.::theVault::.

.::The Vault::.

I'll let the newer skool setup the old skool, my preference (so I start things off old skool as we know/remember. But regardless.. these are the best of my entire library of love songs! Try to follow my messages throughout this playlist, it's in the titles through the lyrics in the music.

I share with you some of my fondest memories and experiences all summed in some of the greatest songs. I'm sure a lot of ya'll will relate and share the musical experience.

Roll yourself a nice one for this, and let your mind revisit through some of the greatest gems hard to find and sadly forgotten! Ya'll that have some of these same songs... u' feel me! Other than that, these are just handpicked favorites of albums to come I'll be sharing with ya'll if you don't already have it.

What you think.. Here's a list of the tracks:

THESE are some of the greatest records, both new and old that all of you should have in your libraries. If not, stay tuned for the entire albums and more gems from the Vault. lol

You WILL enjoy!

mrMrcs

Kleeer - Winners (1979)

By far, one of my favourite funk bands. I had to put my grandfather on to this. Was shocked that he wasn't familiar with the name.

Not too long after the NY-based funk and disco group had changed their name from The Jam Band, then to Pipeline, and finally Kleeer, this album was finally released in '79.

Was strolling through the city one day and this came on the iPod randomly. I'd have to say it was bassist, Norman Durham, that caught my ears and had me acting a fool in public like the clip to my iPod case was the strings to my bass. If only i was a bassist, this album is damn fun to jam along with.

They got a couple of hott pieces on this album... check it out for yourself and let me know what you think.

Enjoy!

KRS-One & Buckshot - Robot

with the anticipation of Buckshot & KRS-One's coming album, Survival Skills, said to be released mid-September, I felt it was highly necessary to share with you their single release, Robot. With the way of our worlds these days, I glad they dropped this when they did. I'm TELLIN ya'll these words is the truth.

Who who better than Buckshot and Krs-One to cease the existence of Autotune. I'm sorry but, I still don't understand how two of our most successful emcees can talk the death of autotune after having used it on a few occasions.

The download link is of course in the title, click there. I've included the video below for you edu-tainment!

enjoy.

Jeffrey Daniel - The truth behind Michael Jackson's dance moves

One of the things that has always disappointed me is how and where cats get their information... I mean media-made lies... about where Michael Jackson really got his moves from. Sure MJ's dances were inspired by and included the likes of Bob Fosse, Fred Astaire, Bill Bailey, Sammy Davis, Jr. and others. I mean the man had framed photos of them all in his bedroom (if you really paid attention). But one name that was overlooked, even forgotten was the man who not only choreographed a lot of MJ's moves, but even so far as consulted MJ's production company, MJJ Productions. When you do the math, MJ was inspired by all of these dancers closer to his early 20's. At the end of the day, it was Jeffrey Daniel who received the paychecks to choreograph.

Jeffrey Daniel first came into the spotlight as a dancer on the US TV show Soul Train. From Soul Train evolved Shalamar - a band that sold 25 million albums world-wide with hit records such as "A Night to Remember", "Friends" and "There it is". With Shalamar he introduced West Coast Street Dance into Europe and started a huge dance craze - body popping, robotics, locking and whacking with his amazing skills as a dancer. After 7 years, millions of album sales and tours around the world, Shalamar performed at London's Wembley Arena and the original line-up then went their separate ways.

Jeffrey took on the role of 'Electra' in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new West End musical 'Starlight Express' and linked up with Michael Jackson to rack up some dance and choreography credits.

JD is the man that taught Michael Jackson the Moonwalk and later went on to choreograph "Bad" and co-choreograph "Smooth Criminal."

As a special added bonus, I've included the same Shalamar record that features a few versions of the hit song, A Night to Remember. Took a minute for me to recognize the tune but, then I remembered hearing this song alot when I was a little kid at family cookouts and roller-skating parks!

click the above title for dwnld. link. enjoy!

