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Roosevelt is the alias of Cologne-based singer, songwriter, and producer Marius Lauber. Did you know that he was once KEXP's guest DJ on Midnight in a Perfect World in 2019? www.kexp.org
Bandcamp: iamroosevelt.bandcamp.com
Learn more about McCrae's long career and how it began with his own singing group called the Jivin' Jets: www.georgemccrae.com
Live on TV in 1975 (wow, those threads!): www.youtube.com, and many years later on the BBC with Jools Holland: www.youtube.com
Ohio Players is an American funk band most popular in the 1970s and well-known for "their erotic album covers that featured nude or nearly nude women."
Groove Armada is out of London and the collaborative project of Andy Cato and Tom Findlay.
Read Michelle Myers' introduction to the English electronic music duo on our blog: web.archive.org
The song "Who's That Lady” went nowhere when it was released as a single in 1964, but when the Isley Brothers reworked the song in 1973 and released it as "That Lady," it became a huge hit for the band.
Producer Rahki sampled this song for Kendrick Lamar's song "i."
In an interview with Essence magazine, Beyoncé said when she married Jay-Z in April 2008, she didn't even want an engagement ring, so it can be safely assumed that the Texan singer was performing this song as her feisty alter-ego "Sasha." www.songfacts.com
It's possible there's a sample or two in this one. A few more in the whole album, maybe.
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The song was written by Chic members Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. They interviewed Diana Ross for several days. "This was the first time in her life somebody cared about who she was; what she was — everyone previously had treated her the way we had treated Sister Sledge — they got her in and said 'Sing this'. We (took a more personal approach)." twentyfirstcenturymusic.blogspot.com
The song, which was Lynn's debut single, was written by Lynn, David Paich and David Foster. For the recording, David Shields played bass, David Paich played keyboards, James Gadson played drums and Ray Parker, Jr. was the session guitarist. bit.ly
Anderson .Paak x Bruno Mars = Silk Sonic! www.silksonic.com
With the second single from their highly-anticipated collaboration album, 'An Evening with Silk Sonic,' the duo proves that not only are they fans of Motown's distinct musical learnings, they've also done their homework. n.pr
Easy-to-follow instructions for your Friday dance party. Young M.C. explains the history behind this iconic song: bit.ly
"Funky Divas," the second album from En Vogue, was released in 1992.
The band got the idea for this song when they played a show at a military base. It was a tough crowd, and the audience was not responding to their songs.
Lead singer Hazel Payne admonished them from the stage: "If you're thinking that you're too cool to boogie, we've got news for you. Everyone here tonight must boogie and you are no exception to the rule." Afterwards in her hotel room, bass player Janice Marie Johnson wrote down the line, thinking that it would be a good song lyric. The single went on to sell over 2 million copies. bit.ly
The very first parking meter was installed on the corner of 1st & Robinson in Oklahoma City, in 1935.
Chuggin Edits' works may be purchased on Bandcamp! chugginedits1.bandcamp.com
This track is produced by Timbaland, Shucati, and co-producer the BREED. For this song, .Paak depicts a scenario where he's trying to court a woman but has yet to reach his final form. www.complex.com
Watch Anderson .Paak and his son dance to "Jewelz": www.instagram.com
Official music video for "Jewelz": youtu.be
One of the wildest videos ever! It earned 10 nominations and won 4 awards at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards www.youtube.com
Request for Jason from West Seattle
Bee Gees' "Night Fever" was on the 1977 'Saturday Night Fever ' Soundtrack. You can just feel the disco lights on the dance floor on this track. The film 'Saturday Night Fever' followed Tony Manero (John Travolta), a young Italian-American man who becomes a fixture in the nightclub scene of 1970s New York. www.beegees.com
Here's the music video for your visual and dancing pleasure: youtu.be
In an interview with Pitchfork, Robyn talked about the main lyrical theme of the album: "The whole album is about being really lonely, but I think it's interesting to put that idea in a club where a lot of people are crammed into a small room."
She particularly wrote "Dancing on My Own" with that in mind, and continued, "I've been touring so much the last three years and spent a lot of time in clubs just watching people, and it became impossible to not use that lyric—'dancing on my own'—because it's such a beautiful picture." bit.ly
KEXP premiere and producer Rachel's one (1) Christmas song.
"Sh**! G*ddamn! Get off your ass and jam!"
