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Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint is a flat-out musical legend. The New Orleans native has been playing music since the age of 7 and has collaborated with a who's who of the New Orleans scene: Dr. John, Huey Smith, Irma Thomas, Earl King & many more. The piano man has also written songs for Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, DEVO, Warren Zevon, and Patti Labelle. Allen joined Jim and Greg in the studio after the release of his latest album Songbook, a live recording that documents his career via a series of solo piano shows at Joe's Pub in New York City. Allen talks about about the origins of his most popular songs, like "Fortune Teller" and "Working in a Coal Mine," as well as "Whipped Cream," which became the theme for The Dating Game.
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Allen Toussaint, musical legend out of New Orleans, died on November 10 at the age of 77. In honor of his passing, Jim and Greg revisit their 2013 conversation with the great pianist, singer, songwriter, and producer. Toussaint began playing music at the age of 7 and throughout his career collaborated with a who's who of the New Orleans scene: Dr. John, Huey Smith, Irma Thomas, Earl King & many more. The piano man also wrote dozens of classic songs that have since entered the rock canon, having been covered by artists like Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, DEVO, Warren Zevon, and Patti Labelle. Allen joined Jim and Greg in the studio after the release of his album Songbook, a live recording that documents his career via a series of solo piano shows at Joe's Pub in New York City. Allen talked about about the origins of his most popular songs like "Fortune Teller" and "Working in a Coal Mine," as well as "Whipped Cream," which became the theme for The Dating Game.
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Elvis Costello The River in Reverse
Elvis Costello, the singer/songwriter who has taken on New Wave, punk, ska, country and pop, is tackling R&B on his latest release, The River in Reverse. The album is a collaboration between Costello and Allen Toussaint, the multi-talented New Orleans musician. Toussaint is responsible for hits like "Working in a Coal Mine," "I Like It Like That," and "Lady Marmalade," and has worked with The Band, Paul Simon and The Meters. The two collaborated after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, but neither Jim nor Greg think Costello's voice is up to the task of handling Toussaint's songs. Costello is a name that can garner attention for Toussaint, and Greg knows that his heart is in the right place, but it is only a Burn It record for both critics.

Alison Krauss & Robert Plant Raising Sand
The next segment also focuses on the melding of pop and folk music. Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant has collaborated with bluegrass virtuoso Alison Krauss on a new album called Raising Sand. Fans of Led Zeppelin III won‘t be surprised by Plant’s interest in American roots music; it's closely linked with Celtic folkmusic. But, Jim was surpised by the lack of chemistry between Alison Krauss and Robert Plant. Both are phenomenal singer, and both were backed by a phenomenal band, but Jim just found himself getting sleepy. He can only give the album a Burn It. Greg admits that the record is subtle, and doesn't lend itself to all kinds of listening, but he was amazed by the harmonies Plant gives. He also thinks their song choices, which include Allen Toussaint and Gene Clark covers, were perfect. Greg gives Raising Sand a Buy It.
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Buried Treasures
A few times a year Jim and Greg like to shed light on talent that deserves more notice. Here is the latest crop of musical gems they've dug up.
Jim
- Emily Wells, The Symphonies: Dreams, Memories and Parties
- Ida Maria, Fortress Round My Heart
- Kristeen Young, Music for Strippers, Hookers and the Odd-Onlooker
- Eagle and Talon, Thracian
Greg
- Allen Toussaint, The Bright Mississippi
- Nebula, Heavy Psych LP
- Rodriguez, Coming From Reality and Cold Fact
- Shemekia Copeland, Never Going Back
The Best Albums of 2013
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Sound Opinions Live!
We frequently welcome musicians to our studios, but we can't always air every performance. This week, Jim and Greg play some of their favorite exclusive in-studio performances, like a memorable one from New Orleans R&B legend Allen Toussaint recorded back in 2014. They also share some never before heard performances from artists like afrobeat collective Antibalas, art rock/punk group Girlpool, gospel/hip hop artist Sir The Baptist and more.
