Ropeadope

Monday morning perspective and inspiration comes from the baby elephant birth.  

Out now on Tzadik Records and this weekend having a Record Release Party is Cyro Baptista for his newest album Infinito.  Infinito marks the culmination of a 30 year career that has spanned through every genre of music from jazz to classical to experimental to world and rock. The night will be headlines by Beat The Donkey and will feature many special surprise guests, with openers Edom & Wollesonic.  More info here, tickets here.

My worst trip ever? Ended up in Cedar Sinai Beverly Hills. Don't even get me started. Best trip ever? Boston Commons '92. Saw God, and me....and you.  Get the science behind the science with Underground LSD lab here or go beyond with the "Beyond LSD" documentary from BBC here.

DJ Old Chris (formerly known as Young Chris) of Big City Records in NYC, brings us this months daotine podcast, a collection of sweet soul songs, a perfect fall weather listen starting with a personal favorite of the Daptone crew, the Brothers of Soul. No tracklisting this time though, you'll need to get yourself to the record store for some digging of your own or find him at one of his parties. Subscribe or download HERE. Dope podcast

Limited edition USB containing remastered Beatles re-mastered audio for The Beatles’ 14 stereo titles, as well as all of the re-mastered CDs’ visual elements, including 13 mini-documentary films about the studio albums, replicated original UK album art, rare photos and expanded liner notes, all in a crazy apple shaped memory jawn? There will only be 30,000 of these, so if you want one, line up for the release date on December 7 . Dig.   

For those of you that were able to see its debut in front of 40,000 on Halloween night please enjoy it once again... and for those of you seeing it for the 1st time, check out the amazing styles and please share it with your friends...