https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/b9644c48-4f9c-402a-a029-cfd9ebec171b
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0UNM7lwTlE39IavrhWMaU9
playlist:
1. makeuseofthetime - Knxwledge
2. Super Zodiac - The Comet Is Coming
3. AXXXL - Deantoni Parks
4. Circuits - Chris Potter, James Francies, Eric Harland
5. Fair Chance - Thundercat, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil B
6. do you - Knxwledge
7. RUNNING OUT OF TIME - Tyler, The Creator
8. Planet Earth - Cannonball Adderley
9. Salar - Tete Montliu Trio
10. Mary - Terry's Paradise
11. Hugs On The Beach - L.A. Takedown
12. Blooberg - Mammut
13. Body On The Tracks
14. Prefontaine - Dave Douglas, Uri Cane, Andrew Cyrille
15. Max Brown - Jeff Parker
16. Ascent - Miles Davis
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Friday, April 3, 2020
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
2019
https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/98875dd7-e64d-4971-83b4-2450793d6817
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2JM2JLTKo4BZyJrJHu4ntU
Here is my list of favorite releases from 2019. There was surely more music that I enjoyed this year, but I limited the list to 15 tracks to match the format of this blog. Some of these selections represent full albums while some favorites are just the single tracks. One of the musical techniques that I am most drawn to is the use of repetition, which is a prevalent feature in many of the songs chosen for this list.
1. I Know You See Me - Kassa Overall, J Hoard, Melanie Charles
Kassa Overall is a drummer/MC/songwriter/producer/artist from Seattle and based in NYC. He is one of my favorite drummers. He brings a potent, genuine style to his playing. This track is one of his first releases after being signed to Gilles Peterson's label Brownswood Recordings. It incorporates his drumming, MC, and production skills to create a flowing, collage-like sound.
2. Goat Head - Brittany Howard
Brittany Howard's solo release "Jaime" was one of my favorite albums of the year. This track in particular drew me, first because of the sample-like instrumental looping that starts the song. It features the impenetrable drumming of Nate Smith under a sparse keyboard line. Howard then enters with heavy lyrics about the intolerance that she and her family faced growing up in Alabama with a white mom and black dad and the identities that people try to force on her for being mixed. The lyrical delivery switches between repeating phrases, holding on one note, and an almost spoken word approach. This switching up of delivery creates a conversational vibe. It also helps convey the emotions of the story.
3. GIOVANNI - Jamila Woods
LEGACY!LEGACY! by Jamila Woods was another of my favorite albums of the year. The dense, drum heavy instrumentals on this album complement Jamila's smooth, soprano voice. Although her voice has that quality, the lyrics are powerful and assertive.
4. Basement Jack - Steve Lacy
Steve Lacy is the guitar player for the band The Internet. Lacy's songwriting on Apollo XXI is skillfully simple and has a similarly playful quality to that of the The Internet but is a little more airy.
5. Babouche - Jidenna, Goldlink
I like this song because it slaps. The beat accomplishes a deep groove using just a snare, hi hat, and sub kick. Everything else on the beat is color. Additionally the koto sample reminds me of a sample approach that I have used in the past, but this song does it better. Jidenna's flow fits right into the pocket. Goldlink's delivery sounds kind of like Kendrick on this track, but it fits well.
6. Statute of Limitations - 2 Chainz
Rap Or Go To The League is one of the albums I listened to the most this year. I like that 2 Chainz is one of the older rappers who is still current and collaborating with younger artists. His flow is simple and he expresses a lot with a little.
7. Fire Is Coming (feat. David Lynch) - Flying Lotus
The newest Flying Lotus album, Flamagra, features dense chords over bouncy funk grooves. Thundercat is a prominent feature throughout. The first half of the track "Fire Is Coming", is just David Lynch telling a feverish, Lynchian story accompanied by sound effects. At the end of the story the beat comes in HEAVY.
8. Thinking (Live Sesh) - Louis Cole
In 2012 I saw Austin Peralta play at the Del Monte Speakeasy in Venice, CA. It was the first time I had seen or heard of Louis Cole, who was playing drums that night. I talked to him after the show and asked him what other gigs he plays. He said he didn't really play out that much. Now he's one the most well known modern instrumentalists within the jazz/funk world, playing with and writing songs for Thundercat, leading the electro-funk band Knower, being featured on the Snarky Puppy family dinner video series, etc. Recently he has been arranging his songs for a large ensemble. The orchestration of his funk songs, like this one, are fat, funky, and feel good.
