Comments on: Throwback Thursday — That Retro Thing

By: ayomidejpw

ayomidejpw — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:47:59 +0000

never heard of this mix, great find!!

By: Cynthia Marie

Cynthia Marie — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:35:59 +0000

avid reader, first time posting… awesome mix! I love this…

By: pets

pets — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:45:10 +0000

Hi August 29 was 50th birthday of Michael Jackson – could you do a post on his music and link it to which are your readers’ favourite songs even if it was while he was with his siblings? I like “Thriller”, “Man in the Mirror” and “Ben.” Thanks

By: Kari

Kari — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:56:52 +0000

Holy crap. What a bad azz mix. Thanks for sharing!

By: bella

bella — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:52:32 +0000

eeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!
I was on the phone with the fam in Trini, Vivrant Thang. My parents are in Tobago so I’m about to interrupt their vacation with some big news!!! Thanks so much for your congratulations, and hugs right back atcha!!

We gotta meet up IRL for cocktails someday, I swear…

By: Vivrant Thang

Vivrant Thang — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:41:48 +0000

I know you’ll have a post up later today celebrating but I had to be among the first to wish you a MAJOR CONGRATS for all of your BWA nods!!! I am SO happy for you. Very well deserved! We are loving what you do over here and look forward to what else is in store. *hugs*

By: Mzansi Madame

Mzansi Madame — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:08:37 +0000

Great song, and I agree that vintage retro or even the retro revival is one that is for keeps. It is music that strikes a chord in us which no amount of Techno can.

Duffy is also a firm favourite of mine, but more so is the woman who can be referred to as her retro-heartbroken-grandmother. Dusty Springfield – her greatest hits collection will have you thinking, “hell no! SHE made this song? The ones that I know SO well and have been remade SO many times by mostly less than talented artists??” The look of love… is in your eyes… ladada..

By: Mona

Mona — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:56:43 +0000

Bella, Bella!! You’re three for three in the Black Weblog Awards! And well-deserved wins! Congratulations!

By: heyhey

heyhey — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:56:29 +0000

Oooh I’m loving this reggae/vintage soul stuff. On a related note:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYjz5SpqXs8
Not as inspired as DJ I-Plant, but still fun trip on the wayback machine.

Can someone clear something up for me? I keep hearing Duffy compared to Dusty Springfield. Based on that UBIQUITOUS “Mercy” song, I don’t get it. Does she have more range than that nasally single would suggest?

Also, remember we’ve got Beyonce-as-Etta– still headscratching over that casting– coming at us soon, so who knows if there’s some vintage-soul covers from her in the future.

By: nanabanana

nanabanana — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:01:48 +0000

I am in LOVE with this stuff! I am creating a morning mix on my iPod as I type so I can listen while I’m sitting in the parking lot that is DC traffic on my way in to work tomorrow morning.