Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Rare Artist Series: Al Tariq - Crime Pays




















The album by Al Tariq "God Connections" was another gem I slept on for years.  I was always a fan of the Beatnuts but just lost touch with one of the founding members.  After playing catch up I was glad to find that this album was as good as their early material was.

Al Tariq - Crime Pays

Friday, June 24, 2011

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Rare Artist Series: Count Bass D - Blues for Percy Carey




















Sampling "Hill Street Blues" was something I always wanted to do but never thought of.  Ha ha ha.  But Count Bass D did and he did it well.  I remember asking him years ago if he was going to release an instrumental version of his Dwight Spitz album but he lost all the original beats.  Anyhow - here it is....

Count Bass D - Blues for Percy Carey