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Music News
It has been one year since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast region. The music community has responded in a number of ways over the past 365 days. In fact, the response was quicker and more dramatic than that following the events of September 11, Jim and Greg note. The most high-profile Katrina project was the collaboration between Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint. Toussaint is one of New Orleans‘ most noted producers and musicians, and, like many of the city’s citizens, he had to flee during the storm and has yet to be able to return. He and Costello wrote their album's title track, "The River in Reverse," just weeks after Katrina hit. Check out Jim and Greg's review of that album.
Other artists inspired by Hurricane Katrina include Paul Simon, Mos Def and Bruce Springsteen, who decided to add new hurricane-related lyrics to the song "How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Time and Live," during his live performances. Rapper Master P also just announced that he will be debuting a stage play, "Uncle Willy's Family," which he describes as a hip-hop gospel comedy play about Hurricane Katrina. It will star the rapper, as well as his son Lil Romeo, Silkk The Shockker, and Terry Miles. Now he can add playwright to his ever-expanding résumé. But the post-Katrina project that most moved Jim and Greg was the Dirty Dozen Brass Band's version of Marvin Gaye's 1971 concept album What's Going On. Gaye's songs were inspired by many of the country's problems at the time, including poverty, the environment, urban decay and race conflicts. It's interesting to see how applicable his words are today.
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Featured Songs
- Darlene Love, His Eye is on the Sparrow (Live at 86th Academy Awards), unreleased, N/A, 2014
- The Rolling Stones, Gimme Shelter, Let It Bleed, London, 1969
- David Bowie, Young Americans, Young Americans, RCA, 1975
- Darlene Love feat. Lisa Fischer, Jo Lawry, and Judith Hill, Lean On Me, 20 Feet from Stardom - Music From The Motion Picture, Columbia, 2014
- Glen Campbell, Southern Nights, Southern Nights, Capitol, 1977
- Professor Longhair, Tipitina, New Orleans Piano, Atlantic, 1972
- Allen Toussaint, It's a New Orleans Thing (Live on Sound Opinions), Songbook, Rounder, 2013
- Allen Toussaint, Lipstick Traces, Songbook, Rounder, 2013
- Dr. John, Right Place, Wrong Time, In the Right Place, Atco, 1973
- Huey ‘Piano’ Smith, Don't You Just Know It, Don't You Just Know It (Single), Ace Records, 1958
- Labelle, Lady Marmalade, Nightbirds, Epic, 1974
- Devo, Working in the Coal Mine, New Traditionalists, Infinite Zero/Warner Bros., 1981
- Allison Krauss & Robert Plant, Fortune Teller, Raising Sand, Universal Music, 2007
- Lee Dorsey, Working in the Coal Mine, The New Lee Dorsey, Rev-Ola, 1966
- Allen Toussaint, Old Records (Live on Sound Opinions), Songbook, Rounder, 2013
- Warren Zevon, A Certain Girl, Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School, Friday Music, 1980
- The Rolling Stones, Fortune Teller, More Hot Rocks (Big Hits & Fazed Cookies), London, 1972
- Allen Toussaint, Fortune Teller (Live on Sound Opinions), Songbook, Rounder, 2013
- Allen Toussaint, Whipped Cream (Live on Sound Opinions), Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky: The Hit Songs & Productions 1957-1978, Charly, 2011
- Allen Toussaint, Southern Nights (Live on Sound Opinions), Southern Nights, Water Music Records, 1975
