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October 11, 2011
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M A D E L E I N E  B Y R N E

Paris-based writer and journalist - music, culture, politics

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Twitter: @quante_jubila

Contact & PayPal: madeleinebyrne@gmail.com

Writing on music, culture and politics.

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FEATURED ARTICLES

Black Milk Interview

A few weeks ago I had the good fortune to speak with Detroit producer/MC Black Milk who spoke to me on the phone before embarking on the US leg of his tour with the Nat Turner live band. Read More

In a melancholy mood: writing on hip-hop quiet (instrumentals from the 90s)

In 1933, Junichiro Tanizaki published "In Praise of Shadows," an essay that recognized “beauty (lay) not in the thing itself, but in the patterns of the shadows, the light and the darkness that one thing against another creates.”  The Japanese novelist celebrated what he called an “Oriental” (see Japanese) love for art, architecture that bore the “marks of grime, soot and weather … that call to mind the past that made them.”

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Alternate versions - Chet Baker, 'My Funny Valentine'

Perhaps the mark of genius is the ability to return to the same 'material' and to re-invent it completely. It could be said that all musicians do this in every concert or show, as do comedians, but what we are thinking about here is not improvisation, but rather two distinct versions of the same song. Read More

Black and blue justice

Shocking photographs show injuries to Port Hedland immigration detainees, allegedly made by police and detention officers after the 2003 riot. Several high- level investigations have yet to apportion guilt.
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In Praise of.. Archive

