Author Archives: spinladen

About spinladen

DJ at KWVA University of Oregon campus radio, record collector, artist.

Boogaloo Soul Party!

Posted on September 12, 2018

Today’s radio playlist—–> 1. The Brothers Two “Boogaloo Soul Party” from Crimson 7″ 2. Mandingo Griot Society “Sounds from the Bush (feat. Don Cherry)” from Soul of a Nation: Afro-Centric Visions In the Age of Black Power (Soul Jazz Records) … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged boogaloo, fania, mongo santamaria, pete rodriguez | Leave a comment

Recent Afrobeats

Posted on May 25, 2018

The past few years have seen an explosion of new Afrobeat albums. All those hard driving rhythms need to be unearthed and documented in one place. Just in case no one else has done it, here it is… First I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Afrobeat, antibalas, david nesselhauf, femi kuti, heliocentrics, here lies man, magic in threes, the seven ups, tony allen | Leave a comment

Compdown 2017

Posted on April 9, 2018

It would take me forever to list all of the compilation’s that came out this year, and a really long time to even list all of the one’s I’ve listened to in 2017. Instead here is a list of some … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged compilations, digital zandoli, Joey Negro and Sean P, kent records, ostinao records, soul jazz records, stateside records, tokyo dawn records | Leave a comment

Best albums of 2017

Posted on March 26, 2018

Sorry folks I’ve been slacking on this post for quite some time now, but I’m finally catching up and updating my shiz. Here it is the best, best of list from last year, you’re ever gonna see in March of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged abstract orchestra, album of the year, best album list, best of, best of 2017, cactus channel, Curtis Harding, d/troit, don bryant, el michels affair, funk, haggis horns, ikebe shakedown, jeb loy nichols, lord echo, mavis staples, nicole willis and umo orchestra, polyrhythmics, shanda and the howlers, sharon jones, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, sinkane, son little, Soul, Soul donuts, soul scratch, soul/funk, spinladen, sugaray rayford, tanika charles, the blind boys of alabama, the como mamas, the meltdown, wayne snow, will sessions | Leave a comment

Best Soul/Funk singles of 2017

Posted on January 30, 2018

On the Soul Donuts radio program I counted down the best soul/funk singles of 2017. Of course a list like this is very subjective but I’m confident, after listening and reviewing tons of music from last year, that I’ve given … Continue reading →

Posted in album review, music, Uncategorized | Tagged benjamin booker, benjamin clementine, blind boys of alabama, cameron avery, Curtis Harding, dan auerbach, don bryant, download, Free, funk, jeb loy nichols, mavis staples, Mp3, new music, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, sinkane, son little, Soul, stone foundation, valerie june, wayne snow | Leave a comment

Its a Stoned Soul Christmas Party

Posted on December 14, 2017

Here’s the link for my Christmas radio show on the one and only KWVA Radio. It’s fun, it’s heartfelt, as in it will warm your heart, and it’s the perfect soundtrack to your funky, soulful, afro-centric holiday party. Disclaimer: you … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged christmas party, James Brown, radio, Ray Charles, Soul donuts, soul music, the supremes | Leave a comment

Pimps, Playas, Private Eye’s, and Beyond

Posted on September 13, 2017

Here’s a look at the colorful world of Blaxploitation soundtracks and the amazing posters that accompanied these classic film releases. At Soul Donuts radio on KWVA FM we did three weeks of Blaxploitation exploration. Here are highlights from those 3 … Continue reading →