Echoes of the past.

Welcome back to the second edition. Today is all about transporting you back in time.

As a side note, just so you are all aware…I will be sending this out three times a week on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.

Rock Your Baby - George McCrae

George was one of the early pioneers of the disco era. His first smash was this song, Rock Your Baby, released in 1974. I like to think this song was the soundtrack to Friday nights in the '70s at roller rinks full of people gliding under disco lights, decked out in colorful jumpsuits, just vibing on four wheels. Seems like the most fun. His wife was also a successful musician, Gwen McCrae, who had many groovy hits herself. If you don’t know her, I highly suggest checking out her discography.

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What More Can I Do - 54 Ultra

John Anthony aka 54 Ultra has an undeniable retro sound. Hailing from the Garden State, his music is sonically layered with dreamy synths and latin rhythms. I’m a sucker for music that sends you to a different time period and his music does exactly that. His tunes are perfect for that late afternoon summer when there’s a slight breeze, golden hour light and not a worry in the world (for that moment). This song will be in heavy rotation this summer.

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Khala My Friend - Amanaz

I’ve recently taken a strong interest in music from the 70’s that came out of Africa. I’m going to be sharing a lot of that here moving forward. Amanaz was a trailblazing Zamrock band that formed in 1973 in Kitwe, Zambia. Their name is short for "Ask Me About Nice Artists in Zambia". Drawing inspiration from the psychedelic rock of Jimi Hendrix and infusing it with traditional Zambian rhythms, Amanaz created a sound that was raw and soulful.

Their only album, Africa, was recorded in 1973 and released in 1975. Sung in both English and Bemba, the record has stood the test of time, gaining cult status for its fuzzy guitar tones and deep grooves.

This song has appeared in shows like Ted Lasso, High Maintenance, and People of Earth, and in 2023, Travis Scott even sampled "Nsunka Lwendo" for his track "Sirens." Proof that great music never really fades, it just waits to be rediscovered.

If I were you, I’d give the whole album a listen.

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Quote of the Day

Video of the Day

What strikes me about this video is how everyone in the audience is intensely listening to the music with ZERO distractions. I wish some artists would implement a no phone rule at their shows to bring everyone together in the same moment with no distractions. Could you imagine what that would do for the atmosphere of the room? People would have a much greater appreciation for music IMO.

A piece of history.

This is an iconic image of Bob Dylan shot by Barry Feinstein in 1966 while on tour in London. What makes this image so powerful is the tension it captures: Dylan sits inside the car, cigarette in hand, seemingly insulated from the world—yet the reflection in the window reminds us that he’s never truly alone. The voyeuristic gaze of fans pressed against the glass turns his “private” moment into a performance. Even in solitude, a superstar remains on display. The image speaks volumes about the cost of fame: a life where the boundary between public and personal dissolves completely.

I hope you enjoyed this. See you on Friday. Tell a friend about it, it would mean the world!