2009-12-27

小跟班澎湖行,12月26日

 
12月26日

這天原先該在海事學校陪羅先生考試,可是我中午從民宿出來時忘了帶筆電,索性就在馬公市區晃晃。離海事學校不遠的治平路上有一個「澎湖開拓館」,就是我此行的重點。
開拓館是一個和洋混合式建築,原先是日治時期做廳長官邸用,後將之改建成澎湖開拓館,展示澎湖的歷史。
庭院的樹全都倒向一邊,足見澎湖冬天東北季風的強大。

走進開拓館裡,木頭的香味撲鼻而來,裡面整理得挺不錯,接待人員也很熱心,是個悠閒下午的好去處。
官邸裡的座敷「和式起居室」,現做為播放影片之用。
以前的洋式客廳。
走廊相當古典可愛。

今天晚餐吃的是蒸的肉圓,在中正路附近的樣子,沒有店名,肉圓口味不錯,但店家架子頗大,不給拍照,所以就沒照片了。

飯後走去正義餅行買花生酥,這也是羅先生推薦的名產。
店內滿滿的花生酥全擺在桌上。

最後再到口渴急救站買杯蓮藕茶就是今天完美的句點。
 

2009-12-26

小跟班澎湖行,12月25日

12月26日至28日是我的朋友羅先生去澎湖考試的日子,因為我正處於失業的狀態,所以就跟著一起來陪考,順道散散心。

12月25日

當天下午五點由松山機場出發,到達馬公時是六點。可能是冬至前後天黑得早,馬公機場附近好黑呀!一副七八點的樣子。民宿主人請了計程車來機場接送,我們要下榻的傻風民宿位在馬公市文化路,離機場車程大約10分鐘左右。 傻風民宿外觀。

民宿的主人是個皮雕藝術家,房內也有不少他的作品。 送給房客的紀念品鑰匙圈。
整體來說房間佈置的很可愛,呈現一種趣味感。缺點是房間隔音太差,因為羅先生要考試,我們12點多就寢時,還有許多房客在聊天,別人洗澡的聲音也是聽得一清二楚,早上也是還沒睡飽就被迫起床。可憐他了。

今天晚餐吃的是羅先生在澎湖當兵時常吃的懷念美食「鄉味雙併專賣店」。
馬公市內有很多便當店都會賣雙併飯,感覺是吸引男性顧客的好方法。花枝排是最推薦的,我吃花枝併雞腿100元,羅先生吃花枝併翅膀75元,份量很多。

飯後羅先生帶我去買有名的乾益堂藥膳蛋當作回民宿的宵夜,乾益堂本身是中藥店,外面有個小攤子兼賣中藥湯底的茶葉蛋,很好吃,一顆10元。
乾益堂的旁邊就是古蹟四眼井。
 

2009-12-21

Livin' on the EDGE

  

【男聲】AB (Aaron Abernathy) & Jesse Boykins III

 
不囉嗦,兩張下載作品。
 
AB - Student of My Dream
http://usershare.net/eqg6ai8lqo41
 
Tracklist
1. Turn Ya ON
2. AB’s Theme
3. Pay Attention Part I with AB
4. Kiss Yah
5. Howard Girls w/ Brandon Hines, Geno Young and Eric Roberson
6. AB is Heartless
7. T3 Speaks on AB
8. Feels So Good w/ Slum Village
9. Less Than Enough w/ 14KT
10. Pay Attention Part II w/ 14KT
11. Soul Can You Feel Me
12. Reppin For You w/ Black Milk
13. Funk Box
14. Rockish Funk
15. Black Milk Speaks on AB
16. Go At It w/ Phat Kat, Elzhi, Black Milk and Bishop Lamont
17. Take Da Funk OFF

 
Jesse Boykins III - The Beauty Created REMIXED
http://bit.ly/TBCreMixed
 
Tracklist
1. Pantyhose (Hasan Insane)
2. AmorUs (MeL-X)
3. Chanel (Machine Drum)
4. Amorous (Afta-1)
5. Chanel (Body Language)
6. Itis (Keelay ft The Park)
7. Shine (Christian Rich Remix)
8. Itis (Lemar Guillary)
9. Shine (Ruckazoid)
10. Itis (Applejac)
11. Chanel (Daru)
12. Be All Truth (DJ C-MAC)
13. Be All Truth (Mr. D Turner & Groovework)
*Bonus
Hide & Seek (MeLo-X)
Dirt- Demo (Derek Taylor & JB3)
 

