Archive for March, 2006

This is the week of March 26th, 2006

Sweet soul this week featuring The Temptations, Junior Byles, Third World, Darondo, Al Green, Sweet Charles, Curtis Mayfield, Shuggie Otis, Digable Planets. Plus, a breakdown of Lil’ Wayne & Rob Thicke’s "Shooter." And we close with an investigation of "Mahna de Carneval" featurings brazilian diva Elizeth Cardosa, smooth jazz brassman Chuck Mangione and Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba.


ELIZETH CARDOSO / “Mahna de Carnaval”
Sun, Mar 26th, 2006 | Posted in Cover | 5 Comments »

LIL’ WAYNE feat. ROBIN THICKE / “Shooter”
Sun, Mar 26th, 2006 | Posted in Contemporary | 13 Comments »

SHUGGIE OTIS / “Island Letter”
Sun, Mar 26th, 2006 | Posted in Classic | 3 Comments »

This is the week of March 19th, 2006

We begin this week with UK club legend Goldie and his modern-day classic Timeless. Then, Goldie’s friends and mentors 4Hero remake the ’70s classic "Black Gold." And last, 4Hero returns to remix the ’60s classic "Baltimore Oriole." This week at BoL it’s nothing but the classics…drum ‘n bass style.


4HERO / “I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun”
Sun, Mar 19th, 2006 | Posted in Cover | 10 Comments »

LOREZ ALEXANDRIA / “Baltimore Oriole” (4Hero Remix)
Sun, Mar 19th, 2006 | Posted in Contemporary | 1 Comment »

GOLDIE / “Timeless”
Sun, Mar 19th, 2006 | Posted in Classic | 8 Comments »

This is the week of March 12th, 2006

This week, we investigate three distinct methods of sampling. First up, it’s hip-hop legends Eric B. & Rakim, Jay-Z and Public Enemy illustrating the art of the sample loop. Next, the indefatigable A.R.C. Gospel Choir provides the original text for Kanye West’s sampled ‘cover’ version, "Jesus Walks." Last up, we detail the evolution of the most sampled drum sounds of all time, the mighty ‘Amen’ break.


THE WINSTONS / “Amen, Brother”
Sun, Mar 12th, 2006 | Posted in Cover | 8 Comments »

A.R.C. CHOIR / “Walk With Me”
Sun, Mar 12th, 2006 | Posted in Contemporary | 8 Comments »

ERIC B. & RAKIM / “In The Ghetto”
Sun, Mar 12th, 2006 | Posted in Classic | 6 Comments »

This is the week of March 5th, 2006

Kissing funk or funky kissing, howsoever which a ways you likes it, Labi Siffre, The Meters and Bill Withers deliver that lovely aroma of loving. And then Van Hunt and Macy Gray form a freaky twosome of off-the-wall groovalation. You better break out some air freshner after listening to this week’s set.


MACY GRAY / “Que Sera, Sera”
Sun, Mar 5th, 2006 | Posted in Cover | 7 Comments »

VAN HUNT / “Down Here In Hell (With You)” (Acoustic)
Sun, Mar 5th, 2006 | Posted in Contemporary | 8 Comments »

LABI SIFFRE / “I Got The”
Sun, Mar 5th, 2006 | Posted in Classic | 6 Comments »