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There's a lot of us here on the net.
Lots of
great sites and others out there talking about music. I think its awesome and I
hope to spread the love that keeps integrity, passion, and soul in the
spotlight. I love music. I love the learning process, love to listen first, and then experience it.. and then explore it.. but when we find
something 'good', we usually know it. I'm in love with the subjective "it"
at the heart of good because you cant define it, but you can feel
it. ..and you cant answer questions like "who is the greatest band ever?"
but you can tap into that cosmic groove, and jam with it for a while.
Everyone should get that opportunity and with curious anticipation, but until
then there is almost enough music here to casually sort through.
I try to keep an open mind, try to find something to dissect and either learn from or enjoy but I do think there is a fine line between good and bad music. ex: the Beatles vs the Backstreet Boys. Good Music has integrity. Good Music isn't written to make money, good music is written because it can be. This is not meant to be a complete list, Simply a guide to some music you may not have heard that you might dig, then again you might not too. I'm not sayin everybody's gonna agree, if you like ICP more then DMB you might wanna turn back now but if your into badass jams and killer grooves you've got nothing to loose, check it out. You may also see a copy of all the files on my current play list here or download whatever I'm doing over here. I'm also working on a links section but I need more of those too so send some. Below you'll find a list of artists that span lots different genres and styles. I'm not really into that. It just has to be "good" and until you've listened to it and can make your own determination, you might have to trust me (gasp!). The current mp3 dir may give you some idea of what you'll find below. Required listening is in bold. If you listened to everything here, and you should, you would find a mess so don't define it, just try it and see if you like it. You either feel it or you don't so read on for a list of artists that make me feel it...
A Air - I hate staying ignorant about bands until after the glory fades, but
its better then missing out completely. Amon Tobin - If you think Moby is
cool, this is going to blow your mind. Ani Difranco - Edgy,
honest, intelligent and opinionated. Killer lyrics and a voice that shines through her guitar work which is equally
cool. Aphex Twin - The music is good,
get the ambient stuff. His videos are insane! Wicked, creepy, craaazy
ideas. Autechre - Experimental stuff. Sometimes hard to choke down,
but worth every twisted
second. B
Badly
Drawn Boy - Catchy indie ditties with fuzz bass, flutes, heavy guitars and sweet sung melodies.
What's not
to love? Bela
Fleck and the Flecktones
– Bob
Dylan – It’s just the unexplainable mood of his work. He takes you somewhere rare, and
holds reality hostage till you get back. Bob
Marley and the Wailers – Passion, depth, political and powerful. Immerse yourself in
da groove man. C Charlie
Hunter Trio, the – I'm a sucker for the sweet sax laid up against theses tasty
grooves.
Chet Atkins –
Chet
is a guitar god. Unbelievable.
Creeper
Lagoon – I can't believe
these guys aren't huge, or are they? Crooked Fingers - Sad but
heartfelt. Growly vocals and enchanting melodies that are both dark and folkly but
with a sense of style that is unique to them. D Dave Matthews Band -
Dave for president. They know. Find the massive 3 part live in chicago98.mpg floating
around the internet. Victor Wooten and Tim Reynolds make some stunning appearances
and Dave and the boys are in rare form. Awesome. David
Grisman Quartet, the – A
big ass monster crazy and confusing jam session that wanders all over the place
so you can enjoy the view. Diana Krall - Piano jazz Goddess!
Hot! Great songs and choice chops. Dido –
Kilborns
obsession with her was funny till I developed one of my own. But I'm over it now.
Kinda. Dixie
Dregs – Steve Morse is in another world on this. Its shred paradise and
its even still good. Dj
Mark Farina – Found it on the mushroom jazz collection, also recommended. Dj food - Snacky. E
Ekoostic Hookah –
Props to the dood on leads. Good stuff.
Elliot Smith –
Quiet, angry, thoughtful songs. Eva Cassidy - I am in complete awe
of this jazz Goddess. Gets better every time I listen Everything
but the Girl – ....Umm... Bitchin technoie, ish thing. F Fila
Brazillia – Down tempo
groove hop... they are all over the place with this stuff. Listen. Four
Tet – Complete nonsense but its really good. Downright wiggly.
Funky Porcini – Freeform electronic jazz crossover thing with cool jams and
killer beats.. G G
love and Special Sauce –the
G love is good, but I come for the special sauce.
Galactic –
If the meters were Martians. Very funky, Seriously awesome. Gorillaz –
Yeah, i know
everyone is all over this album but its that good. H Hardfloor –
Like the
soundtrack to being hunted by amazons.
Herbie
Hancock – Always
inspired and inspiring. A giant among jazzers. I Ian
Pooley – A fat bag of
sampled grooves and cheap thrills.
J.
Jaco Pastorius –
Bass genius who
died before his time in a bar fight. It still hurts. James Taylor - Might be an
acquired taste but its good.