9. Stop The Tape - Emmavie
I found out about Emmavie from the Fresh Selects Bandcamp page. Her album Honeymoon from this year is soulful and groovy, using largely electronic instrumentals. The electronic sound gives the songs a vaguely retro feel but the album still sounds fresh. I have been having fun playing along to this track, with it's groove switching between an almost DnB style, a slow RnB vibe, and a 3 over 4 polyrhythmic vamp.
10. Tarhatazed - Mdou Moctar
I had the privilege of opening for Mdou Moctar in 2018 with the band Beyond Captain Orca. His band rocks out hard over Saharan rhythms. Moctar is heavily influenced by Jimi Hendrix. His album from this year, Ilana (The Creator), is heady and beautiful. The band really goes for it on this song and Moctar lets loose on guitar.
11. Highwomen - The Highwomen
This group took a good, classic country song and made it really good. The original song featuring Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson, told the fictional stories of adventurers and laborers who died during their work, but whose spirits live on. Highwomen, sung by Brandi Carlisle, Natalie Hemby, Yola, Amanda Shires, and Maren Morris, uses the same format but tells the stories of women throughout history who were killed for defying the roles that their societies imposed on them. I get the chills every time I listen to it. Although I love the original tune, this update is a lot more meaningful.
12. Can't Believe The Way We Flow - James Blake
Assume Form, by James Blake was another one of my favorite albums this year. The murky, moody production and reverb-heavy vocals create a uniquely beautiful statement. Blake's music can't really be categorized. He incorporates techniques from different musical traditions, but the end product is his own.
13. Not - Big Thief
The beauty of this song is that it never resolves lyrically or musically. When you think the song may be about to resolve, it just keeps building, creating more tension.
14. Due West - Kelsey Lu
Due West is a beautiful pop song about leaving to pursue one's dreams. The lyrics on the chorus fall across the bar line pushing the song forward.
15. Bass Attack Bap - Georgia Anne Muldrow
Georgia Anne Muldrow is one of my favorite producers of all time. She has one of the dopest feels and her arrangements are always new and interesting. She has a style rooted in old school, 90's neo-soul and hip hop but it always feels fresh as well. This track combines a fat bass line with an expansive piano chord vamp and slapping drums.
bonus:
16. Trail Mix - Terrace Martin, Buddy, Rose Gold
Terrace Martin is one of my favorite artists. Known for producing Kendrick's To Pimp A Butterfly album, he also plays alto saxophone and vocoder with Herbie Hancock and is producing Hancock's next album. In addition to those big projects, he has been releasing soul music side projects and collaborations for the past few years. Highlights include "Velvet Portraits" and "The Pollyseeds". This year he has been releasing a string of singles including this one. It's a simple song that creates a vibe more than anything else. Terrace is great at creating vibes.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2JM2JLTKo4BZyJrJHu4ntU
Here is my list of favorite releases from 2019. There was surely more music that I enjoyed this year, but I limited the list to 15 tracks to match the format of this blog. Some of these selections represent full albums while some favorites are just the single tracks. One of the musical techniques that I am most drawn to is the use of repetition, which is a prevalent feature in many of the songs chosen for this list.
1. I Know You See Me - Kassa Overall, J Hoard, Melanie Charles
Kassa Overall is a drummer/MC/songwriter/producer/artist from Seattle and based in NYC. He is one of my favorite drummers. He brings a potent, genuine style to his playing. This track is one of his first releases after being signed to Gilles Peterson's label Brownswood Recordings. It incorporates his drumming, MC, and production skills to create a flowing, collage-like sound.
2. Goat Head - Brittany Howard
Brittany Howard's solo release "Jaime" was one of my favorite albums of the year. This track in particular drew me, first because of the sample-like instrumental looping that starts the song. It features the impenetrable drumming of Nate Smith under a sparse keyboard line. Howard then enters with heavy lyrics about the intolerance that she and her family faced growing up in Alabama with a white mom and black dad and the identities that people try to force on her for being mixed. The lyrical delivery switches between repeating phrases, holding on one note, and an almost spoken word approach. This switching up of delivery creates a conversational vibe. It also helps convey the emotions of the story.
3. GIOVANNI - Jamila Woods
LEGACY!LEGACY! by Jamila Woods was another of my favorite albums of the year. The dense, drum heavy instrumentals on this album complement Jamila's smooth, soprano voice. Although her voice has that quality, the lyrics are powerful and assertive.
4. Basement Jack - Steve Lacy
Steve Lacy is the guitar player for the band The Internet. Lacy's songwriting on Apollo XXI is skillfully simple and has a similarly playful quality to that of the The Internet but is a little more airy.
