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In my 2020 Spotify Recap, Al Green was my number one most listened to artist. He is the king of “set it and forget it” - you never once have to press skip on his Spotify radio. If I had to choose, his album Let’s Stay Together is one of my favorites (along with Kind of Blue (1959) by Miles Davis). I’ll stop writing here because I would prefer you play the album while you read the rest of this newsletter.
Feb 16, 2021
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it is the perfect "i want 40s jazz in my life" kinda album. It usually ends up in my spotify wrapped cause I listen too often. Plug in and have some romantic whimsy in your life!
Jan 20, 2024
I just realized this has been a favorite of mine for over ten years. Very relaxing but engaging guitar jazz.
Mar 1, 2024
Stax Records and Volt Records, sister labels from Memphis Tennessee, were the Motown contemporaries and competitors who helped create the sound of American RnB and southern soul music in the late 50s and 60s.
Booker T. & the M.G.s were the house band. Ottis Redding was their biggest star, and they recorded Wilson Picket, Sam and Dave, and Albert King, along with many other rnb, gospel, soul and blues greats.
But the best thing about this nearly 11 hour compilation is all the near-forgotten gems on it. It’s all singles, and it sounds like it.
Oct 11, 2024
Top Recs from @jacob-keller
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GET YOUR CRIB RIGHT. This is another spot I’ve only secretly told people about but I want you guys to be the best versions of yourselves and that includes making your home a place you enjoy being in. I live in a 1950’s mid century modern home so these rugs match the vibe and look I’m going for perfectly. But don’t worry, I’ve seen these rugs in concrete studios, wood lofts, etc and they just work. They just look good everywhere. Throw out your IKEA rug and start building a quality home - the prices are super reasonable, I think I’ve spent no more than $250 on a single rug? This dude is legit and it will spice up your decor, I promise.
Feb 16, 2021
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I’m bout to blow up my spot but whatever, you guys need this. I can’t stress enough the importance of being a person who smells nice. It’s not hard to do, but you’d be surprised. Everyone goes straight to the colognes and skips out on the quality of their detergent. It makes a world of difference, I’m telling you. This shit right here will gift you infinite compliments. I sell vintage for a living and I have received over a dozen emails asking why their shirt smells so good. THIS IS IT. You don’t need a ton, it’s super concentrated, so I would recommend mixing less than a tablespoon with your normal detergent. I wash my sheets weekly with this too and it makes me excited to go to bed (it’s literally laundry day in my picture above ^^).
Feb 16, 2021
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I previously watched this drama miniseries back when it aired in 2016, but I recently rewatched just last week with my girlfriend. Maybe it’s the fact that my mom was a lawyer, but I seem to gravitate to any show that has courtroom scenes (i.e. I’m also watching Your Honor on Showtime). Riz Ahmed plays Nasir Khan, a Pakistani-American college student who spends the night with a mysterious woman and the next morning finds her brutally stabbed 22 times in her bed. The show cuts time between the trial and Khan’s time in prison and how easy it is to make decisions as an inmate that can damage your future. Give it a watch - John Turturro does an amazing job as Khan’s unqualified, yet surprising attorney.
Feb 16, 2021