A tribute to the late Sly Stone, one of music’s true originals. This week’s Old School Wednesday revisits “If You Want Me to Stay” ~ a stripped-down funk classic that hits with honesty, groove, and soul. Plus: a personal story, a deep sample dive, and the legacy Sly left behind.
A deep cut with staying power. “Fearless” by Pink Floyd ends with the sound of Liverpool fans singing “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” A timeless track about quiet resistance, self-direction, and solidarity ~ even when you’re walking alone.
A protest song disguised as a summer anthem. M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes” still 🔥 15 years later — with swagger, sarcasm, and a Clash sample that refuses to age.
Two heavyweights drop raw verses over Jake One’s gospel soul loop. No hook, no fluff — just bars and truth. A slept-on 2008 classic worth revisiting.
From Stranger Things to The O.C., 8 unforgettable TV scenes where the music didn’t just play — it made the moment.
Throwback Thursday: Sylvan Esso ~ “Coffee” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr5AIKRPIHo Released: February 2014🎥 Watch the Video “Get up ~ get down...” Time flies. 11 years ago, Sylvan Esso dropped this deceptively simple track that somehow sounded like the future and...
Celebrate Biggie’s birthday with “Juicy” — a rap classic that turned struggle into story. A defining track from Ready to Die and hip-hop history.
Throwback Thursday: Stevie Wonder ~ “Superstition” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ul7X5js1vE Stevie Wonder’s birthday was May 13, so he’s been popping into my algo a bit more the last few days. Honestly? He’s easily one of my favorite artists of all time. The songs...
Public Enemy ~ “Fight the Power” (1989) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PaoLy7PHwk Lyrics:📝 Genius ~ Fight the Power “As the rhythm's designed to bounce, what countsIs that the rhyme's designed to fill your mind.” “Fight the Power” is a sonic Molotov cocktail. A...
From Stranger Things to The O.C., 8 unforgettable TV scenes where the music didn’t just play — it made the moment.
Happy Mother's Day! “I want to say a little something that's long overdueThe disrespect to women has got to be throughTo all the mothers and...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JkIs37a2JE Throwback Thursday Jamiroquai ~ “Virtual Insanity” (1996) There was a time when the future...