5. Babouche - Jidenna, Goldlink
I like this song because it slaps. The beat accomplishes a deep groove using just a snare, hi hat, and sub kick. Everything else on the beat is color. Additionally the koto sample reminds me of a sample approach that I have used in the past, but this song does it better. Jidenna's flow fits right into the pocket. Goldlink's delivery sounds kind of like Kendrick on this track, but it fits well.
6. Statute of Limitations - 2 Chainz
Rap Or Go To The League is one of the albums I listened to the most this year. I like that 2 Chainz is one of the older rappers who is still current and collaborating with younger artists. His flow is simple and he expresses a lot with a little.
7. Fire Is Coming (feat. David Lynch) - Flying Lotus
The newest Flying Lotus album, Flamagra, features dense chords over bouncy funk grooves. Thundercat is a prominent feature throughout. The first half of the track "Fire Is Coming", is just David Lynch telling a feverish, Lynchian story accompanied by sound effects. At the end of the story the beat comes in HEAVY.
8. Thinking (Live Sesh) - Louis Cole
In 2012 I saw Austin Peralta play at the Del Monte Speakeasy in Venice, CA. It was the first time I had seen or heard of Louis Cole, who was playing drums that night. I talked to him after the show and asked him what other gigs he plays. He said he didn't really play out that much. Now he's one the most well known modern instrumentalists within the jazz/funk world, playing with and writing songs for Thundercat, leading the electro-funk band Knower, being featured on the Snarky Puppy family dinner video series, etc. Recently he has been arranging his songs for a large ensemble. The orchestration of his funk songs, like this one, are fat, funky, and feel good.
9. Stop The Tape - Emmavie
I found out about Emmavie from the Fresh Selects Bandcamp page. Her album Honeymoon from this year is soulful and groovy, using largely electronic instrumentals. The electronic sound gives the songs a vaguely retro feel but the album still sounds fresh. I have been having fun playing along to this track, with it's groove switching between an almost DnB style, a slow RnB vibe, and a 3 over 4 polyrhythmic vamp.
10. Tarhatazed - Mdou Moctar
I had the privilege of opening for Mdou Moctar in 2018 with the band Beyond Captain Orca. His band rocks out hard over Saharan rhythms. Moctar is heavily influenced by Jimi Hendrix. His album from this year, Ilana (The Creator), is heady and beautiful. The band really goes for it on this song and Moctar lets loose on guitar.
11. Highwomen - The Highwomen
This group took a good, classic country song and made it really good. The original song featuring Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson, told the fictional stories of adventurers and laborers who died during their work, but whose spirits live on. Highwomen, sung by Brandi Carlisle, Natalie Hemby, Yola, Amanda Shires, and Maren Morris, uses the same format but tells the stories of women throughout history who were killed for defying the roles that their societies imposed on them. I get the chills every time I listen to it. Although I love the original tune, this update is a lot more meaningful.
12. Can't Believe The Way We Flow - James Blake
Assume Form, by James Blake was another one of my favorite albums this year. The murky, moody production and reverb-heavy vocals create a uniquely beautiful statement. Blake's music can't really be categorized. He incorporates techniques from different musical traditions, but the end product is his own.
13. Not - Big Thief
The beauty of this song is that it never resolves lyrically or musically. When you think the song may be about to resolve, it just keeps building, creating more tension.
14. Due West - Kelsey Lu
Due West is a beautiful pop song about leaving to pursue one's dreams. The lyrics on the chorus fall across the bar line pushing the song forward.
15. Bass Attack Bap - Georgia Anne Muldrow
Georgia Anne Muldrow is one of my favorite producers of all time. She has one of the dopest feels and her arrangements are always new and interesting. She has a style rooted in old school, 90's neo-soul and hip hop but it always feels fresh as well. This track combines a fat bass line with an expansive piano chord vamp and slapping drums.
bonus:
16. Trail Mix - Terrace Martin, Buddy, Rose Gold
Terrace Martin is one of my favorite artists. Known for producing Kendrick's To Pimp A Butterfly album, he also plays alto saxophone and vocoder with Herbie Hancock and is producing Hancock's next album. In addition to those big projects, he has been releasing soul music side projects and collaborations for the past few years. Highlights include "Velvet Portraits" and "The Pollyseeds". This year he has been releasing a string of singles including this one. It's a simple song that creates a vibe more than anything else. Terrace is great at creating vibes.
