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On each episode our host, lil’dave, talks about the stories and influences around a group of carefully selected songs. We want to expose you to music that you may have never heard before, as well as, help you build a better understanding of why these songs are so great. This is the perfect show for music nerds, vinyl collectors, and people who love an interesting story.
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On today's episode of Excellent Reception, we are looking at a song that, for whatever reason, inspired a seemingly endless stream of reinterpretations. It was a number one hit in the 1960's, but it still has a way of getting the dancing floor moving after all of these years. This song is "Tighten Up" by Archie Bell and The Drells.
On this episode, we feature these songs:
Archie Bell and The Drells - "Tighten Up pt. 1"
Archie Bell and The Drells - "Tighten Up pt. 2"
The Classmates version of "Tighten Up"
Benny Gordon & The Soul Brothers "Tighten Up"
Billy Ball & the Upsetters with Roosevelt Matthews - Tighten Up Tighter
Maceo with the Flames - "Tighten Up"
Chris Columbus and the Swingin Gaites with "Tighten Up '70"
Al Escobar & His Orchestra - "Tighten Up"
Orchestra Harlow with "Horsin' Up"
The New York Latin Scene With Sonny Bravo - "Tighten Up"
The Grateful Dead - "Tighten Up Jam"
Yo La Tenga - "Tighten Up"
R.E.M. - "Tighten Up"
Nazz - Loosen Up
Yellow Magic Orchestra - “Tighten Up (Japanese Gentleman Stand Up Please)”
Wally Jump Jr. & The Criminal Element - “Tighten Up (I Just Can’t Stop Dancin’),”
?????? - "Tighten Up"
On this episode, we are going to explore a few rhythm & blues classics that combine the sound of groove box drum machines with bare bones melodies and multi-track recording techniques to produce one of the more niche sounds of 70's soul music.
We will be looking at these songs:
Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair
Little Sister - Somebody's Watching You
Shuggie Otis - Aht Uh Mi Hed
Timmy Thomas- Why Can't We Live Together
Little Beaver - Party Down
George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are looking a few of our favorite music releases from the year 2020. This is not exactly a "best of" or a top 10 list. This is a group of fantastic albums from the past year that I think you should absolutely check out.
Albums featured:
Cleo Sol "Rose in the Dark"
St. Panther - "These Days"
Potatohead People - Mellow Fantasy
Jarreau Vandal - Suburb Superhero: The Villain Within
The Vision - The Vision
Sault - Untitled (Black Is) & Untitled (Rise)
Jazz Is Dead - Vol. 1 - 6
Angela Muñoz - Introspection
The Koreatown Oddity - "Little Dominiques Nosebleed"
Dan Kye - Small Moments
Re-Run :: Classic Episode
On this episode, we talk about jazz musician Bob James, who's song "Nautilus" became one of the most sampled songs in hiphop music.
On this episode we feature these songs:
Bob James - Nautilus
Run DMC - "Beats To The Rhyme"
Main Source - "Live At The BBQ"
Slick Rick - "Children's Story"
Bjork - "I Miss You" (Dobie remix)
Kruder & Dorfmeister - "Original Bedroom Rockers"
Nuyorican Soul - "Nautilus (Mawtilus)"
Blundetto feat. Shawn Lee - "Nautilus"
Breakdown Brass - "Nautilus (Hijacked)"
On today's episode of Excellent Reception, we are talking about a group of songs, that even though they may not be from the most well know albums of 2019, they had a strong influence on the current musical landscape in their own way.
We will be talking about these albums:
Michael Kiwanuka - Kiwanuka
Sault - 5 & 7
Damon Locks' Black Monument Ensemble - Where Future Unfolds
Thom Yorke - Anima
Raphael Saadiq - Jimmy Lee
Swindle - No More Normal
Burna Boy - African Giant
Kiefer - Superbloom
Brittany Howard - Jaime
Free Nationals - Free Nationals
This is part two of our Transcendence episodes. We are looking at jazz musicians who have used their music as a way to transcend beyond the world we know by experimenting in the sub-genre know as spiritual jazz. There are almost too many noteworthy artists and songs to mention around this subject matter, but here are just a handful to get you started.
On this episode, we feature these songs:
Pharaoh Sanders - The Creator Has A Master Plan
Lonnie Liston Smith - Astral Traveling
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Spirits Up Above
Albert Ayler - Music is the Healing Force of the Universe
Charles Earland – Leaving This Planet
On today's episode of Excellent Reception, we are looking at jazz musicians who have used their music as a way to transcend beyond the world we know by experimenting in the sub-genre know as spiritual jazz. There are almost too many noteworthy artists and songs to mention around this subject matter, but here are just a handful to get you started.
On this episode, we feature these songs.
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme, Part 1: Acknowledgement
Alice Coltrane - Journey in Satchidananda
Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Space is the Place
Gary Bartz NTU Troop featuring Andy Bey - Celestial Blues
Michael White - The Blessing Song
Doug Carn featuring Jean Carn -Acknowledgement (A Love Supreme)
We're still working on new episodes. For now, enjoy this re-run.
Here is another episode of the One-Off series. In order, to get you more episodes on a regular basis, we’ve decided to give you a few shorter simpler episodes in between our main shows. These will focus on a particular artist and a specific song.
This episode focuses on this song:
Sun Palace - Rude Movements
*** While we are busy writing and recording a series of brand new episodes, here is one of of our favorites shows from a few years back. Enjoy!!! ***
On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are going to talk about a song that we actually don't think is that great but the stories that come from it are pretty amazing. By the end of this episode, you will have a new appreciation for it and the melody will definitely be embedded in your mind for the next few days. We are talking about Rod Stewart's song "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy".
