Friday Flashback - The End Of The (Soul Train) Line Edition

I Love Music - The O'Jays

In honour of Don Cornelius' passing, P&B present the iconic Soul Train Line. You can see Cornelius doing his thing at the beginning and can easily see how this was a popular show back in the day. Throw in "I Love Music" and you got yourself a party!

Your homework this weekend is to invite your friends over to your pad and get your Soul Train Line on! And you can bet your last money, it's all gonna be a stone gas, honey! As always in parting, we wish you love, peace and soul!

R.I.P. Don Cornelius
1936 - 2012

-Paqman

Saadiq Throws It Back With Style

(Photo via raphaelsaadiq.com)

Your favorite member of Tony! Toni! Toné! Raphael Saadiq has done it again and it feels good! Yeah! It feels g..ahem...His latest offering "Stone Rollin'" will take you back to a simpler time when soul was raw and recording quality was low.

I am pleasantly surprised after a first listen. If you like Motown, Mayfield and that for real old school soul sound, I highly recommend giving Saadiq's latest effort a whirl.

P&B Approved Cuts:
- Heart Attack
- Radio
- Good Man

 -Paqman

Next Up: Theophilus London

TL preps for his bright future ... with shades on.
(photo via lowefactor.com)

I first heard about this MC/singer/songwriter/producer named Theophilus London when I read a write-up on him in the December 2010 issue of GQ Magazine.  The one-page feature heralded the Brooklyn, NY native as a performer to keep your eyes on in the upcoming new year, and also talked about his unique, 90's-inspired fashion sense ... dude rocks the old school "Game"-brand snapback baseball hats with oversized shades, Gucci blazers, loudly-coloured dress shirts, and white buckskin shoes.

However, the thing that intrigued me the most was how the article described his music, "as if an MC stole the mic at an 80's new wave dance party and rhymed over New Order and The Cure - with some Fela Kuti and Miriam Makeba thrown in." 

I immediately decided to investigate.