I don't know about you guys but its the midterm time of the year for philosophers. Between memorizing theories of international organizations and working out obscure, 50-year old theories of language there's little time for the interwebs and music; I wish I had more material for you to purview and enjoy. What we do have today are good studying songs, jazz electrojazz and funkish type...stuff. This ain't what your snobby jazz nerd listens to; you'll just have to wait and hear it yourself. First up is Medeski Martin and Wood, a band from Brooklyn NY that simply rocks, or 'jazzes' if you will, with funky beats and lots of sweet clav. 'Queen Bee' (download here) from the amazing album End of the World Party has an awesome buildup, and 'Reflector' (download) from the same album grooves along until an unexpected danceparty at the end, which they jam on splendidly for live sets. If you can see MMW live, its a show not to be missed.
Next we have a personal family friend of mine, Laurent de Wilde. He's a jazz musician from Paris who has recently turned electronic. The critics bashed him and his new style, until he went on tour and showed them how its done, to rave reviews. His latest album 'The Present' is a return to regular jazz, quite different from his drum-n-bass 'Organics' and the magnificent 'Stories' (great song from this album: Big Up). I've been trying to get him to come to Montreal, and perhaps he will come for the jazzfest. I really hope so, he's amazing and really different from north american jazz. Diversity is a good thing.
And if you haven't had enough of alternative jazz, west coast hiphop genius Madlib got access to Blue Note's archive, and remixed jazz classics into one of my favorite albums, Shades of Blue. You must hear to believe: Mystic Bounce, Stepping into Tomorrow.
That's all I got for now, hope you enjoy. Oh yea btw can anyone tell me wtf THIS is about?
Peace
-NB
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