Commerical (some thoughts):
Treated myself to four CDs (and I promised myself I wouldn't).
- Norman Jay's "Journeys by DJ". He founded the Talkin Loud label with Gilles Peterson and was the creator of the Good Times Sound System which was an integral part of the famous London Soul block parties. Funky.
- Plant Life's "The Return of Jack Splash". Any CD with a Mos Def, Cee-Lo, and Vikter Duplaix recommendation on the cover is worth it. Hip-hop, Soul, and a bit Pop..
- Re-enter the Dragon - various artists. This was bought based on the names of the songs, which was a risk but it paid off. Japanese DJs mixing songs influenced by Chinese martial arts films. Pretty eclectic and I still am not sure what I think...
- Baadassss! soundtrack - the film of Melvin Van Peebles experience in making his Blaxploitation films like Sweet Sweetback's Badass Song (directed by his son Mario Van Peebles). Jaw-dropping.
We read alot about what Japan looks like, tastes like, and even sometimes sounds like. But what does Japan smell like? Here is a short list:
Flowers. Wood. Tatami Mats. Grilled Beef. Piss. Car Exhaust. Noodle Soup. Beer.
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