Some new audio goodness from Robert Glasper with Erykah Badu doing it on that vocals… a take on the Mongo Santamaria composition Afro Blue this will be included on Robert’s next project Black Radio. Also, make sure you head over to robertglasper.com to pre-order Black Radio as well as to sign up for a free download.
Robert Glasper x Erykah Badu – Afro Blue by BamaLoveSoul
No it’s not Sunday(this tune is certainly a prime candidate for our “Cover Me” series) but the reason I selected this song today is all about the 0:03 mark. Ms. Badu says it all there. Because this is truly “Grown Folks Music” (more…)
If you haven’t had a chance to peep out the RE:GENERATION series in which a variety of DJs will team up with artists from all genres, Mark Ronson has crafted all-star collaborative cut A La Modeliste. On this jazzy ensemble banger, the UK DJ/producer/songwriter/guitarist comes together with Erykah Badu, Trombone Shorty, Mos Def, Zigaboo Modeliste and the Dap Kings. Dig…
Mark Ronson – A La Modeliste (ft. Erykah Badu, Mos Def & Dap Kings) (RE:GENERATION) by Moosetache
Great new mixtape from GFM fave Collette which serves as the overture for forthcoming full length album Revolution due out later this Spring. Revolution is a truly independent fan-funded production which you can read about here. Instead of talking about making a difference Collette and her supporters are making a difference in the marketplace 101 supporters made this project a reality. Now that’s a Revolution! Checkout Coco By Request below and head on over to Collette’s Bandcamp to purchase a download to keep the Revolution going.
From the album New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh, directed by Flying Lotus!
Erykah Badu – Gone Baby, Don’t be Long from beeple on Vimeo.
RAHBI is the soul of Rock and Roll, a revolving energy that continues to produce Legends, Statements, Superstars & Icons. Musical Goddess Erykah Badu has dubbed RAHBI as “Pure Light” while Janelle Monae says his fearlessness inspires her. RAHBI’s new single “ROLLERCOASTER,” produced by Grammy award winning artist PJ Morton, encourages the world to live life on the fun side… A lovely prelude to his forthcoming studio album “GoldenChild.”
Future/Past, New/Familiar: “Rollercoaster” is an electronic musical cine-play that contains flourishes of Newcleus, Laid Back and Linn Drum era Prince coupled with a multi-layered vocal ensemble that is reminiscent of the “Wall of Sound” that doesn’t make its way into many of today’s production. If you would like to be transported on a ride that is equal parts aural and cerebral stimulation, press play. You can purchase the EP on iTunes here.
Rollercoaster by GrownFolksMusic
Ahh… what better time to wax philosophically than a Monday morning. Yeah right. But something has been on my mind for a while now and I just wanted to commit a few words to what I’ve been thinking about.
I’m wondering if this concept of “Grown Folks Music” has always been with us? Is it a natural progression in musical taste as one matures? Or is the concept a fairly recent development( and by recent I mean the last 20 years or so) spurred on by a perception of a downgrade in the quality of popular music. Really and truly that’s what we are discussing here, popular music because there has always been great music that for one reason or another does not become popular so unfortunately it is not part of the discussion. (more…)
Special thanks to Sarah Crisman for conducting this excellent interview!
Gino “Lockjohnson” Iglehart: Growing up on Camp Wisdom Soul
Interview by Sarah Crisman, October 27, 2010
Gino “Lockjohnson” Iglehart is as comforting and familiar a presence in Dallas as the bright red Pegasus anchored atop the Magnolia Hotel downtown. Born and bred in the Gospel crowd and as part of the Camp Wisdom family – a collective of influential musicians who grew up along Camp Wisdom road in Oak Cliff. Save for his college years spent at Southern University in Baton Rouge and a year spent commuting between New Jersey and Dallas – Lockjohnson has been a staple drummer and community supporter his entire life. As is wont to happen to the talented cats here in Dallas, Gino was scooped up by Erykah Badu’s camp in the early days along with the rest of the Camp Wisdom crew, including N’Dambi, Geno Young, Braylon Lacy, and Grammy-winners Robert “Sput Searight, Shaun Martin, and RC Williams. Lockjohnson played and wrote on Mama’s Gun, toured extensively with the Badu camp, and served as Erykah’s Musical Director for five years. (more…)
