..:|:Dr. John & The Lower 911:|:..

Few protest albums have the percolating groove appeal of Dr. John’s City That Care Forgot. If not for lyrics like "the road to the White House, paved with lies" the song "Promises, Promises" would be a typically chipper New Orleans second-line strut. And "You Might Be Surprised" sounds like the kind of horn-and-strings-colored blues that has always been part of the piano giant’s repertoire -- until its darker hues come through in the lines "life is a near death experience/Hell is right here on this great big Earth." Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of Dr. John’s hometown and the following years of neglect sparked these 13 angry songs. The government, insurance companies and developers, and still-lingering institutional racism take an a**-whipping with help from Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, Terence Blanchard, Ani DiFranco, and Terrance Simien in cameo appearances. The climax is a suite -- "Dream Warrior," "Black Gold," "We Getting There" -- whose brooding imagery, funky keyboards, Latin percussion, and dramatic horns recall the great Blaxploitation movie music of the ’70s. On the other hand "My People Need a Second Line" speaks to the resilience of New Orleans culture, holding threads of hope bright as the trilling of Dr. John’s piano.

Dr. John & The Lower 911 - City That Care Forgot [2008]

1. Keep On Goin'
2. Time For A change
3. Promises, Promises
4. You Might Be Surprised
5. Dream Warrior
6. Black Gold
7. We Gettin' There
8. Stripped Away
9. Say Whut?
10. My People Need A Second Line
11. Land Grab
12. City That Care Forgot
13. Save Our Wetlands

..:|:Orishas:|:..

Orishas are a Latin rap group of Cuban expatriates whose debut album, A Lo Cubano (2000), was internationally acclaimed and whose subsequent albums found them furthering their fusion of Latin rhythms and melodies with hip-hop. Comprised of Roldán, Ruzzo, and Yotuel, the group was formed in Paris, France, in the late '90s. The original lineup also included Flaco-Pro, who left the group after its debut album. Prior to moving to Paris and forming Orishas with Roldán and Flaco-Pro, Ruzzo and Yotuel had been members of the pioneering Cuban rap group Amenaza. In collaboration with producer Nicolas Nocchi, Orishas made their full-length album debut in 2000 with A Lo Cubano, a groundbreaking Latin rap album that fused Afro-Cuban rhythms, hip-hop beats, melodic singing, and socially conscious raps to international acclaim. Reduced to a trio after the departure of Flaco-Pro, Orishas refined their musical fusion on their second album, Emigrante (2002), which was more melodic than their debut. El Kilo (2005), the third Orishas album, was a further refinement of the group's musical fusion. Moreover, El Kilo continued to broaden the group's popularity, particularly in Europe, where the album charted in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, and Portugal. Cosita Buena (2008), the fourth Orishas album, followed a year later and again found the group evolving musically.

Orishas - Cosita Buena [2008]

1. Cosita Buena
2. Maní
3. Bruja
4. Camina
5. Guajira
6. Borrón
7. Mírame
8. Que Quede Claro
9. Machete
10. Isi
11. Público
12. Melodías
13. Hip Hop Conga

Orishas - Antidiotico [2007]

Disc One

1. Hay Un Son
2. A Lo Cubano
3. Elegante
4. Elmigrantes
5. 537 C.U.B.A.
6. Represent, Cuba [feat. Heather Headley]
7. Nací Orishas
8. ¿Que Pasa?
9. Silencio
10. Connexion
11. Habana
12. El Kilo
13. ¿Que Bola?
14. Quien Te Dijo
15. Un Pagina Doblada


Disc Two

1. Mistica
2. Desaparecidos
3. Bombo
4. Soy Guajiro [feat. Benny More]
5. Kayliah [feat. Gwadloup Cuba]
6. Da Weasel [feat. Sigue Sigue]
7. Carlos Jean [feat. La Alianza]
8. 1.9.9.9. [Remix]
9. Orishas Llego [Cayo Huesa Mix]
10. ¿Que Pasa? [Red Mix]

Orishas - El Kilo [2005]

1. Nací Orishas
2. Distinto
3. Elegante
4. El Kilo
5. Que Se Bote
6. Reina De La Calle
7. Bombo
8. Al Que Le Guste
9. Amor Al Arte
10. Tumbando Y Dando
11. La Calle
12. Stress
13. La Vacuna
14. Quien Te Dijo

Orishas - Emigrante [2002]

1. ¿Que Pasa?