2009-12-15

【鴛鴦奶茶】Fly Gypsy

 
 
 
Fly Gypsy,這支團體有點特別。
 
團員有兩位,Kowboy Kom是牙買加人,Alexei Tsybine Jendayi是俄羅斯人,因緣際會下,在美國華盛頓特區共同發展音樂事業。2009年年中推出的The Vodka and Rum Mixtape,很快的獲得熱烈迴響,也按照原訂計畫,於年底發表了第一張正式的專輯,Change for a Dollar
 
 
雖然是EP模式,但這張專輯的歌曲在Alexei的曲式與Kom的聲音通力合作之下,再搭配活潑的老歌取樣,確實讓人感覺鏗鏘有力!各位可以先聽聽mixtape裡的Look For You,同樣收錄於EP的歌曲,這首歌比較接近Alexei個人的風格。

Alexei與同為華盛頓音樂人的好友Sol Edler交情匪淺,在Sol Edler的個人專輯Song of Solomon, Book 1裡有幾首作品與吉他的伴奏,很獨特的風格。
 
Step Further (written by: Alexi Tsybine Jendayi)
 
Step Further的內容,講述的是對愛慕女子思念的心聲,好像真有點俄羅斯的感覺。Sol Edler的音樂可以參考這裡:
 
最後就是Fly Gypsy的首支清涼MV,You
 

2009-12-12

【時事】給Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods

 
十分貼切!



 
I once knew this dude his name was fame
See fame had a rush for real
He liked the way she made him feel
Lemme tell 'bout his girl her name was fun
See fun had an attitude she always made the evening news
I never understood why they act that way
Its like a one way side of the street
The Winners even meet defeat
The didn't learn how to play
If they learned how to do it right
They wouldn't have to lose they life
 
When the twilight comes with the autumn winds,
and the stars come out and the fun begins
Where the dab guys win and the winner lose,
and the love is sin only one thing left to do...
 
Bitch famed, fun out the way
You can see it in the magazines
Jokers always in the scene
Lemme tell you 'bout this bitch her name is life
If You learned how to do it right,
you wouldn't have to lose your life
 

2009-12-08

【奪巧】SoulBounce Presents 'Men Love Mary': A Tribute To 'My Life'


TALENT!
100% Soulful!
Must Have IT!

tracklist

02 Chucky Thompson - Interlude: "Another Stage"
03 Nino Moschella - You Bring Me Joy
04 Chucky Thompson - Interlude: "Sampling"
05 Eric Roberson - My Life
06 TL Cross - You Gotta Believe
07 Bradd Marquis - I Never Wanna Live Without You
08 Chucky Thompson - Interlude: "MJB to MJ"
09 Fave - Be With U
10 D Maurice - DMo's Joint! (In Honor of Mary...)
11 Slakah the Beatchild - Don't Go
12 Jesse Boykins III - No One Else
13 Chucky Thompson - Interlude: "They Tryna Kill Me!"
14 Darien - Happy (2BALive Mix)
15 Chucky Thompson - Interlude: "Why Men Love Mary"
16 Bonus Track: Mary J. Blige - Be Happy (Siik Remix)



【堅實】Osunlade - Rebirth


 如果今年只能買一張專輯,那絕對是Osunlade的《Rebirth》
 
 
首支單曲〈Butterfly〉搶聽版
 
2008年單曲發表但未收錄的〈U R〉
 
 2009年3月邁入40歲的Osunlade,音樂生涯可說是豐富至極(或許可以參考這裡),無論是美國、歐洲或非洲的黑人音樂,他都能夠掌握到讓人折服不已。
 
 這張《Rebirth》是Osunlade花了13年累積出的作品,與先前他的個人專輯或業界製作相較,「完完全全是個人內心情感的展露」是我給予的評價,裡面的每首歌曲都如同〈U R〉所構織的音樂情緒:男人回顧自己的生命,或許也可以如此赤裸純真。
 
