Throwback Of The Day
Old classic jams that we want to play!
Back in 1984, when the culture was still figuring out how to translate street energy to the big screen, Ollie & Jerry delivered a soundtrack record that didn’t just ride the wave—it was the wave. Breakin’… There’s No Stopping Us came straight from the Breakin’ soundtrack, and at the time, that movie felt like a […]
I generally try to talk about songs that move myself and the culture a particular way. And I realize also that some records were never meant to be chart-toppers… they were destined to become foundations. That’s exactly the case with Synthetic Substitution by Melvin Bliss—a track most people may not know by name, but everybody […]
When Bill Summers & Summer’s Heat dropped Call It What You Want in 1981, it was a rhythm laboratory: percussion-heavy, groove-laced, and built with that unmistakable Bay Area-to-New Orleans fusion energy that Bill Summers was known for. Summers, already respected for his work as a percussionist in jazz and fusion circles, brought that deep rhythmic […]
I don’t usually highlight slow jams in my Klassic Kuts series, but every now and then a record pulls you right into that late-night space where everything feels softer, slower, and more honest. That’s exactly what David Oliver delivers on his 1978 gem Ms.. Now, growing up, I didn’t always understand the Quiet Storm. As […]
Every now and then in hip-hop, a record slides in that doesn’t try to out-bass the club or out-battle the cypher — it just slows everything down and speaks straight from the heart. That’s exactly the lane Doc Box & B. Love stepped into with Slow Love in 1990. Now I’ll be real with you […]
Back in the late-80s club era, when freestyle, Miami bass, and hip-house were all colliding on sweaty dance floors, Afro‑Rican slid through with a record that DJs still swear could heat up a room in seconds: Give It All You Got (Doggie Style). You know the jam…The DJ flips the record, ignores the obvious radio […]
When the needle drops on Planet Rock, you’re not just hearing a song — you’re hearing the exact moment the future cracked open. In 1982, Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force linked with producer Arthur Baker and dropped a sonic UFO on Tommy Boy Records that rewired hip-hop, dance, and electronic music in one […]
Fatback Band's 'King Tim III' was the first commercial rap record, pioneering hip-hop's transition from streets to vinyl.
Less than a day after Prince passed in 2016, the world mourned. D’Angelo, along with Maya Rudolph and Gretchen Lieberum‘s cover band, Princess, performed a moving cover of “Sometimes It Snows In April” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. We’re in our feels all over again. Get The Latest Music and Entertainment News On […]
Find out the important lesson Ray Charles taught Jamie Foxx before his passed away. R.I.P. Ray Charles you are truly missed and one of the greats. [ione_media_gallery id=”2947532″ overlay=”true”]
Todays throw back thursday jam is R. Kelly’s “Step Tn The Name Of Love”. This is one of my favorite songs to hit the dance floor. Check it out! [ione_media_gallery id=”2897650″ overlay=”true”]
El Debarge turns 54 today! Here’s a video playlist of The Best of El Debarge below and don’t forget to check out our gallery of El with his celebrity friends! RELATED: El DeBarge Excited About His Return to the Stage RELATED: BLACK MUSIC MOMENT: El Debarge Makes Surprise Comeback At BET Awards! RELATED: El Debarge and Faith Evans […]