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Maps (LP)
billy woods & Kenny Segal
It simply wouldn't be an E. Lit Music We Like list without a tip of the hat to my favorite living rapper, billy woods. The woods winning streak continues here as he re-unites with the ultra talented Kenny Segal for an album's worth of tour and travel stories. Planes, trains and automobiles in a fresh new light, narrated from billy woods' unique perspective and masterful writing style. Kenny Segal cooks up some of his signature creative beats for billy woods to work with, balancing jazzy keys and drums with more experimental electronic offerings. Features a truly beautiful ode to the city of New York on the homecoming track "NYC Tapwater." Highly recommended, as always.
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Motel Hell
This movie was mythicized to me as a kid by my parents, as it scared the hell out of them when they saw it in theaters and they would always bring it up to me when talking about scary movies. When I finally got around to watching it as a young adult with a passion for horror movies, it was actually way funnier than they made it out to be, but I was still blow away by the stellar cast and crazy creative kills. Entertaining to the max, and an absolute joy to watch re-scanned in beautiful 4K.
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San Francisco (LP)
Bobby Hutcherson (with Harold
This was recently reissued on LP from Blue Note!
Choice Track: Ummh
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Psychicemotus (LP)
Yusef Lateef
Yusef Lateef put out and played on a massive amount of records over the course of his career. One who is discussed amongst jazz people, but widely under-appreciated outside of that. This is one of my favorites, which doesn’t get talked about much, because it’s pretty rare, and is not such a straight jazz thing. Couple funky tracks and some that are a little outside, but it is over all pretty digestible. His Impulse records are fairly hard to come by. Highly recommend this to jazz fans!
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Black Rhythm Revolution (LP)
Idris Muhammad
Classic soul-jazz record! Anyone who is into jazz and funk should absolutely have this (and any of his other Prestige and CTI albums) in their collection. OG and older issues are hella pricey! Save a few bucks and buy this. Known for his disco albums, this stuff is earlier. More of that raw Prestige sound.
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Leroy Walks! (LP)
Leroy Vinnegar
A fine jazz LP from one of the most prolific west coast bassists. One of the early adaptors of the “walking bass line”, Leroy and his band are really swinging! One of his handful of albums as a band leader.
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La Voz (LP)
Hector Lavoe
Gem of a salsa record from one of the all-time best vocalists to ever grace this earth. Beautiful pressing, sounds incredible! A nice mix of super-salsa jams and ballads.
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Sintetizamor (LP)
João Donato e Donatinho
Sad news of the prolific Donato’s passing just days ago! Big love to such an Accomplished master. This record slams!! Fans of Brazilian music surely have at least heard of Joao Donato. His son does most of the production on this and really created some badass disco/boogie tracks. Donato plays Rhodes on most of the tracks and rips it up! Danceable tracks front to back. Highly recommend this! Reissue for RSD of a 2017 album. Still some copies floating around
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Brand New Life (LP)
Brandee Younger
Super vibey soulful jazz from this hot young harpist. This record is pretty moody and chill. Very understated. Expecting her to really blow up on the jazz scene!
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Dixie Chicken - Deluxe Edition (LP)
Little Feat
One of the greatest groove-rock records of all time with two bonus LPs, one of which is demos/ alternate takes and the other a live set. The demos are some Lowell George and a drum machine and are just killer, and the alternate song versions are super fun to hear. Live set is nearly as good as any of their live material, boots or official. Fantastic press and mastering. Sounds superb. Can’t wait for the “feats don’t fail me now” deluxe edition!!
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Homicidal Ecstasy (LP)
Sanguisugabogg
The latest release from Ohio death metal group Sanguisugabogg. Featuring a song with Aaron Heard of Jesus Piece!!!
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Romantiq (LP)
Oval
Experimental electronica with a really nice special element. For fans of Ryoji Ikeda, Fennesz, etc.
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