Digable Planets wanted to do things differently. Some of the most distinctive differences is in the production of their songs. The vocals are mixed quieter…
Month: December 2018
10/12/2018: “It’s Only A Paper Moon” by Ella Fitzgerald
This sort of song is leaned on heavily by the Fallout video game series to populate their radio soundtracks. So much so, that I was…
09/12/2018: “The River” by Bruce Springsteen
“The River” has none of the stadium filling bombastic energy that Springsteen is usually known for, but it is easily one of his best songs….
08/12/2018: “Mistry Babylon Dub” by The Heptones
The Heptones are one of the most influential reggae groups, being one of the main bands responsible for the shift in Jamaican music from Rocksteady…
07/12/2018: “Catch The Feeling (feat Judy Obeya) (Tuff Jam Dub)” by Banana Republic
Tuff Jam was a U.K. Garage duo formed of Matt “Jam” Lamont and Karl “Tuff Enuff” Brown. They were instrumental in the formation of U.K….
06/12/2018: “Once” by Pearl Jam
“Once” was originally written as part of a trilogy of songs telling the story of a troubled man. Specifically, “Once” tells the story of the…
05/12/2018: “Places & Spaces” by Donald Byrd
Donald Byrd (full name Donaldson Toussaint L’Ouverture Byrd II) is one of those artists that, without their work, much of the music today we listen to…
04/12/2018: “Electricity” by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart (real name Don Van Vliet) and His Magic Band (various line ups throughout the years due to his nuttiness and difficult personality) influenced…
03/12/2018: “Love & Unity” by Michael Prophet
Michael Prophet unfortunately passed away from cancer in December 2017. His legacy is tremendous. One of his best tracks, although not his biggest hit, is…
02/12/2018: “Gymnopédies No. 1” by Erik Satie
The Gymnopedies, of which there are three, can be viewed as being pop songs. Not because they are; they are undoubtedly Classical pieces. But they…