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Infinite Contact: Sweet Funky Jazz for Your Azz (Audio)

Nov 14, 2024

I found Idris Muhammad's Power of Soul record when I was 19 at A1 records. I was gonna see him play (with a Brecker brother I think) that night at the Blue Note. As I raced up the street to meet my friend, Idris pulled up in the cab in a fresh scarf, and saw me jogging down the block carrying this record. He flipped. 

Between sets I went and talked to the great drummer. He said this was his favorite record he ever made. A man had written him a letter about it, an ex-con, and said that Power of Soul "got him through the joint." That meant everything to Mr. Muhammad. 

I didn't appreciate the full depth of that then. But now as we're all once again trapped in one joint or another, I think it's time for some funky jazz to get you through it. 

ABOUT: Live vinyl and cassette blends to melt the exoskeleton and see through your T2 frame. Broadcasting deep from the quasar mindpiece of DJ t.h.e.o.2 and his top knowledge on the phonograph. Excavating weak genres to reveal the real. All selections shall forever Bump & empirical empires shall forever Fall!

LEGIT BIO: Entrepreneur and carnosaur, DJ t.h.e.o.2 was dubbed the “Prince of Records” in 1976 by Disco King Mario and helped invent the “deadly live wire” scratch technique. During the 80s, after gaining fame throughout, dealt with inner demons. Now, after 20 years out of sight & out of Mind, the Man is back, in Full Force & stronger than Ever! With over 2.6 million records, this Man is still the “Prince of Records!”

Playlist:
  • Piece Of Mind (Album Version) / Idris Muhammad
  • Black Narcissus / Joe Henderson
  • Down Here On The Ground / Grant Green
  • A Tear To A Smile / Roy Ayers
  • The Wolfe Awakens / The Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
  • Stepping Into Tomorrow / Donald Byrd
  • Harlem Buck Dance Strut / Les McCann
  • Wer Aaaahh sagt / Marz
  • Las Vegas Tango / Gary Burton
  • Peaktime Banger / Zen Ji
  • Take Me to the Mardi Gras / Bob James
  • Ayo Ayo Nene / Mor Thiam
  • Get Down / Gene Russell
  • The Bottle / Gil Scott-Heron And Brian Jackson
  • Love's So Far Away / Donald Byrd
  • Sweet Season / Doug Carn
  • Beautiful Things / Eddie Fisher
  • Give It Up / Kool & The Gang
  • Red Clay / Freddie Hubbard
  • Mode For D. D. / The Awakening