  • 2019
    • Feb 27, 2019 Communicators & Black Experience Band - “Has Time Really Changed”/”The Road” (Tri Oak, 1974) & “One Chance/Is it Funky Enough?” (Duplex Records, 1973) Feb 27, 2019
    • Feb 26, 2019 “Going Down for the Last Time” parts 1 & 2, plus extended, Ronnie Keaton & Oceanliners (Konduko Records, 1974) Feb 26, 2019
    • Feb 26, 2019 “Song for you” Popcorn (Prime Choice, Shannell Records, 1983)   Feb 26, 2019
  • 2018
    • Oct 21, 2018 "Which way you going natty" Hortense Ellis & Clint Eastwood (Top Ranking 12", date?) plus J.Holt Oct 21, 2018
    • Oct 21, 2018 “Natty Don’t Go” Cornel/l Campbell, prod. Coxsone Dodd (Studio One 7”, 1975) & more Oct 21, 2018
    • Sep 26, 2018 Mr Walt/da Beatminerz: “Hurricane Starang”/“No Fear” instrumentals, O.G.C/Originoo Gunn Clappaz, (Da Storm, Duck Down/Priority/EMI, 1996) w/archival footage Sep 26, 2018
    • Sep 23, 2018 Easy Mo Bee (w/2Pac : “If I Die 2Nite”/”Temptations” Me Against the World, Interscope, 1995 & ”Runnin' (from Tha Police)” & more Sep 23, 2018
    • Jul 8, 2018 Mal Waldron ‘Left Alone’ (Mal Live 4 to 1, Philips/Japan, 1971; Left Alone ‘86, Paddle Wheel, 1986; w/ Archie Shepp, Left Alone Revisited, Enja Records, 2002) & Abbey Lincoln Jul 8, 2018
    • May 21, 2018 ‘Why did you do it’ Margaret Singana (Tribal Fence, Casablanca, 1977) May 21, 2018
    • May 20, 2018 ‘Getting Nowhere Fast’/’Soul Strut,’ single, Floyd Smith (Dakar Records, 1968) May 20, 2018
    • May 20, 2018 ‘Color Blind,’ single Maze, feat. Frankie Beverly (Capitol Records, 1977) two versions, plus live performance of Raw Soul May 20, 2018
    • May 19, 2018 'I want to be with you,' Gregory Andre And Two Plus Three, single (Sea Side/G.M.C. Records, 1978) May 19, 2018
    • May 8, 2018 'The Murda Show' Spice 1, feat. MC Eiht (187 He Wrote, Jive Records, 1993) plus instrumental May 8, 2018
    • May 8, 2018 ‘Compton Bomb’ MC Eiht (We Come Strapped, Epic Street Records, 1994)/‘Def Wish 2’ by Compton’s Most Wanted (Epic, 1992)* plus instrumentals, Gravediggaz and more May 8, 2018
    • May 7, 2018 ‘Streiht Up Menace’ MC Eiht (Menace II Society, soundtrack, Jive Records, 1993) plus instrumental/remix May 7, 2018
    • May 7, 2018 ‘A Taste of honey’ Doctor Pablo & Dub Syndicate (North of the River Thames, ON-U, 1984) plus P. Desmond, S. Vaughan, C. Baker and others May 7, 2018
    • Apr 30, 2018 'Trigger cut' Pavement (Slanted and Enchanted, Matador, 1992) Apr 30, 2018
    • Apr 30, 2018 ‘Why are we in love’ Furniture (When the boom was on, Premonition Records, 1983) & ‘Shadows from nowhere’ Blue Gas, 12” (1983) Theme* Apr 30, 2018
    • Apr 13, 2018 ‘Be True’ Commix (Call to mind, Metalheadz, 2007) Apr 13, 2018
    • Apr 11, 2018 ‘Never gonna leave you’ Evans Pyramid (12" Funk Records, 1978, reissue Cultures of Soul, 2012) plus ‘Simply say I love you’ & more Apr 11, 2018
    • Feb 27, 2018 ‘If I Could Only Be Sure’/’Keep On Keepin’ On’ Nolan Porter (Nolan, ABC Records, 1972) plus P. Weller & Joy Division Feb 27, 2018
    • Feb 9, 2018 ‘Our love’ The Edge of Daybreak (Eyes of Love, Bohannan’s Records, 1979 reissue Numero Group, 2015) Feb 9, 2018
  • 2017
    • Dec 31, 2017 Ballads for Two, Chet Baker & Wolfgang Lackerschmid (In-akustik/Inak,1986) plus live performance & interview   Dec 31, 2017
