I’m sure the Tweeter above was only Joshing when he put this out into the Twitterverse but way up on the list of rules, you know like 4079 spots above that other rule, you don’t ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, *Smokey voice* ask someone for their sounds. For the record please do not send the politically correct sampling police to execute a search warrant on me, I meant every word of what I said when I said his sounds and I will gladly welcome any debate on the merits of sampling/digital production vs. traditional any day of the week. But I digress… (more…)

Between earthquakes in Chile, health care debates and US senators saying, “Tough sh*t” regarding the extension of unemployment benefits, budget deficit California wants to do something that will really change the fate of all these important issue. Pass a “Cuss Free Week” resolution through the Senate. When I heard that I was like, “WTF!!!” What do you mean no cussing for a week?!? Are you kidding me?!?! Just because some 14-year-old conducts an experiment about cussing doesn’t mean you need to pass it through the Senate!!! Hell, people are looking for work, they need to cuss. Don’t take away the one “free” privilege they have.

Now, I’ve thought about this and honestly, I don’t know how this will work. Let me give you some examples:

• What do you say when you hit your pinky toes…………Oh shoot?

• You catch your partner cheating…………..Oh heck no, mutha fluffy?

• Your kids break the new plasma (52 inch)?

Yeah, I see ya forming the cuss words right now on that last option. LOL!

However, I’m not gonna be a bad sport about it. I’ll place my $7.00 in a jar Monday morning and dedicate this throwback video: (more…)

Brand New Heavies from the classic album, Heavy Rhythm Experience Vol. 1 (Delicious Vinyl/1992).

Catch them this summer at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.

Also, check out this article on the award winning documentary series, Friends We Love, which has featured legendary DJ/shoe fiend/music connoisseur Bobbito Garcia, Phonte’ (The Foreign Exchange), N’Dea Davenport (Brand New Heavies) and soul singer Jose James.

Enjoy more after the break.

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