Digging Our Own Crates: Dusty Springfield – Dusty in Memphis
Dusty in Memphis is so much more than its iconic song “Son of a Preacher Man.” I wouldn’t have known so until I listened to its entirety for this series, but Dusty Springfield’s honey-soaked blue-eyed soul album has a lot to offer to willing listeners.
Digging Our Own Crates: Grace Jones – Slave to the Rhythm
The first thing you think of when you hear “Grace Jones” may not be music. It’s more likely to recall her androgynous look, distinct fashion, or maybe even her sporadic acting choices. But that is precisely what makes Grace Jones so iconic—she occupies so many spaces and does all of them without flaw.
Digging Our Own Crates: East of Underground – Self titled
Composed of seven musicians, East of Underground was an American army band formed in Germany during the Vietnam War. After winning second place in a special forces music competition, a limited run album was released by the Armed Forces Radio Network featuring covers of Curtis Mayfield tracks and a clever fusion of Funkadelic’s “I’ll Bet You” and “California Dreamin.”
Binky Griptite
For more than a decade, Binky Griptite was the voice of the Dap-Kings, the hard-hitting funk and soul eight piece behind the incomparable Sharon Jones.
What’s Playing @ Dust & Grooves HQ – April 2017
Here’s what’s been playing at the Dust & Grooves HQ in April 2016. Same deal still… If you nodded your head at least once during this playlist, or looked at the tracklist to know what’s playing at least twice, is that worth enough to be part of the Dust & Grooves group of patrons? Tell […]
Mix – Ollie Teeba (Soundsci / The Herbaliser)
DJ Ollie Teeba (Soundsci / The Herbaliser) with a mixtape full of soundtracks, breaks, hip-hop classics, funk and jazz. Read the full interview with Ollie here. Support Dust & Grooves by buying the book Tracklist Intro featuring excerpts from The Shadow Radio Broadcast, The Official Adventures of Flash Gordon Wildstyle Soundtrack – “Military Cut” Eugene […]
Mix – Rich Medina – Props
[gdlr_row] [gdlr_column size=”1/2″] Rich Medina, DJ, producer and a poet with a mix made for his weekly NYC party “Props”. Rich, a true vinyl collector, is featured here. James Brown – “Dead on It (Part I)” The Stylistics – “People Make the World Go Round” Unknown Charles Bradley & the Menahan Street Band – “No […]
Mix – DJ Prestige – Get That Itch
[gdlr_row] [gdlr_column size=”1/2″] Jamison Harvey aka DJ Prestige (of Flea Market Funk) is from Brooklyn, NY. This exclusive, all vinyl mix from him features some Soul Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae and even some Brazilian tracks. Read the full interview here. James Brown – “Dirty Harri” Funk Factory – “Rien Ne Va Plus” Melvyn Price – […]
Mix – Oliver Wang – Soul Sides
[gdlr_row] [gdlr_column size=”1/2″] Oliver Wang, a vinyl record collector, writer and music journalist from Los Angeles, CA, photographed with his vinyl collection at his home for Dust & Grooves. Read the interview here. Tracklist: Automator – “Music to be Murdered By” Dee Edwards – “Why Can’t There Be Love” Holly Robinson – “Only When You’re […]
Mix – Bongohead – Latin Mix
[gdlr_row] [gdlr_column size=”1/2″] Bongohead bringing us a musical journey into the roots of Latin music. Read the full interview here. Tracklist: Manny Oquendo Y Libre – “Bamboleate” Desi Arnaz – “La Conga en Nueva York” Orquestra Folklorica de Cuba – “San Pascual Bailon” Tito Puente – “Baba Mi” Joe Cain feat. Israel Cachao Lopez – […]