    • Dec 30, 2017 Blackened Cities, Melanie De Biasio (Play It Again Sam/PIAS, 2016)   Dec 30, 2017
    • Dec 27, 2017 ‘L’amante religieuse’/’Hysm’ Émile Parisien Quartet (Au revoir porc-épic, Laborie Jazz, 2006) Dec 27, 2017
    • Dec 27, 2017 Madchillainy, Sadhugold (original format: digital download via Bandcamp, 2017) Dec 27, 2017
    • Dec 24, 2017 Time Machine, Alps Cru (F5 Records, 2017) Dec 24, 2017
    • Dec 19, 2017 'Basquiat x Warhol,' Paranom, Haze, prod. Grubby Pawz, single (2017) plus mini-interview with Haze Dec 19, 2017
    • Nov 22, 2017 ‘My time to shine’ Guilty Simpson, prod. Oh No (Forge your own chains: Heavy psychedelic ballads and dirges, 1968-1974, Now-Again Records, 2009) Nov 22, 2017
    • Nov 22, 2017 ‘Real cool time’ Half Japanese/Don Fleming – single (Split, 1989) plus Laughing Clowns, The Stooges Nov 22, 2017
    • Nov 7, 2017 Versions: 'I don't know why' Stevie Wonder (For Once in My Life, Tamla, 1968) Jackson 5, Thelma Houston, plus live performance Nov 7, 2017
    • Nov 7, 2017 ‘New York’s Movin’ Ahzz (instrumental/single - Land of Hits, 1981) Nov 7, 2017
    • Nov 1, 2017 ‘I’d like to walk around in your mind,’ Vashti Bunyan (Some things just stick in your mind: Singles and demos, 1964-1967, Fat Cat, 2007)   Nov 1, 2017
    • Oct 13, 2017 'Center of Attention’ Instrumental, Pete Rock/InI (reissue: Center of Attention, Lost and Found – Hip Hop Underground Soul Classics, Rapster Records/BBE, 2003) Oct 13, 2017
    • Oct 13, 2017 'Set it’ 421 (In House Entertainment, 1994) Oct 13, 2017
    • Oct 10, 2017 ‘Won’t Catch Me Runnin’/’Remain Anonymous’ Ras Kass (PatchWerk Recordings, 1994) Oct 10, 2017
    • Oct 7, 2017 Massive Staff ‘Suspect’/’Payback’/’So Demandin/’Situations’ (Nasty Newark Air, Safehouse Records, 1994) plus Fabuloso ‘Radio Active’    Oct 7, 2017
    • Oct 4, 2017 Hi-Tek (“Breakin’ Bread,” Hi-Teknology, Rawkus, 2001) Oct 4, 2017
    • Sep 15, 2017 ‘76’ Roc Marciano (Reloaded, Decon, 2012) Sep 15, 2017
    • Sep 11, 2017 Live Recordings: ‘Mary, Don’t You Weep’ Aretha Franklin (Amazing Grace, Atlantic/Rhino Entertainment, 1972) Sep 11, 2017
    • Aug 25, 2017 'Gharbzadegi’ Robert Wyatt (Old Rottenhat, Rough Trade, 1985) plus live performance, 2002 Aug 25, 2017
    • Aug 21, 2017 ‘Seriously deep’ Eberhard Weber/Colours (Silent Feet, ECM, 1978) Aug 21, 2017
    • Aug 13, 2017 ‘Sankara’ JP Manova (19h07, Not on Label/Self-Released, 2015) Aug 13, 2017
    • Aug 7, 2017 ‘Eternel été’ Ezechiel Pailhès (Circus Company, 2017) Aug 7, 2017
    • Jul 30, 2017 'You trip me up’ Jesus and Mary Chain (Psychocandy, Blanco y Negro Records, 1985) original/acoustic plus ‘My Girl’ cover & Spacemen 3 'Revolution' Jul 30, 2017
    • Jul 29, 2017 Versions: ‘She’s my witch’ Kip Tyler (Ebb, 1958) Jul 29, 2017
    • Jul 15, 2017 'Miura' Metro Area  (Metro Area, Environ, 2002) Jul 15, 2017
    • Jun 10, 2017 Versions/Live Recordings: 'Sunny' Bobby Hebb (Sunny, Philips, 1966) Jun 10, 2017
    • Jun 6, 2017 '(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone’/’Ain't No Way’ single, Aretha Franklin (Lady Soul, Atlantic Records, 1968) Jun 6, 2017
