AltWeeklies Wire
There's Genius Below the Gross-Out Surface of 'Live at the Platypussery'new
The fact that Blowfly (born Clarence Reid) likes to rap about wet pussy, old pussy, fat pussy, and smelly pussy is not news. What's clever, however, is the way Blowfly takes already established standards on this disc and turns them into his own freaky-deaky platforms.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
09-30-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Blowfly, Live at the Platypussery
Cat Shell Channels a Classic Sound with Soul and Savvynew
As a self-described 20-something, Cat Shell is far too young to be have been stung by the bitter circumstances that afflicted her torch-singing forebears like Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, and Bessie Smith.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Lee Zimmerman |
04-15-2008 |
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Rootz Underground Returns to Roots Rocknew
These cats should definitely make a smash on the global reggae scene in 2008, and if you're curious what else is hot in the genre besides standard dancehall tunes, MOVEMENT is the answer.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
03-25-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: MOVEMENT, Rootz Underground
Jim Wurster's 'Hallelujah' is Darknew
Surveying a broad swath of iconic American musical forms -- folk, country, blues, and gospel -- the album has a bleak perspective that's as dark as its stark black cover.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Lee Zimmerman |
01-29-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Hallelujah, Jim Wurster
What the Funk?new
Barbés Records' latest disc, The Roots of Chicha, unearths the master recordings from a group of Amazonian musicians of the late '60s who made a meager living combining indigenous music with Western surf rock, wah-wah pedals, and mind-altering funk overtones.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
12-18-2007 |
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Black Reign and Ohkang Appreciate Lo-fi Glorynew
The duo specializes in taking stripped-down soul samples, coupling them with 808 drum kicks that wallop like a mule, and lacing it all with lyrics that stick to your cerebrum like they're made of Velcro.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
11-27-2007 |
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DJ Oscar G Creates Solid Live Albumnew
But the 17-track disc isn't the grand opus his fans have been waiting for.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
11-14-2007 |
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The Thrills Return to What They Knownew
Examining the breach between childhood and maturity, Teenager finds a reassuring meld of optimism and reality, resulting in the group's most embracing effort yet.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Lee Zimmerman |
11-14-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Teenager, The Thrills
E.F.O.N. Spreads the Underground Lovenew
Every independent music scene needs a selfless character to help shine the light on other artists -- even when it detracts from his own spotlight. As far as Palm Beach hip-hop goes, that catalyst is a producer/MC by the name of E.F.O.N., but this time, he gathered underground singles from around the country.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
10-30-2007 |
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Ky-Mani Marley Embraces Florida Rootsnew
Where other Marley offspring tend to stick with variations of straight-ahead reggae, South Florida's Ky-Mani has a style that's a local mix of Southern hip-hop, raga, and, at times, ghetto balladry that reflect his upbringing in the hood of Liberty City.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
10-16-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: radio, Ky-Mani Marley
Brooklyn's Dub Master Releases a Smash Solo Discnew
Ticklah vs. Axelrod is so good that it warms you one minute and gives you the chills right afterward.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
09-19-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Ticklah, Ticklah vs. Axelrod
Trumpet Player Hugh Masekela Packs New Album with Gustonew
Recorded last year in Johannesburg, South Africa, Live at the Market Theatre is full of soul not just from Masekela and his band but from the audience as well.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
09-11-2007 |
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Fresh Outta Prison, Jah Cure Drops a 'New Beginning'new
True Reflections shows that, even from a jail cell, Jah Cure has become one of the strongest singer/songwriters in Jamaican music.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
08-14-2007 |
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Assembly of Dust: Echoes of Americananew
This should be enough to keep the hippies happy ... or anyone, for that matter, who simply enjoys a groove.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Lee Zimmerman |
05-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Assembly of Dust, Recollection
The Ditchflowers Try to Revive Florida Rock 'n' Rollnew
The group's debut album draws from the melodic influences of Paul McCartney, Squeeze, and Steely Dan.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Lee Zimmerman |
05-22-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Carried Away, The Ditchflowers
