TATTOO BRAIN CELLS: RAW B

http://www.mediafire.com/?lfa5oda0qcm7l86

This is off another one of those turntablist compilations 'TURNTABLISTS BY THE BAY VOL.2' . Its kinda psychedelic what with the cello accompaniment. It was very short lived but for a while people were combining live instruments with djing. Now we combine computers with computers.

PULL OVER: LEVERT

http://www.mediafire.com/?6k46mvxp6glnx33

The best thing about doing this blog is learning shit. At first I am uploading some old stupid record from my collection and then through trying to find an image some background info I discover all kinds of interesting tidbits.
I thought that this was just some obscure one off by some random electro-r&b dudes. Then I find out Gerald Levert and his brother were the sons of one of the O'Jays and that Gerald went to be in LSG, an R&B group featuring Keith Sweat and Jonny Gill! My god, can you imagine the steamy panties those dudes must have caused at each and every show? Shit, I think I'm gettin a lil wet just thinkin bout it. Anyway check out how innovative this track is.

WEED THEMED DANCEHALL BLENDS JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMER

BLUNTED:DJ ECLIPSEhttp://www.mediafire.com/?9bilr2fqy2kbhpm

GIMME DA WEED:DJ FINESSEhttp://www.mediafire.com/?9691iemnmvd8nm4

ROLL DA WEED WIT U:STRICTLY 4 DA DREADS:http://www.mediafire.com/?qeqfanoba29x09j

PUT IT UP IN THE AIR: DJ FINESSE

http://www.mediafire.com/?3mizo47np176u6m

Another great party banger, CROOKLYN CLAN or CLUBANGAZ style. I got a bunch of these DJ FINESSE URBAN HITS Complations that feature some good mash-ups, blends and party tracks. 

FEEL IT: THE AFRO's

http://www.mediafire.com/?binuuqroi94g5zi

This is a great track from 1990. The video is worth checking out. Some of the worst lyrics ever. They don't really even make sense. If you can find the vinyl then you get all kinds of bonus  beats and even an instruAFROmental. Apparently DJ Hurricane had something to do with these group.

SCORPIO: DENNIS COFFEY and the DETROIT GUITAR BAND

http://www.mediafire.com/?7t734sr3jw39afe

There is one of the all time classic breakbeats in the middle of this but it's also a great song. My heart is still in Detroit I guess. The rest of the album is pretty mediocre but worth a listen. Check out this french weirdos blog if you want the RAR file. http://funkytownsoul.blogspot.com/2011/03/dennis-coffey-and-detroit-guitar-band.html

BOOK OF THE WEEK:TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT by Graham Greene

I haven't done any book suggestions for a bit cuz I've been geeking out on lord Of The Rings (for about the millionth time) and it's going a little slow. I don't need to tell anybody how great a book that is. I used to read it every year but I haven't done it since the movies came out.
In any case, I guess I'll mention a book I read a while ago. 'Travels with my Aunt' is a great read. It has everything you want from a good Graham Greene novel. The protaganist is this lame old banker who is retiring when he meets his old Aunt for the first time in 50 years. He takes a trip with her to Brighton and finds that she smuggles dope, sleeps with young black men and has way more fun than he does. Of course he's appalled at first but learns to crave the excitement she provides. it's pretty fucking hilarious and might even make you cry.
Also check out The Comedians,  The Power and the Glory and Our Man in Havana. Although all his stuff is pretty good.