‘Lectric Diaspora

“Versioning” is at the heart not only of reggae but *all* Afro-American and Caribbean musics… It’s a democratic principle because it implies that no one has the final say. – Dick Hebdige, Cut ‘n’ Mix

Starting things off

December 4th, 2007

So, it’s my birthday. What better time than now to finally get this thing going?

I’m going to use this space to share some music that I think is fabulous and groovy. I’m absolutely addicted to acquiring new tunes and I’ve built up a pretty huge collection. Now it’s time to share some of the goodies that bubble to the top of the pile.

I have certain musical obsessions, like:

Vintage keyboards from the 70s

farfisa

Especially Hohner Clavinets

 

 

 

 

and Rhodes pianos

rhodes

 

 

 

 

 

and I especially love the Hammond organ & Leslie sound.

b3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’m always on the lookout for wacky versions of songs from the funk/breakbeat canon.

In particular, I’m always awed by the ability of Jamaican musicians to assimilate nearly every American musical trend.

makossa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In general, the varied and complex relationships of musical influence among the localities of the African diaspora are endlessly fascinating to me. slave trade map




One Response to “Starting things off”

  1. avocado kid Says:
    April 18th, 2008 at 10:25 am

    Yo, dis shit is fat.

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