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Sankofa sethros.com ⚡💀⚡ @sankofafw.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

"His style was a crucial link in an old chain that unites a grand tradition." A great writer covering a great rapper. @johntheliberator.bsky.social johntheliberator.substack.com/p/rip-saafir

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R.I.P. Saafir

On Saafir, Ornette Coleman and the Art of Being ILL

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johntheliberator.bsky.social @johntheliberator.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

6/16/95. My mom and I saw Roy Ayers perform in Philly. Tonight, I'll be on the radio playing a tribute show to Roy's music. Culture Cypher Radio 10 PM ET @wxpnfm.bsky.social

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johntheliberator.bsky.social @johntheliberator.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I'm up writing the story of how "Protect Ya Neck" first popped off in Philly in 1992. Digging around in the archives for Wu stuff and I found an image of the old Philly Wu-Wear store on 3rd near South Street. (Photo: David Maialetti. Philadelphia Daily News 4/3/98)

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johntheliberator.bsky.social @johntheliberator.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Editors: I'm looking to place a piece about one of the great unknown jazz archives in existence. The audio and video were recorded at Studio We, a loft space founded in 1968 and includes performances from Pharoah Sanders, Jimi Hendrix, Sun Ra etc. DM me if interested. Thanks.

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small professor @smallpro.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

watching one of the episodes of Mister Roger's Neighborhood featuring my aunt Eileen and her group the Uptown String Quartet

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Sankofa sethros.com ⚡💀⚡ @sankofafw.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

7PM EST this Friday, swing by the Shoes Too Slow listening party to hear some uptempo rap tunes early! Dope beats and fly features abound plus there will be mega premium tapes. Peace to John Morrison for the idea. sankofa.bandcamp.com/merch/shoes-...

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Shoes Too Slow Listening Party

Listening Party from Sankofa.

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johntheliberator.bsky.social @johntheliberator.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

A few years back, I was hired to write a piece about the great avant-garde jazz guitarist, Sonny Sharrock. For some reason, the piece was never published, so I just put it on my Substack. Check it out <3

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Ask The Ages

Unreleased Sonny Sharrock piece

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DEF MAGNETIC @defmagnetic.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

I started going on and on about how Since I Left You changed my life (and may still do so!), but instead here's a great S.O.S. article from 2002 about how it was made. If you're interested in sampling or creative process, I highly recommend checking it out! www.soundonsound.com/people/the-a...

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The Avalanches

The Avalanches' acclaimed debut album Since I Left You is composed almost entirely of samples from other records - but there's nothing lazy or unimaginative about their approach to recording...

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UNION @unionmusicstore.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

A short film about the great Marion Brown, a musician who has become one of my obsessions these last eighteen months. Start with the first quartet album from '66 and just keep listening, it's all rock solid from there on in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI6Q...

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MARION BROWN, "You See What I'm Trying to Say" Documentary, New York, 1967 | THE JAZZ LIBRARY

YouTube video by The Jazz Library

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