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The start of 2010 marks the first time Wax Poetics has devoted an entire issue to modern African music. And it all points back to the first Black President, Fela Kuti, who, with drummer Tony Allen, created an Afrobeat shockwave felt throughout the continent. Purchase now! And listen to the issue!
The sun set on a former steel town as The first family of soul rose to fame. The Jacksons churned out hits with Motown’s Corporation. With the help of hitmaker songwriters and producers, Michael Jackson charted his own destiny. Filmmaker John Landis created a monster with Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Wah Wah Watson spoke a new language with the rhythm guitar. Producer Bertram Brown kept righteous reggae alive in Greenwich Farm. New York DJ Nicky siano made an art of mixing records. Plus: DJ Franes Record, Rundown the Mackrosoft, The Phenomenal Handclap Band, Mayer Hawthorne, Illa J, Shawn Lee, Lee Fields & The Emperor Machine. Get Waxpoetics Issue #37 now at Fatbeats or at your local recordstore..
With Issue # 36, Wax Poetics is paying homage to Brazil!! Highlighting Brazilian greats such as Gilberto Gil, Tim Maia, Airto Moreira, Arthur Verocai & more!!! Get it here….
WaxPoetics finally brings us the “The Jazz Issue.” Cover stars are trumpeters John Coltrane and Freddie Hubbard, with additional features on Melvyn Sparks, Horace Tapscott, Richard Evans, and the Rhodes Piano, and a thorough and all-too-welcome profile of Creed Taylor–the genius behind the CTI / Impulse / Verve dynasty of diggers’ favorites from the 60s an 70s. Get it at Fatbeats..
With issue #32, WaxPoetics puts the legendary and elusive Sly Stone front and center, and with two different covers! An excerpt from the exhaustively researched Sly & the Family Stone book from Jeff Kaliss leads the way, along with a big feature on reggae maverick Jimmy Cliff (who appears on the back cover!). Additional features highlight the work and character of Large Professor, pianist Ahmad Jamal, designer Cey Adams, electro kings Egyptian Lover and Arabian Prince, and lots more! Get it now on Fatbeats
A stunning new issue of Wax Poetics! Elusive former prodigy Shuggie Otis is featured on the cover, with the supervillain MF DOOM featured on the back! Additional features on Count Bass D, Slick Rick, J.Rocc, Larry Coryell, and more. Get it here.. Shuggie Otis – Not Available Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
The latest edition of the digger’s bible brings us nice long interviews with Herbie Hancock (by Kirk Degiorgio), reggea saxophonist Cedric Brooks, jazz-composer/pianist Lalo Schrifrin and rapper Spoony Gee. More bits on Jackson Conti, Freddie Fresh, Kutreggea iman, Plant Life’s Jack Splash, Ocote Soul Sounds, funky Lagos, spiritual Soul of Chicago, K-Def, Pete Rock, Sam RiversCinematic Orchestra, Lee Fields. Diverse as always and with lot’s of nice photo’s, here’s a new dive into the roots and developments of contemporary Afro-American music. Check it @ Rushhour! |
