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Sheikh Bamba
I don’t speak any Wolof whatsoever, but it’s pretty clear that this is a song about Ahmadou Bamba Mbacké. I guess I hear Ibrahima Fall’s name, too. Le Sahel – Bamba If you are unfamiliar with the name...
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Yamato, Revive!
On Saturday, I got my records out of storage, where they'd been languishing in silence for a good nine months. Perfect opportunity to put together a little mix of some of my favorite Japanese tunes....
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45s for Lovers
Seems like the time you year you might want to cuddle up with a loved one and flip a romantic side. These are all 45s I don’t normally get to spin because they’re too mellow for a dance floor, but all...
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The Polarity: Cap’n Stoney Finds Life On Mars
THE POLARITY: Life on Mars We woke up one morning and found that the Polarity had shifted. Some people found the new Polarity to be disorienting. Certain dispositions experienced nausea...
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Dubious Moves
Dubious Tunes The Wikileak I Was Worried Would Surface But Somehow Flew Under The Radar? DATE 1990-01-17 15:12:00 SOURCE Consulate New York CLASSIFICATION CONFIDENTIAL C O N F I D E N T I A L...
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110 Under The Sheets
110 Under The Sheets On TED Talks I am not a man of many phobias, but I am possessed of one acute aversion that has caused me no small amount of trepidation as of late: the increasing prominence,...
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AFROGRAPHY PART 1: Ali Chukus
Afrography is a potentially ongoing series about the typography of West African record jackets. This is the first and last album by Ali Chukus, who promptly changed his name to Ali Chukwuma before...
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Rainy Night In Portland
Rainy Night In Portland The Algorithm had been behaving queerly, lately. “So queerly,” continued Elaine, her ass suspended midair. “You’re not supposed to talk during yoga class,” hissed Barb,...
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45s For Lovers Vol. 2: I’m Still Here
Here’s another batch of sweet-soul 45s that are too mellow for dancers, but just right for folks who feel like cozying up for a night in. 45s for Lovers Vol. 2: I’m Still Here I’m Still Here – The...
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BOOOG
THE BOOG (80s Nigeria) A Short Bit About Portland, Nigerian Boogie Music, and Kaneko Mitsuharu In Portland, Oregon, there are few questions that people hate being asked so much as the innocuous: “What...
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