Classic Whip, Fresh, You Godstar

Photo of Roman subway car in 2002.  

Classic Whip, Fresh, You Godstar Track Listing:

    1.    The Police: "Invisible Sun" - No need to inform you of anything other than you can check out Stewart Copeland's band, Gizmo, for some more sick drumming from this god with sticks and skins.  
    2.    Amon Tobin: "Four Ton Mantis" - From Supermodified, another great from Ninja Tune artist.  
    3.    L'roneous Da Versifier: "L'chemy" - Another conscientious head from LA, who used to often hook up with Project Blowed and Aceyalone.
    4.    The Jimi Hendrix Experience: "Castles Made Of Sand" - Watched an incredible documentary on Jimi a little while back, and was just blown away by how much he accomplished and how many people he influenced before he passed at the age that I am now, 27.  I guess we're not to imagine what might have been if...
    5.    Alice Russell: "Hurry On Now (Rmx)" - A nice remix of a gem by this English classic queen of vocals.  I love this woman and Quantum.
    6.    Rudder: "Circle Of Jerks" - Oh yeah, a nice jazz piece, yes, jazz, by some of the most grooving heads in NYC.  Keith Carlock on drums is one of the most diverse drummers out there - playing with Sting for years and now Steely Dan.
    7.    The Zutons: "How Does It Feel?" - Brit Pop group whom specialize in sorting through the genres.  Check out Who Killed...
    8.    "Booka Shade: "Charlotte" - Another track from one of my favorites.  
    9.    Finley Quaye: "Now And Forever" - One-of-a-kind voice from the UK...you probably heard the song Dice on the OC...if you're a 15-year-old!  hehe.  This is more classic Quaye.
    10.    Boom Bip: "Eyelashings" - One of the best hip-hop producers out there.  This from his brilliant Blue Eyed In The Red Room.  His album with Dose One of Anticon, Circle, is another great avant-garde hip hop album to check.
    11.    Roisin Murphy feat. Matthew Herbert: "Sinking Feeling" - Crazy inventive composer, Matthew Herbert, produced this off-the-wall record with eccentric UK sorta-pop singer, Roisin Murphy of Moloko.
    12.    Tricky: "Bacative" - This brilliant track is from his newest output, Knowle West Boy.  In my mind, some of the best music he's had in recent attempts.
    13.    Turntables On The Hudson (Marzebian): "Let It Ride" - Love this group of musicians.  If you live in NYC, you should definitely check them out on the Hudson River (duh!).
    14.    Nas: "It Ain't Hard To Tell (Remix)" - A great remix from a classic album in hip hop/music.  I love how he changes his lyrics in the remix.  Rappers just don't do that anymore like they used to.
    15.    Cut Chemist: "(My 1st) Big Break" - On tour with DJ Shadow at the moment, this man has ultra respect in the hip hop community.  Too bad he has only one commercial release in this, The Audience Is Listening.
    16.    Rage Against The Machine: "War Within A Breath" - In light of Zach de la Rocha's return to music, with his newly formed, One Day As A Lion, with my personal idol, Jon Theodore, the ex-drummer of The Mars Volta.  This man is truly gifted and the world of music hasn't seen this kind of drumming since John Bohnam of Led Zeppelin.
    17.    Battles: "Race - Out" - One of the most interesting and technically great bands today on Warp Records.  John Stanier, ex-drummer of Helmet, is one of the hardest working drummers in the avant-garde music scene.  He loves hip hop beats and crazy grooves, which you can also hear him with Mike Patton (Faith No More) in Tomahawk.  Battles is truly worth checking out, and you're certain to love them if you have a chance to see them in concert.