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    March 19, 2009

    Can You WMC a Little Softer?

    Vagabond keeps it groovy

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    October 25, 2007
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    August 25, 2008
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    May 12, 2005

    BEST RECORDING STUDIO

    Vagabond keeps it groovy

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    April 6, 2006

    Pérez Prado

    The Best of Pérez Prado — The Original Mambo #5 (Sony/Legacy)

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    November 26, 2008

    Last Night: Fusik at Mix Ultra Lounge

    FusikTuesday, November 25Mix Ultra Lounge, HollywoodConsidering that there aren't many places for hip-hop culture to truly thrive in South Florida, it's no surprise that folks are starting to cross county lines to check out Mix Ultra Lounge on Tuesday nights.The semi-upscale martini bar seems like i ... More >>

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    June 5, 1991

    Making Tracks

    FusikTuesday, November 25Mix Ultra Lounge, HollywoodConsidering that there aren't many places for hip-hop culture to truly thrive in South Florida, it's no surprise that folks are starting to cross county lines to check out Mix Ultra Lounge on Tuesday nights.The semi-upscale martini bar seems like i ... More >>

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    September 25, 1991

    Home, James

    FusikTuesday, November 25Mix Ultra Lounge, HollywoodConsidering that there aren't many places for hip-hop culture to truly thrive in South Florida, it's no surprise that folks are starting to cross county lines to check out Mix Ultra Lounge on Tuesday nights.The semi-upscale martini bar seems like i ... More >>

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    April 7, 1993

    The Once and Future James

    Two sides of the Godfather of Soul

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    April 9, 2009

    He Just Knows

    Two sides of the Godfather of Soul

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    December 18, 2008

    Head Spins: DJ Hottpants

    The man in shorts makes you dance, dance, dance.

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    August 21, 2008

    Joe Bataan

    Under the Streetlamps: Anthology 1967-1972 (Fania)

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    January 18, 2007

    Where Itchy Hands Get Scratched

    Under the Streetlamps: Anthology 1967-1972 (Fania)

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    September 20, 2007

    Still Feeling Good

    The Blue Flame Band keeps the Godfather’s fire burning

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    September 6, 2007

    Student of Life

    Producer/DJ Djinji Brown traveled from hardcore to hip-hop to house, landing in Miami along the way

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    August 16, 2007

    Dance Like You Used To

    Producer/DJ Djinji Brown traveled from hardcore to hip-hop to house, landing in Miami along the way

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    August 16, 2007

    Got Vinyl?

    New York City’s top record dealer sets up shop again in South Florida

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    June 21, 2007

    Various Artists

    Florida Funk: Funk 45s from the Alligator State 1968-1975 (Jazzman/Now-Again)

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    May 17, 2007

    Garden of the Poets

    An Israeli radio station beamed to you from inner-city Miami

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    April 26, 2007

    Soulphonics

    An Israeli radio station beamed to you from inner-city Miami

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    April 12, 2007

    Slavic Soul Party

    Teknochek Collision (Barbes)

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    December 21, 2006

    Everlasting Sounds

    Ten of the year's most timeless records

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    June 8, 2006

    Lounging Around

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    August 25, 2005

    B-Boys 4 Life

    Two places perfect for lounging around — after you have eaten elsewhere

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    January 27, 2005

    Smunk Man

    From the JBs to Van Morrison, Pee Wee Ellis continues to do his thing

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    May 13, 2004
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    May 13, 2004

    BEST JUKEBOX

    The Sandbar Lounge

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    November 27, 2003

    Visions of Eggnog

    The Mayor of Nerville rambles on about fads, God, and other Yuletide traditions

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    March 14, 2002

    Psychographic Baiting

    Rev. Sharpton scolds urban marketers -- and they love it!

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    February 1, 2001

    Big Youth

    Natty Universal Dread 1973-1979 (Blood and Fire)

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    August 17, 2000

    Sugar, Sugar

    The Sugar Hill Gang and the label that made them famous

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    June 3, 1999

    Rotations

    The Sugar Hill Gang and the label that made them famous

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    December 31, 1998

    1998 Top Ten Lists

    The Sugar Hill Gang and the label that made them famous

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    July 31, 1997

    Remember the Alaimo

    The Sugar Hill Gang and the label that made them famous

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    February 13, 1997

    Rotations

    The Sugar Hill Gang and the label that made them famous

  • News

    January 9, 1997

    Soul Salvation

    Wayne Cochran was one of America's most energetic and exciting entertainers. But the fast life ruined him. Then he swiped a Bible.

