D’Angelo In Memoriam: Thank You For Talkin’ To Me, Michael. [B.Getz on L4LM]

A dynamic innovator, humble spirit, once-in-a-lifetime creator, and cosmic funk Jedi who consistently mystified and effortlessly mesmerized, channeling the pioneering Yodas that paved the path for him to soar. Now, D’Angelo flies away to be with the ancestors himself.

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The Upful LIFE Podcast – 070: PAPA MALI [solo, 7 Walkers, Shantytown Underground,] + RIP Russell Batiste Jr.

Based in NOLA for the past dozen years, Papa Mali is a certified rock n’ roll troubadour, having lived several musical lives in numerous locales across the past half-century. A conversation brimming with detailed ruminations and colorful pointifications. A living breathing chameleonic musicologist in our midst.

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Walking Righteously: Nor Cal’s OBJECT HEAVY Drops ‘Love & Gravity’ LP On Color Red Label [B.Getz on L4LM]

Love & Gravity is the dynamite new record from Object Heavy, thus far an underground phenomenon hailing from the ganja-farm hinterlands of Northern California.

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Upful LIFE’s Favorite Records of 2022 & More! [Reviews + Playlists]

6th annual year-end compendium of albums, singles, EPs, DJ sets, and live releases of 2022. Includes Spotify and Soundcloud playlists. Curated by B.Getz

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Cruisin’ To The Fox: Durand Jones & The Indications In Oakland [B.Getz on L4LM]

On a high-profile Saturday night in the Bay, Durand Jones & the Indications demonstrated why they have steadily risen to a sensation, riding glistening waves of soul-fueled grooves that rained down on throngs of people who soaked it all in—and sang it back in unison.

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Upful Life’s 20 Favorite Records of 2020: Quarantine Deep Dive 365 [Reviews/Playlist]

20 favorite records reviewed, 20 more album recs, plus a smattering of singles and live sh*t. A collection of works that resonated with me most, during this complex, confounding revolution around the sun.

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BOBBY DEITCH BAND New Album ‘Work With Whatcha Got!’ [B.Getz on L4LM]

Packed with an abundance of uplifting soul, funky grooves, and another batch of vibrant tunes, Bobby Deitch Band is back with Work With Whatcha Got!, the group’s second full-length album. Brimming with Bobby Deitch’s trademark New York vibe, the record reveals a collection of tracks more colorful and evolved than its predecessor

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