#Trackoftheday. It's labelled "reggae," but it sounds like pure soul to me. I could imagine Al Green singing this, but even he wouldn't make it more perfect than it already is.
Track of the Day: "Somebody Like Me," Bobbie Gentry (1971) →
#Trackoftheday. Delightful sunny day song from the deeply underrated Country/Soul/Pop singer/songwriter, #Bobbiegentry. She was nearly Dusty's equal as a vocalist and wrote most of her (often sophisticated, intelligent and soulful) songs. Somehow never quite crossed-over into pop culture consciousness. She deserves to.
Track of the Day: "Midnight Theme" (Dopebrother 7" mix), Manzel (1979) →
#Trackoftheday. Sublime, stripped-down, and a bit quirky, spacey jazz funk. This is a rare kinda music that sounds perfect in warm daylight or late night. So simple yet so perfect. Haven't been able to get this out of my car for months.
Track of the Day: "Git Up," Brian Auger & Julie Tippetts (1978) →
#Trackoftheday. Fantastic funky, jazzy pop groover from Brian Auger and Julie Tippetts' underrated 1978 reunion album. Julie's in great soulful voice and the groove is as deep as anything either of them ever did. Motivational, too!
Track of the Day: "Vamonos," Elkin & Nelson (1974) →
Funky Soul-Folk from the Spanish duo, Elkin & Nelson (looking kinda glam-Romantic on the cover of their 1974 album). The groove just gets deeper and deeper as they jam it out, almost mantra-like, and then the drums kick in. Got this one on repeat throughout the morning.
Chris Squire (March 4, 1948--June 27, 2015) →
Chris Squire (RIP) was one of the greatest, if not THEE greatest, bass player in rock history: forceful yet graceful, unerringly melodic yet wallopingly rhythmic, virtuosic yet frequently funky. Not only that, but he was also a strong vocalist and a charming raconteur. While his work with Yes is clearly immortal, here's my favorite track from his wall-to-wall excellent solo album.