Jamiroquai –
Disco bumpin,
thumpy, humpin music. Japancakes –
Dynamics, flow, depth, and grace. Kinda warm and swirly. Don't get too close. Jazz
Mandolin Project – They do things with mandolins you've only dreamed about. Jeff
Beck –
Start with a day in the life, best cover ever! ..and that doesn't even scratch the surface of
this guitar genius. Jellyfish
– I miss em. John
Coltrane – straight
horny.
John
H John
Hiatt – Songs that tear me apart. Honest, sincere and talented.
We saw him live carry a fantastic show, alone. Choice. John
Scofield – Funky guitar
jazz. Scofield is in a world all his own. Gotta love that. K Karl
Denson's Tiny Universe – These guys live were unreal, took my dancin skillzz to a whole new
level. Outta controool. Kenny
Burrell
– I cant get enough of this. Kenny's
chops have chops. Kings
of Convenience – Simply beautiful songs with sparse, delicate interesting
arrangements. Kings X - Jam to this progressive rock,
killer chops! Kruder and
Dorfmeister – Kings
of the own tempo scene. Smooth, never bitter. Just soaring little journeys
through sound. L Leftover
Salmon – Bitchin bluegrass.
Lemon Jelly – Sounds tasty. ..It is. Leonard Cohen - Songwriter extraordinare.. Les
Paul – Rare creativity. Unbelievable talent.
Taste. Chops.
Les is one cant live without. I mentioned Chet Atkins earlier. Of course, get the stuff they do together. Little Feat - Soulful, groovy,
southern jams. this music sounds alive. It crawls and slides around the groove
with soul to spare. Ltj
Bukem – Ambient grooves over interesting drum and bass arrangements. Lucinda
Williams –
Extraordinary songwriting. Makes me want to kiss her better. Lyle
Lovett – Definitely worthwhile. Stunning songwriting, tasteful musicianship, and pulled of with ease. M
Medeski,
Martin and Wood (MMW)
– Bass, Drums, and Organ trio. A wealth of tasty live grooves
and all of them are improv genius.
Martin Sexton –
You cant help
but get sucked in. Martins got soul baby. Massive
Attack – More of a mild attack really but good nonetheless. Maze
– Soulful and classy. Ride these grooves with the one you love. Frisky funk.
Meters, the –
Philly funk.
Killer jams. Miles
Moes Kitchen –
Funkasaurus Rex. The musicianship is fantastic and the groove is deep..
Morcheeba –
Voodoo goddess of
beats. Sign over your soul.
Morphine – Bass, Drums, and Sax.. Cool jams and interesting songwriting. Mr.
Scruff – Another jazz potato Mr. Scruff? N
New Transit
Direction – A local band who deserve some attention. Its all good. Nightmares
on Wax – Another favorite... O
Oar (of a
revolution) – More good songs that never get old. P
Pat Mcgee
Band – Inspired songwriting and great guitar playing. Pavement –
As I read on
another website, effortless genius. Pernice
Brothers, the – Pure power pop perfection.
Phil Upchurch –
Bitchin smooth jazzy jams. Phil grooves his way effortlessly through keys like flavors. Phish
– The jam band scene is incredible right now and they rode it to the top. One of
the most diverse and talented acts around.
Portishead –
Inventive,
interesting and cool. Get it. R
Red House Painters –
The red house painters are like a
soundtrack to life. Robert Walter's 20th Congress -
Hot fat hard funky love. These grooves just don't stop. R Röyksopp – Your just gonna have to listen to this one. Rustic Overtones - ..if Little
Feat met 311. Tight groovy jams from punk to funk with lots to dig on and heavy
urban porno vibe.. Ryan A
S Sade – Sensual and smart. I dig… Sex Mob – Scratch, jazz, stand up, and tight
grooves. Very solid. Shirley Horn - Good jazz that
melts me. She's soft and slow, tempting... Killer arrangements and sweet production so
you hear every fragile detail.. Soulive - Funky, jazzy jam band that does exactly that. Sound Tribe Sector 9 - Completely
awesome musicians wandering over dreaming sonic
textures and soundscapes. A little bit of everything in here. Spiritualized - Expansive. Hard to categorize.
Lots of different stuff and that's a good thing. S St. Germain - Electronic fusioney jazzish type thing.
Badass grooves. the
Arrangements and production are also completely choice. You have no reason not
to eat up as much as you can. Stephen Malkmus - The genius
behind pavement, solo. Stereophonics, the - Painfully
happy. Stevie
Ray Vaughan - I'm trying not to list the obvious, but this page
wouldn't feel right without him. My idea of the definitive Guitar God.
T Taj Mahal - Lots of love for these happy old blues grooves. Thievery Corporation - Grooves in every flavor.
Try a couple. Tosca - Sampled downtempo grooves, chilled. U Umphrey's Mcgee - Rad. Killer tunes,
really tight. Most of what I've found is live and they jam! V Visual Audio Sensory Theater -
I haven't seen the visual part yet but I enjoy the audio headtrip. W Weather
Report - Jazz rock virtuoso charm. Wilco - The songwriting still
stuns me, very cool. A dying breed indeed. This still feels rare. |
- worth listening...
- recommended...
- highly recommended...
- !!!!