AHMAD JAMAL - INTERVALS

On the inexorable march forward through time, as I grow ever closer to "adulthood" I find myself more and more attracted to music I know my dad would like. I'd heard growing up and growing old was difficult, but it turns out growing up is so smooth you barely realize it's happening. Is SJFM a smooth jazz blog? Am I becoming my own Dad? Should I buy a car and get a real job? Press pause on those troubling thoughts, my Jammers and press play on Intervals. Thank God I'll never be 21 again.

New Trax that Daddy's been diggin

Holy Ghost - It Gets Dark by Holy Ghost Music

Gangs in the Garden by Black Moth Super Rainbow

 UPDATE: I've been listening to the new Andy Stott record, along with his EPs from last year. This track has some deep club-creepin vibes.  
            

Issue - When I Was 14

Here's a new Issue track, and check out his interview with Red Bull Music Academy, it's pretty out there.

In Preparation For My Travels

So I'm going to the Movement festival in Detroit this weekend, and I thought I would clue you in on some of the shows I will definitely be going to. Here you go: Saturday night - SBTRKT SBTRKT - gamelena by sbtrkt       
Saturday afternoon - Actress                     Sunday afternoon - Tiger & Woods Holy Ghost! - Hold My Breath (Tiger & Woods Remix) by DFA Records                                                                                                                            
Saturday night - Omar-s live set (?!?!?!?)                                                    

Any thoughts/suggestions on other ones to check out?? Let me know, jammerz. Don't worry, I won't forget to pack my ravin' shoes!!

RE: My favorite songs of the year so far

In response to Andy's post last week, I thought I would let ya'll know what I've been groovin to so far this year.  Hope you find something you like! Da Bishop's First Quarter Report by S_J_F_M

BREAKING!! AT LONG LAST, FRUITY FRIDAYS VOL. 6: Fame was like a drug. But what was even more like a drug were the drugs.

It's been a while, I know. I've been literally running around the country (ala Gump), but I haven't forgotten about getting your weekends started right. Let's get things going with this smooth raver:



Now we're gonna kick things up a notch with this classy Todd Terje rework:



This next one isn't quite a dancefloor stomper, but it's got something going for it that I really enjoy. It's a little on the dark side, which makes it ideal for those late night solo editions of Fruity Fridays:



Last but certainly not least is this killer Presets remix from Miami Horror (ideal for dancefloor creepin):



"Love is stronger than justice" - Sting

Shangaan Shake

Ricardo Villalobos, Max Loderbauer, Peverelist – Shangaan Shake // HJP59 // Low HQ by kidFranp





This is a collection of remixes from London label Honest Johns (run by Damon Albarn of Blur). A number of producers, including Actress, Demdike Stare, Anthony 'Shake' Shakir, Theo Parrish, and Oni Ayhun, to name a few, took tracks from a previous collection of high-tempo South African electro and crafted remixes that fit each of their respective styles. It runs the gamut from the minimal grooves of Ricardo Villalobos all the way to the dark ambience of Demdike Stare. It's all really great and highly recommended. For the HEADS only!