Music Dump
I moved a little music to the iPod this weekend, between the monthly re-up at eMusic and some rummage sale finds. Anymore, I seem to just be shuffling podcast on and off my player, and it can sometimes be a chore keeping up with them. There are the can’t-miss episodes from Downtown Soulville, Coffee2Go, the Indiefeed hip-hop show, and the Onion, and some others sprinkled in that I can take or leave. Still, I managed to fit some albums in there, including music from:
- Charles Mingus And Max Roach - an interesting collaborative album on some standards; I actually got this after an NPR story on Governor Faubus, and I wanted to associate that name with something good
- Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers - a collection of live stuff (the only way to listen to go-go) that showcases his groove and easy transition from one song to another (just to keep the dancers moving). He’s also got his priorities straight - he spent at least half of one song instructing the men to back up so the ladies could get to the front of the stage
- Little Axe - the Sugar Hill rhythm section attacking the blues dub-style; like most dub albums, I think the entire disc what sets the mood, and picking and choosing individual songs is kinda useless. This sets the mood well.
- Roger and Zapp - yeah, it’s a greatest hits thing; so what?
- Jason Moran - excellent young pianist
Upon reflection, I think I need to go find some newer albums. Catalog stuff is fine, but I’d like to see what else is out there. Any suggestions (besides the new Dethklok and Me’shell N’degeocello albums coming out on 9/25, that is)?