 12月9日,請迎接Osunlade的重生。
  

2009-12-04

【MV】Case - Lovely

 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case_singer

Case是我很喜歡的歌手
認識是從他第三張專輯Open Letter的主打歌Missing You開始
(這張專輯很特別,容後再述)

2009年他終於在獨立廠牌Indigo Blue
出版了個人第四張專輯The Rose Experience
http://www.imeem.com/dialogs/standaloneplaylist/?k=Qyg7FlZPcY
睽違八年
Case表示經歷了生命的許多難熬衝擊
如果少了支持他的歌迷
恐怕他不會走到這裡

很好聽的一張專輯
沒有過多的商業包裝
只有誠摯的R&B情懷
(同樣容後再述)


LOVELY

CASE | MySpace 音樂錄影帶


http://www.imeem.com/theofficialcasepage
http://www.myspace.com/theofficialcasemusic
 

2009-12-02

【情搖】Joy Daniels - Do You Know What It's Like


情緒搖滾

單曲Do You Know What It's Like下載


In every generation there is an artist who pushes industry standards and musical tastes to the limits, and Joy is such an artist. With an unusual and eclectic mix of Emo, Soul, and Rock, this amazing singer/songwriter offers listeners a musicality far beyond her twenty years. Her music is beautifully constructed lyrically and musically to explore the complexities of the human spirit.

The full length debut album Set Free (Release Date: September 23, 2006) is both an artistic and contemporary achievement: musicians can appreciate the layering of genres to create a fresh sound and music fans can expect an album that they will listen to again and again. Each song opens with memorable hooks that “take no prisoners” with their excellence. The first single “Lovers Rock”, with its strong and edgy lyrics, has strong overtones of genres such as Motown and Blues and explores different sounds with its varied instrumentation. The title track “Set Free” sets the stage with its rock motifs and soulful vocal arrangements. “Losing You’s” touching and human message of loss is reflected in Joy’s raw vocals and piano accompaniment.

In every generation there is an artist who pushes industry standards and musical tastes to the limits, and Joy is such an artist. With an unusual and eclectic mix of soul, funk and rock, this amazing singer/songwriter offers listeners a musicality far beyond her twenty-one years. Her music is beautifully constructed lyrically and musically to explore the complexities of the human spirit.

Joy's second independent solo release, ESM (Electric Soul Music, Release Date: TBA), the meaning of the acronym will soon be announced, is both soulful and deeply amazing. In an attempt to create a work that had musical integrity as well as obtaining a commercial sound, Joy entered a world of truth and discovery as ESM developed. ESM is both an artistic and contemporary achievement: musicians can appreciate the layering of genres, from Reggae to Funk to Soul and Rock, to create a fresh sound. Music lovers can expect ESM to stand the test of time.

ESM will be available .. online retailers, and on Joy’s official website. Be Encouraged and Keep On Rockin!


Alright

2009-11-28

【熾熱】Panacea - Corkscrew Gaps (EP)

 
不用多做介紹
下載就是了

http://neosonix.bandcamp.com/

tracklist

1.Coin Toss 03:38
2.Spirit Bomb (Neosonic Super-Saiyan Remix) 04:00
3.Pack-Up Line 04:00
4.Reasons 03:45
5.Close (K-Murdock's Ronin Remix) 04:22
6.Lady Gives the Blues 03:46
7.Rope-A-Dope 04:21
8.Summertime Falls 03:50
9.Elysium 02:24

2009-11-23

復返

 
  
分崩離析過後
那些依稀印象
僅限於成紋的格

填上一些文字
取下一些果實
滿足漸趨凝固的想像力
簡簡單單無意義的話語
沉澱在時空旅途之中
反反覆覆

反反覆覆
 

2009-11-20

【果實】Strange Fruit Project - M.A.S.K. The EP

S1領軍的Strange Fruit Project
終於在年終發表他們的新作品M.A.S.K. The EP

http://www.iamsfp.com/

這張EP是為2010年初完整LP所鋪的路
最新單曲是以女聲Thesis襯底的Crash


 
另外

S1所製作的mixtape S1 presents Still Underated Mixtape finals

2009-11-04

【MV】Darien Brockington - Beautiful & more...

