The prefix “DJ” in aliases turns a lot of people off away from a whole lot of good music. It’s not all about techno/house/jungle nonsense for these new age instrumentalists. Artists like DJ Krush, DJ Muggs and DJ Shadow are out there, tearing it up with their brand of turntabilsm. Some atmospheric, others groovy, and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘jazz’
Lurking in the shadows
Posted in sound, tagged DJ Krush, DJ Muggs, DJ Shadow, Endtroducing, funk, Hip-Hop, jazz, midnight in a perfect world on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Dewdrops are falling on my head…
Posted in sound, tagged Belleruche, dewdrops, jazz on July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I can’t say I have always thought of what would happen if warm dewdrops collided with groovy jazz. After listening to Belleruche, I must say that it feels pretty dam good to know just exactly how it would sound.
Listen to her before life distracts you with something consequential.
And the beat goes on
Posted in personal, tagged films, jazz, night on July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is my night of soft jazz and forgotten films. This is my chance to grasp something real.
And all that jazz
Posted in sound, tagged floodwatchmusic, jazz, miles, monk on July 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Jazz purists can be slightly annoying with their elitist take on music. I would think twice before sharing a cup of coffee or a glass of whiskey with any of them. At one point, I thought jazz music was just as annoying as its fans. I took sickly sweet pleasure in berating the genre for being unfocused and pretentious. The George Bensens and John Coltranes of the world could not convince me to give it a second listen.