- Allen Toussaint, Night People, Motion, Warner Bros., 1978
- Jim Croce, Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels), You Don't Mess Around with Jim, Friday Music, 1972
- Idina Menzel, Let It Go, Frozen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Walt Disney, 2013
- Sly & the Family Stone, Wonderful World Of Color (Instrumental), Higher!, Epic/Legacy, 2013
- Sly & the Family Stone, Sing a Simple Song, Stand!, Epic/Legacy, 1969
Featured Songs
- Glen Campbell, Southern Nights, Southern Nights, Capitol, 1977
- Professor Longhair, Tipitina, New Orleans Piano, Atlantic, 1972
- Allen Toussaint, It's a New Orleans Thing (Live on Sound Opinions), Songbook, Rounder, 2013
- Dr. John, Right Place, Wrong Time, In the Right Place, Atco, 1973
- Huey ‘Piano’ Smith, Don't You Just Know It, Don't You Just Know It (Single), Ace Records, 1958
- Allen Toussaint, Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further, Songbook, Rounder, 2013
- Devo, Working in the Coal Mine, New Traditionalists, Infinite Zero/Warner Bros., 1981
- Allison Krauss & Robert Plant, Fortune Teller, Raising Sand, Universal Music, 2007
- Lee Dorsey, Working in the Coal Mine, The New Lee Dorsey, Rev-Ola, 1966
- Allen Toussaint, Old Records (Live on Sound Opinions), Songbook, Rounder, 2013
- Warren Zevon, A Certain Girl, Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School, Friday Music, 1980
- The Rolling Stones, Fortune Teller, More Hot Rocks (Big Hits & Fazed Cookies), London, 1972
- Allen Toussaint, Fortune Teller (Live on Sound Opinions), Songbook, Rounder, 2013
- Allen Toussaint, Whipped Cream (Live on Sound Opinions), Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky: The Hit Songs & Productions 1957-1978, Charly, 2011
- Allen Toussaint, Southern Nights (Live on Sound Opinions), Southern Nights, Water Music Records, 1975
- Allen Toussaint, Night People, Motion, Warner Bros., 1978
- The Chills, America Says Hello, Silver Bullets, Fire, 2015
- The Chills, Silver Bullets, Silver Bullets, Fire, 2015
- The Chills, Pyramid/When the Poor Can Reach the Moon, Silver Bullets, Fire, 2015
- The Chills, Kaleidoscope World, Kaleidoscope World, Homestead, 1989
- Aretha Franklin, Call Me, This Girl's in Love with You, Atlantic, 1970
- Pavement, Shady Lane, Brighten the Corners, Canyon International, 1997
- Titus Andronicus, No Future Part IV: No Future Triumphant, The Most Lamentable Tragedy, Merge, 2015
- Billy Gibbons and The BFG's, You're What's Happenin', Baby, Perfectamundo, Concord, 2015
- Low Cut Connie, Boozophilia, Call Me Sylvia, Self-released, 2012
Featured Songs
- The Osmonds,“One Bad Apple,”Osmonds, MGM 1970
- Public Enemy, Black Steel in The Hour of Chaos, It Takes A Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, Columbia, 1988
- Jackson Browne, Running on Empty, Running on Empty, Asylum, 1977
- Emily Wells, 9 and the Sunshine, The Symphonies: Dreams Memories and Parties, Creative Control, 2008
- Allen Toussaint, Bright Mississippi, The Bright Mississippi, Nonesuch, 2009
- Ida Maria, Oh My God, Fortress Round My Heart, Nightliner, 2008
- Ida Maria, I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked, Fortress Round My Heart, Nightliner, 2008
- Nebula, Aphrodite, Heavy Psych LP, Tee Pee, 2009
- Kristeen Young, He's Sickened By My Crude Emotion, Music For Strippers, Hookers, And The Odd On-Looker, self-released, 2009
- Rodriguez, Cause, Coming From Reality, Sussex, 1971
- Rodriguez, Sugar Man, Cold Fact, RCA Victor, 1970
