tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81170987604782333632011-04-21T14:59:41.476-05:00… life: a voyage into the unknown. along the path, signposts: markers in time representing images, sounds, experiences. for me, music marks the road. songs etched in time; moments of significance; growth. here you’ll find some snippets of my journeys into the genres of music that inhabit my collection. comment and recommend; my yen is endlessly in need of nourishment…:: groove ::http://www.blogger.com/profile/17043350522624174081noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117098760478233363.post-43216717208803198222008-06-16T13:13:00.005-05:002008-06-16T16:42:48.415-05:00

...yes, i had a poster of bob marley in my res room at university: a colorized black and white of the man and his dreads with trails of smoke dancing around him. and i've been lucky enough to see culture, one of the best reggae bands in history, live at a small college venue. reggae brings back fond memories of my university years, sitting on summer porches and basking in the groove - what's

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...with the last episode being of the more serious vein, a little dose of the happy vibes seemed in order - and there's nothing like a funky bassline and a wah-chicka-wah-wah to bring a smile to your face and a bump to your rump. funk influences much of the music we listen to these days. check out iconscious for a little lesson on its roots......for me, my relationship with funk began in the 80s.

:: groove ::http://www.blogger.com/profile/17043350522624174081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117098760478233363.post-9140847243516752442008-05-29T13:45:00.020-05:002008-06-16T13:27:39.612-05:00

... this journey begins in an old character home in Victoria in 2001. i was asked by a friend to mix a compilation of some quintessential hip hop tracks. i wasn't really into hip hop at the time; most of my knowledge of the genre was mainstream and i had my preconceptions...... hours spent in headphones; concentrating on the beats; following the story. tribe. quannum. j5. it was then i

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