 
這是麼為何D-Brock是近年我心中第一名的「非創作型」男聲(但不代表他不會創作,而是專注於他的聲音),搭上壞壞痞痞的氣質樣是愈聽愈對味。
 
這首現場版本的beautiful頗psychedelic!

 
YoshiBuff1合作的新單曲Magnetic


最後是The Highways Of My Life (Pts. 1 & 2),收錄於Zo!的新作品輯...just visiting too,這裡有進一步介紹(謝謝凱西),和原曲究竟有何不同呢 :)

 

2009-10-31

【簇擁】Brittany Bosco - Spectrum 2.0

 
01 Rogiérs - Come When You Call
  (from Life & Music: All of It.)
02 Nuwamba - Savior
  (from Above the Water)
03 Geno Young - Honeydew
  (from Ghetto Symphony)
04 Coultrain - Lillac Tree
  (from The Adventures Of Seymour Liberty)
05 Heston - Distant Lover
  (from StoryTeller)
06 Kevin Chandler Band - The Art Of Dreaming
  (from Psoul Psychadelica)
07 PJ Morton - Jiborish (Blah, Blah, Blah)
  (from Emotions)
08 Jesse Boykins III - Tabloids
  (from Dopamine: My Life On My Back)
09 Bilal Salaam - NooHustle
  (from Blah Time Between Asleep & Awake)
10 Olivierdaysoul - Anytime
  (from Kilowatt)
11 14KT ft. AB - Less Than Enough
  (from The Golden Hour (Soundtrack))
12 The Luv Bugz - Guadalupe
  (from The Luv Bugz)
13 Brittany Bosco - Glitch
  (from Spectrum)
14 Janelle Monáe - Star
  (from The Audition)
15 Mike Slott ft. Muhsina - Deux Three
  (from Flunky / Deux Three 7")
16 Rhian Benson - Sing to the Child
  (from Gold Coast)
17 YahZarah - Love Is You
  (from Hear Me (or Blackstar))
18 Sonny-Boy - Josephine Brown
  (from Psycho-Delic-Ghetto-Vibe)
19 Bonus - Coultrain - Playin' Catch Up
  (from The Adventures Of Seymour Liberty)

 以上是2008年在ptt的RnB_Soul板聚時所放的歌單,後半部分是女聲以及一些預測的未來趨勢。第13首是由Brittany Bosco所演唱的〈Glitch〉,這首歌收錄於《Spectrum》專輯。
 
 如果有注意這位優遊於多種黑人音樂領域的女歌手,近期她將一些未正式發表的歌曲,集結成《Spectrum 2.0》(加減了一些歌曲的重新再發行),(事實上2008年她出版了自己的1st baby《City of Nowhere》)。
 
 這張免費的專輯所顧及的面向滿多的,如我剛才所述,「積極嘗試」與「保守傳承」兩者兼具。
   
 各位可以從這裡下載,裡頭還有Brittany的完整介紹:
 http://brittanybosco.bandcamp.com/
 or
 http://www.brittanybosco.com/
 
 雖然好多歌曲是之前陸續聽過的,但文藝氣息頗重的Brittany仍舊將她認為陳述性質較高的兩首歌曲合拍成一支MV,也就是〈Blues for Blue〉和〈Black and White〉:
 

 
 Almost without warning unheard and unseen, Brittany Bosco has created a growing revolution amongst her peers and her contemporaries in Atlanta’s growing, cultural music scene. The Savannah native took the reigns of the pulse coursing through the veins of underground music with her release of the The Spectrum EP in 2008, and has continued to ride this pulse, making it’svibrations and sound audible to those in the mainstream industry. The recent release of her debut video, “Blues for Blue/Black & White” , as well as a string of performances on both coasts, displays Bosco’s ability to captivate audiences and break boundaries of age, genre, sex, and race. California to Chicago, New York to North Carolina, Bosco’s ability to bend genres and captivate the hearts and imagination of her multitude of supporters is evident. Within a years time, Bosco has received major media recognition, and her fan base has grown exponentially. She has no plan to stop anytime soon.
 
