It's so very 1982. It's electro, funk, and freestyle. It's got an 808. It's got a beat from a leftover, unused track, from prior production sessions for an Afrika Bambaataa album…
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If you've ever wanted to scream into the void about chain letters, bad Photoshop, email forwards from your aunt who just discovered YouTube, or anything involving Bill Gates …
Today I share with you Robyn's debut single from 1995. You all know who she is now , but were you aware of who she was then? Yeah, I was! I admit it. This album -- " R…
I think I'm dying a little inside, based on the thought that the song "Cannonball" by the Breeders, something I considered so unique and alternative once upon a tim…
It's Friday! Time to take a break from DMARC dilemmas and deliverability disasters to enjoy something truly vital: Technotronic and their magnum opus: Pump Up the Jam . Techn…
You might not know Roy Ayers , but you've heard his music, as this vibraphonist, composer and all-around master of jazz funk popular in the 1970s was later sampled many times…
Greetings, email marketers and other fellow humans of planet earth! It’s Friday, and you know what that means—it’s time to ditch the stress, embrace the groove, and get smooth. A…
Did you know that I've got a friend named Pat Mallinger , who, along with his friend Cameron Pfiffner, have led a fantastic jazz group called Sabertooth since ... at least N…
Today's Friday fun? Just a song that I like, that reminds me of a friend. The song is "Three More Days" by Ray Lamontagne, and I love the funky, retro vibe; it'…
If you're of a certain age (that would be the second time this week I've used that phrase, ugh), perhaps you, too, purchased the debut album from Madchester-adjacent band…
I have an eclectic taste in music, which happens to encompass both Nirvana and classic and modern jazz. So color me delighted to have stumbled across this video highlighting a wo…
Today's official Spam Resource Friday Fun Frenzy commences with somebody who lives at the intersection of a whole bunch of things that I love: jazz, classical music, pop mus…
Jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock is one of those musical artists who constantly looked to recreate himself musically, significantly changing his musical style multiple ti…
Sometimes, I'll have a gap in the blog calendar. Sometimes, I will choose to fill that gap with a rubber chicken squeaking a cover of Bad Guy by Billie Eilish. Sometimes, I t…
Ummm....did you know that deliverability manager Florent Destors created a deliverability rap song called "DeliveRAPility"? Well, uh, now you know. Original content r…
Wot is this thing? Why, it's Lorde covering the Talking Heads , and it's an absolutely delightful time waster if you're looking for a bit of fun this Friday. There&#…
My friend Denise Miller has reminded me that we need more fun things in our lives and requested that I continue to post music periodically. At her request and suggestion, here…
If you're suffering from DMARC-related malaise, perhaps this will help you forget about it for a few minutes. For absolutely no useful business reason, I share with you a cov…
For absolutely no good reason at all, here's the video for the song "Sabotage" from the Beastie Boys. This is a single from their 1994 album, "Ill Communicatio…
This one is painful. Please allow me to share this pain with you: A Ray Charles/Nickleback mashup . Sure, why not. I believe the technical term is "abomination."
