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musicology #407

Catharsis #5

(India Arie – Slow Down)

Working the Tees yesterday and couldnt find the time and space to throw down a slice of the Cathartic Pie. Listening to and learning from music ALL day though so was most definately In Training for themusicologist and today’s artist will always hold special memories for me due to her part in helping me navigate the roughest and rockiest road I have ever stumbled down. India Arie EPITOMIZES catharsis for me and is one of the most inspirational artists I have ever had the pleasure to connect with and to.

With that in mind hold this cut from one of the GREAT sets. For themusicologist rarely does a whole set hit the bullseye but this one, (Voyage to India), certainly does.

musicology #159

vocalgroupaction #4

(Link – Whatcha Gone Do)

today’s cut is a little bit more up to date than the previous three. not easy considering the vocalgroup has almost dissapeared from urban music. I know almost nothing about these cats, not even how many of them are in the group.

but I do know that it was recorded in the Big Apple, (Allien Flyers Studio), at the end of the 20th century, (1998), produced by Darrell ‘Delite’ Allamby, engineered by Ben Arrindell and it’s on the Relativity label…and finally, for me, it hit the right spot ten years ago and still does today..

keeping it brief as I’m helping my good friend ‘Dready 10 Eyes’ load up a container for his emigration to Cyprus and we’ve only got 3 hours to do it!!

musicology #152

duets2 #1

(Isley Brothers – Busted)

trying to keep a low one about not posting two cuts yesterday..(hoping that the quality and not the quantity is enough to earn themusicologist a reprieve)

this week it’s duets …. SIX cuts, (one a day), from across the ages. starting with this one produced, written and arranged by R’n’B supremo R.Kelly. performed by Ron Isley and Kim Johnson of JS and released in 2003.