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The Black Seeds "Into The Dojo"

Into the Dojo (Click to preview tracks)

by: The Black Seeds

Artist Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Seeds

A close friend of mine presented this album to me, and to be honest I did not expect to find that much enjoyment out of the album.  Being human, once again I found myself mistaken.  To preface my experience I would like to include a noteworthy piece of information about the band, Bret from the HBO comedy "Flight of the Conchords" is a member of the group.  The first song "Sometimes Enough" was all it took to gain my full attention, which evolved into admiration following my exposure to the song "Cool Me Down".  Typically the rhythmic vibes of Reggae music are for a certain place, or certain time in my musical atmosphere.  However, The Black Seeds have truly become an addiction, and this album has caused me to enjoy their music at an exponential rate (I would also recommend their album "On The Sun" informally b/c I cannot resist it).  The next step would be "Love For Property", needless to say without ignoring any tracks especially the vaguely funky "Give And Take".  As trite as it may be, this album portrays to me the expression "Do not judge a book by its cover".  This should always hold true to me even if a celebrity is involved, and/or it is a type of music I only listen to given certain specifications.  

The Budos Band "The Budos Band"

The Budos Band (Click to preview tracks)

by: The Budos Band

Artist Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Budos_Band

The thing I love about jazz is what it presents to an open mind, exploration.  The Budos Band in their self-titled album provide a unique and remarkably distinct sound for the listener to experience.  This album will invigorate the mood of any situation, but I strongly recommend presenting this album in a festivity with wine or relatively fancy beverages.  The first time I encountered a piece of work from this artist I was involved in an episode of "Entourage" and was then captivated to go search the HBO website to see if I could discover the song's information (the song happened to be "King Charles"). Following my discovery of this artist I was introduced to this album by the opening track "Up From the South" and proceeded to discover possibly my favorite track "T.I.B.W.F". The delight I was experiencing at that time was a great distance from conclusion. Bottom line, this piece of work is a remarkable album to include in any social affair, and can be equally as satisfying when alone. 

Curtis Mayfield "Superfly"

Superfly(Click to Preview tracks)

by: Curtis Mayfield

Artist Info:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield is one of my favorite artists, and I was reluctant to present him this early in the site's lifespan.  That being said, even though I am in the album recommendation concentration this entry serves as a Curtis tribute.  The third endorsement of this site propagates its focus on his most noteworthy piece of work "Superfly", a soundtrack that seamlessly coincides with the film of the same title.  When listening to this album take note of the prominent Curtis favorite "Pusherman" and the title track "Superfly", but be sure not to neglect the classic "Freddie's Dead".  This album eludes to the notion that Curtis was known as 'the gentle genius' an alias that can be found evident in many of his songs such as the opening track to this album "Little Child Runnin' Wild".  For those more interested in pursuing the vibes of Curtis Mayfield I strongly recommend The Great Curtis Mayfield, a multi-album collection that includes all of the essentials.  At this time I would like to provide you with a list of must have Curtis Mayfield tracks for those willing to delve into his gentle genius:

-Here But I'm Gone (MUST HAVE), Ain't No Love Lost, Billy Jack (MUST HAVE), Give Me Your Love (on "Superfly"), He's a Fly Guy, Kung Fu (MUST HAVE), Love Me Love Me Now, Love to the People, Mother's Son, This Year, Trippin Out, You're So Good to Me, Do it All Night, Move on Up, and Get Down. 

I believe everyone can find their place in Curtis,  his timeless music will always remind me of of the liberating times I equate with my college experience.