Random musical musing

Over the past few weeks, I've been flooding my ears with music. I feel as though I should be sharing some of the joys that I've been listening to with you, but really, it's mostly been a lot of playbacks and rediscoveries. So what can I share?

I been listening to a lot of Dilla, and given the recent news of Dilla's passing, I've been getting reconnected with his work, especially those rare tracks that I never heard before. After reading the article about Dilla's last days in the Detroit Free Press, I've been listening to his latest stuff with a different ear. I didn't realize he was that sick. His dedication to music was incredible.



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So while we're on the topic of "what i've been listening to", let's up a mini-mix.



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1. Janet Jackson feat. Q-Tip - Got 'till It's Gone

One of my favourite Dilla remixes. That beat simply makes me happy.

2. Quantic - Don't Joke with the Hungry Man

It was funk-night at Bamboo last night and once the DJ played this track, he was instantly rewarded with a swarm of people on the dance floor.

3. Bob Dylan - Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

Classic

4. Jackson 5 - I Want You Back (Z-Trip Remix)

Classic-remixed into a new classic (?)

5. Phoenix - Everything is Everything

One of those random rediscoveries.

6. Sufjan Stevens - Romulus

Simply a great song.

7. Zion I - Soo Tall

I'm a sucker for the beat build-ups.

8. My Morning Jacket - Mahgeetah

Another great song.

9. The Roots - The Seed/Melting Pot/Web (Live)

I was amazed the first time I heard this song. I don't know many 16 minute songs where I want to hear them over and over again like I do this one.

10. Spoon - Paper Tiger

One of my favourite Spoon tracks from their second last album.