Thursday, February 2, 2023

Diana Panton receives vocal jazz Juno nomination for 'Blue'

Cheers to Hamilton's Diana Panton whose independently released 'Blue' is up for the Juno in the Vocal Jazz Album category. 


Find out more about Diana Panton and her latest album 'Blue' from her site right here.


Midweek Mixdown: Dublab's 45 Live with Eli "Paperboy" Reed

Eli "Paperboy" Reed spins a selection of gospel and funk for 45 Live with host Greg Belson. Check the link below. 

Here's the scoop...

Putting it simply, there's just not enough space here to give this man justice to the dedication he has to the music he produces. From writer, musician & producer, to DJ, collector & archivist, Eli "Paperboy" Reed's passion is undeniable. So, and is not often the case with these write-ups, please check his site at this link: http://www.elipaperboyreed.com/ 

Eli's DJ sets are particularly spectacular, as they provide a keen snapshot as to what to expect from the Paperboy, when he performs live. The influences are all wrapped up tight into the grooves of each record.  

Dublab's 45 Live host Greg Belson bookends the set and this week it's a deep dive into the still relatively untapped world of gospel soul & funk 45's. you'll hear songs from Chariettes Gospel Singers, DJ Format, World Service Singers, Spiritual Harmonizers, the Windy City Four and others – original 7"s on lock, as per usual! 

Check out the 45 Live session right here

Watch Eli "Paperboy" Reed performing live at the Grand Ole Opry in support of his latest album Down Every Road, a rootsy salute to Merle Haggard below. 




Whaddya mean you don't know Kamau

Believe it or not, it has been 20 years since Toronto MC Kamau released his hip hop classic "Old Soul" b/w "Brainstorming" 12".  




Happy Birthday Nemours Jean-Baptiste

Remembering innovative Haitian saxophonist/bandleader Nemours Jean-Baptiste with a couple of his classic recordings.





Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Listen to Iggy Pop chat with Rick Rubin for the Broken Record podcast

Iggy Pop talks about The Stooges, Jim Morrison, David Bowie, James Brown and more in a two-part chat with Rick Rubin. 



Happy Birthday James Black!

Remembering New Orleans drummer/composer James Black with the Guardian of the Groove doc and some classic recordings.









Watch the Born To Swing documentary on the Count Basie band

Saxophonists Buddy Tate and Earle Warren are featured with other Basie band alums in John Jeremy's 1973 film Born To Swing.