Another Raphael Saadiq video…interestingly enough, I had no clue that there was a video for “100 Yard Dash” (which happens to be my favorite track on his latest record record). Anyway, nice motion graphics here, very bold, but simple approach to the treatments. Check it out…and pay close attention to the lyrics, it’s a great song.
Happy B’day J Dilla! Gone but NEVER FORGOTTEN, your music will live on.
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A little Saturday afternoon soul…vintage Raphael Saadiq with “Get Involved”. This is easily one of his dopest records right here, and he recorded it for a TV show soundtrack (Eddie Murphy’s “The P.J.’s”). Timeless music right here, can’t believe it’s 11 years old! Enjoy…
It’s that time again! Time to go pick up the latest issue of Waxpoetics Magazine, issue 39. This is the “Africa Issue”, which focuses on a lot of different artists and afrobeat music…not to mention an article on the great Fela Kuti, and one of my personal favs, DJ Rich Medina.
I picked up my copy today!…
This is one of those songs that was sampled from an intro break. A lot of times, the intro break was the BEST part of the song (and usually, it never sounded like the rest of the track)…so if a producer can get a pretty hard to find record with an interesting intro…it generally means less work and greater impact. Nothing wrong with that in my eyes, especially if it turns out like the selections in this version of FLIPPED! Trust me you’ll dig this…
Enjoy…
Original:
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Flipped:
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Artist: Masterfleet
Title: High on the Sea
Year: 1973
Label: Sussex
Format: Vinyl LP (Original)
Flwrpt Rating of this Record: 2.5/5.0
Review
This is Masterfleet’s one and only album, and rightfully so…they weren’t that good of a group. Less than average arrangements, mediocre writing, and more fluff than substance on this album. Another important thing is that they didn’t sound that original, just kinda like a combination of different 70’s groups. I generally don’t post records on my blog that I’m not too keen on, however, there’s one KILLER track on this LP that I needed to share with you all. Have a listen…
Check out the sound!
Let Love Stand
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Design
This album cover is phenomenal! I tend to gravitate to covers that visually represent the title of the album. High on the Sea, and the members of the group are walking on water…rising above…surfacing, etc. (which makes perfect sense, this being their debut album and all). It’s straight-forward in approach, but they put an abstract spin on it with the silver body paint and the shiny (almost foil-like) body wraps…and they seem to be holding masks as well. The concept, composition, color manipulation and tension are gelling nicely here…
Another MAJOR plus is the typography. The font chosen for “MASTERFLEET” is awesome, and the profile silhouettes stepped in between the letterforms put this lockup over the top. The physical cover actually uses a metallic ink for the masthead, and that helps bring it off of the surface a little. Production techniques always put the icing on the cake.
Another Soul Train line for your viewing pleasure! I love this one because it’s high energy all the way through…check out the moves! Tunes courtesy of Glady Knight and the Pips. Get into it…
Peace.
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