Thursday, December 26, 2019
30
https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/3c03bc1d-e941-404c-b5ab-da177a12bdc8
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/55xBbGPqvFIMFmfeQJWboq
playlist:
1. Acceptance - MAE.SUN
2. Calm Like A Bomb - Rage Against The Machine
3. Kids in '99 - Death Cab For Cutie
4. Day In Day Out - Noel Brass Jr.
5. Manic Monday - The Bangles
6. Skeleton Painting - Avi Buffalo
7. Hotline Bling - Quantic, Los Miticos del Ritmo
8. I Know You See Me - Kassa Overall, J Hoard, Melanie Charles
9. III - Maxwell
10. Julian's Dream (ode to a bad) [feat. The Shogun Shot] - Shabazz Palaces
11. Magic Spells - Crystal Castles
12. Texas Sun - Khruangbin, Leon Bridges
13. Diamond Cutters - Roc Marciano, Black Thought
14. The Deuce - Terrace Martin, The Martin Family Trio
15. Dance The Night Away With You - Dr. John
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/55xBbGPqvFIMFmfeQJWboq
playlist:
1. Acceptance - MAE.SUN
2. Calm Like A Bomb - Rage Against The Machine
3. Kids in '99 - Death Cab For Cutie
4. Day In Day Out - Noel Brass Jr.
5. Manic Monday - The Bangles
6. Skeleton Painting - Avi Buffalo
7. Hotline Bling - Quantic, Los Miticos del Ritmo
8. I Know You See Me - Kassa Overall, J Hoard, Melanie Charles
9. III - Maxwell
10. Julian's Dream (ode to a bad) [feat. The Shogun Shot] - Shabazz Palaces
11. Magic Spells - Crystal Castles
12. Texas Sun - Khruangbin, Leon Bridges
13. Diamond Cutters - Roc Marciano, Black Thought
14. The Deuce - Terrace Martin, The Martin Family Trio
15. Dance The Night Away With You - Dr. John
Saturday, September 28, 2019
#26
https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/1a52a9c0-3bde-4002-af0b-59e28f258e89
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xSrB6bU7YegnI8QQh4dKJ
Playlist:
1. Gwadloup - Edmony Krater
2. Cross River - Butcher Brown
3. Carl Maria Von Weber - Perera Elsewhere
4. Tihilele - Les Filles de Illighadad
5. Don't Unplug My Body - Daymé Arocena
6. Anna - Mdou Moctar
7. Takamba - Mdou Moctar
8. Babouche - Jidenna, GoldLink
9. 'Bout A Lotta Thangs - Trick Daddy
10. Smoke Out - Trick Daddy
11. Hope I Don't Go Back - E-40
12. Mirror Memory - Teebs
13. Down In The Streets - Barrett Martin Group, Wayne Horvitz
14. Crazy Ride - Clinton Fearon
15. Fell Runner - Take It Back
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xSrB6bU7YegnI8QQh4dKJ
Playlist:
1. Gwadloup - Edmony Krater
2. Cross River - Butcher Brown
3. Carl Maria Von Weber - Perera Elsewhere
4. Tihilele - Les Filles de Illighadad
5. Don't Unplug My Body - Daymé Arocena
6. Anna - Mdou Moctar
7. Takamba - Mdou Moctar
8. Babouche - Jidenna, GoldLink
9. 'Bout A Lotta Thangs - Trick Daddy
10. Smoke Out - Trick Daddy
11. Hope I Don't Go Back - E-40
12. Mirror Memory - Teebs
13. Down In The Streets - Barrett Martin Group, Wayne Horvitz
14. Crazy Ride - Clinton Fearon
15. Fell Runner - Take It Back
Sunday, September 8, 2019
#24
It's been a while since I posted any music. I have been spending time on other pursuits this summer, but did continue to collect songs along the way. I guess this could be viewed as a summer retrospective. The selection is broken up in to 4 parts for convenience.
