SELECTA OF THE MONTH (OCTOBER): FRANÇE BEE
"My ultimate goal as a DJ and curator is to teach somebody something. If you leave knowing one thing you didn’t before, I’ve done my job."
"My ultimate goal as a DJ and curator is to teach somebody something. If you leave knowing one thing you didn’t before, I’ve done my job."
The legendary Isley Brothers—architects of Soul, R&B, and Rock—closed out the Live at the Garden concert series at the Radians Amphitheater in Memphis, TN.
"I've been a collector since 2004. I'm approaching 3,000 albums now. Collecting vinyl is fun. It's like discovering pieces of you that you didn't know existed."
Bobby Rush took the stage in Memphis had Overton Park Shell jumping like a Mississippi juke joint! The 91 year old put on an electrifying performance, oozing with soul, funk, and charisma.
"Never be afraid to explore other genres you would otherwise ignore. There’s so much music out there and you’ll be shocked at what is over the horizon, so take a chance."
On a random Wednesday in 2021, D’Angelo dropped a whole 1 hour and 30 minute curated DJ set with Sonos Radio HD, and if you blinked, you may have missed it!
Let's dive into our top five favorite picks from the legend Ali Shaheed Muhammad’s episode of What’s In My Bag at Amoeba Records!
To me, funk is a spirit of rebellion wrapped in groove—something that pushes boundaries while still embracing structure and repetition.
After watching Sly Lives, I realized that Sly’s influence is even more massive than I thought... Rating: ★★★★★
Collecting journey: 49 years with over 200,000 records!