On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are highlighting 10 albums from 2016 that stood out but may have not received the fanfare they are worthy of.

This is a bonus follow up to episode 11. Here are a few extra songs by other artists that are worth a mention. Listen: DOWNLOAD (right click and save as) | Subscribe On this bonus episode we feature these songs: Nicola Conte – Love In BADBADNOGOOD – Cashmere Soil & Pimp – Paraiso Bajka –…

On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are going to explore the new wave of jazz musicians that have helped to reinvigorate the art form and drawn in a new breed young jazz enthusiasts. Listen: DOWNLOAD (right click and save as) | Subscribe On this episode we feature these songs: Kamasi Washington – The Rhythm…

On this very special episode of Excellent Reception, we are going to celebrate our host lil’dave’s 20th year of doing radio.  From the Down Lo Mix Show to Eavesdrop Radio, he has built a legacy exposing people to great music.  We are going to take some time to dig through his cassette tape archives and see…

On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are going to explore the syncopated world of the TR-808 Drum Machine.

As you know, the world lost one of it’s greatest music icons. Prince Rogers Nelson, known simply as Prince, departed from the earth on Thursday April 21st, 2016

On this episode, we talk about jazz musician Bob James, who’s song “Nautilus” became one of the most sampled songs in hiphop music.

On this episode of Excellent Reception, we talk about the women who are producing and arranging the hiphop, electronic, and soul music you love. Some are just starting to make a name for themselves, while others have achieved legendary status.

On this edition of Excellent Reception, we will celebrate the life of J Dilla as we focus on the genius that can be heard in instrumental hiphop and explore the evolution of beat centric music. Some tracks we’ll talk about are products of the post-Dilla era. Others are from producers, who just like J Dilla, have established there own signature style when it comes to using samples and drum machines to make music.

Listen: DOWNLOAD | (right click and save as) There are plenty of artists who look for a more organic sound and experiment with analog recording techniques. They appreciate how fuzz and distortion can add character to their instrumentation. On this episode, we will talk about a few artist who search to find the perfections in the…

Listen:  DOWNLOAD | (right click and save as) On this episode of Excellent Reception, were talking about the some of the best albums of 2015.  There are really way too many great albums to mention, but these are a few that we felt needed to be highlighted. Here are some of our favorite albums of 2015 :…