playlist:
1. HURRICANE - Ollie Chanin
2. All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie
3. Fix Up, Look Sharp - Dizzee Rascal
4. Name Of The Game - Reflection Eternal
5. Time: The Donut Of The Heart - J Dilla
6. Qualified - Dr. John
7. Lily, Rosemary and The Jack Of Hearts - Bob Dylan
8. All Along The Watchtower - Bob Dylan, Grateful Dead
9. Not Dark Yet - Bob Dylan
10. What Good Am I? - Bob Dylan
11. Nettie Moore - Bob Dylan
12. Ballad Of A Teenage Queen - Johnny Cash
13. Old Friend - Waylon Jennings
14. Delta Dawn - Tanya Tucker
15. Highwomen - The Highwomen
playlist:
1. Where Ya At Mule - Dr. John
2. Mother In Law - Ernie K Doe
3. Here Come The Girls (feat. Cyril Neville) - Stanton Moore
4. Southern Nights (feat. Nicholas Payton) - Stanton Moore
5. Reaping What I Sow - Ernie K Doe
6. Chips - Mndsgn, Jon Bap
7. Bass Attack Bap - Georgia Anne Muldrow
8. Hit Somebody! (The Hockey Song) - Warren Zevon
9. Entente - Tal National
10. Four Of Five - Khruangbin
11. Charcoal Baby - Blood Orange
12. Itaru's Phone Booth - Myele Manzanza
13. Spaghetti Junction - Outkast
14. Butterfly (feat. Robert Glasper) - Bilal
15. f0nk w/ an O (feat. LMNO) - Georgia Anne Muldrow, Declaime
playlist:
1. Koala Sprint - Midnight Oil
2. Atonement for the Cursed - Poison Idea
3. The Winding Sheet - Mark Lanegan
4. Weed Demon - Señor Fin
5. Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell
6. Jarreau Of Rap (Skatt Attack) - Nas, Al Jarreau, Keyon Harold
7. The Great Return (racing seed) - Ras G
8. Exile ray-d-o - Ras G
9. Discipline09-3 - Ras G
10. NVR - Select Level
11. Heaven or Hell (feat. Kool G Rap, LMNO & Black Milk) - Georgia Anne Muldrow, Declaime
12. Ye - Burna Boy
13. Below O - Pete Rock
14. Zoltan - M. Geddes Gengras
15. One For Honor - Jonathan Blake
playlist:
1. Right On - Marvin Gaye
2. Don't Lose Your Mind - Miles Davis
3. Hymn - Braxton Cook
4. May 20 - Kiefer
5. Bas Bad Bad (feat. Lil Baby) - Young Thug
6. break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored - Ariana Grande
7. I'm Scared (feat. 21 Savage & Doe Boy) - Young Thug
8. Stop The Tape - Emmavie
9. Hoodie - Reginald Chapman
10. Rocky Mountain Boogaloo - The Adam Deitch Quartet
11. Black Narcissus - Joe Henderson
12. The Great Empire - Joe Zawinul
13. Grindin' - Clipse
14. Arps - Evan Marien
15. Not - Big Thief
Monday, May 27, 2019
#22
https://tidal.com/playlist/a264e06d-d2ed-43bb-9ec2-621d61a4082e
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6dM5fkj1ZeLsYhyAb1DvPZ
playlist:
1. Sexy 4 Eva - Jay Park
2. Space - Traxman
3. Sey Wata Gaya - Tal National
4. Kagbe Sidibe - Kouloumba
5. Nabintou Diakite - Dia Ye Bana
6. Kiss Of Life - Peter Gabriel
7. Soudani - Gnawa Systeme
8. Bu Gün Menim Toyim Bar - Mehmet Sabir Karger
9. Ko'histon - Mashriq
10. Kagbe Sidibe - Simbo
11. Confessions, Pt. 2 - Badbadnotgood, Colin Stetson
12. BASQUIAT - Jamila Woods, Saba
13. Due West - Kelsey Lu
14. Crane - Beanz N Kornbread
15. The Bravest Man In The Universe - Bobby Womack
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6dM5fkj1ZeLsYhyAb1DvPZ
playlist:
1. Sexy 4 Eva - Jay Park
2. Space - Traxman
3. Sey Wata Gaya - Tal National
4. Kagbe Sidibe - Kouloumba
5. Nabintou Diakite - Dia Ye Bana
6. Kiss Of Life - Peter Gabriel
7. Soudani - Gnawa Systeme
8. Bu Gün Menim Toyim Bar - Mehmet Sabir Karger
9. Ko'histon - Mashriq
10. Kagbe Sidibe - Simbo
11. Confessions, Pt. 2 - Badbadnotgood, Colin Stetson
12. BASQUIAT - Jamila Woods, Saba
13. Due West - Kelsey Lu
14. Crane - Beanz N Kornbread
15. The Bravest Man In The Universe - Bobby Womack
Monday, May 20, 2019
#21
https://tidal.com/playlist/d33f57b4-ba1d-4957-bb5e-114e9a0fdec3
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4plHmp3kLGwKnRqi7Iigtt
playlist:
1. BULLET - Mark Guiliana
