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re: Howie B - Breathe In (youtube.com) originally posted by djfrodo
djfrodo's reply 88 days ago

At the height of the "downtempo breakbeat" era this was a breath of fresh air.

The mix is really weird - it's really open, yet the beats hit, and the synth is kind of like a lead guitar.

Howie did this because he had a baby (well, his wife/significant other did) and I applaud him for not going for the dance floor.

He made music about his life, sampled his new kid, and put it into a track that's kind of shockingly good.

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The Herb (youtube.com)
submitted by djfrodo 98 days ago to /h/music
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re: Questions on the Trump situation (long) (self.news) originally posted by dubnobasswithmyhead
djfrodo's reply 102 days ago

When Nixon resigned he still had a 23% approval rating.

It was also the impetus for the creation of Fox News.

Basically I think we've come to realize that about a quarter of our nation is either contrarian, at best, or bat shit crazy.

A portion of the U.S. public is very susceptible to cult like behavior and there are a few who've realized there's money to be made in egging them on.

I don't think they will "try again" in the same manner - it will be a new and equally stupid attempt to express their "freedom".

Trump isn't the cause, he's the result of 250 years of racism, bizarre religion, willful ignorance, and anti intellectualism that's been here since day one.

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re: The End of the World (m.youtube.com) originally posted by dubnobasswithmyhead
djfrodo's reply 104 days ago

This is a cartoonist I haven't seen in a long, long time.

Seriously, I remember this, but I don't even remember when it came out.

Good one, and have an upvote : )

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re: Fools Gold (Remastered) (youtube.com) originally posted by djfrodo
djfrodo's reply 113 days ago

Same for me.

It's weird because this is really long, but doesn't seem that way at all.

Sort of the opposite of movie where 45 mins in you think "This will certainly wrap up soon", and you still have an hour left.

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re: 90's Indie: Pop Will Eat Itself: Everything's cool (youtu.be) originally posted by dubnobasswithmyhead
djfrodo's reply 114 days ago

O.k. so...

The album cover is Jackson Pollock, they use a sped up sample of James Brown, the production is sort of perfect....

And it's 9:54 long.

For everyone who was listening it made sense.

So, why not: https://headcycle.com/h/music/comments/1dd1187c9e59/fools-gold-remastered

edit: They also used tablas : )

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re: 90's Indie: Pop Will Eat Itself: Everything's cool (youtu.be) originally posted by dubnobasswithmyhead
djfrodo's reply 115 days ago

I always thought PWEI had the best name.

I can take or leave Blur and Pulp but, the Stone Roses first album...it was such an understated mix or rock and electronica that worked.

The second one, not so much, but it still has its moments.

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re: Question to all (self.askheadcycle) originally posted by SnakePliskin
djfrodo's reply 138 days ago

Or...a gun, also : (

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re: Question to all (self.askheadcycle) originally posted by SnakePliskin
djfrodo's reply 138 days ago

Heart attacks : (

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re: Question to all (self.askheadcycle) originally posted by SnakePliskin
djfrodo's reply 138 days ago

Submarines.

Yeah, the flick.

I know all of the other connotations. but yeah, Harrison and Neeson.

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re: Casualties of Jazz (youtube.com) originally posted by RJMccready
djfrodo's reply 139 days ago

They totally riff on Fly Like an Eagle a 3:35, which is nice.

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re: Casualties of Jazz (youtube.com) originally posted by RJMccready
djfrodo's reply 139 days ago

Good stuff.

Three guys in a room just...jamming.

I bet they do this all the time.

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re: Fugees - Killing me Softly (Reggae version) (m.youtube.com) originally posted by dubnobasswithmyhead
djfrodo's reply 149 days ago

A long, long time ago I posted this

There's something about Doo-Wop (That Thing) that is completely timeless.

Both the video and the track.

It was such a confluence of talent and production, and then the video...

It's pop at it's best.

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re: The Architect - Les Pensées (youtu.be) originally posted by dubnobasswithmyhead
djfrodo's reply 150 days ago

I've never heard of Le Pensees and this is really good.

I speak really limited French so I wish this had subtitles.

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re: World War Z (self.literature) originally posted by djfrodo
djfrodo's reply 160 days ago

Yep.

He's actually done a lot of podcasts and talks about the creation of WWZ and his father.

He's a pretty cool dude.

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re: Novel recommendations... "is like" comparisons (self.literature) originally posted by dubnobasswithmyhead
djfrodo's reply 162 days ago

O.k. this is a p.s.

John Dunning: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dunning_(detective_fiction_author)

I only read the first, but it's about a book seller in Denver, CO. and it's got a great premise.

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re: Novel recommendations... "is like" comparisons (self.literature) originally posted by dubnobasswithmyhead
djfrodo's reply 162 days ago

Oh snap!

Sorry if that was condescending.

I sort of stopped reading crime novels a long, long time ago (I stopped with Elmore).

I did read all of the notable John Grisham and Scott Turow stuff.

The only other series I really liked but no one really knows about are the Travis McGee series from John D. MacDonald and the Dormunder series by Donald E. Westlake.

If you know Leonard, you'll probably know Westlake, who also had a bunch of stuff adapted into films.

I actually met Westlake and have an autographed copy of...something (can't remember).

He was very cool.

So, I hope that helps, but I'm not the guy for this, unless it's a screenplay.

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re: Novel recommendations... "is like" comparisons (self.literature) originally posted by dubnobasswithmyhead
djfrodo's reply 162 days ago

O.k. so the Jungle site says:

"If you're a fan of John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Brad Meltzer, then you will be a fan of Steve Cavanagh's The Defense." —Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Radiant Angel

Personally, if you haven't read any of his books (or seen the movies based off of his books and screenplays) -> Elmore Leonard.

He's basically the OG in terms of Tarantino like stories/dialogue - Tarantino actually adapted Rum Punch (the only adaptation he's ever done).

He's not such much on the legal aspect, but he's great.

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re: Bobby "Blue" Bland - Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City - YouTube (youtube.com) originally posted by RJMccready
djfrodo's reply 163 days ago

This track and the accompanying video are great.

Thank you : )

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re: “Don’t worry bout them ghost notes, that’s just rebound! (youtube.com) originally posted by RJMccready
djfrodo's reply 163 days ago

WAIT!

WHAT THE FUCK?

That's Bernard Purdie?

I totally missed that (djfrodo hangs his head in utter shame).

I used to dj with a break beat album that someone had him record - just drums.

Sorry...I feel like a newb. I'm not, but...ooof.

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re: “Don’t worry bout them ghost notes, that’s just rebound! (youtube.com) originally posted by RJMccready
djfrodo's reply 163 days ago

I want this guy as my drum mentor : )

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re: robin trower - little bit of sympathy - YouTube (youtube.com) originally posted by RJMccready
djfrodo's reply 163 days ago

If aliens landed and ask for a time capsule of the 70s this might be a good video to show them.

The perms, boots, vest, glittery gold, and skin tight pants.

Nice one.

p.s. The guitar's facial expressions are awesome.