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2009

    Groove Thangs 25th Anniversary at Alligator Alley

    Before Pat Stacey, better known as Down Pat, moved to North Carolina and then New York, his band the Groove Thangs were a South Florida staple for lovers of blues, soul, calypso fusion funk. They toured relentlessly in the late '80s and early '90s, were signed and then dropped from a label, and went ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2009

    Q&A With Dean Snowden of the Legendary JC's, Playing the Back Room Tomorrow Night

    via myspace.com/thelegendaryjcsFew frontmen are as wildly energetic as The Legendary JC's Eugene Snowden. Backed by a badass eight-piece, he confidently recreates the soul revue sensations of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Snowden brings his own explosive quirks to the indelible personas created by ... More >>

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    January 1, 2009

    How Funky Can You Get?

    via myspace.com/thelegendaryjcsFew frontmen are as wildly energetic as The Legendary JC's Eugene Snowden. Backed by a badass eight-piece, he confidently recreates the soul revue sensations of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Snowden brings his own explosive quirks to the indelible personas created by ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2009

    Godfather of Soul James Brown Talks About Godfather of the Miami Sound, Henry Stone

    In this video, CNN's Larry King interviews James Brown and they talk about Henry Stone, the man who made Miami a global musical force. Stone was the first person to sign James Brown, and among the first people to record Ray Charles. As a major distributor of black music in Miami, starting in the '5 ... More >>

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    August 13, 2009

    SoBe, So Soul

    In this video, CNN's Larry King interviews James Brown and they talk about Henry Stone, the man who made Miami a global musical force. Stone was the first person to sign James Brown, and among the first people to record Ray Charles. As a major distributor of black music in Miami, starting in the '5 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2010

    Palo! Kicks Off the DWNTWN Miami Concert Series, This Friday

    ​When a group counts as their influences such diverse and far-flung greats as James Brown, Beny More, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, the Beatles and Perez Prado, you can expect the resulting sound to be quite the stew. And local band Palo!'s groove is nothing if not eclectic. Their debut reco ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2010

    Top 10 Moments in Black Music History at the Palms in Hallandale

    public domain image via Florida Guy 128 on wikimedia commons.Hallandale Beach at Sunset​The image above is of the sleepy-looking beachside town called Hallandale, Florida and gives no indication of the city's Black musical history. But the Palms in Hallandale, just north of Miami, otherwise known ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2010

    Hip-Hop Godfather Afrika Bambaataa Returns To South Florida At Revolution Live May 28

    Afrika Bambaataa is hip-hop royalty​At 53 years old, Afrika Bambaataa has truly earned the title "Grandfather/Godfather Of Hip-Hop". With a body of work spanning nearly 4 decades, this former Bronx street gang warlord and founder of the Zulu Nation is one of three recognized originators of break- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2010

    Dâm-Funk Enters the Boogie Zone at the Vagabond, September 23

    Jose Flores​Dâm-Funk The Vagabond Thursday, September 23, 2010 Better Than: Getting the high score on Miss Pac-Man while listening to Purple Rain. In an alternate universe, James Brown is John Lennon, Parliament Funkadelic is Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson is still making songs like "Rock With Y ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2010

    The Smoker's Club Tour Loads Hip-Hop and Herb Into White Room October 28

    via thesmokersclub.com​Funk music and a sweet, sticky spliff have been the perfect pair ever since James Brown and Bootsy Collins hotboxed a studio back in '70. A couple of decades later, there was Dre, Snoop, and The Chronic. And this Friday, the marriage of music and marijuana will go next level ... More >>

  • Music

    October 28, 2010

    The Smoker's Club Tour at White Room October 29

    via thesmokersclub.com​Funk music and a sweet, sticky spliff have been the perfect pair ever since James Brown and Bootsy Collins hotboxed a studio back in '70. A couple of decades later, there was Dre, Snoop, and The Chronic. And this Friday, the marriage of music and marijuana will go next level ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2011

    Chris Brown and Ten Other Famous Wife-Beaters

    ​​In 2009, a teenaged Chris Brown was arrested for beating the crap out of his then-girlfriend, Rihanna. It was an ugly scene and everyone will always remember him as one of the most famous wife-beaters of all time. Certainly, though, Brown is not the only male musician with anger management pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2011

    Five Classic Tunes You Didn't Know Were Recorded in Miami

    James Brown: Miami booty shaker of his generation​If you think the hits of Gloria Estefan, 2 Live Crew, and Pitbull are Miami's sole musical contributions to the world, then you've got another thing coming. Over the years, the 305 has been a veritable bastion of the international recording indus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2011

    DJ Jonathan Toubin's Five Favorite Florida R&B Burners

    Via newyorknighttrain.com​You might know New York DJ Jonathan Toubin from his Soul Clap Dance-Off parties. He brought Miami's best and most adventurous dancers to their knees last February just days before the Bruise Cruise with soulful music that kept us dancing all night. Spinning only vinyl, hi ... More >>

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