2. Beach Walk - Michael Abels
3. Kapoho - M. Geddes Gengras
4. Celebrity - Trouble Knows Me
5. Sanguine Paradise - Lil Uzi Vert
6. Have A Talk With God - Stevie Wonder
7. King James - Anderson .Paak
8. The Killing Season - A Tribe Called Quest
9. Give Up The Goods (Just Step) - Mobb Deep
10. Fucc It Up - Roddy Ricch
11. DJamil - Youssou N'Dour
12. It's Yourz - Wu-Tang Clan
13. Utopia - Clever Austin
14. How To (hair) - Ezperanza Spalding
15. Heaven Only Knows - Ryan Porter, Nia Andrews
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4plHmp3kLGwKnRqi7Iigtt
playlist:
1. BULLET - Mark Guiliana
2. Beach Walk - Michael Abels
3. Kapoho - M. Geddes Gengras
4. Celebrity - Trouble Knows Me
5. Sanguine Paradise - Lil Uzi Vert
6. Have A Talk With God - Stevie Wonder
7. King James - Anderson .Paak
8. The Killing Season - A Tribe Called Quest
9. Give Up The Goods (Just Step) - Mobb Deep
10. Fucc It Up - Roddy Ricch
11. DJamil - Youssou N'Dour
12. It's Yourz - Wu-Tang Clan
13. Utopia - Clever Austin
14. How To (hair) - Ezperanza Spalding
15. Heaven Only Knows - Ryan Porter, Nia Andrews
Sunday, April 28, 2019
#20
https://tidal.com/playlist/b3dd1cf4-e198-4462-946d-b49b698be5dd
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0bLtptwEjRAwR2Mg3QJ0OV
Gardun - Abdurahim Hamidov
Oh Kim - Dilnura Qodirjonova
I enjoy the opportunity to listen to music in its place of origin. The experience can provide new perspective or insight into the music. One particularly potent example for me was listening to Country music in Texas. Other personal examples include listening to Peruvian Cumbia in Lima and Reggae in Jamaica. When I was living in Los Angeles, I would make road trips back to Seattle and I would love to listen to grunge while driving up I-5 coming in to Washington. I could feel that this is where the music was from.
I just returned from a trip to Uzbekistan, where my wife and I visited our friend, Graham, in Fergana and checked out the ancient cities of Bukhara and Samarkand along the Silk Road route. Before the trip I found some Uzbek traditional music on Tidal to listen to on the train en route to Bukhara. The city of Bukhara is over 1,000 years old. The written musical tradition of the region is based on court music dating back to the 16th century. The central location of these cities on the Silk Road as well as the historical Persian, Russian, and Mongol political and cultural influences come through in the music. I did not do any research ahead of time, but I heard melodies and vocal stylings that reminded me of music I have heard from Egypt, Turkey, China, India, and Ukraine. Abdurahim Hamidov was a famed Uzbek musician who played modern interpretations of Uzbek traditional music. After listening to this music on the train, I recalled it as we walked through the ancient trading center of Bukhara.
To me this traditional music is nice and calming. I brought it up with an Uzbek friend that we met in Fergana, Donyor. He said that for him this music was a downer because they play it at the end of dramatic or tragic movies about love. It was cool to hear about that particular modern use, an example of how context can effect one's personal relationship to music.
Further information about Uzbek music:
Shashmaqam music tradition
Abdurahim Hamidov
Uzbek history
playlist:
1. Chubby & Tubby - The Black Tones
2. Kinky Reggae - Bob Marley
3. Material Man - Gregory Isaacs
4. Gardun - Abdurahim Hamidov
5. Diaraby Nene - Oumou Sangaré
6. Salam Nubia - Alsarah, The Nubatones
7. Oh Kim - Dilnura Qodirjonova
8. Arbacoochee - Sacred Harp Singers
9. Takashi - Flying Lotus
10. It's A Acidfall - Traxman
11. Bonfire - DJ Taye, DJ Paypal
12. FDT - YG, Nipsey Hussle
13. What's Free (feat. Rick Ross & Jay Z) - Meek Mill
14. AND 1 / Hurricane G - Gifted Gab
