ERYKAH BADU - Mama's Gun (2000)

 

A friend of mine suggested we go to a concert in Milan next November. Honestly, I wasn't very familiar with Erykah Badu's name, so I did some research online.

That's how I discovered Erykah's LP "Mama's Gun" (it will be the subject of Erykah's tour). It was a nice surprise for me. I'm a fan of acid jazz and trip hop, and here you can find a good interpretation of this musical genre, combined with a truly special voice that makes this work a masterpiece.

So I'm looking forward to attending one of the 2 concerts scheduled in Italy for next November!!!

HERE : Mama's Gun

Perfect TRIP-HOP Mix (2023)

 

Something different for the first post of the year.

Relaxing time after the Xmas and End of the year confusion!!!

Here a  TRIP-HOP mix directly from youtube.

There is also a spotify playlist  link 

https://spoti.fi/3vxXNAM

I extract a flac version so if you want to have the file here is the link:

TRIP-HOP MIX

NIGHTMARES ON WAX - Shout Out! To Freedom (Live at Pikes Ibiza) - 2022

 

If you like TRIP-HOP, Nightmares On Wax is a well known name. Since many years a reference point for this music area.

In 2021 the release of "Shout Out! To Freedom..." and now in 2022 the "Live version"  recorded at the famous Pikes of Ibiza.

Generally I am not a fun of live records but listening to this one I was completely captured by the  atmosphere and sound. Trip-Hop at a very high level. I appreciate this magic live more than the last year studio record.

My curiosity was completely satisfied When searching on youtube I saw this full version performance of the event. My suggestion is to watch this video to be totally immersed in the atmosphere.

Youtube: full version

Meshell Ndegeocello - Peace Beyond Passion ( 1996)

 

This is a discovery of the  last day. Honestly I had never heard Meshell Ndegeocello before. intrigued, I searched for his works on the web and the result is that this “Peace beyond Passion” (my favourite) is constantly in my CD player .

Her work are different each other; from hi-pop to lounge and jazz.

I can define” Peace beyond passion “ as a mix of acid-jazz and Trip-hop but you can easily catalog as you want by listening to it.

HEAR: Peace Beyond Passion

MARTINA TOPLEY BIRD - Some Place Simple (2010)

 

Martina Topley Bird is probably well known for her collaborations with Massive Attack and Tricky but she also makes solo works (she is songwriter, piano and guitar player). Just few days ago her fouth LP was released on the market " Forever I want".  Collaboration with Massive Attack member is evident in this new work (first song  appears as a Massive Attack sound).

Here a mp3 copy of previous disc "Some Place Simple" dated 2010.

HERE: Some Place Simple

BOOZOO BAJOU - Dust my broom (2005)

Boozoo Bajou is a German duo. Ambient-Techno-Trip-Hop music with a lot of influence also from jazz.

here a mp3 of their 2005 work "Dust my Broom"

HEAR