- Eagle and Talon,“Ice Life,”Thracian, 2009
- Shemekia Copeland, Never Going Back to Memphis, Never Going Back, Telarc, 2009
- The Fiery Furnaces, Charmaine Champagne, I'm Going Away, Thrill Jockey, 2009
- The Fiery Furnaces, Even in the Rain, I'm Going Away, Thrill Jockey, 2009
- Bibio, Jealous of Roses, Ambivalence Avenue, Warp, 2009
- Blondie, Call Me, American Gigolo, Polydor, 1980
- Bibio, Ambivalence Avenue, Ambivalence Avenue, Warp, 2009
Featured Songs
- Sir The Baptist, Deliver Me (live on Sound Opinions), Saint or Sinner, Atlantic, 2017
- Tame Impala, Solitude is Bliss (live on Sound Opinions), Innerspeaker, Modular Recordings, 2010
- Beach Slang, Ride The Wild Haze (live on Sound Opinions), The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us, Polyvinyl, 2015
- Eleanor Friedberger, Open Season (live on Sound Opinions), New View, Frenchkiss, 2016
- Arcade Fire, We Used To Wait (live on Sound Opinions), The Suburbs, Rough Trade, 2010
- Allen Toussaint, Southern Nights (live on Sound Opinions), Southern Nights, Reprise, 1975
- Girlpool, It Gets More Blue (live on Sound Opinions), Powerplant, Anti-, 2017
- Benjamin Booker, Have You Seen My Son (live on Sound Opinions), Benjamin Booker, ATO, 2014
- Japandroids, Adrenaline Nightshift (live on Sound Opinions), Celebration Rock, Polyvinyl, 2012
- Antibalas, Hook and Crook (live on Sound Opinions), Where the Gods Are in Peace, Daptone, 2017
- Melody's Echo Chamber, Cross My Heart, Bon Voyage, Domino, 2018
- Slim Harpo, Buzz Me Babe, Buzz Me Babe (Single), Excello, 1962
- Parquet Courts, Mardi Gras Beads, Wide Awake!, Rough Trade, 2018
- Pusha-T, If You Know You Know, Daytona, GOOD Music, 2018
- Ezra Furman, Suck the Blood From My Wound, Transangelic Exodus, Bella Union, 2018
- Rolling Blackout Coastal Fever, Talking Straight, Hope Downs, Sub Pop, 2018
- Juliana Hatfield, Have You Never Been Mellow, Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John, American Laundromat, 2018
Featured Songs
- Pure Sunray, Caramel, Pure Sunray, self-released, 2013
- Boogarins, Lucifernandis, As Plantas Que Curam, Other Music, 2013
- Low, Plastic Cup, The Invisible Way, Sub Pop, 2013
- Vic Mensa, Fear & Doubt, Innanetape, Self Released, 2013
- Wooden Shjips, Back to Land, Back to Land, Thrill Jockey, 2013
- Mikal Cronin, Change, MCII, Merge, 2013
- The Avett Brothers, Another Is Waiting, Magpie and the Dandelion, American, 2013
- Saint Lucia, Elevate, When The Night, Columbia/Neon Gold, 2013
- Darkside, Heart, Psychic, Matador/Other People, 2013
- Upset, Don't Lose Your Dinosaur, She's Gone, Don Giovanni, 2013
- Allen Toussaint, It's Raining, Songbook, Rounder, 2013
- Chance the Rapper, Pusha Man (feat. Nate Fox & Lili K.), Acid Rap, Free Mixtape, 2013
- Chance the Rapper, Cocoa Butter Kisses (feat. Vic Mensa & Twista), Acid Rap, Free Mixtape, 2013
- Parquet Courts, Master of My Craft, Light Up Gold, Dull Tools/What's Your Rupture?, 2012
- Savages, City's Full, Silence Yourself, Matador, 2013
- Grateful Dead, Operator, American Beauty, Warner Bros., 1970
- Joni Mitchell, Free Man in Paris, Court and Spark, Asylum, 1974
- Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Prisoners of Rock ‘N’ Roll, Life, Geffen, 1987
- The Replacements, I Don't Know, Pleased to Meet Me, Sire, 1987
- Tom Waits, Goin' Out West, Bone Machine, Island, 1992
Featured Songs
- Barry McGuire, Eve of Destruction, Eve of Destruction, Dunhill, 1965
- Johnny Rivers, Secret Agent Man, Meanwhile Back at the Whisky à Go Go, Imperial, 1965