 There are few things more exciting, moving, thrilling, and mind-altering than witnessing the vocal talents and showmanship displayed at a Brittany Bosco performance. The professionally trained songstress, and self-proclaimed “actress” combines these unique gifts and truly exhibits traits of the greatest entertainers of our time. Bosco’s well-rounded taste in music,which includes contemporary alternative artists as well as legends of sound from the 1930’s, 40’s, and 50’s, combined with her love for true showmanship has made her an unstoppable force, oozing with raw talent and charming personality.
 
 Now, with the release of her next compilation, "The Spectrum Re-Release", followed by BLACK in the fall of 2009 Bosco and The Big Up! creative collective continue to develop the Bosco brand through innovations in bothmusic and design. Brittany Bosco is genre-bending, thought - provoking, inspiring, quirky, passionate, and honest. A diamond in the rough, a truly authentic artist creating her own waves within a sea of mediocrity. Take a look. Take a listen. Bosco.
 

2009-10-12

【甜靛】Indigo Brown

 
 
 當Floetry的焦點逐漸移轉到主唱Masha Ambrosis身上的同時,這對同樣來自英國的雙人團體Indigo Brown(主唱是Soul、二分之一是Nayla),藉由前輩鋪就之路,把立基於男性音樂世界「一點點獨立、一點點柔情、一點點受拘束」的女性生命體現,自年輕的聲音裡綻放出來,如Floetry的二分之一Natalie Stewart對她們的讚美:
 
What you girls are doing is amazing and
I want you know I'm 100% behind you.
 
 Indigo Brown目前沒有完整的音樂作品,以所能聽見的歌曲來說,如果不仔細分辨,確實與Floetry如出一轍,這裡舉出兩部分(四首)為代表:
 
〔一〕
 
 開拔到美國費城的〈Hey Lover〉
 
 神氣自若的〈Dear Diary〉

   〈Hey Lover〉+〈Dear Diary〉=〈This Is London〉
 
〔二〕
 
  新曲〈No More〉
 
 我最喜歡的〈Still Fly〉(附歌詞)
 

2009-10-05

【變通】Kameron Corvet

 
 
初聽Kameron Corvet的音樂,讓我想聯想起好多人:Maxwell的聲音,Martin Luther的樸直,並兼具Lenny Kravitz的爆發力。
 
如同他的自陳:音樂本來就是很簡單的事,把隱藏情感之間的訊息顯露出來。
  
搖滾與靈魂樂(Rock & Soul)是他的音樂主軸,聽似簡單的音樂內容,其實包含了他所謂的「人性情感底下的那個東西」──不能明說的,就交由音符來「擰」出來吧!
 
恢宏的〈Invisible〉
 
耐人尋味的〈Kiss and Makeup〉
 
如果你喜歡,他出版了兩張專輯:
  

2009-09-29

【動跡】Plug Research Podcast: Shafiq Husayn Edition

 
 
DJ Garth Trinidad混音的Plug Research Podcast: Shafiq Husayn Edition,是替Sa-Ra三成員之一的Shafiq Husayn預計於九月出版的Shafiq En' A-Free-Ka專輯試水溫,一個檔案到底的曲目如下:
 
