We’re coming into 2021 with a quickie playlist and some grabs of mini-blog entries from the old Tumblr Blog bought to you. It’s Black History Month, so we’re gonna soul you up with some Soul Sirens you need a history lesson on. 1) Mable John “It’s Catching” (Stax 192-B, 1966)With enough strut to carry herself,…
“Tune in” – The Latest from “Listening with Larsupreme”
Happy Autumn, Happy month….whatever of Shelter-in-Place. It’s been a bit of time since we’ve collected our latest round of Listening with Larsupreme episodes together. The last few months have had us look into the vaults of Motown records, at the envy of Dionne Warwick’s catalog, The Marvelous Marvelettes and tunes to ride along with me…
An Obituary To Soul Nights
You’ve seen them, DJs streaming on twitch, Facebook and Instagram Live. “Ain’t No More Room” by The Kittens inevitably features in the set. The hearts and likes and comments float in as people sit in their living rooms, probably snapping their fingers to the beat, maybe, just maybe dancing along. The “Soul Night” is performing…
On The “Radio” – The Latest from Listening with Larsupreme
Happy Summer! Happy Pride Season. While we ride out more and more of shelter in place, I thought, as we head into a holiday weekend, I’d share with y’all the latest episodes that will hopefully keep you company! Our latest themes range from Imitation Motown, to Uptown Soul, then, if you need some exercise, we’ve…
Back on the “Radio” – Introducing Listening with Larsupreme
Hi y’all! I know that these times are tough. As you may know, I took a hiatus from live DJing in December of last year to concentrate on work and personal life. Within that I took time off from creating mixes I had previously on Mixcloud. Now that we’re in limbo, with more time on…
Playing Favorites: A Top 40 Selection of Your DJ’s Favorite Singers
Here we are, winding down the mixes and the decade that brought them to life. For the penultimate mix in the old format, we’re gonna go with voices that have brought me the most joy over the years. In our current world, people aren’t really allowed to ‘play favorites.’ I’m sorry. But not. I do….
The Candy Bowl: 31 Flavors of Men to Savor
As I head towards the finish line of mixes, I do realize that my homage to women in music history through the mid-century and beyond has dominated the proceedings. I am also a queer that loves a good man. Whether that’s one that’s easy on the eyes or easy on the ears (preferably both) I’ve…
The Second Heaven of ’67: 42 Gems from the Sunset of the 60’s
It’s complete. With this particular mix, I can call conclusion to a journey that started 4 years ago. Yes, oddly, 1967 is the hole in a series of not so much hits for those Misses of Soul Music (here’s 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968 & 1969 for reference). As we head into…
The Classy Concoctions of Clyde Otis
There’s many names that easily get buried as time passes and history becomes more dense. In the music industry there’s many pillars that held it up. Musicians from prominent drummers, pianists and saxophonists worth noting their shining work on records. Of course there’s our favorite singers. We don’t do much with the legacy of prolific…
More Gems From The Jewelbox: Forgotten Kisses From The Many Mrs. of Motown
Motown was a house built on the labor of Women. Particularly Black Women There’s no way to really debate this. It started with the labor of understanding music, publicity, marketing and legal concerns Berry Gordy picked up from his sisters, Anna, Gwen, Esther and Loucye. It continued with the financial success that women like Mary…