    • May 27, 2017 Schaum, Masayoshi Fujita & Jan Jelinek (Faitiche, 2016) May 27, 2017
    • May 16, 2017 Invitation to Openness, Les McCann (Atlantic Records, 1972) May 16, 2017
    • Apr 29, 2017 'I'm Legend' Smiley the Ghetto Child (AMOB Entertainment, 2010) prod. DJ Premier Apr 29, 2017
    • Apr 29, 2017 Brainsick Enterprize - ‘Time to shine/Playin for keeps’ 12” single (United Recordings, 1997) & 'On a Vibe’ in assoc. DJ Premier Apr 29, 2017
    • Apr 28, 2017 'Werdz'/'Unmentionable' Flying Pupa, from 12" single (Guntez Records, 2000) & Miles Davis 'Sweet Pea' Apr 28, 2017
    • Apr 25, 2017 Music for Nine Postcards, Hiroshi Yoshimura (Sound Process, 1982) Apr 25, 2017
    • Apr 13, 2017 'Represent Heart' Farhot (Kabul Fire, vol. 1, Jakarta Records, 2013) Apr 13, 2017
    • Apr 3, 2017 Nico 'I'll keep it with mine' (Chelsea Girl, 1967) Apr 3, 2017
    • Apr 2, 2017 ‘Way Up’ &’Holy’ Jamila Woods (Heavn, Closed Sessions, 2016) Apr 2, 2017
    • Apr 2, 2017 '90% of me is you’ Vanessa Kendrick (Glades Records, 1973) & Gwen McCrae (Rockin’ Chair, Cat, 1975) Apr 2, 2017
    • Apr 1, 2017 'Catch me on the rebound' Loleatta Holloway, 12" W.Gibbons remix (Salsound Records, 1978) Apr 1, 2017
    • Apr 1, 2017 Versions: 'So in love' Shirley Bassey (Shirley, EMI/Columbia, 1961) Apr 1, 2017
    • Mar 30, 2017 'He needs me' Nina Simone (Little Girl Blue/Jazz as Played in an Exclusive Side Street Club, Bethlehem, 1958) Mar 30, 2017
    • Mar 19, 2017 Dillinger ‘Bun Bagga Wire’ & Version, prod. Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee (Striker Lee, 2005, orig. release 1977) & ‘Live at Music Machine’ (Bellaphon, 1979) plus extras Mar 19, 2017
    • Mar 5, 2017 Live Recordings: 'Heartbeat' Wire, 1979 Mar 5, 2017
    • Mar 5, 2017 ‘English Rose’ The Jam (All Mod Cons, Polydor, 1978) & ‘Ghosts’ – live, 1982 Mar 5, 2017
    • Mar 4, 2017 ‘Slave’ The Rolling Stones (first version with vocals, bootleg) recorded 1975/1980, feat. Sonny Rollins Mar 4, 2017
    • Feb 26, 2017 Versions: ‘(If loving you is wrong) I don’t want to be right’ David Ruffin (David Ruffin, Motown, 1973) Feb 26, 2017
    • Feb 25, 2017 ‘I saw you when you met her’ David Ruffin (Me’n Rock’n Roll are here to stay, Tamla Motown, 1974) Feb 25, 2017
    • Feb 21, 2017 'Your song' Billy Paul (360 Degrees of Billy Paul, Philadelphia International Records, 1972) Feb 21, 2017
    • Feb 15, 2017 Antipodean 'Soul music'* - 'Evie' parts 1, 2 & 3, Stevie Wright single (Hard Road, Albert, 1974) Feb 15, 2017
    • Feb 14, 2017 ‘City slang’ Sonic's Rendezvous Band – stereo/mono (single, 1978) Feb 14, 2017
    • Feb 13, 2017 Live recordings: 'Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)' Rolling Stones, live in London, 1973* Feb 13, 2017
    • Feb 12, 2017 'Evolution' Roy Ayers Ubiquity (Mystic Voyage, Polydor, 1975) Feb 12, 2017
    • Feb 10, 2017 'Mil Millones' Gotan Project (Tango 3.0, XL Recordings, 2010) Feb 10, 2017
    • Feb 7, 2017 'Memorabilia’ Skyzoo and Torae, prod. Antman Wonder (Barrel Brothers, First Generation Rich, Inc, 2014) Feb 7, 2017
    • Feb 5, 2017 'Fièvre' Oddisee (The Beauty in All, MelloMusicGroup, 2013) & Fu-Gee-La instrumental Feb 5, 2017
    • Jan 29, 2017 Live recordings: 'Sunny' James Brown at The Olympia, Paris, 1971 Jan 29, 2017
