A Music Blog for Recovering Mix-Tapers
“Luckily, my first exposure to footwork was live, and came accompanied by about 12 dancers. Otherwise, I think it would have been impossible for me to understand this music. At once magnificently cerebral and viscerally physical, it's music that is quite literally designed for dancing.”
Featuring: Makaya McCraven, Onyeka Onwenu, Mala Rodríguez, Tshegue, and more.
Read More"Hiss Golden Messenger's M.C. Taylor introduced his song "When the Wall Comes Down" by commenting on how ridiculous the idea of a wall with Mexico is. Although his music is never explicitly political, it's clearly on his mind. His descriptions from the road of seeing Trump signs disappear in towns that were littered with them prior to last year's election has been one small spot of hope for me this year."
Featuring: Mastodon, Jane Weaver, Youssra El Hawary, Nilüfer Yanya, and more.
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