Jim

Been meaning to share some thoughts on Jamie Lidell recently, but I'm not sure I've got anything revelatory to present. That said, I started to look around a bit and revisit the album that turned me on to this cat, and a couple things became apparent: (1) this dude is super talented and (2) although I'm not the only one who thinks he's terrific, there (apparently) are some who don't necessarily agree, according to some listener reviews, etc.

I don't know whether I needed the affirmation to write this, but it certainly gave me something to write about here...and that is, if you peep the Amazon page for the album 'Jim,' you're able to preview the songs but as well you can read reviews, etc. One of the reviews (pasted below here) is from another artist I'm particularly fond of, Esthero.

I see a lot of promise in Esthero's work, but perhaps even moreso in Lidell's. Regardless, she's a musician and a songwriter, so I'll let her words tell (have your dictionary handy) what this album is like...but in my words, I'll tell you that this record is one you should own and/or experience, no excuses:

Body Rock @ Napoleon...first Thursdays

One more time before summer escapes...



DJs Wondermike & 2-Tone Jones setting the tempo for the evening with some of this and some of that. Come thru!!!

Genuine for '09...


2-Tone Jones
(King RJ – DC/Bmore/NY)
www.myspace.com/dj2tonejones

Body Rock
Thursday, Sep 3rd
Napoleon Lounge
1847 Columbia Rd NW
Washington, DC

FREE
21+
Dress Code – Casual but stay Classy DC

New do + August updates

Thanks go to my dude Jose at Cozy Creative with the funky fresh design remix we've got going on over here at My Soul nowadays. Took us a little while to put this together, and I'm liking what we've come up with. I hope you like it!

Also, if you will direct your attention just to the right of these words right here, to the side-bar over there...yep, that stuff right there. As you can see, my regular "Rotations" and "Props Over Here" sections have been updated accordingly (it is August, after all) with some brand new brand new brand new brand new...for you.

In a nut-shell, as you might imagine, these two monthly offerings clue you into what's getting some spins in my system/jeep/earbuds ("Rotations") and what I'm reading/digging from elsewhere on the world wide web ("Props Over Here.")

In lieu of an archive from past months, I'm gonna share a few of the past items featured from earlier in the year so you know what it's all about:


February
Theo 3 - Make It Big (via Theo 3)

April
Kev Brown - Alternative Joint (via Kev Brown)

June
Major Lazer - Hold the Line (b. Cause's check ya Swag fix) (via Diamonds In the Dust)

Body Rock @ Napoleon...first Thursdays

Back again...



DJ 2-Tone Jones and yours truly rockin the 1-2 for the evening. Some inspirational dance floor jams as always. Come thru!!!

Genuine for '09...


2-Tone Jones
(King RJ – DC/Bmore/NY)
www.myspace.com/dj2tonejones

Body Rock
Thursday, Aug 6th
Napoleon Lounge
1847 Columbia Rd NW
Washington, DC

FREE
21+
Dress Code – Casual but stay Classy DC


***Props as always to the homies Patrick (Non-Social Productions) and Jose @ Cozy Creative for the slick visuals!!!***