- Motörhead, Overkill, Overkill, Bronze, 1979
- The Ohio Players, Jive Turkey (Part 1), Skin Tight, Mercury, 1974
- Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, Uptown Funk, Uptown Special, Columbia, 2015
- Bob Dylan, Some Enchanted Evening, Shadows in the Night, Columbia, 2015
- Beach House, PPP, Depression Cherry, Sub Pop, 2015
- Ernest Tubb, Thanks a Lot, Thanks a Lot, Decca, 1964
- Lightnin' Hopkins, Long Gone Like a Turkey Through the Corn, Country Blues, Essential Music Group, 1960
- Keith Richards, Crosseyed Heart, Crosseyed Heart, Mindless, 2015
- Keith Richards, Goodnight Irene, Crosseyed Heart, Mindless, 2015
- Tame Impala, Reality in Motion, Currents, Interscope Records, 2015
- The Decemberists, Lake Song, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World, Capitol, 2015
- Prince, HARDROCKLOVER, HITnRUN phase one, NPG, 2015
- Prince, SHUT THIS DOWN, Hit n Run, NPG, 2015
- Drake, Legend, If You're Reading This It's Too Late, Cash Money, 2015
- Neil Young, Monsanto Years, The Monsanto Years, Reprise, 2015
- Jim Nollman, Froggy-Went-a-Courting (300 Turkeys), Playing Music With Animals, Folkways Records, 1982
- Grimes, Flesh Without Blood, Art Angels, 4AD, 2015
- Grimes, California, Art Angels, 4AD, 2015
- Grimes feat. Aristophanes, SCREAM, Art Angels, 4AD, 2015
- Mellow, Another Mellow Winter, Another Mellow Spring, Higher Octave, 1999
- Electric Light Orchestra, Telephone Line, A New World, United Artists, 1976
- Allen Toussaint, Bright Mississippi, The Bright Mississippi, Nonesuch, 2009
- Allen Toussaint, Fortune Teller (Live On Sound Opinions), Songbook, Rounder, 2013
- Lee Dorsey, Working in the Coal Mine, Working in the Coal Mine (Single), Amy Records, 1966
- Adele, Hello, 25, XL, 2015
Featured Songs
- Slayer, War Ensemble, Seasons in the Abyss, Def American, 1990
- Janelle Monae, Make Me Feel, Dirty Computer, Wondaland, 2018
- Janelle Monae, Screwed (feat. Zoë Kravitz), Dirty Computer, Wondaland, 2018
- Janelle Monae, Dirty Computer (feat. Brian Wilson), Dirty Computer, Wondaland, 2018
- Janelle Monae, I Got The Juice (feat. Pharrell Williams), Dirty Computer, Wondaland, 2018
- Janelle Monae, Crazy, Classic, Life, Dirty Computer, Wondaland, 2018
- Janelle Monae, Pynk (feat. Grimes), Dirty Computer, Wondaland, 2018
- Liz Phair, Mesmerizing, Exile in Guyville, Matador, 1993
- Liz Phair, Bomb, Girly-Sound Tape 3, Not On Label, 1991
- Liz Phair, Girls, Girls, Girls, Exile in Guyville, Matador, 1993
- Liz Phair, Divorce Song, Exile in Guyville, Matador, 1993
- Liz Phair, Flower, Exile in Guyville, Matador, 1993
- Liz Phair, Soap Star Joe (Girly-Sound Version), Girly-Sound Tape 2, Not On Label, 1991
- Liz Phair, 6' 1, Exile in Guyville, Matador, 1991
- Slayer, Raining Blood, Reign in Blood, Def Jam, 1986
- Slayer, Black Magic, Show No Mercy, Metal Blade, 1983
- Slayer, Jesus Saves, Reign in Blood, Def Jam, 1986
- Slayer, Live Undead, South of Heaven, Def Jam, 1988
- Judas Priest, Grinder, British Steel, Columbia, 1980
- Motörhead, Overkill, Overkill, Bronze, 1979
- Slayer, Necrophobic, Reign in Blood, Def Jam, 1986
- Poison, Nothin' But a Good Time, Open Up and Say… Ahh!, Enigma, 1988
- Slayer, Angel of Death, Reign in Blood, Def Jam, 1986
- Louis Prima, Sing! Sing! Sing! (With a Swing), Sing! Sing! Sing! (With a Swing) (Single), Brunswick 7628, 1936
- Dizzy Gillespie, Manteca, The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, RCA Victor, 1947
- Slayer, Piece By Piece, Reign in Blood, Def Jam, 1986
