rock — all rolled into prog funk according to their website.   One of their finest, most fun,Continue Reading

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I only know Fort Knox Five from their albums, including their release Pressurize The Cabin (2015) which was just recently remixed and reissued.  Check out Pressurize the Cabin as Album of the Week. You can stream the album from the list on the right. Here’s what FK5’s website says about the remix of this album which is now available for purchase: “You only turn 100 once, so you better go big! To celebrate Fort Knox Recordings 100th release Fort Knox Five have compiled 20 of the biggest remixes from their latest full-length album “Pressurize the Cabin.” Ranging from Glitch Hop and HouseContinue Reading

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The New Mastersounds went to Nashville to record some of their classics live right to vinyl thus creating an album that has the groove and feel of one of their live shows.  For those of us who listen to digital music, we had to wait 6 months digital version of the album and, man it was worth it. Each of NMS members have virtuoso skills so putting them together melds intricate melodies with driving backbeats.  The album showcases both their collective, interactive teamwork but also their exceptional solo skills.  It’s a combination that’s hard to match. I’ll be adding trackContinue Reading

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Pumped for the first Atlanta show (as far as I know) for Brass-A-Holics at Vinyl on Thursday, October 7th. Brass-A-Holics are a New Orleans go-go  funk, brass band that  I first heard a couple of years ago and was totally taken in by their driving horns and rhythym section. Then in NOLA back in February at Le Bon Temps Roulé I took in my first live show and I was blown away.  It was cold outside but pure heat and energy each size.  They do some great original stuff as well as some mean covers like Earth, Wind and Fire, In the Stone.Continue Reading

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Personally, I go on record predicting another Grammy for Snarky Puppy for this great, first studio (no live audience) disc from my favs in about 5 years. It’s been on rotation in my car’s CD changer for 6 months now and is my standard drive time disc.  My personal favorites are proably Big Ugly, Palermo (from my friend Marcelo Woloski), Semente, Tarova and The Simple Life.  Shit – that’s half the disc -and sometimes the other half hits me just as hard. Driving back from a show the other night (Earphunk), I had this on and I realized that contrary to theContinue Reading