Excellent Reception

lil'dave
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  • MUSIC COMMENTARY

Each episode our host, lil'dave, talks about the stories and influences around a group of carefully selected songs.

  1. 09/11/2023

    Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Do The Tighten Up

    On today's episode of Excellent Reception, we are looking at a song that, for whatever reason, inspired a seemingly endless stream of reinterpretations.  It was a number one hit in the 1960's, but it still has a way of getting the dancing floor moving after all of these years.  This song is "Tighten Up" by Archie Bell and The Drells.   On this episode, we feature  these songs: Archie Bell and The Drells - "Tighten Up pt. 1" Archie Bell and The Drells - "Tighten Up pt. 2" The Classmates version of "Tighten Up" Benny Gordon & The Soul Brothers "Tighten Up" Billy Ball & the Upsetters with Roosevelt Matthews - Tighten Up Tighter Maceo with the Flames - "Tighten Up" Chris Columbus and the Swingin Gaites with "Tighten Up '70" Al Escobar & His Orchestra - "Tighten Up" Orchestra Harlow with "Horsin' Up" The New York Latin Scene With Sonny Bravo - "Tighten Up" The Grateful Dead - "Tighten Up Jam" Yo La Tenga - "Tighten Up" R.E.M. - "Tighten Up" Nazz - Loosen Up Yellow Magic Orchestra - “Tighten Up (Japanese Gentleman Stand Up Please)” Wally Jump Jr. & The Criminal Element - “Tighten Up (I Just Can’t Stop Dancin’),” ?????? - "Tighten Up"

    49 min

  2. 08/30/2023

    Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Rhythm Kings

    On this episode, we are going to explore a few rhythm & blues classics that combine the sound of groove box drum machines with bare bones melodies and multi-track recording techniques to produce one of the more niche sounds of 70's soul music.   We will be looking at these songs:   Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair Little Sister - Somebody's Watching You Shuggie Otis - Aht Uh Mi Hed Timmy Thomas- Why Can't We Live Together Little Beaver - Party Down George McCrae - Rock Your Baby

    38 min

  3. 02/16/2021

    Excellent Reception with lil’dave | 2020 Albums

    On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are looking a few of our favorite music releases from the year 2020.  This is not exactly a "best of" or a top 10 list.  This is a group of fantastic albums from the past year that I think you should absolutely check out.     Albums featured: Cleo Sol "Rose in the Dark" St. Panther - "These Days" Potatohead People - Mellow Fantasy Jarreau Vandal - Suburb Superhero: The Villain Within The Vision - The Vision Sault - Untitled (Black Is) & Untitled (Rise) Jazz Is Dead - Vol. 1 - 6 Angela Muñoz - Introspection The Koreatown Oddity - "Little Dominiques Nosebleed" Dan Kye - Small Moments

    26 min

  4. 02/09/2021

    Re-Run :: Excellent Reception | Episode 7 : Nautilus

    Re-Run :: Classic Episode On this episode, we talk about jazz musician Bob James, who's song "Nautilus" became one of the most sampled songs in hiphop music. On this episode we feature these songs: Bob James - Nautilus Run DMC - "Beats To The Rhyme" Main Source - "Live At The BBQ" Slick Rick - "Children's Story" Bjork - "I Miss You" (Dobie remix) Kruder & Dorfmeister - "Original Bedroom Rockers" Nuyorican Soul - "Nautilus (Mawtilus)" Blundetto feat. Shawn Lee - "Nautilus" Breakdown Brass - "Nautilus (Hijacked)"

    32 min

  5. 01/16/2020

    Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Great Albums of 2019

    On today's episode of Excellent Reception, we are talking about a group of songs, that even though they may not be from the most well know albums of 2019, they had a strong influence on the current musical landscape in their own way.     We will be talking about these albums:   Michael Kiwanuka - Kiwanuka Sault - 5 & 7 Damon Locks' Black Monument Ensemble - Where Future Unfolds Thom Yorke - Anima Raphael Saadiq - Jimmy Lee Swindle - No More Normal Burna Boy - African Giant Kiefer - Superbloom Brittany Howard - Jaime Free Nationals - Free Nationals

    46 min

  6. 11/11/2019

    Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Transcendence Pt. 2

    This is part two of our Transcendence episodes.  We are looking at jazz musicians who have used their music as a way to transcend beyond the world we know by experimenting in the sub-genre know as spiritual jazz. There are almost too many noteworthy artists and songs to mention around this subject matter, but here are just a handful to get you started.    On this episode, we feature  these songs: Pharaoh Sanders - The Creator Has A Master Plan Lonnie Liston Smith - Astral Traveling Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Spirits Up Above Albert Ayler - Music is the Healing Force of the Universe Charles Earland ‎– Leaving This Planet

    32 min

  7. 10/07/2019

    Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Transcendence Pt. 1

    On today's episode of Excellent Reception, we are looking at jazz musicians who have used their music as a way to transcend beyond the world we know by experimenting in the sub-genre know as spiritual jazz. There are almost too many noteworthy artists and songs to mention around this subject matter, but here are just a handful to get you started.    On this episode, we feature  these songs. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme, Part 1: Acknowledgement Alice Coltrane - Journey in Satchidananda Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Space is the Place Gary Bartz NTU Troop featuring Andy Bey - Celestial Blues Michael White - The Blessing Song Doug Carn featuring Jean Carn -Acknowledgement (A Love Supreme)

    38 min

  8. 09/09/2019

    Re-Run :: Excellent Reception with lil’dave | One-Off : Sun Palace - Rude Movements

    We're still working on new episodes.  For now, enjoy this re-run. Here is another episode of the One-Off series.  In order, to get you more episodes on a regular basis, we’ve decided to give you a few shorter simpler episodes in between our main shows.  These will focus on a particular artist and a specific song.    This episode focuses on this song: Sun Palace - Rude Movements

    13 min
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Each episode our host, lil'dave, talks about the stories and influences around a group of carefully selected songs.

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  • Creator
    lil'dave
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2023
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Explicit
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