    • Jan 29, 2017 'I don't wanna lose your love' The Emotions - funky purrfection version (Flowers, CBS, 1976) Jan 29, 2017
    • Jan 29, 2017 'You don't love me (no, no, no) - original (Studio One Rockers, 1967) Jan 29, 2017
    • Jan 20, 2017 'All I do is think about you' Tammi Terrell (Tamla, 1966) Jan 20, 2017
    • Jan 16, 2017 O.C. Jan 16, 2017
    • Jan 9, 2017 'Return to forever' Chick Corea (Return to forever, ECM, 1972) plus live performance Jan 9, 2017
    • Jan 9, 2017 'Still talking to you' Nujabes (Hydeout Productions, First Collection, 2003) Jan 9, 2017
    • Jan 3, 2017 'Queen Bitch' David Bowie (Hunky Dory, RCA, 1971) Jan 3, 2017
  • 2016
    • Dec 28, 2016 The Max Roach Trio featuring the legendary Hasaan, Max Roach and Hasaan Ibn Ali (Atlantic, 1965) Dec 28, 2016
    • Dec 27, 2016 Rising Son, Takuya Kuroda (Blue Note, 2014) Dec 27, 2016
    • Dec 24, 2016 'Keep on Running' Stevie Wonder (Music of my mind, Tamla, 1972) Dec 24, 2016
    • Dec 21, 2016 Bless you Sinéad Dec 21, 2016
    • Dec 4, 2016 'Karen' The Go-Betweens (Able Label, 1978) Dec 4, 2016
    • Dec 4, 2016 'Into the groovey' Ciccone Youth (The Whitey Album, Enigma/Blast First, 1989) Dec 4, 2016
    • Nov 30, 2016 Straight Life, Freddie Hubbard (CTI, 1971) Nov 30, 2016
    • Nov 27, 2016 The Elements, Joe Henderson (Milestone, 1974) Nov 27, 2016
    • Nov 26, 2016 'Daybreak' Grand Pianoramax (Till there's nothing left, ObliqSound, 2013) Nov 26, 2016
    • Nov 18, 2016 Versions: 'You don't know what love is'/Saxophone Colossus Sonny Rollins (Prestige, 1956) Nov 18, 2016
    • Nov 18, 2016 'Endless' Keith Jarrett Trio (Changeless, ECM, 1987) Nov 18, 2016
    • Nov 17, 2016 'Dig dis' Hank Mobley (Soul Station, Blue Note Records, 1960) Nov 17, 2016
    • Nov 17, 2016 'Ararat Dance' Stefano Battaglia Trio (The river of Anyder, ECM, 2011) Nov 17, 2016
    • Nov 8, 2016 'The prisoner' Gil Scott-Heron (Pieces of a man, Flying Dutchman Records, 1971) plus B.Holiday & D.Ruffin Nov 8, 2016
    • Nov 8, 2016 'It's no game' parts 1 & 2 David Bowie (Scary Monsters - and Super Creeps, RCA Records, 1980) Nov 8, 2016
    • Oct 31, 2016 'Babe I'm gonna leave you' Barbara Muller (Double Premiere, Quote Records, 1964) plus Tia Blake Oct 31, 2016
    • Oct 30, 2016 Goldfrapp & Yusuf Lateef Oct 30, 2016
    • Oct 30, 2016 Lanquidity, Sun Ra (Philly Jazz, 1978; reissue Evidence, 2000) Oct 30, 2016
    • Oct 27, 2016 'Come clean' & instrumental, Jeru the Damaja, prod. DJ Premier (The sun rises in the east, PayDay/FFRR/Polygram, 1994) Oct 27, 2016
    • Oct 26, 2016 'Avalanche' & instrumental, Alps Cru (12" 1997/re-release, The Relevant 2014) Oct 26, 2016
    • Oct 26, 2016 Grace (Miss Jones) Oct 26, 2016
    • Oct 24, 2016 'Ma Benz' Brigitte - cover (Et vous, tu m'aimes?, 3eme Bureau, 2011) & NTM Oct 24, 2016
    • Oct 19, 2016 'Please officer/Pablo in Moonlight City' 12", Earl Zero/Augustus Pablo (Sufferers Heights, 1979) Oct 19, 2016
    • Oct 15, 2016 'Time is so hard' Barrington Levy, prod. B.Levy, mixed by Scientist (Run Come Ya!, Puff Records, 1981) Oct 15, 2016
    • Oct 14, 2016 'Don't mash up creation' & dub, Sharon Little (1 Love Records, 1981) Oct 14, 2016
