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Vesta Williams – “Don’t Blow A Good Thing”
When I was in high school (yes, I’m that old) I mostly worked in record stores. I got an advance copy of this album from my Polygram rep (ask your parents what “Polygram” was) and was blown away. I immediately took the tape to school, and told ALL my friends about this great voice I’d heard.
For many of my friends, this is how they met Vesta.
This album was well produced and is a great snapshot for the level of production that was happening at the time (John McClain also oversaw this project at A&M).
RIP, Ves. You’ll be missed.
OPOLOPO – Kobayashi Maru
‘Voltage Controlled Feelings’ is the sonic testimony of more than two decades of serious electro, funk and boogie studies from Swedish synth commander Opolopo!
Blending epic Blade Runner soundscapes and Krautrock sequencer lines into cruising west coast beats and beyond, he proves that science fiction and funk are not only compatible, but have always belonged together. ‘Voltage Controlled Feelings’ is a newly discovered planet orbiting a distant star, that also pays homage to the synthesizers, drum machines and the artists who influenced Opolopo’s music. Echoes of Prince, Herbie Hancock, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Vangelis, Tangerine Dream and Isao Tomita can be heard throughout the album.
Fellow electronauts include L.A. vocalist Erik Rico, known for his work with Tupac Shakur and David LaChapelle, UK acid jazz hit singer Farah, Toronto-based jazz vocalist Sacha Williamson and Stockholm-based oral transmorpher of sounds and words Amalia. Don’t miss the Opolopo starcruiser!
DJ Nerstylist: Grown Vibes.
Waaaay back, just after I’d started Mobile Soul, I started a podcast show for Vibe Magazine (this was the original Vibe Magazine, the monthly one), one of the first DJs I wanted to have do a guest spot was DJ Nerstylist. I found him via giant step, and loved that he could spin in pretty much any situation, but shared my love for broken beat (I said way back) and jazz.
Since then, I’ve remained a fan, and stumbled upon this old mix of his this afternoon. It’s been fun re-living these memories!
DJ Nerstylist: Grown Vibes.
Waaaay back, just after I’d started Mobile Soul, I started a podcast show for Vibe Magazine (this was the original Vibe Magazine, the monthly one), one of the first DJs I wanted to have do a guest spot was DJ Nerstylist. I found him via giant step, and loved that he could spin in pretty much any situation, but shared my love for broken beat (I said way back) and jazz.
Since then, I’ve remained a fan, and stumbled upon this old mix of his this afternoon. It’s been fun re-living these memories!