2. Mujer

3. Guajiro

4. ¿Que bola?

5. Asi Fue

6. Niños

7. 300 Kilos [feat. Yuri Buenaventura]

8. Gladiadores

9. Ausencia [feat. Niko Noki]

10. Habana

11. Testimonio

12. Rey De La Pachacha

13. Emigrantes

14. Desaparecidas

15. La Vida [feat. Passi]

Orishas - A Lo Cubano [2000]

1. Represent
2. lo Cubano
3. Barrio
4. S.O.L.A.R.
5. 1.9.9.9.
6. Atencion
7. Mistica
8. Canto Para Elewa Y Chango
9. Madre
10. Orishas Llego
11. 537 C.U.B.A.
12. Connexion
14. Triunfo

..:|:Burning Spear:|:..

Reggae artist Burning Spear, who chose his music name in honor of Kenyan freedom fighter and first president Jomo Kenyatta, presents his latest album in a decades-long career promoting peace, unity, and love. Burning Spear has traveled to violence-torn Nairobi at the behest of the United Nations to offer the positive influence of his music; now listeners across the globe can feel his strong, positive message of self-reliance, African unity, and respect for one's fellow man in Jah is Real.

Burning Spear - Jah Is Real [2008]

1. Cruise
2. Step It
3. You Were Wrong
4. Run For Your Life
5. Jah Is Real
6. People In High Places
7. One Africa
8. Grandfather
9. Wickedness
10. Stick To The Plan
11. No Compromise
12. 700 Strong
13. Grass Root
14. Step it [Remix]

..:|:Brothers Johnson:|:..

The Brothers Johnson is a band consisting of musicians, and brothers, George aka 'Lightnin' Licks' and Louis Jagger Johnson aka 'Thunder Thumbs'. After touring with various artists like Bobby Womack and Billy Preston, Quincy Jones hired them for a tour in Japan and produced their debut album Look Out For #1, released in March 1976 (#9 U.S.) Their Right On Time album was released in May 1977 and reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 200.

Brothers Johnson - Look Out For #1 [1976]

1. I'll Be Good To You
2. Thunder Thumbs And Lightnin' Licks
3. Get The Funk Out Ma Face
4. Tomorrow
5. Free And Single
6. Come Together
7. Land Od Ladies
8. Dancin' And Prancin'
9. The Devil

Brothers Johnson - Right On Time [1977]

1. Runnin' For Your Lovin'
2. Free Yourself, Be Yourself
3. "Q"
4. Right On Time
5. Strawberry Letter 23
6. Brother Man
7. Never Leave You Lonely
8. Love Is

..:|:Van Hunt:|:..

Van Hunt is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He released his debut album, Van Hunt, in 2004, and a follow-up, On the Jungle Floor, in 2006, both on Capitol Records. He won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for appearing on the tribute version of the Sly & the Family Stone song, "Family Affair", in 2007. He transitioned to Blue Note Records where his 2008 album, Popular, was shelved and never released. He self-released the compilation album Use In Case of Emergency in 2009.

Van Hunt - Use In Case Of Emergency [2009]

1. Sexy [I'm Not Known For Dancin']
2. Her Smile
3. Saturday Laughs
4. ATTENTION!
5. N.E.Thing2getura10chin
6. Hidden Charm [Original Version]
7. Come Tomorrow
8. Man Of The Year [Original Version]
9. 0405
10. Funny
11.Tingle

Van Hunt - On The Jungle Floor [2006]

1. Intro
2. If I Take You Home [Upon...]
3. Hot Stage Lights
4. Daredevil, Baby
5. Ride, Ride, Ride
6. Being A Girl
7. Suspicion [She Knows Me Too Well]
8. Mean Sleep [feat. Nikka Costa]
9. Priest Or Police
10. Character
11. Interlude
12. No Sense Of Crime
13. At The End Of A Slow Dance
14. The Thrill Of This Love
15. Hole In My Heart
16. The Night Is Young

Van Hunt - Van Hunt [2004]

1. Dust
2. Seconds Of Pleasure
3. Hello, Goodbye
4. Down Here In Hell [With You]
5. What Can I Say
6. Anything [To Get Your Attention]
7. Highlights
8. Precious
9. Her december
10. Hold My Hand
11. Who Will Love Me In Winter
12. Out Of The Sky

..:|:A Monday Tuesday - Monday Michiru Discography Pt.3:|:..

