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TLC got a little soft for my taste towards the end of their career, but in their early days they did an incredible job of blending witty, aggressive lyrics with some fantastic style that truly epitomized the 90s Dowatchalike fashion ethos.
While the begging referenced in this song may have a very particular goal, I think it’s a sentiment that can be applied to a plethora of situations. When you really want something, sometimes it’s best to let pride take a back seat and lay it all out there. Hopefully the potential grantor of your wish will appreciate how important it is to you, and reward your honesty.
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Sharon Jones and Daptone Records
Back in December, while doing the annual holiday shopping, I picked up Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings most recent album, 100 Days, 100 Nights. Sharon Jones is the elder-stateswoman at Daptone Records, a small Brooklyn label specializing in Soul, Funk, Gospel and Afro-beat (their words). Most of Daptone’s output appears to be vinyl LPs and 45s, adding to the label’s old-school feel.
100 Days, 100 Nights is truly late-60′s era soul, free of the 80′s and 90′s guitar and synth sounds ever-present in Neo-Soul. The writing sticks to the battle of the sexes school, with Jones’ full, emotive voice lending credence to the words. The band is a hefty 8-piece, who’ve worked with Amy Winehouse, and apparently been sampled by Kanye West and Lily Allen, provide a solid backing for Jone’s voice. With tight, in-the-pocket beats and shuddering brass harmonies.
My CD included a second disc, Binky Griptite’s GhettoFunkPowerHour, a mix hosted by one of the Dap-Kings’ guitarists, that showcased many of their label-mates along with two bonus, Scion-sponsored, Daptone samplers–one disc of remixes and one of original recordings, all-in-all, over 2 hours of additional music. While I could do without the remix disc, the extras served to further stoke my fire for Daptone’s excellent offerings.