    • Oct 11, 2016 Roots Reggae Tape - Jamaica 1978 Rare Oct 11, 2016
    • Oct 7, 2016 Retro poetic: MC Solaar Oct 7, 2016
    • Oct 6, 2016 'Tripping out' Curtis Mayfield (1980) & Camp Lo ('Black Nostaljack', 1997) Oct 6, 2016
    • Oct 2, 2016 Rare NY rap 199? - Corner 2 Corner Oct 2, 2016
    • Sep 25, 2016 'Harvest time' Pharoah Sanders (Pharoah, India Navigation, 1977) Sep 25, 2016
    • Sep 21, 2016 'Bette Davis eyes' Kim Carnes (1981) Sep 21, 2016
    • Sep 15, 2016 'Sandstorms'/Just another day, Carl Craig (Planet E, 2004/2011) Sep 15, 2016
    • Sep 13, 2016 In a silent way, Miles Davis (Columbia Records, 1969) Sep 13, 2016
    • Sep 13, 2016 Alternate versions: 'Me and my charms' Kristin Hersh (Hips and makers, 4AD, 1994) Sep 13, 2016
    • Sep 5, 2016 'Never burning out' yU, prod Drew Dave (2014) Sep 5, 2016
    • Sep 2, 2016 'Don't leave me this way' Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (Tom Moulton Mix 1976) Sep 2, 2016
    • Aug 31, 2016 'Whutchagondo' C Boogie Brown (1995) Aug 31, 2016
    • Aug 26, 2016 'I found a reason' Cat Power (The Covers Record, Matador, 2000) Aug 26, 2016
    • Aug 19, 2016 'Sparring Session' Clear Soul Forces (Gold PP7's, Fat Beats Records, 2013) Aug 19, 2016
    • Aug 19, 2016 Boog Brown Aug 19, 2016
    • Aug 17, 2016 'No ideas original' Nas, prod. Large Professor (2012) Aug 17, 2016
    • Jun 26, 2016 'The Man I Love' Sarah Vaughan (EmArcy Records 1957) Jun 26, 2016
    • Jun 23, 2016 'The Look of Love' Dusty Springfield (Casino Royale, 1967) Jun 23, 2016
    • Jun 15, 2016 'Keep You Dancing/Can't Stop Jumping' - Bim Sherman/Dub Syndicate - On-U sound 10 " Dub Plate (prod. Adrian Sherwood, 1983) Jun 15, 2016
    • Jun 14, 2016 'Dance Hall Style' Horace Andy (Wackie's, 1983) Jun 14, 2016
    • Jun 13, 2016 'Mango Walk' The Chosen Brothers & Bullwackies All Stars (Dubwise Version, 1979) Jun 13, 2016
    • Jun 13, 2016 'Run Revolution A Come' Hugh Mundell (prod. Augustus Pablo, 'Africa must be free by 1983', Greensleeves, 1978) Jun 13, 2016
    • Jun 10, 2016 'Jerusalem' Mark Stewart & The Maffia (Learning to cope with cowardice: On-U Sound, 1983) Jun 10, 2016
    • Jun 10, 2016 L'Atalante (dir. Jean Vigo, 1934) Jun 10, 2016
    • Jun 10, 2016 'Know' Nick Drake (Pink Moon, 1972) Jun 10, 2016
    • Jun 8, 2016 'Speeding Motorcycle' Daniel Johnston (Yip/Jump Music, 1983) Jun 8, 2016
    • Jun 8, 2016 P-p-po po-po muzik (Flamin' Groovies, Divinyls, The Jam, J Dilla etc.) Jun 8, 2016
    • May 23, 2016 Donny Hathaway's 'Giving up' (Live at the Astrodome, 1972) May 23, 2016
    • Apr 1, 2016 'Ocean' Lou Reed/Velvet Underground - demo versions Apr 1, 2016
    • Mar 31, 2016 Berlin, Lou Reed (RCA Records, 1973) Mar 31, 2016
    • Mar 27, 2016 'Kicks' Lou Reed (Coney Island Baby, 1976) Mar 27, 2016
    • Mar 7, 2016 'Afro-Desia' Lonnie Smith (Groove Merchant International, 1975) Mar 7, 2016
    • Mar 5, 2016 'Arabian dub' - Ali Baba Riddim (John Holt Treasure Isle Records) Mar 5, 2016
    • Mar 2, 2016 In a melancholy mood; Hip-hop quiet (Miilkbone 'Keep it real' instrumental, 1995) Mar 2, 2016
    • Mar 1, 2016 Faithless, 'Last this day' (To all new arrivals, 2006) Mar 1, 2016
    • Feb 29, 2016 Cage Feb 29, 2016
