The Musik Lounge

Back at it for another go round! Summer is in full effect, great grooves abound and fun sounds are the deal. Running the gamut of energies and vibes, all in an effort to soundtrack a sunny day adventure. Thank you for listening! As always, catch me live Sundays from 1 - 3 PM PST @ KTQA.org ! UPDATE: This episode is no longer available to stream. If you'd like to listen back, holler at me ! Tracklist DJ Spinna ft. Phonte “Dillagence” James Brown “Coldbloooded” Wayne Shorter “Causeways” Perila & Ulla “Messages From A Floor” Dwight Trible & The Life Force Trio ft. Sa-Ra “Equipoise” Nas “One Time 4 Your Mind” Rhys Langston “To Write It Out Is” Dan Hastie & Terin Ector “Mirage/Crows Height” Dave Liebman, Billy Hart & Adam Rudolph “Unfolding” Kassa Overall “C.R.E.A.M (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)” Steve Spacek “African Dream” The Irresistible Force “Playing Around With Sound” Koma Saxo “Sista Dansen” George Harrison “Out Of The Blue” The Buddy Miles Band “Crossfire” ...

What is the power in wordless music? Instrumental gems that capture a vibe, uplift our spirits, tug on our heartstrings, set a mood or just play in the background to any number of activities? As a person who pretty much wants to have music playing 24/7/365 I have an affinity for this style. Of course there's a vast array of “instrumental” music to be heard. From stoner and doom rock to ambient soundscapes, jazz to hiphop beats, collaged and sample-delica trip hop and electronic leaning grooves, this list is infinite. When I first was diving into the art of diggin in the crates there was always talk of library records amongst the heads schooling me but they never seemed to materialize. The reality is that by the time I was getting dusty fingers looking for records these elusive joints had already been snatched, sampled and stashed away by a generation or two before me. MILS001: Ethio Meditations / Drama Al Dente by JJ Whitefield Created as easy groove fodder for commercials, T...