Excellent Reception

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Sinopsis

Each episode our host, lil'dave, talks about the stories and influences around a group of carefully selected songs.

Episodios

  • Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Do The Tighten Up

    11/09/2023 Duración: 48min

    On today's episode of Excellent Reception, we are looking at a song that, for whatever reason, inspired a seemingly endless stream of reinterpretations.  It was a number one hit in the 1960's, but it still has a way of getting the dancing floor moving after all of these years.  This song is "Tighten Up" by Archie Bell and The Drells.   On this episode, we feature  these songs: Archie Bell and The Drells - "Tighten Up pt. 1" Archie Bell and The Drells - "Tighten Up pt. 2" The Classmates version of "Tighten Up" Benny Gordon & The Soul Brothers "Tighten Up" Billy Ball & the Upsetters with Roosevelt Matthews - Tighten Up Tighter Maceo with the Flames - "Tighten Up" Chris Columbus and the Swingin Gaites with "Tighten Up '70" Al Escobar & His Orchestra - "Tighten Up" Orchestra Harlow with "Horsin' Up" The New York Latin Scene With Sonny Bravo - "Tighten Up" The Grateful Dead - "Tighten Up Jam" Yo La Tenga - "Tighten Up" R.E.M. - "Tighten Up" Nazz - Loosen Up Yellow Magic Orchestra - “Tighten Up (Japane

  • Excellent Reception with lil’dave | 2020 Albums

    16/02/2021 Duración: 25min

    On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are looking a few of our favorite music releases from the year 2020.  This is not exactly a "best of" or a top 10 list.  This is a group of fantastic albums from the past year that I think you should absolutely check out.     Albums featured: Cleo Sol "Rose in the Dark" St. Panther - "These Days" Potatohead People - Mellow Fantasy Jarreau Vandal - Suburb Superhero: The Villain Within The Vision - The Vision Sault - Untitled (Black Is) & Untitled (Rise) Jazz Is Dead - Vol. 1 - 6 Angela Muñoz - Introspection The Koreatown Oddity - "Little Dominiques Nosebleed" Dan Kye - Small Moments    

  • Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Rhythm Kings

    11/02/2020 Duración: 38min

    On this episode, we are going to explore a few rhythm & blues classics that combine the sound of groove box drum machines with bare bones melodies and multi-track recording techniques to produce one of the more niche sounds of 70's soul music.   We will be looking at these songs:   Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair Little Sister - Somebody's Watching You Shuggie Otis - Aht Uh Mi Hed Timmy Thomas- Why Can't We Live Together Little Beaver - Party Down George McCrae - Rock Your Baby    

  • Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Great Albums of 2019

    16/01/2020 Duración: 46min

    On today's episode of Excellent Reception, we are talking about a group of songs, that even though they may not be from the most well know albums of 2019, they had a strong influence on the current musical landscape in their own way.     We will be talking about these albums:   Michael Kiwanuka - Kiwanuka Sault - 5 & 7 Damon Locks' Black Monument Ensemble - Where Future Unfolds Thom Yorke - Anima Raphael Saadiq - Jimmy Lee Swindle - No More Normal Burna Boy - African Giant Kiefer - Superbloom Brittany Howard - Jaime Free Nationals - Free Nationals

  • Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Transcendence Pt. 2

    11/11/2019 Duración: 32min

    This is part two of our Transcendence episodes.  We are looking at jazz musicians who have used their music as a way to transcend beyond the world we know by experimenting in the sub-genre know as spiritual jazz. There are almost too many noteworthy artists and songs to mention around this subject matter, but here are just a handful to get you started.    On this episode, we feature  these songs: Pharaoh Sanders - The Creator Has A Master Plan Lonnie Liston Smith - Astral Traveling Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Spirits Up Above Albert Ayler - Music is the Healing Force of the Universe Charles Earland ‎– Leaving This Planet    

  • Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Transcendence Pt. 1

    07/10/2019 Duración: 37min

    On today's episode of Excellent Reception, we are looking at jazz musicians who have used their music as a way to transcend beyond the world we know by experimenting in the sub-genre know as spiritual jazz. There are almost too many noteworthy artists and songs to mention around this subject matter, but here are just a handful to get you started.    On this episode, we feature  these songs. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme, Part 1: Acknowledgement Alice Coltrane - Journey in Satchidananda Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Space is the Place Gary Bartz NTU Troop featuring Andy Bey - Celestial Blues Michael White - The Blessing Song Doug Carn featuring Jean Carn -Acknowledgement (A Love Supreme)    

  • Excellent Reception with lil’dave | The Mystery Of Jai Paul

    01/07/2019 Duración: 35min

    This time we are going to talk about a singer/songwriter who went from one of the most promising cutting-edge artists to an almost mythological figure within the music industry. On today's episode of Excellent Reception, we are going to tell the story of Jai Paul. We'll focus on these songs: Jai Paul - BTSTU Jai Paul - Jasmine Big Boi feat. Little Dragon & Jai Paul - Higher Res Jai Paul - Str8 Outta Mumbai AK Paul - Landcrusin' Jai Paul -Do You Love Her Now Jai Paul - Crush        

  • Excellent Reception with lil’dave | The Story of Iko Iko

    06/05/2019 Duración: 22min

    We're looking at a classic song that brings about joy with just the uttering of a few lyrics and gets you dancing with the second your hear it's bare bones rhythm.  On this episode of we are looking at the 1965 hit from The Dixie Cup called "Iko Iko" and it's connection to New Orlean's culture. We'll focus on these songs: The Dixie Cup - Iko Iko Sugar Boy and his Cane Cutters - Jock-A-Mo Dr. John - Iko Iko Professor Longhair - Big Chief    

  • Excellent Reception with lil’dave | UK Rappers

    04/04/2019 Duración: 43min

    On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are looking at some MC's from the UK who can hold their own on a microphone and have used their music as a platform to push the sound of hiphop in new directions   On this episode, we feature these songs: Roots Manuva - Witness (1 Hope) Wiley - 100% Publishing Little Simz - Offense TY - Eyes Open Lewis Parker - Hard Endeavour          

  • Excellent Reception with lil'dave | Nohelani Cypriano - Lihue

    19/02/2019 Duración: 12min

    We are taking a quick stop to visit the 50th state... Hawaii.  When it comes to modern music, Hawaii has not just been been in a bubble all these years.  The artists and musicians here have been hard at work to put their own stamp on genres like jazz, rock, reggae, hiphop, and soul music.  On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are focusing on one of my favorite Hawaiian soul songs... "Lihue" by Nohelani Cypriano.

  • Excellent Reception with lil'dave | Great Songs of 2018

    14/01/2019 Duración: 39min

    On today's episode of Excellent Reception, we are talking about a group of songs, that even though they may not be the biggest songs of 2018, they has a strong influence on the current musical landscape in their own way.   Mononeon - Hot Cheetos Kadhja Bonet - Mother Maybe Tom Misch - Cos I love you Khruangbin - Maria También Waajeed - I Just Wanna Tell Leon Bridges - Bad Bad News Brandon Coleman - Giant Feelings Peggy Gou - It Makes You Forget Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Everyone Acts Crazy Now Days. The Midnight Hour (feat. Luther Vandross)-So Amazing      

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