15. Without A Face - Rage Against The Machine
Sunday, April 14, 2019
#19
https://tidal.com/playlist/e9f15e29-3fc3-443d-9f56-e8ce8dc883f6
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5j2wBIMbg1hL2ySJrkn0GE
playlist:
1. Chirp Chirp - Iris Lune
2. BONES - Mark Guiliana
3. Chinese Butterfly - Chick Corea, Steve Gadd
4. Know Yourself - ginla
5. My-Story Of Love / Starring You - Shafiq Husayn
6. Freedom - Krondon, Shafiq Husayn
7. DGAF - Joshua Redman
8. Where Are We Going? (Alternate Mix 2) - Marvin Gaye
9. Angel Shark - Dorian Concept
10. Old Town Road - Lil Nas X
11. Got Beef - The Eastsidaz
12. Hawk Over Traffic - Dave King Trucking Company
13. A Way With Words - Robert Plant
14. Visions Of Old - Kelsey Lu
15. Vitrification Of Blood (Pt. 1) - Blood Incantation
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5j2wBIMbg1hL2ySJrkn0GE
playlist:
1. Chirp Chirp - Iris Lune
2. BONES - Mark Guiliana
3. Chinese Butterfly - Chick Corea, Steve Gadd
4. Know Yourself - ginla
5. My-Story Of Love / Starring You - Shafiq Husayn
6. Freedom - Krondon, Shafiq Husayn
7. DGAF - Joshua Redman
8. Where Are We Going? (Alternate Mix 2) - Marvin Gaye
9. Angel Shark - Dorian Concept
10. Old Town Road - Lil Nas X
11. Got Beef - The Eastsidaz
12. Hawk Over Traffic - Dave King Trucking Company
13. A Way With Words - Robert Plant
14. Visions Of Old - Kelsey Lu
15. Vitrification Of Blood (Pt. 1) - Blood Incantation
Sunday, April 7, 2019
#18
https://tidal.com/playlist/ce5703d6-fde6-43a5-8612-6ae3debaf75b
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4h9GrIrJY8f0FaoLPp4QP5
playlist:
1. Jah Easy Dub - Sly and Robbie
2. Dolphin Dance - Ahmad Jamal Trio
3. Chamber Of Reflection - Mac Demarco
4. The Great Bambino - Pearls & Lazer
5. Why Did You Have To Desert Me - Taj Mahal
6. Gentle on My Mind - Waylon Jennings (TIDAL)
6. Gentle On My Mind - Elvis Presley (Spotify)
7. I Need A Truck - Warren Zevon
8. Pitbull Terrier - Andre Nickatina, Equipto
9. That Way - Gifted Gab
10. Chemin De Fer - Dexter Story
11. Lebé antchin aléna / air gouragué - Mélléssé Bongér, Tchista Band
12. Greetings - Hamza El Din
13. Oulhin - Bombino
14. Africa - Karriem Riggins
15. ELEMENT. - Kendrick Lamar
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4h9GrIrJY8f0FaoLPp4QP5
playlist:
1. Jah Easy Dub - Sly and Robbie
2. Dolphin Dance - Ahmad Jamal Trio
3. Chamber Of Reflection - Mac Demarco
4. The Great Bambino - Pearls & Lazer
5. Why Did You Have To Desert Me - Taj Mahal
6. Gentle on My Mind - Waylon Jennings (TIDAL)
6. Gentle On My Mind - Elvis Presley (Spotify)
7. I Need A Truck - Warren Zevon
8. Pitbull Terrier - Andre Nickatina, Equipto
9. That Way - Gifted Gab
10. Chemin De Fer - Dexter Story
11. Lebé antchin aléna / air gouragué - Mélléssé Bongér, Tchista Band
12. Greetings - Hamza El Din
13. Oulhin - Bombino
14. Africa - Karriem Riggins
15. ELEMENT. - Kendrick Lamar
Saturday, March 23, 2019
#17
https://tidal.com/playlist/a5829de7-aaae-4e91-bb60-a7416e0b91b9
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5aMbhKsVuoG6HoL7DHZAcO
playlist:
1. Makondi - Don Cherry, Ed Blackwell
2. Your Just Movin - Traxman
3. Dedication (feat. Kendrick Lamar) - Nipsey Hustle
4. CANT GET IN KANADA - YG
5. Brand New Player - Zapp
6. New Spaceship - George Clinton, Charlie Wilson
7. Runnin' Away - Sly & The Family Stone
8. Summer Delight - Freestyle
9. Refuse To Love - Defunkt
10. Touch In Mine (fingers) - Esperanza Spalding
11. Let Me Know - DJ Harrison
12. Voice Of Chunk - Lounge Lizards
13. Big Spliff - Black Uhuru
14. Multiply - Dayone
15. Preach - Thom Sonny Green
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5aMbhKsVuoG6HoL7DHZAcO
playlist:
1. Makondi - Don Cherry, Ed Blackwell
2. Your Just Movin - Traxman
3. Dedication (feat. Kendrick Lamar) - Nipsey Hustle
