B-Side Wins Again: The Reekers

Straight outta Garrett Park, MD – it's The Reekers with their Dick Tracy-inspired instro ripper "Don't Call Me Flyface" 

R.I.P. trumpeter Vital Assaba of T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou

Sadly, Vital Assaba – longtime trumpeter with Benin's T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo – has passed away. He'll be greatly missed.

From T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo...

It is with deep sadness that the Tout-Puissant Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou announces the passing of Vital Assaba, our trumpeter.

For decades, his breath and fire carried the groove of Poly-Rythmo across Benin and the world. His trumpet will remain etched in each of our melodies.

Rest in peace, Vital. Your mark remains.

Remembering saxophone great Sonny Simmons on his birthday

Thinking of saxophone great Sonny Simmons with Robert Brewster's doc "In Modern Time" and a couple of stellar performances.

LINKS

Arhoolie Foundation Watch Sonny Simmons live in 2000 on FB right here

Texas cowpunk crew The Hickoids hit the Horseshoe, Sunday

Austin's unstoppable Hickoids – 4 decades plus and still rolling – raise a ruckus at the Horseshoe on Sunday night. Check the clips! 

Daniel Lanois goes on a shopping trip to Amoeba Records

Find out what records Daniel Lanois grabbed on his recent Amoeba adventure. Catch him on tour near you!

Get tickets for Daniel Lanois' Canadian tour dates right here: www.daniellanois.com

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).