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As George Clinton recalled in his autobiography, the incredible guitar track wasn't contributed by Funkadelic guitarists Eddie Hazel, Michael Hampton or Garry Shider; in fact, he has no idea what the player's name was. "We finished one take, took a smoke break or something, and noticed that a white kid had wandered into the studio, a smack addict," writes Clinton. "We didn't know him at all, but he said he played a little guitar, and he wanted to know if he could play with us and pick up a little cash in the process." Read the story behind this blistering guitar solo: ultimateclassicrock.com
The fourth and last album released during 2Pac's life. 'All Eyez on Me' features guest appearances from artists including The Outlawz, Snoop Dogg, George Clinton, E-40, Redman, Method Man, Tha Dogg Pound, K-Ci & JoJo, Roger Troutman, as well as Dr. Dre. The album features productions by Shakur alongside a variety of producers, including DJ Quik, Johnny "J", Dr. Dre, Rick Rock, Daz Dillinger, DJ Pooh, DeVante Swing, and others. www.2pac.com
At the end, after Missy says, "To my ladies...." it goes into a beat taken from a song by Bob James called "Take Me To The Mardi Gras." That beat, featuring some distinctive bells, was popularized by Run-D.M.C. on their 1986 song "Peter Piper."
Describing the track, Lamar explained that it was "the story of struggle and standing up for what you believe in. No matter how many barriers you gotta break down, no matter how many escape routes you gotta run to tell the truth. That's what I think we all can relate to."
You can see the KEXP review of this 2015 release from Kendrick Lamar here: www.kexp.org
More songs about Bruno Mars tearing up the town! "You can call it my first single, but I call it the invitation to the party."
Here's Jungle performing live in the KEXP studio last month - www.youtube.com
This samples the drums from "Sing A Simple Song" by Sly & The Family Stone, which can be found on their 1969 album Stand!.
See the great Marvin Gaye perform "Got to Give It Up" live in Montreux: www.youtube.com
"A Philosopher Asks: What Does The Weeknd Mean When He Says He Can't Feel His Face?" Read this essay by a tormented philosophy graduate student: noisey.vice.com
Scissor Sisters was a vital part of New York's glam-rock scene in the 00's. Read how they ushered in an era of queer pop.: www.udiscovermusic.com
This particular song, written by Babydaddy and Jake Shears at Shears' parents' horse farm in West Virginia, was inspired by Shears' coming out to his mother.: www.youtube.com
Shania Twain originally wrote the song as a message of encouragement to herself before transforming it into a celebration of her transition into womanhood. Speaking with Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest, the singer explained that she grew up as a tomboy, but once she started getting curves, it took her a long while to accept her female body. www.songfacts.com
JD McPherson's Let The Good Times Roll was a KEXP song of the day! www.kexp.org
Prince wrote this song and released it on his second album Chaka Khan's version uses more instrumentation and an array of production elements that aren't present in Prince's more stripped-down original.
Check out the music video: youtu.be
The song marks Lizzo's first collaboration with Cardi B. Lizzo told Zane Lowe on Apple Music her fellow Atlantic artist was her one and only choice for the song. "There was literally no one else," the Texas-raised star said. "From the day the ink dried on her Atlantic contract, I said, 'Please get me on a song with Cardi B." www.songfacts.com
"Finally" is the debut single of beauty queen--turned-singer CeCe Peniston and the title track off her debut album. It reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1995.
The lyrics were purportedly penned during a chemistry class, while thinking about dating in college. web.archive.org
Features the Los Angeles radio personality "Shotgun Tom" Kelly.
Speaking about the EP and track, Falke said: “There’s a French saying which translates roughly as, ‘which one do you want to be?” he says. “Do you want to be the tallest guy in the kindergarten or the small child in the college?’ I wanted to be the small guy in the college and learn and grow. I don’t want to rest on my laurels. I want to do the next thing.” www.harderbloggerfaster.com
Influenced by singers such as Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson, James started singing in doo-wop and R&B groups as a teenager in his hometown of Buffalo, New York. After entering the U.S. Navy to avoid being drafted, he deserted to Toronto, where he formed the rock and R&B band, The Mynah Birds, whose lineup included Bruce Palmer, Neil Young, and Nick St. Nicholas. James' tenure with the group was interrupted after he was discovered recording a record for Motown Records in 1966.
Your Friday Night Dance Party! Plus a feature tonight - Your Favorite Song. Send your faves. dj@kexp.org Twitter and Instagram @djmichelemyers