At 01:04 PM 1/12/96 -0700, you wrote:
>Hey, it turns out that my two year old is really getting into Incognito's
>Positivity. Although he likes 'Still a Friend of Mine', and 'Get Closer',
>he REALLY gets into the driving rhythm on 'Thinkin Bout Tomorrow'. He
>seems to like tunes that are at about 120 bpm (I think his arms and legs
>swing naturally at that tempo or something).
>
>Does anyone have any other suggestions for tunes to keep him groovin?--Joe
Well, I have made two acid jazz tapes for my nephew [Zachary; now 1 and
1/3]. The first was given at birth. It was generally the poppy (but good)
side of acid jazz [including UFO, JTQ, others, and "Still a Friend of Mine"
as well]. He loved "And The Band Played the Boogie" by NW1 best (via DJ
Food and Grant Green and later US3's "Yukka Toot's Riddim). I usually
dance with him when I visit and he likes's his new tape with moodier
instrumentals and forays into other dance musics as well. His favorites
seems to be the Boyoyo Boys' "Back in Town" and "Pulakwani (sp?) Centre". I
would like to add that the many of you should look into the Boyoyo Boys.
The sax would fit into any acid jazz genre but the rhythms and guitar are
definitely South African ( jit/township jive ). Simple but long lasting music.
As I am rambling hopelessly off acid jazz, I'd be interested in opinions of
this list on the Outernational Meltdown series.
Peace,
J Wes
"You scratch my back, I'll ride yours"
-- Stephen J. Raphel; poet, philosophizer, future saint