Monday Michiru - Delicious Poison [1996]

1. Black Rose
2. Leaf In The Wind
3. Will You Love Me Tomorrow
4. Delicious Poison
5. To Live As To Dream
6. Paradox In Time
7. Tatou My Heart
8. Nadir
9. Aint The Truth
10. Caught
11. Conversations With Myself
12. Why Should I Care

Monday Michiru - Jazz Brat [1995]

1. Look Into The Past
2. Rainy Daze
3. Sunshine After The Rain
4. Hold On
5. Wolf In Sheep's Clothing
6. Angels Falling
7. Givin' It
8. In Utopia
9. Scat Attack
10. Fading Beauty
11. Just Another Day
12. Flora

Monday Michiru - Maiden Japan [1994]

1. Maiden Voyage, Taking Off
2. Prayer Of Love
3. Yellow Rain
4. Black And White
5. Wanted For Reason
6. Tracks
7. Maiden Voyage, Going Somewhere
8. Here Between The Silence
9. What Is Jazz?
10. Comfort Of Strangers
11. Suite Life
12. When I'm With You
13. Secret Desire
14. Maiden voyage, Gone

Monday Michiru - Groovement [1994]

1. When I'm With You [Opaz Dub Mix]
2. When I'm With You
3. Maiden Voyage
4. Comfort Of Strangers
5. Is This How it Feels
6. Tracks
7. Sleep
8. When I'm With you

..:|:A Monday Tuesday - Monday Michiru Discography Pt.1:|:..

Monday Michiru Sipiagin (maiden name Mariano, more commonly known as Monday Michiru / MONDAY 満ちる born) is a Japanese American actress, singer, and songwriter whose music encompasses and fuses a wide variety of genres including jazz, dance, pop, and soul. She is arguably best known for being a pioneer of the acid jazz movement in Japan in the early 1990's yet she has created her own unique style of music that transcends traditional definitions of the aforementioned genres.

Monday Michiru - Nexus [2008]

1. Interlude
2. Epiphany
3. Your Eyes
4. Candy
5. Sometimes
6. Suite 610
7. Genetic Imprints
8. That's Not Me
9. Weak
10. Sands Of Time
11. One
12. On And On

Monday Michiru - My Ever Changing Moods [2007]

1. I'm Gonna Love You just A Little More Babe
2. Journey To The Light
3. Just Be Good To Me
4. Aldeia De Ogum
5. Vera Cruz
6. Walking In Your Footsteps
7. My Ever Changing Moods
8. Remind Me
9. Mi Vida
10. Call Me
11. True Colors

Monday Michiru - Routes [2006]

1. Routes Interlude
2. Right Time
3. Hung up
4. Be Who You Are
5. Philosophy Road
6. Touch The Sky
7. Remember
8. Dig Deep
9. Don't
10. Yellow Light
11. I'm Still Here
12. I Couldn't See
13. New Way
14. Sketches Of Myself

Monday Michiru - Co-Collaborated Works of Monday Michiru [2007]

1. You Make Me [Studio Apartment Mix]
2. The Right Time [Jephte's King Street Vocal]
3. Tiger Eyes
4. The Real Thing [feat, Rasmus Faber]
5. Sunshine After The Rain [MAW 12" Mix]
6. Butterfly 
7. A.D.D.P.
8., Shooting Star
9. New Beginnings
10. Higher [Spiritual Life vocal]

Monday Michiru - Episodes In Color [2006]

1. Prologue
2. Talk
3. Generations
4. Road Less Traveled
5. Send One Your Love
6. Interesting Times
7. So Close, Yet So Far
8. First Steps
9. Mysteries Of Life
10. Heal
11. If I Knew Then [What I Know Now]
12. Yokan [Premonition]
13. Epilogue