May
06

Popscene: Super Furry Animals-Fuzzy Logic

Written by Aaron Matthews, Popscene is an attempt to re-examine records from the glory years of Britpop, specfically, ones that haven’t been analyzed to death by the North American press. If you’re looking for “Definitely Maybe,” the answer is “no.” Super Furry Animals are either the best or worst starting point for discussing Britpop. Halilng… Continue reading »

May
05

Where I Attempt To Redeem My Absentia By Posting a Really Good Ethiopian Song

Alemayehu Eshete, also known as the Ethiopian James Brown. Proof positive of the Godfather’s maxim that if a man has good hair and teeth, he’s got it all. Download: MP3: Alemayehu Eshete-”Tèy Geryèlèshem”

May
05

Sach O: Funk-Soul Fry Up Live @ Eden 22/04/09

DJ Sach cuts like a Ginsu In this high speed, ADD afflicted world, to get people’s attention you gotta hit em from every angle like Meth in 93. In addition to taking over blogging one post at a time here at the Passion, I’ve been taking Diggin in the Digital Crates live to the stage,… Continue reading »

May
04

Forgot About Shea: Jadakiss’ “The Last Kiss”

Heavily slanted towards panegyrics to Z-Ro and UGK, Shea Serrano’s Houston Press archive can be found here. With Citi Field currently serving as the home to the Mets, and Shea Hillenbrand out of baseball, Serrano aspires to be the nation’s best known Shea.  Few rappers have had a more frustrating career than one-time wunderkind, Jadakiss.… Continue reading »

May
03

R.I.P. Tlahoun Gessesse (Sept. 29, 1940-April 19-2009)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fEKDvBRql8 Late pass for not reporting the death of Ethiopian legend, Tlahoun Gessesse, sooner, but unless you get placement in a Jim Jarmusch movie or name-dropped by Vampire Weekend, coverage of African music in the American media tends to be scarce. So thanks to the indispensable Likembe, for the heads-up. For those unaware of the… Continue reading »

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