Sa-Ra – Fantastic Vampyre (OG version) – Non Album – prod by Sa-Ra
Sa-Ra exclusive – EXCLUSIVE – Non Album – prod by Sa-Ra
Shafiq Husayn w/ Fatima – Lil’ Girl – Shafiq En’ A-Free Kah – Plug Research
Shafiq Husayn – Nirvana - Shafiq En’ A-Free Kah – Plug Research
Jill Scott – Breathe – prod by Sa-Ra
John Legend – Maxine – Sony Music – prod by Sa-Ra
Sa-Ra exclusive – EXCLUSIVE – Non Album – prod by Sa-Ra
King Tee – Trifflin Nigga – The Triflin’ Album – Capitol Records
Jurassic 5 – Twelve – Quality Control – Interscope Records – prod by Sa-Ra
Sa-Ra – we are Ra – EXCLUSIVE – Non Album – prod by Sa-Ra
Shafiq Husayn w/ Bilal – Cheeba - Shafiq En’ A-Free Kah – Plug Research
Sa-Ra – Drug Traffika – Nuclear Evolution: The Age of Love – Ubiquity Records
Sa-Ra exclusive – EXCLUSIVE – Non Album – prod by Sa-Ra
Erykah Badu – Me – Universal Motown/Control Freaq
Erykah Badu – Master Teacher – Universal Motown/Control Freaq
Sa-Ra – Bitch Baby- Nuclear Evolution: The Age of Love – Ubiquity Records
Sa-Ra w/ Pharoahe Monch – Glorious – Non Album – prod by Sa-Ra
Sa-Ra – Master Teazer (Ken’s revenge edit) – Non Album – prod by Sa-Ra
 
詳見:
 
Shafiq Husayn - Shafiq En' A Free Ka Album Sampler

Shafiq En' A Free Ka / tracklist
01. Intro/Electra
02. Nirvana
03. The U.N. Plan
04. Cheeba ft. Bilal
05. Lil' Girl ft. Fatima
06. Lost & Found ft. Jimetta Rose & Bilal
07. Dust & Kisses ft. Noni Limar
08. No Moor
09. All Dead
10. Major Heavy ft. Sonny Coates & Count Bass D
11. Evil Man
12. Changes ft. Om'mas Keith & Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner
13. Love Still Hurts
14. Le' Star ft. Rozzi Daime, Noni Limar & Nia Andrews
15. Egypt ft. Jessie West & Kahil Sadiq
16. The Odd is C
17. Rebel Soldier 
 
單曲Lil' Girl



 
Shafiq在2000年幫Jurassic 5製作的歌曲Contribution (Instrumental),聽起來是有那麼一點不同喔!(但這首歌我只找得到無人聲的版本,有需要完整版的人可以寫信或留言給我)

 

【MV】Toshi / Nothing But Your Love (Jay Dee Remix)


2006年
Dilla + Toshi

2009-09-25

【MV】一些Wes Felton拍攝的 Neo-Soul MV系列

 
Bilal Salaam - In Between (Boozina Remix)

 
Sy Smith - Reach Down in Your Soul (feat. W. Ellington Felton)

 
Raheem DeVaughn - Where I Stand

 
Eric Roberson - Pen Just Cries Away

 
非Neo-Soul之Oddisee - Make A Song for That

 
 

2009-09-24

【秋入】Kooley High之Tab-One & Charles Smarts

  
  
 也是音樂人文重鎮的北卡羅萊那州,Kooley High的(http://www.myspace.com/kooleyhigh)音樂同樣是變化萬千。
 近期,團員Tab-OneCharles Smarts分別推出EP形式的免費下載作品(其他團員亦參與製作與演唱),而我個人喜好的是Tab-One的這個部分,他請來27歲的Napoleon Wright II製作了4首歌曲,而且把Nap於2008年發表的靈魂單曲〈So It Is〉加長了,成為耐聽的好作品:
 

 

2009-09-16

2009-09-07

【MV】Amaree - Hurricane

  
很嗆的倫敦女聲
超有個性的聲音
聽了一定會上癮
 
http://www.amaree.net/

http://www.myspace.com/amareemusic
 


【MV】Rahmlee - Please Don't Make Me Weep

 
Rahmlee Michael Davis是前Earth, Wind & Fire與Phil Collins音樂班底成員
以個人之姿的25年之中出版過4張小號專輯
可見是個寓音樂於生活中實踐家
(否則這種出版情況應該早就餓死了)

http://www.rahmlee.com/
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Rahmlee

送上You Can't Stop This!(這專輯很有流行味)專輯裡的單曲一支

 

