Category: BLS Features

Late Pass #88: Armand Van Helden – Flowerz Feat. Roland Clark

Released in 1999, this track appeared on a mix by J Finesse recorded onto cassette and served as my introduction to house music. I could honestly say that I had never heard anything like this before and was immediately intrigued. With it’s looped Donald Byrd sample, sensitive lyrics and Roland’s falsetto this one has been a favorite for over a decade. Enjoy!

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Vinyl? Check! #59: Donny Hathaway – Valdez (Live at Newport)

Unfortunately I’ll never have the opportunity to hear Donny perform, but thankfully a recent record digging trip helped me to uncover some of his live musical magic. These Songs For You Live has a version of one of my favorite tunes, Valdez in the Country, but this version recorded in New York in 1973 is jazzier and funkier. Enjoy!

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Late Pass #86: Maxwell – Seguranca

Maxwell dropped this on the AIDS benefit compilation, Red Hot + Rio in 1996, the same year UrbanHangSuite was released after being shelved for 2 years. I was reminded of this when I was preparing tracks for my Bossa mix (download) but didn’t use it because it was slower than everything else. This track may have slipped by many of you so here’s your late pass. Enjoy!

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