Archive for July, 2007
This is the week of July 29th, 2007Sorry for the delay—we had serious technical problems but are finally up with a two hour investigation of old and new music. Gary Bartz and his Ntu Troop kick it off. Brother Ali, a rapper from Minneapolis follows and vocalist/pianist Andy Bey closes out this week’s journey into serious and uplifting music for the mind, the heart and the spirit—and you can dance to it or with it! Enjoy.
ANDY BEY / “In A Sentimental Mood”Sun, Jul 29th, 2007 | Posted in Cover | 1 Comment »
BROTHER ALI / “Walking Away”Sun, Jul 29th, 2007 | Posted in Contemporary | 3 Comments »
GARY BARTZ NTU TROOP / “People Dance”Sun, Jul 29th, 2007 | Posted in Classic | 2 Comments »
This is the week of July 22nd, 2007
Dionne Warwick does classics. Amel Larrieux does standards. Billie Holiday gets remixed. This week BoL features three unique female vocalists.
BILLIE HOLIDAY feat. LADYBUG / “Spreading Rhythm Around”Sun, Jul 22nd, 2007 | Posted in Cover | 5 Comments »
AMEL LARRIEUX / “Try Your Wings”Sun, Jul 22nd, 2007 | Posted in Contemporary | 6 Comments »
DIONNE WARWICK / “Alfie”Sun, Jul 22nd, 2007 | Posted in Classic | 5 Comments »
This is the week of July 15th, 2007
We start off with the blues—Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Little Junior Parker, Johnnie Jones and Ray Charles. Then we do some experimental, Brazilian-based music with Nina Miranda and Cibelle. We close with Taj Mahal and The Pointer Sisters. Artists working out of a roots tradition, some as originators, some as re-creators, some as experimenters but all with a strong sense of self expression.
TAJ MAHAL & THE POINTER SISTERS / “Sweet Home Chicago”Sun, Jul 15th, 2007 | Posted in Cover | 2 Comments »