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But your account of the origin of the term "African-American" was a caricature: the term came from the black community itself, and from specific thinkers, in a particular context, at a specific time, for clearly articulated reasons. This was before the term "politically correct" even existed...

So, you'd reduce Ramona Edelin, Jesse Jackson, Benjamin Hooks and numerous other black leaders to the category of "academics/far leftists" who "tried to force" "PC-isms" on "average Americans"?

great record!

There's a thread on hidden gems that may help: http://www.dissensus.com/showthread.php?t=4631&highlight=tang

You're welcome, always happy to share appreciation for J Dilla. :)

There was this thread a while back: http://www.dissensus.com/showthread.php?t=2661&highlight=dilla

Yeah dude, 'sexism so long as there's some panache,' that sounds brilliant, real recipe there.

These are the '06 full-lengths (mostly) that I listened to, enjoyed, and pondered the most during the past year. (I make no claim as to them being the best.) I'm sure that I've forgotten plenty, and I certainly didn't hear all that I wanted to . . . in any case, they are vaguely in order. A...

Hey tox, I feel exactly the same way, was just saying this to someone last night, it was one of my favorite records of the year, by a long way. Great songs, great production, great writing.

No, the most significant event behind the album was the sudden death of her best friend (a female, not that it matters). It also addresses her family, an ongoing illness suffered by someone close to her, and yes, a lost relationship.

Lidell's been releasing for 10 yrs, if he wants to make a soul album then why not? Thing is about him, he's got the voice to do it, and the talent, and the depth. It may not be to your particular taste, but the whole 'must be modern, it's too safe, must be futurist' blah blah begins to sound a...

God, I remember that year and can say that all of those were the top hits in the US too, seems virtually identical to me. "let's dance" still sounds good to these ears, btw, as of course does MJ (my mother saw the thriller tour). The weird thing about 1983, at least in the midwest, was that it...

Thank you for the link, but I don't see any of the bands whom you mentioned in those charts, nor in the current Billboard Modern Rock charts, nor in the Hot 100, nor anywhere else (I may be wrong!). Though by no means am I pretending to be an expert here, I have the impression that in the US...

Out of curiosity, what "indie" is on the US Billboard Pop charts now, or earlier this year ? I don't know and I'm genuinely curious.

Just attended a performance of Feldman's "For Bunita Marcus," a 77-minute solo piano piece, three nights ago. Interesting piece of piano writing.

That sounds like rec.extern, though perhaps there's less tortoise and more electro-acoustic on rec. I've always wondered how the sound works in a live environment, though. Now I know, thank you, sounds great. :green with envy:

Unfortunately I've not heard "juxtaposition." :(

Or Radian. Whose album rec.extern is important for many different audiences, both post-rock and electro-acoustic improv. They're Viennese but worked with John McEntire on this and another recording. It's an outstanding record, for sure. There was a thread on Radian once but it didn't get...

Now that was interesting. Lengthy, in depth, informative . . . and addressed both the earlier history and Chef's view on things now. Great work, Paul!

I love those guys' work. "Still Stand Rasta" used to be called "I Stand Rasta" iirc (seems like the tune has been around for years), nice one. Cooper mixed Eric H's "Lights" out of it on the mix he released a couple of years back. What about TS Heritage and DJ Joseph? Don't G Notorious and...