musical matrimony 002

old.

First up we found a classic from the Black President, Fela Kuti. This 1975 track crossed continents and moved crowds around the globe. May it move your Monday towards Tuesday.

new.

Sea Sic, the on stage alias of Cassie Schafman, searches for herself with her newest song “Losing Control.” The P-Will produced track finds Sea Sic begging her lover for something better, layering poppy, heartfelt harmonies over resonant keys and trappy hats. Check out the new video from this up and coming Houstonian.

borrowed.

Pete Rock and INI took Fela Kuti’s chord happy bridge and looped it into something lovely. Ras G, Grupa Love and Rob-O lay down buoyant verses, challenging the listener to step up in this Grown Man Sport, while Rock and INI croon la-la-la’s together in harmonious hook fashion. Check it out.

blue.

Eddie C. Campbell was in born in Duncan, Mississippi today in 1939. He spent the next 79 years belting out beautiful blues for the beleaguered soul. Eddie came up in Chicago alongside frontmen from Howlin’ Wolf to Jimmy Reed before spending the 80s touring and living in first the Netherlands, then Germany. Eddie left us in 2018, but his music lives on to bring beauty to the blues in your day. Check out his debut album, 1977’s King of the Jungle, below.