On this episode we feature these songs:
Rod Stewart - "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy"
Bobby Womack - "(If You Want My Love) Put Something Down on It"
Millie Jackson - "Put Something Down On It / Da Ya Think I'm Sexy"
Jorge Ben - "Taj Mahal" (1972 version)
Jorge Ben - "Taj Mahal" (1978 version)
Taj Mahal & the International Rhythm Band - "Jorge Ben"
Steve Dahl & Teenage Radiation - "Do You Think I'm Disco?"
La Cumbia Moderna De Soledad - "¿Crees Que Soy Sexy?"
Banda Los Hijos de la Niña Luz - "El Sapo/Crees Que Soy Sexy"
This time we are going to talk about a singer/songwriter who went from one of the most promising cutting-edge artists to an almost mythological figure within the music industry. On today's episode of Excellent Reception, we are going to tell the story of Jai Paul.
We'll focus on these songs:
Jai Paul - BTSTU
Jai Paul - Jasmine
Big Boi feat. Little Dragon & Jai Paul - Higher Res
Jai Paul - Str8 Outta Mumbai
AK Paul - Landcrusin'
Jai Paul -Do You Love Her Now
Jai Paul - Crush
We're looking at a classic song that brings about joy with just the uttering of a few lyrics and gets you dancing with the second your hear it's bare bones rhythm. On this episode of we are looking at the 1965 hit from The Dixie Cup called "Iko Iko" and it's connection to New Orlean's culture.
We'll focus on these songs:
The Dixie Cup - Iko Iko
Sugar Boy and his Cane Cutters - Jock-A-Mo
Dr. John - Iko Iko
Professor Longhair - Big Chief
On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are looking at some MC's from the UK who can hold their own on a microphone and have used their music as a platform to push the sound of hiphop in new directions
On this episode, we feature these songs:
Roots Manuva - Witness (1 Hope)
Wiley - 100% Publishing
Little Simz - Offense
TY - Eyes Open
Lewis Parker - Hard Endeavour
We are taking a quick stop to visit the 50th state... Hawaii. When it comes to modern music, Hawaii has not just been been in a bubble all these years. The artists and musicians here have been hard at work to put their own stamp on genres like jazz, rock, reggae, hiphop, and soul music.
On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are focusing on one of my favorite Hawaiian soul songs... "Lihue" by Nohelani Cypriano.
On today's episode of Excellent Reception, we are talking about a group of songs, that even though they may not be the biggest songs of 2018, they has a strong influence on the current musical landscape in their own way.
Mononeon - Hot Cheetos
Kadhja Bonet - Mother Maybe
Tom Misch - Cos I love you
Khruangbin - Maria También
Waajeed - I Just Wanna Tell
Leon Bridges - Bad Bad News
Brandon Coleman - Giant Feelings
Peggy Gou - It Makes You Forget
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Everyone Acts Crazy Now Days.
The Midnight Hour (feat. Luther Vandross)-So Amazing
For today's show, we are going to talk about the ground breaking nu-jazz/future soul production crew known as Jazzanova. Mainly we are going to focus on one of their most well constructed songs "L.O.V.E and You & I", which took sampling to a whole new level.
On this episode, we are talking about these songs
Shaun Escoffery - "Let It Go"
Shaun Escoffery - "Let It Go (Jazzanova remix)"
Jazzanova - "L.O.V.E. and You and I"
Jazzanova - "L.O.V.E. and You and I (Madlib remix)"
Jazzanova - "L.O.V.E. and You and I (DJ Ghe remix)"
Sonar Kollectiv Orchester - "L.O.V.E. and You and I"
On this episode, we are continuing our musical world tour in the East Asian country of Japan. We are following the careers of a handfull of music artists that draw their personal style from a variety of sources. They take these genres to new heights all while including elements that are uniquely Japanese.
On this episode, we are talking about these songs:
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Firecracker (Computer Games)
Towa Tei - Technova
Kiki Hitomi - Yellow Story
Mariya Takeuchi - Plastic Love
United Future Organization - Flying Saucer
This episode is produced in honor of the Blackstar Film Festival, which has taken place here in Philadelphia every summer for the past 7 years. As they describe themselves, The BlackStar Film Festival is an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the African diaspora and of global indigenous communities, showcasing films by black people from around the world.
With the festival coming up in a few days, I felt inspired to produce some content that explores the film scores and soundtracks. For today's show, we are just going to focus on one of the most misunderstood and highly underrated soundtracks in music history... Stevie Wonder's 1979 album "Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants".
This episode highlights these songs from the album:
The First Garden
Send One Your Love (Music)
Power Flower
Outside My Window
Find more info about the BlackStar Film Festival here: https://www.blackstarfest.org/
On this episode, we are continuing our musical world tour down in South America by taking a look at the ever evolving sounds of Brazil. We are focusing on a group of artists who got their start during the late 60’s and early 70’s and made huge contributions to the Brazilian songbook.
On this episode, we are talking about these songs:
Elza Soares - Mas Que Nada
Gal Costa - Pontos De Luz
Milton Nascimento - Tudo o que você podia ser
Arthur Verocai - Na Boca do Sol
Azymuth - Melo Dos Dios Bicudos
On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are talking about a group of songs by artists that take on Western musical influences and combine them with sounds that come from their African musical heritage.
Featured songs:
The Lijadu Sisters - Life Is Gone Down Low
William Onyeabor - Body & Soul
Rim & Kasa - Love Me For Real
Oby Onyioha - Enjoy your life
Voilaaa feat Sir Jean - Spies Are Watching Me
We are back with another One-Off episode. Today on Excellent Reception we are talking about the song "Saturday Night" from Herbie Hancock 1980 album "Monster".
Herbie Hancock - Saturday Night
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