Subway Sounds: The Salsoul Orchestra: Ooh I Love It (Love Break)
Shep Pettibone’s monstrous remix of the definitive Salsoul track, Love Break (as it’s more commonly known), became a staple of the early NYC rap/breakdancing scene, as well as being the ultimate ‘voguing’ song at the Harlem Drag Balls during the late eighties. The Orchestra’s finest has been sampled to death, [...]
Single of the Day – Joe Gibbs – Bionic Encounter
Legendary reggae producer Joe Gibbs is one of most important figures in Jamaica’s musical history. From rocksteady to ’80s dancehall, Gibbs can lay claim to being one of the most important of Jamaica’s musical giants. Responsible for one of the most influential reggae albums of all time – Culture’s 1977 [...]
Single of the Day – MFSB – Love is the Message
 MFSB or ‘Mother, Father, Sister, Brother’ (not the REAL meaning, the real meaning is waaaay ruder and this is a family website) were employed as the house band of legendary producers Gamble & Huff. After working on some minor hits and recording under pseudonyms, the group forged their succes [...]