    • Feb 28, 2016 Alternate versions: 'Girl I love you' Massive Attack, feat. Horace Andy (Heligoland, Virgin, 2010) Feb 28, 2016
    • Feb 28, 2016 In a melancholy mood; Hip-hop quiet (Onyx 'Last Dayz' instrumental, 1995) Feb 28, 2016
    • Feb 27, 2016 PJ Harvey 'Silence' (White Chalk, 2007) Feb 27, 2016
    • Feb 26, 2016 'Total Control' single, The Motels (Capitol Records, 1979) Feb 26, 2016
    • Feb 5, 2016 Gotan Project, 'Celos' (Lunatico, Ya Basta! records, 2006) Feb 5, 2016
    • Feb 4, 2016 Irene Cara's 'Fame' (& the pop, hip-hop aesthetics of kitsch/camp) Feb 4, 2016
  • 2015
    • Nov 18, 2015 Alice Coltrane ... (Paris: November, 2015) Nov 18, 2015
    • Oct 29, 2015 (the forgotten masterpiece 2) the unreleased David Ruffin album, 'David' 1971 Oct 29, 2015
    • Sep 19, 2015 Super Rare Ol' Dirty Bastard Freestyle 1995 (& hip-hop monstaz) Sep 19, 2015
    • Sep 9, 2015 L7 'Lost cause' (the ULTIMATE 3 mins or less) Sep 9, 2015
    • Sep 6, 2015 Blue Oyster Cult 'Don't fear the reaper' (1976) Sep 6, 2015
    • Sep 6, 2015 Wipers 'Over the edge' (1983)/MBV 'You made me realise' (1988) Sep 6, 2015
    • Aug 29, 2015 Dave East 'The Offering'/Black Rose (2014) Aug 29, 2015
    • Aug 19, 2015 The Beatnuts - Hydra Beats Vol. 5 FULL BEAT TAPE (1997) Aug 19, 2015
    • Aug 18, 2015 Alternate versions - Marvin Gaye 'Time to get it together' (1978) Aug 18, 2015
    • Aug 10, 2015 Bedjik 'Freestyle de Feux # 01' (2013) Aug 10, 2015
    • Aug 9, 2015 Antipodean 'soul music'* - The Saints Aug 9, 2015
    • Aug 3, 2015 (Live recordings & ephemera) The Stooges, 1970s Aug 3, 2015
    • Jul 4, 2015 'Don't explain' Nina Simone (The other woman, Philips, 1968) Jul 4, 2015
    • Jul 3, 2015 Captain Rock 'The Pure' (NIA Records, 1984) Jul 3, 2015
    • Jul 1, 2015 Tony Allen 'Black Voices' (Comet Records, 1999) Jul 1, 2015
    • Jun 23, 2015 Alternate versions: 'Temptation' Heaven 17 Jun 23, 2015
    • Jun 21, 2015 Etta Jones' 'Unchained Melody' (Prestige, 1961) Jun 21, 2015
    • Jun 18, 2015 Dub Syndicate (Bim Sherman) Can't Take It Easy with 10 Inch Version - On U Sounds DP27 - DJ APR Jun 18, 2015
    • Jun 17, 2015 Nico's 'The Marble Index' (Elektra, 1968) Jun 17, 2015
    • Jun 16, 2015 'Johnny and Dee Dee'/'Julie is a Junkie' single The Eastern Dark (1985) Jun 16, 2015
    • Jun 15, 2015 Mobb Deep, 'The Infamous' (Loud Records, 1995) Jun 15, 2015
    • Jun 12, 2015 More than a feeling .... Jun 12, 2015
    • Jun 8, 2015 'You'd be so nice to come home to' Nina Simone (Nina Simone at Newport, Colpix, 1960) Jun 8, 2015
    • May 18, 2015 Daughter, 'Smother' (If You Leave, 4AD, 2013), May 18, 2015
    • May 15, 2015 Alternate versions - Chet Baker, 'My Funny Valentine' May 15, 2015
    • May 13, 2015 'Ghetto Rock' Mos Def/Yasiin Bey May 13, 2015
    • May 13, 2015 the forgotten masterpiece May 13, 2015
    • May 12, 2015 Emcees getting r-r-r-romantic May 12, 2015
    • May 12, 2015 Steve Albini ('no lovey-dovey shit') May 12, 2015
    • Apr 24, 2015 French radio (aka 'La foule sentimentale') Apr 24, 2015
    • Apr 22, 2015 Pete Rock, hip-hop producer Apr 22, 2015
    • Apr 22, 2015 Boulevard Barbès, Paris Apr 22, 2015

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