Don-Ray

Must haves - Stereolab/Dots and Loops

Released in 1997 The stereolab dots and loops album had a major effect on my listening and programing. I hadn't heard anyone doing anything like they were. It also was right up my alley of programming...
Posted by Don-Ray on Thu, 06 Apr 2006 03:54:00 PST

Review of MONK and TRANE at the Carnegie Hall

Wow!! Now you don't even have to hear this album to know that the fact these two are playing together is a must in of itself. Monk the playas playa and Trane, true inspiration. How did they find this ...
Posted by Don-Ray on Sat, 18 Mar 2006 01:22:00 PST

Warrior King - Hold The Faith

For those who need a refill of conscious tunes in their reggae collection this album has nuff. It's got a sweet collection of Warrior Kings latest and greatest. Not just of toss up of throw away ...
Posted by Don-Ray on Sat, 04 Mar 2006 05:12:00 PST

The rhythm of the Afro-Drums

Afro-can indeed. Drum programming is something many producers take for granted. Very few do their homework...drums are not like the pickle you get in a McDonalds' hambuger...although many have treated...
Posted by Don-Ray on Wed, 01 Mar 2006 03:20:00 PST

Jimmy Smith the Organ Man - another Fav

The Organ Trio is an eclectic part of the jazz genre thanks in part to Jimmy Smith. This guy Jimmy is pretty insane behind a b3 and leslie. yall may remember him from the popular b. boys "ro...
Posted by Don-Ray on Wed, 01 Mar 2006 03:07:00 PST

Thelonious - aka Dr.KNOW

RE: the jazz cats of the 40 - 60s. Of all of them Thelonious is the one I most can jive with. Really unique style on Round Midnight, Rhym-a-ning, Misterioso, Stright No Chaser. He seems to m...
Posted by Don-Ray on Wed, 01 Mar 2006 07:40:00 PST

YO!

Hi friends, Just kicking off the year with some new joints and a new site on myspace. Let us know how you feel about the music and tell us if you'd like your own copies. Also watch this space for...
Posted by Don-Ray on Fri, 03 Feb 2006 10:45:00 PST