NPO Radio Soul and Jazz - Radio 2

I'm in the mood for sharing so hear I go 😊  I recently came across NPO Raido Soul and Jazz out of the Netherlands.  I don't know much about the station or the DJ's except to say they play an amazing collection of Soul & Jazz music.  As you might expect they play some standards.  However, their playlist is deep and wide.  You don't have to worry about hearing the same song twice on regular basis as you do on typical commercial stations.  I have come across many a musical gem that they have played.  Great mix of music that simultaneously brings me down memory lane while improving my musical IQ.  I hope others find it enjoyable: http://www.nposoulenjazz.nl/ 

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LL Cool J in a Honda

When I first saw the headline I decided I had to read the article.  Not the most in depth article, but a decent amount of photos from a photographer who has been in the music scene for quite some time. In the article, he shares several good stories including the one of LL pulling up in a Honda.  LL's rational for the Honda shows his insight and maturity at that age (1991).  I hope you enjoy the article as much as I did:Don't Call This a Comeback

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Sneaker Fans - Rindge Leaphart

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/12/sneakers-have-always-been-political-shoes/511628/

Sharing an article that sneaker-heads might enjoy.  Also, if you have not seen the film: “Just for Kicks”, I'd suggest tracking it down for a view or two.

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From Harlem to the Bourbon Palace

For all of you hip hop heads and graffiti fans, this is a very good article about a pioneer in the world of graffiti. Several tidbits shared in the story resonated very with me and bought back more than a few memories.  I hope everyone enjoys reading the article as much as I did.

From Harlem to the Bourbon Palace

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Quite Colourful Indeed by Rindge Leaphart

I recently came across Colourful Radio out of the UK, a true gem.  In my search for great international music, I discovered Colourful Radio.  The station plays what seems to be a heavy dose of US artists, but also music by artists out of the UK, the Caribbean, as well as other parts of Europe.  What I find quite interesting, is that a decent portion of the music by US artists are cuts that I am not familiar with.  It's as if they have found a treasure trove of B-side cuts that may have been overlooked by others.  Or it could just be, that I am not as up-to-date on Neo-Soul artists and cuts as I think I am. Either way, the music is great.  I have caught several interviews of artists that were thorough and well done.  Not cookie cutter interviews by any means.  The station is now a regular on my playlist and I'm actually listening as type this post.  Make sure to check out the links below to add some Colour to your listening experience.


http://www.colourfulradio.com/

Guest Interviews on Colourful

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Mr. Big Stuff Brazilian Style - by Rindge Leaphart

Just came across this tune and was impressed enough to share.  Que Tempo Bom was clearly influenced by Jean Knight's classic.  The music from Jean's original is timeless and of course still funky.  The Brazilian duo that sampled the song overlaid some of their own music with nice vocals from both the female singer and male rapper.  I hope folks enjoy the tune as much as I do.





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Hip Hop from Turkey

Quick update on Ceza;

I happened to be in Boston this past summer (2021) and had the opportunity to be in an Uber with a driver from Turkey.  He was playing rap music and we started talking about different artists from Turkey.  Turns out he is a big fan Ceza as well. The conversation and listening to his sample of Turkish rappers including Ceza made for an enjoyable ride.

Regards,

Rindge Leaphart  

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I recently picked up a couple of CD's of Turkish rap.  The first CD is by Sogopa Kajmer & Kolera and titled Bendeki Sen.  The second CD is by Ceza and titled Suspus.  Let me start off by saying I don't understand the Turkish language at all.  So why by purchase CD's of Turkish rappers?  Because I enjoy learning / listening about how Hip Hop and Rap music manifests itself overseas.  Plus, you never know, you might just pick up a CD with great music even if you don't understand the lyrics.

Both of the CD's were enjoyable.  I think Sagopa and Kolera did a god job with their duets if you will.  I like how they incorporated riffs / samples of American rap on their CD (sampling was once the lifeblood of rap and may still be).  The last  cut on the CD Scratch Diploma is one of my favorite cuts as it is roughly 4+ minutes of a DJ scratching.  The entire CD can be accessed via the following link: Bendeki Sen

Ceza's CD has a number of cuts I found enjoyable.  Ceza has a number of cuts with not only rapid fire lyrics but also very sonic-ally please music and of course the DJ scratching brings a smile to my face.  Several cuts that you might want to check out are: Suspus , Ne De Zor , Ders Al - rapid fire lyrics and one of my favorites is Milyon Farkli Hikaye not sure what he is rapping about on this cut but he sounds very passionate and the beats are somewhat melancholy lending support to that whatever the subject is it is quite important to him.


I hope you enjoy this dispatch!

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