Daniel Lanois goes on a shopping trip to Amoeba Records

Find out what records Daniel Lanois grabbed on his recent Amoeba adventure. Some surprises here and nothing remotely Canuck! 

Happy Birthday Randy Weeks!

Raising a glass to singer/songwriter Randy Weeks! Here's a rip through his tune "Can't Let Go" and more.  

Catch Randy and his band The Silent Treatment at the Skylark Café in Belingham, WA on August 15th! Tell a friend!

Fab female roots reggae gems resurface on Queens Of Roots compilation

The recordings of Sharon Little, Abakush, Hortense Ellis and Paulette Pearce are featured on the Queens of Roots LP from Jah Fingers. 

Here's the scoop from Jah Fingers Music...

NEW RELEASE: QUEENS OF ROOTS

Jah Fingers Music is proud to announce our new vinyl LP "Queens of Roots" a compilation of the best female singer singles ever released on our label.

Stacked with certified bestsellers "Batta Dem," "Don't Mash Up Creation," and "One Love Stylee", most of these tracks have NEVER appeared on an album before until now.

Furthermore, the rare Sharon Little single "Jah Love Is Gold" PLUS the dub version, is included on this LP. Vinyl only. Out NOW, get it right here: https://cgireggae.com/428-lp-vvaa-queens-of-roots.html. 

Listen to Sharon Little's 1981 classic "Don't Mash Up Creation" along with Abakush's "Cush" and "Rock Attack" following the track listing below. 

Queens of Roots  

Side A: Ethiopians Live It – Mwanamke Mwafrika / Sharon Little – Don't Mash Up Creation / Abakush – Rock Attack / Paulette Pearce – Live and Learn / Sharon Little – Jah Love Is Gold 

Side B: Nya & Natty – One Love Stylee / Abakush – Cush / Hortense Ellis – Jah Creation / Abakush – Batta Dem / Sharon Little – Jah Love Is Gold (Version). 

Happy Birthday Roscoe Mitchell

Cheers to saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell on his 86th birthday! We're celebrating with a few performances you may have missed. 

Watch "The Art of Musical Nonsense: The Slim Gaillard Story"

Check out the 25-minute documentary on the madcap genius of jazz Slim Gaillard cleverly crafted from available internet footage. 

Here's the scoop from Wessel The Camper...

Slim Gaillard was one of the most original musicians in jazz history: a virtuoso pianist, guitarist, singer, composer, comedian, and creator of his own surreal language called Vout O'Reenee. Yet despite his incredible talent and story, Slim remains one of the most overlooked figures in American music.

In this documentary, we explore the unbelievable life and career of Slim Gaillard, from his bizarre childhood and rise during the swing era to his groundbreaking recordings and the eccentric personality that made him impossible to categorize. 

Whether you've never heard of Slim Gaillard or you've been listening to songs like "Cement Mixer (Put-Ti Put-Ti)", "Chicken Rhythm", and "Flat Foot Floogie" for years, this film dives into the man behind the legend.

If you enjoy documentaries about forgotten musicians, unusual historical figures, or hidden stories from the 20th century, you're in the right place.

The Art of Musical Nonsense: The Slim Gaillard Story

00:00 Intro

03:01 Part One: International Man of Mystery

06:10 Part Two: Slim & Slam

09:21 Part Three: Grooves & Gibberish

13:29 Part Four: Vout O'Reenee

16:47 Part Five: The Unpredictable Mr. Gaillard

20:47 Part Six: Out of Step, Ahead of his Time

Dollar Bin Delights: Virgin Island Calypsos

The misleadingly named "Virgin Island Calypsos" from 1957 is actually a collection of earlier recordings by Lord Kitchener, Duke of Iron and other non-VI'ers. 

Celebrating the birthday of Totó La Momposina, Colombia's Queen Of Cumbia!

Raising a glass to Colombia's cultural ambassador and cumbia icon Totó La Momposina on her 86th birthday! Cheers Sonia!