This confirms my assertion that Yamaha BB series basses is the sound of Yacht Rock
Posts by Ian Chang
I just learned that Lou Bega (yes, Mambo #5 Lou Bega) is younger than me and I’m not emotionally ready to attain this knowledge
(the trumpet The TRUMPET 🎺)
There’s also a protracted conversation about Electro Swing; please be advised
Reanna Cruz from @switchedonpop.bsky.social just called the Swing revival from the mid late 90s one big Psy Op and now I’m questioning my entire second half of that decade🪩
Ya know what’s gonna end the podcasting industry?
On line gambling ads
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Taylor Swift's retro "Opalite" video stars everyone who was on 'The Graham Norton Show' with her four months ago
Great now I’ve got Opalite stuck in my head for the rest of the day
Waaaaaait… am I a Swiftie now?
If you’re playing bass this high up, you’re playing Jazz
Also, shout to the legendary Paul Denman
On the hound excursion this morning
We heard a backyard rooster crow echoing thru the neighborhood
Reminded me of Sunday mornings in the Mission District
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TIL; psychopaths are incapable of feeling anxiety
Welp, at least I know I’m NOT a psychopath
Listen… I have tried several times in my life (and yeah I get that he’s a musical genius and all) but I just don’t think I’ll ever get into Frank Zappa
My turkey currently looks like a NIN video still
In reviewing my vinyl collection I’m realizing it’s woefully lacking in Chris Isaak selections. To ameliorate this oversight I’m adding the first 5? Make that the first 6 albums (Silvertone, Chris Isaak, Heart Shaped World, San Francisco Days, Forever Blue, Baja Sessions) to my search list
🪩 I gotta be real; I’ve not had the Roman Empire cross my purview in a crisp minute
But the Yamaha DX-7; Every. Single. Day 🎹
This is how much smooth jazz I’m listening to currently: (as the next song starts to play on the radio 📻)
Me: “hey this sounds like a Brian Cuthbert track”
It was Brian Cuthbert 💿
Sometimes—to gain confidence—all it takes is a glistening drop of Retsyn 💧
Today’s post Halloween soundtrack; you’re welcome
Thank you, Lou Reed, for being the reason why I have a switchblade with ASPERVM AESTIMARE FIMI ALQVID HODIE written on it
D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer who helped pioneer neo-soul music in the 1990s, has died at the age of 51.
As we head into the corporate event season I really want to thank Yacht Rock for being my primary playlist for the season
Opened up an old CD case to this is a very specific moment in CDJ technology, because who *didn’t* carry a spare data cable even though the promoter swears the CDJs are synced?
The hella cutty gravel fixie at golden hour
I just discovered my neighbors have this truly amazing cooler and now I’m gonna need an invite to their next house party cuz you know its gonna be hella classy
What did the 90s sound like? It sounded like the Buffy the Vampire Slayer theme song 💿
I’m realizing that you know you’re an actual grown up DJ when you finally have all the right cables.
And you’ve not lost the headphone adapter.
Yet.
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Why do I know ALL the words to Mr. Brightside?
Maëva Squiban absolutely standing on business in the Tour de France Femmes (avec Zwift)
I hella ship this 🥁
honestly expected Ozzy to outlive most of us :(