‘Tis the season to hear Lateef’s voice in a commercial. New Christmas song that Blackalicious cooked up for Target. It just sounds like Lateef & maybe Jumbo are handling the vocals on this one. I think Gab is absent from this track…
Free download of the song here.
He says, “Some great afro Funk, one of my favs..love the bassline and horn arrangements.”
This year’s winners for the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway:
Day 1 Brixton – Zach R., Portland, OR
Day 2 Public Zoo (gift with purchase)
Day 3 REBEL8 – Patrick W., San Jose, CA
Day 4 Prefresh – Juan Carlos M., Spain
Day 5 – Upper Playground – Jenn P., Philadelphia, PA
Day 6 Angry Little Girls – Mary B., Norfolk, VA
Day 7 Obey – Jimmy G., Las Vegas, NV
Day 8 Destructo – John S., Reno, NV
Day 9 Kangol – Max C., Daly City, CA
Day 10 O’Clock Watches – Matthew M.,Chapel Hill, NC
Day 11 Urban Ears – Vilma G., Puerto Rico
Day 12 Music Package – Josh O., Fresno, CA
Thanks to everyone who shopped & entered and to all of the companies who donated prizes!
We’ve always admired him as an emcee, but had no idea he was a lawyer too…
Link to Wall Street Journal interview.
“Happy Holidays everyone,
All the best Christmas songs were written by Jews, and Chanukah songs suck. This is my favorite Christmas tune, sung over the Vince Guaraldi instrumental. ”
Cheers,
Mayer Hawthorne
Mayer Hawthorne – Christmas Time Is Here by Mayer Hawthorne
The homies in Sacramento wanted to share with you this new track.
He says, “Game doesn’t get much thicker than this…Don’t hurt em’ Teddy!!”
We’re playing Secret Santa for Dilla’s two daughters, Paige & Ja’Mya. We’re helping to get some things on their Christmas list…if you’d like to help out, check this page.
Tonight! At the Elbo Room. Come help one of the best record stores celebrate their 20th anniversary. Spinning: Cool Chris, Vinnie, B-Cause, Jon Blunck (Sweater Funk) & DJ Shadow. 647 Valencia, SF.
He says, “The Neil Young version came on my ipod this morn and it made me think of this Merry Clayton version. Neil’s is obviously great but this version is a bit more of a Gospel Soul vibe and tremendous in its own right…Merry Clayton is probably best known for her soulful background vocal performance on The Rolling Stones’ classic Gimme Shelter.”
