Music
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Coffee and Cigarettes
I’ve never smoked, but that song made me believe in the common luxury of both. Remember when, if visiting someone’s house, the cupboards may have been bare…but they’d still offer you some coffee (even instant).
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Jack Peñate is in My Head
“I’m in a haze an’ in between stage Cos I’m not awake but walk in a state Of ghostly charm a deadly calm And my filthy palms Reach for the harms….” British Cat Jack Peñate has got a new track called “Tonight’s Today” that I can’t get out of my head….in the best way. A…
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There is….Soul in Chicago
I love the Dells… Great group originally from Harvey, Illinois. They’ve recorded on various Chicago-based labels, including the Chess Records subsidiary Cadet Records. In 1967, the Dells issued the album, There Is, and the title track, a cut of baroque soul (produced by Charles Stepney) which showcased the gritty baritone of Marvin Junior and the…
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Leroy Hutson: Love the Feeling (of good old Chicago Lean)
Originally from New Jersey, Leroy Hutson attended Howard University, eventually majoring in Music. It was during those years that Hutson met Roberta Flack, Herbie Hancock, Debbie Allen, Phylicia Rashad, and Chicago’s own Donny Hathaway (who would become Hutson’s roommate). Hutson collaborated with Hathaway on “The Ghetto”, a smash 1970 hit (Hathaway’s first). In 1971, three…
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Delicious Whispers of Light
New York’s Francis and the Lights are garnering some delicious whispers. Why? The sound is Bowie meets Prince. What else do you need to know? Listen… ….and click here to buy their current 45rpm (tee-hee).
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