The Musik Lounge

Periodically across the two tracks that comprise the latest release from the Jeff Parker ETAIVtet, Happy Today , drummer Jay Bellerose gets some in a manner that would absolutely make James Brown proud. He lays down a funk breakbeat that would have made the breakers go insane if Herc, Bam or Flash dropped it at a park jam back in the day. It’s this kind of joy that is captured on this record that makes the album title so fitting. As a band, and as individual players, this group has been on a tear for some time now. As I started working on this piece I kept thinking I needed to dig into the back story but everytime it just led to me stalling out. The words have been shed, the story is out there . The jist is that upon relocating to the Los Angeles area Jeff Parker wanted to continue what has been a consistent practice of his forever - regular improv sessions open to other players to drop through with their instrument in low stakes spaces, perhaps not even intentional venues. He found th...

Press play and get lost in some sounds! Summer vibes, new vibes, good vibes for your ears. This was a special show, the aural flow just hitting. I appreciate you riding with me, I'll be off the air next week but back like I never left come September 1st, catch me then like you always do @ KTQA.org from 1 - 3 PM PST! UPDATE: This show is no longer available to stream, if you'd like to listen back, holler at me! Tracklist: Simon & Garfunkel “America” Unknown Mortal Orchestra “Meshuggah” Danny Brown ft. Kassa Overall “Jenn’s Terrific Vacation Kassa Overall ft. Carlos Overall “Mark Sampson (Extended Mix)” Mindswimmer “Water Is Clear, Pt. 3” Flying Lotus “Garmonbozia” Moodswings “Spiritual High (State of Independence Technoprisoners Mix)” Planit Earf “The Sun Is Medicine (Instrumental)” Florida Boy BarberShop “Paper Chaser, Fuckboi Eraser” Anna Butterss “Shorn” Kyle Hall & Steven Julien “Page 3 (Dam Funk Re-Freak Mix)” Miles Davis “Peaceful” Pauli Lyytinen “Lehto II” Ariel...

Another week, another edition of The Musik Lounge. Kick off your week with a lot of soul, funky rhythms and some spiritual breathes, humming vibrations and celestial frequencies. 2024 is off to a mind blowing start, already forgotten about some of the gems that have dropped. And March is shaping up to be just as consistent! WOW. We are blessed, give thanks! As always catch me live every Sunday from 1 - 3 PM PST @ KTQA.org ! UPDATE: This show is no longer available to stream. If you'd like to listen back holler at me ! Tracklist: Goran Kajfes Tropiques “Unity In Diversity” Bex Burch “You Thought You Were Free” Cassie Kinoshi’s seed. ft. NikNak & London Contemporary Orchestra “I & II” Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes “Wake Up Everybody” Blockhead “Forest Crunk” Jose James ft. Ebban Dorsey “The Healer” Ezra Collective “Space Is The Place” Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson “Must Be Something” Brasstracks ft. Xavier Omar “Stay There” Sango ft. Xavier Omar “Middle Of Things,...