A.Spendacash(of Retrospek) Chill N Burn

for all my stoners on sunday, smoke one to this

::COMING TO THE STAGE:: What Hip-Hop Needs... a Divine Intervention

A Sunday Review

Every Sunday I'll be looking for powerful art(ists) and music to share with the world. As this is the debut of my blog, I'm happy to start off the series wit my little bro all the way from Ohio!

Hip-Hop is coming back... and stronger than ever! A musical masterpiece to enlighten the ignorant indeed, lyrically tailored to speak the many minds of our generation, and musically perfected to attract audiences of all genres|races|cultures. Perhaps all we needed all along was such an intervention. Ladies & Gentlemen, and infants, of hip-hop.. I present to you, live and all the way from Ohio...My mans Mike Amaddio and Jerrell Johnson, together forming a unique brand, otherwise known as Divine Minds!

After having this album on my iPod and damn near on repeat for about a week and a half now, I couldn't wait to share this with the world. Imagining myself being totally blind to how music has contributed to our cultures, Divine Intervention is a key gem in making it all crystal clear and putting things back into perspective!

Divine Minds is a hip-hop duo consisting of an MC and producer from Cleveland, OH. Black J, the MC, and Mike A, the producer, have been lifelong friends and lifelong music fanatics; however, it was not until after their graduation from Shaker Heights High School in 2004 that they joined forces to begin creating music of their own. Years later, with a great deal of recording and performing experience under their belts, Black J and Mike A are ready to take the world of music by storm with a divine sound and a heavy debut album, “Divine Intervention” (available to download at the following link). Keep an eye and an ear out for these gentlemen because there is plenty of great music to be heard from them for a long time to come.

I don't hesitate one bit in urging all of you to download the free copy of DM's debut album. In fact, I'm making it that much easier for you to download by simply clicking on the title above, which is a direct hyperlink to their download. Of course I'd say be sure to listen from beginning to end as it takes your mind on an intellectual adventure.. but maybe that was just my experience with cali bud! In all honesty, check out: Arms Reach, Quote This or That's Cool, which has been on repeat more.

If you can give me ONE good reason why this album is not hott or why it doesn't deserve the hype that it does, then I will take down the post and resign... SIKE... it aint happenin! Download it, hear it, love it, learn it and pass it!

click the above title for dwnld link. you WILL enjoy!

Barry White Presents: Danny Pearson

Danny Pearson is a Godsend! When I first heard this record, it really put into perspective what love really meant. often times it's hard to put the love you have for someone into words. Put on a Danny Pearson record, and he'll speak every word for you.

Discovered and produced by the great Barry White, Danny Pearson knows how to pierce straight through the soul and into the heart. His voice is absolutely amazing and the combination with Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra is without a doubt ingenious!

I highly recommend listening to the entire album from start to finish to enjoy the whole experience. But for you musicians out there that can appreciate the musicianship and craft that's demonstrated by Pearson, I highly recommend: Is It Really True Girl, or I'm So Glad I've Got You Baby!

Barry White produced teenager Danny Pearson's Top 20 R&B mid-tempo ballad single "What's Your Sign Girl." The Racine, WI, native was signed to White's Unlimited Gold label distributed through CBS Records. He moved to California in 1974 and was picked by White to be one of the artists to be released on his imprint. An album, Barry White Presents Mr. Danny Pearson, was issued. The first single, "What's Your Sign Girl" b/w "Is It Really True Girl" hit number 16 R&B, number 106 pop on Billboard's charts in late 1978. Though none of Pearson's other singles charted, his album was a good debut and is a favorite of soft soul fans. White utilized the same studio band he used on his own million-selling hits as well as the talents of his friend, arranger Gene Page. Page whose credits list Love Unlimited,Johnny Mathis, the Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," various Motown hits, and Jeffree Perry's Jeffree album, among others, imbued Pearson's LP with the same kind of shimmering arrangements he'd used on other artists' releases. Besides the aforementioned tracks, other standouts were a cover of White's previous hit "Honey Please, Can't You See," "Say It Again," andDelfonics/Philly soul-tinged "There's No One for Me, but You." Alex Chilton covered "What's Your Sign Girl" on his 1995 Ardent album, A Man Called Destruction.

click the title above for dwnld link. enjoy!