2009-09-05

【支持!】Eric Roberson - Music Fan First

 
【Intro】
 Eric Roberson 的新專輯 Music Fan First 是2009 年下半年必收藏的專輯,音樂張力絕不會讓你失望,可以在 ERRO 的官網購買 :
 
 http://www.ericroberson.btruu.com/node/51
 
 運費試算沒錯的話只要 3 USD,因此一張買下來是 15 USD。需要的人可以透過此一管道自行購買,運費不貴,這比你向台灣買家購買要划算,美台郵政是可以信賴的。
 
 tracklist

 01 The Newness
 02 The Hunger Ft. W. Ellingston Felton
 03 A Tale Of Two Ft. Ben O'Neill and Michelle Thompson
 04 Borrow You
 05 Dealing Ft. Lalah Hathaway
 06 Still
 07 How Could She Do It
 08 Further Ft. T3 of Slum Village
 09 The Power That Kisses Hold
 10 Howard Girls Ft. Brandon Hines, Geno Young and Aaron Abernathy
 11 Weekend Getaway
 12 She
 13 Wanna Believe It Again Ft. Wayna
 14 Bad For Me
 15 Breakitdown
 16 Pave A New Road
 17 Celebrate Ft. Sy Smith (Bonus)
 
【Real Musician】
 
 想不到 CD 來得相當快,我的訂單是 8 月 23 日下的,正趕上 8 月 25 日的首賣。
 
 今天( 9 月 4 日)上午就收到這來自紐澤西的郵件:

 
 而我定睛一瞧,那右下方的寄件人簽名似乎是 ERRO 本人的:

 
 很細心的第二層包裝:
 
 
 正在我對這簽名產生聯想時,發現這包裝郵資是 11.98 USD,而我一共買了 5 片,那時的郵資是 7 USD,也就是說,ERRO幫我出了 4.98 USD,好感 +1。
 
 我買的就是這 5 片:
 
  
 
 最上面那張就是最新的 Music Fan First。而其他的四片是之前沒收齊的,所以,加上之前買的兩片就是:
 
 
 可是,我又發現 Music Fan First 怎麼沒有包膠膜?我猜想是因為首批所以趕著出貨的緣故,打開 CD 殼後,我開始閱讀厚達 28 頁,那 ERRO 始終落落長的專輯內頁,但~
 
 
 (._.?)
 
 是 ERRO 給我的親筆簽名!所以我確定這包裹是 ERRO 親自交寄的!
 
 
 這簽名著實嚇了我一跳,因為我昨晚才在想,忘了在訂單註記我想索取 ERRO 的簽名。

 ERRO 真的很窩心,這樣的簽名真不枉費我終於將他的所有專輯收齊的衝動,(包括那張再發行的 The Vault Vol. 1 ),再套回專輯名稱 Music Fan First 我恍然大悟:
 
歌迷才是音樂人繼續創作的最大動力
 
 ERRO,我會支持像你這麼用心經營音樂事業的音樂人!
 
 
 P.S. Music Fan First 還是一張水準足夠的專輯,喜歡 R&B/Neo-Soul 的朋友別錯過它!
 
 

2009-09-01

【棕櫚】Astral22 Presents... Imperial

 
 
 
美國,洛杉磯。
 
製作人Astral22,對R&B音樂的喜好是不自言喻的。2009年的夏天,他把和獨立唱片界的歌手合作了Astral22 Presents... Imperial專輯。Astral22與歐洲的Cool Million、波士頓的James Day,都是非正統黑人血統,卻致力於黑人音樂的高手。
 
懶洋洋的馳放之感,很適合度假時享受它。
 
專輯全試聽:

tracklist:
01 Fair Play (Turn Around) - Mz. Pat
02 Ism (Astral22 Rework) - Heidi Martin
03 In This Life (Astral22 Rework) - Rena Scott
04 Do You Wanna - LeNora Jaye
05 Think About It - Katie Cole
06 Starting Over (Astral22 Rework) - Simone
07 A Silent Prayer -LeNora Jaye
08 Make Me Wanna Fly (Astral22 Rework) - Shuane
09 From Me To You - Shanell Rene'e
10 Back Into The Sun - Katie Cole
11 The Reason - Rogiérs
12 Ready For Love - La Sonya Gunter
13 You Never Know - Fernando Cardo
14 Imperial Theme- Stephanie Renee
15 Nunca Sabras [Bonus Track] - Fernando Cardo
 
Astral22也有好聽的podcast:http://astral22.podomatic.com/