This is what I would throw in it on my way to work:

1) Taj Mahal, Mo’ Roots

My favorite Taj Mahal album, it’s a masterful blend of reggae and southern roots music.  Clara (St. Kitts Woman) is going in my next mix tape after Akido’s Yesterday http://cousinsvinyl.com/2006/akido-self-titled-mercury-lp-1972-afro-funk/.  A great Friday morning selection.

2) Jah Bunny, Dubs International

Such a sweet dub album.  All the songs are well put together, and not as echoey and crazy as Lee Perry.  Makes for great late-night cruisin’ music.  Also good for a passenger friend who just needs to chill out.

3) Various, Electric Breakdance: The Hottest Breakdance Music On The Street

Awe yeah!  This is my pimpin’ music!  1984’s freshest breakdance joints.  Need to shop here to listen to this www.myairshoes.com Too bad I can’t put the poster that comes with it on the side of car.

4) T Rex, Electric Warrier

“Beneath the bebop moon, I want to crooooon, with you, Beneath the Mambo Sun, I got to be the one, with you…”  Impossible not to turn this up.

5) Mel Brown, Eighteen Pounds Of Unclean Chitlins and Other Greasy Blues Specialties

Yeah, it’s what you would expect.  Mmmm, mmmm!

6) Marvin Holmes and the Uptights, Ooh Ooh The Dragon and Other Monsters

Sweet happy funk.  Has one of my all time favorite songs, I’ve Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do).  The back cover describes this album as being as funky as barrrels of hot asphalt.  This is being played as loud as my speakers will let them.  I hope I don’t get a speeding ticket with this on.

UNDER THE SEAT: Wes Montgomery, Full House

OK, this is cheating a bit.  But I gotta keep this in reserve in case I feel the need for some relaxed jazz cruising.  This early Riverside is one of my favorite jazz LPs.

 

I think I’d put in a new rotation after about a solid two weeks.  Better not do any off-roading though.

-Cousin Geoff