4. CANT GET IN KANADA - YG
5. Brand New Player - Zapp
6. New Spaceship - George Clinton, Charlie Wilson
7. Runnin' Away - Sly & The Family Stone
8. Summer Delight - Freestyle
9. Refuse To Love - Defunkt
10. Touch In Mine (fingers) - Esperanza Spalding
11. Let Me Know - DJ Harrison
12. Voice Of Chunk - Lounge Lizards
13. Big Spliff - Black Uhuru
14. Multiply - Dayone
15. Preach - Thom Sonny Green
Monday, March 11, 2019
#16
https://tidal.com/playlist/d454d6b6-632d-445a-83e9-22feadb360ae
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4FC8xbabjIdGb4BxyPLGJE
playlist:
1. Aht Uh Mi Hed - Shuggie Otis
2. Feedback Pt. 2 - Jason Moran
3. No Apologies - August Greene
4. Haw - 16 Horsepower
5. 5.45 - Gang Of Four
6. Talk Talk - The Music Machine
7. Kannon1 - Sunn O)))
8. Barracudas - Wayne Shorter
9. Statute of Limitiations - 2 Chainz
10. Rule The World - 2 Chainz, Ariana Grande
11. Sound Of Rain - Solange
12. Uvumilivu - E.J. Strickland Quintet
13. And Now The Queen - Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, Bill Stewart
14. _stuck_ - Jon Bap
15. Roland Alphonso - Don Cherry, Ed Blackwell
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4FC8xbabjIdGb4BxyPLGJE
playlist:
1. Aht Uh Mi Hed - Shuggie Otis
2. Feedback Pt. 2 - Jason Moran
3. No Apologies - August Greene
4. Haw - 16 Horsepower
5. 5.45 - Gang Of Four
6. Talk Talk - The Music Machine
7. Kannon1 - Sunn O)))
8. Barracudas - Wayne Shorter
9. Statute of Limitiations - 2 Chainz
10. Rule The World - 2 Chainz, Ariana Grande
11. Sound Of Rain - Solange
12. Uvumilivu - E.J. Strickland Quintet
13. And Now The Queen - Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, Bill Stewart
14. _stuck_ - Jon Bap
15. Roland Alphonso - Don Cherry, Ed Blackwell
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
#15
Playlist:
1. Journey - Jafar Barron
2. Spiraling Prism - Herbie Hancock
3. Jrifted - Jeff Parker
4. a lot - 21 Savage
5. can't leave without it - 21 Savage
6. He's Coming - Roy Ayers
7. The Last Act - Adrian Younge, Souls Of Mischief
8. Discipline09-4 - Ras G
9. Room A Thousand Years Wide - Soundgarden
10. Down - 311
11. After The Flood - Talk Talk
12. In Your Mind - Built To Spill
13. Alma Llanera - Los Tres Reyes
14. Waitin' Around to Die - Townes Van Zandt
15. Goodbye's All We've Got - Steve Earl
Monday, February 18, 2019
#14
https://tidal.com/playlist/dbb74a10-b990-4f10-b028-e1c7fae1b11d
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6LyP3TviTYO2KO4UHQDw2u
playlist:
1. I Love Seattle - TacocaT
2. Dreams - Beck
3. NASTY - B.A.G.
4. Cardi B - Money Bag
5. I Got The Juice (Feat. Pharrell Williams) - Janelle Monae
6. Rotation 112th - Jay Rock
7. - Jewels and Baby Yaz - Orrin Evans
8. Lookin' Good But Feelin' Bad - Fats Waller and his Buddies
9. Ain't No Time To Go - Loretta Lynn
10. Iceland - Daniel Lanois
11. Barefoot In The Park - James Blake, Rosalia
12. Something Good - Alt J
13. Last Year (feat. Goldlink) [Terrace Martin Version]
14. OCnotes - Inspiration
15. Lotus - The Wayne Shorter Quartet with Orpheus Chamber Choir
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6LyP3TviTYO2KO4UHQDw2u
playlist:
1. I Love Seattle - TacocaT
2. Dreams - Beck
3. NASTY - B.A.G.
4. Cardi B - Money Bag
5. I Got The Juice (Feat. Pharrell Williams) - Janelle Monae
6. Rotation 112th - Jay Rock
7. - Jewels and Baby Yaz - Orrin Evans
8. Lookin' Good But Feelin' Bad - Fats Waller and his Buddies
9. Ain't No Time To Go - Loretta Lynn
10. Iceland - Daniel Lanois
11. Barefoot In The Park - James Blake, Rosalia
12. Something Good - Alt J
13. Last Year (feat. Goldlink) [Terrace Martin Version]
14. OCnotes - Inspiration
15. Lotus - The Wayne Shorter Quartet with Orpheus Chamber Choir
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