New York Dj New York Dj This blog will include recommendations for some of my favorite music from all over the world including funk, soul, reggae, latin soul, salsa, merengue, trip hop and electro jazz. I'm always picking through compilations, stacks of records, collection Articles
The endless search for the ideal background music
2007-10-19 23:48:00 Something people often tell us is play Buddha Bar type music for part of the evening. Usually what they mean is electro lounge, downtempo, trip hop, etc. Something with an electro feel that is not too housy or drum n'... More About: Music , Search , Background , Ideal , Endless
Funky Nassau - Beginning of the End
2007-10-17 16:38:00 As promised I've posted a sample of the song Funky Nassau by the band Beginning of the End from the Bahamas. They had a unique funky style incorporating island rhythms with bluesy funk riffs. If anyone out there has more...
My Morning Jacket - Bermuda Highway
2007-10-16 04:29:00 These guys are amazing if you've never heard of them, My Morning Jacket are a band from Louisville, KY. My favorite song by them is Bermuda Highway . You can't see what's going on but it doesn't really matter. More About: Inspiration
Panamerican Roots Funk - Cult Cargo
2007-10-16 04:29:00 I love song Funk y Nassau by the Beginning of the End which I'll post tomorrow and wanted to dive more into this sort of Carribean Funk music. The album Cult Cargo : Grand Bahama Goombay has two standout tracks, Dry Bread... More About: Roots
Kostumekult festival @ AER Bar - 10-13-07
2007-10-15 18:47:00 Here are some photos from the Kostumekult event we were at Saturday night at AER Bar which is in the West Village on 13th between 9th and 10th. It was a really fun night, an opportunity to get dressed up... More About: Festival
Some Modern Funk for the subway on Friday
2007-10-15 00:08:00 There are some great modern funk bands out there like The New Mastersounds and The Dap Kings who go way back with Sharon Jones and are now backing Amy Winehouse. Some of my favorite tracks on this compilation are Sharon... More About: Funk , Friday , Subway , Modern
Federico Aubele - Panamericana
2007-10-11 17:36:00 Federico Aubele has a new album out called Panamericana put out by Eighteenth Street Lounge which is one of my favorite downtempo, trip hop labels. They are in New York City as well. I'm still getting accustomed to it but... More About: Trip hop , Rico , Federico
Here's the last of the Westside loft photos
2007-10-11 17:36:00 Here are few more photos from the Westside Loft . We also played a lot of big band, swing, waltz, and 40s and 50s era jazz as Joe's parents and friends loved it. More About: Photos , The Last
Photos from Westside Loft - 10-06-07
2007-10-08 23:30:00 We were at Westside Loft Saturday night forn event. The venue can be tricky because often there are multiple events occuring in that building so you need to plan in advance loading in, setting up, etc. because often you have... More About: Photos
Mickey Murray - Shout Bamalama
2007-10-06 17:17:00 Mickey Murray 's Shout Bamalama, which was written by Otis Redding, and nearly made it into the top 10 of the R & B soul charts, is a much underrated soul song. It's one of those songs you hear from time... More About: Mickey , Amal , Lama
Madilu System - Ya Jean - Music of Congo
2007-10-05 16:26:00 I heard the song Ya Jean by Madilu System yesterday on KCRW while I was working. He has an amazing voice and was very popular throughout Africa. I'm just starting to scratch the surface with music from Africa and recently... More About: Music , Congo , Afrobeat
Kurtis Blow and the old New York City
2007-10-04 16:18:00 Whenever I hear songs like More About: New York , York , New York City , City , New-York
I Feel So Good Today!
2007-10-04 16:18:00 I can't remember where I came across this one. Ben Westbeech is a singer/ songwriter in the UK who also produces and remixes music. Here he has a track mashed up with the infamous roots funk band The Dap Kings.... More About: Today , Good , Feel
Orlando Julius - Super Afro Soul
2007-10-03 08:03:00 I love this music, Orlando Julius created his signature Afro Beat style in the late 60s early 70s in Nigeria. It's a unique combination of reggae, soul, afrobeat and and funk. He gained popularity outside of Nigeria in the United... More About: Soul , Super
What's on the Ipod this morning - Louie's Grooves
2007-10-02 16:09:00 Riding the train today I'm listening to Louie's Groove s: Latin Jazz, Soul and Boogaloo. My favorite track on the album is Jimmy Sabater's "Yroco", if you listen to the sample until about 2/3 through it kicks in, very nice. Other... More About: Ipod , Morning
Jamaica Ska Kore Roots Reggae/ Rocksteady Compilation
2007-10-01 18:54:00 Picking up where our top roots reggae tracks list left off, this is one of the first compilations I bought that get me into roots reggae/ rock steady music. While I think like any genre you have to pick through... More About: Reggae , Roots , Compilation , Jamaica , Roots Reggae
More photos from Tobacco Warehouse - 9-15-07
2007-09-28 16:15:00 I've been meaning to post a few more photos of us at the Tobacco Warehouse a couple of weeks ago and below you can see both Sean and myself there in the background of the second two photos. Invariably at... More About: Photos
Our next event is at the Westside Loft
2007-09-28 16:15:00 Our event next week will be held at the Westside Loft . We've been in that location several times before, for a party at Penthouse 15 and another event at Loft Eleven. It's a great space with amazing views of the... More About: Event
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Photos from the Carlton Hotel - 9-23-07
2007-09-27 18:09:00 Here are a few photos from the first part of the event on Sunday. We've gotten requests for more photos of us at events so you can see me here at the Carlton. It was a little bit odd of... More About: Photos , Hotel , The Car
Mix from the Carlton - Alexandra and Joel
More articles from this author:2007-09-26 16:46:00 To illustrate their amazing taste in music I posted the CD jacket of the mix they gave everyone. I was too lazy to type all the songs. There are some newly found gems on there, particularly Donald Byrd's Spaces and... More About: Joel , Alexandra , The Car 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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