- Slayer, Criminally Insane, Reign in Blood, Def Jam, 1986
- Run-DMC, Walk This Way (feat. Aerosmith), Raising Hell, Profile, 1986
- Slayer, Altar of Sacrifice, Reign in Blood, Def Jam, 1986
- Metallica, Master of Puppets, Master of Puppets, Elektra, 1986
- Slayer, Postmortem, Reign in Blood, Def Jam, 1986
- Slayer, South of Heaven, South of Heaven, Def Jam, 1988
- Slayer, Spill the Blood, South of Heaven, Def Jam, 1988
- Slayer, Spirit In Black, Seasons in the Abyss, Def American, 1990
- Slayer, Unit, World Painted Blood, American, 2009
- Slayer, Jihad, Christ Illusion, American, 2006
- Slayer, Disciple, God Hates Us All, American, 2001
- Slayer, World Painted Blood, World Painted Blood, American, 2009
- Slayer, Reborn, Reign in Blood, Def Jam, 1986
- Hatchie, Sure (Single), Sure (Single), Ivy League, 2018
- Tracy Chapman, Give Me One Reason, New Beginning, Elektra, 1995
- Allen Toussaint, Freedom for the Stallion (Live - Previously Unissued), The Complete Warner Recordings, Warner Bros., 2005
- Cowboy Junkies, A Horse in the Country, Black Eyed Man, RCA, 1992
- Dan Fogelberg, Run for the Roses, The Innocent Age, Epic, 1981
- Imani Coppola, Legend of A Cowgirl, Chupacabra, Columbia, 1997
Featured Songs
- Green Day, 21st Century Breakdown, 21st Century Breakdown, Reprise, 2009
- Mariah Carey, Obsessed, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, Island, 2009
- The Black Eyed Peas, I Gotta Feeling, The E.N.D., Interscope, 2009
- Billy Lee Riley, Red Hot, The Sun Story, Rhino, 1987
- Billy Lee Riley, Flyin' Saucers Rock and Roll, The Sun Story, Rhino, 1987
- Kid Sister, Get Fresh, Ultraviolet, Fool's Gold, 2009
- Kiss, Calling Dr. Love, Rock and Roll Over, Casablanca, 1976
- K'Naan, T.I.A., Troubadour, Unviversal Music LLC, 2009
- Mastodon, Crack the Skye, Crack the Skye, Reprise, 2009
- Sha Na Na, Witch Doctor, The Best of Sha Na Na, Kama Sutra, 1994
- Jason Lytle, I Am Lost (And the Moment Cannot Last), Yours Truly, The Commuter, ANTI-, 2009
- Alejandro Escovedo, Chelsea Hotel, Real Animal, ANTI-, 2008
- Jason Lytle, Brand New Sun, Yours Truly, The Commuter, ANTI-, 2009
- Jason Lytle, Ghost of My Old Dog, Yours Truly, The Commuter, ANTI-, 2009
- Jason Lytle, It's the Weekend, Yours Truly, The Commuter, ANTI-, 2009
- Alejandro Escovedo, Golden Bear, Real Animal, Manhattan, 2008
- Alejandro Escovedo, Slow Down, Real Animal, Manhattan, 2008
- The Jackson 5, Doctor My Eyes, Lookin' Through the Windows, Motown, 1972
- Japandroids, The Boys Are Leaving Town, Post-Nothing, Unfamiliar, 2009
- Japandroids“Young Hearts Spark Fire,”Post-Nothing, Unfamiliar, 2009
- Japandroids“Crazy Forever,”Post-Nothing, Unfamiliar, 2009
- Regina Spektor, Eet, Far, Sire, 2009
- Regina Spektor, The Calculation, Far, Sire, 2009
- Regina Spektor, Folding Chair, Far, Sire, 2009
- John Talobot, Sunshine, Hivern Discs, single, 2009
- De La Soul, Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey), De La Soul is Dead, Tommy Boy Entertainment LLC, 1991
- Allen Toussaint, Bright Mississippi, The Bright Mississippi, Nonesuch, 2009
- Thee Oh Sees, Enemy Destruct, Help, In The Red, 2009
Featured Songs
- The O‘My’s, Starship, Starship (single), haight, 2018
- Miss World, Click and You're Mine, Waist Management (EP), PNKSLM, 2018
- Soft Science, Undone, Maps, Test Pattern, 2018
- Canibales, Electricidad, Rocanrol, The Grizzlar, 2018
- Say Sue Me, Old Town, Where We Were Together, Damnably, 2018
- Julian Cope, That Don't Make a Revolution, Skellington 3, Head Heritage, 2018
- Ginkgoa, Boy Bounce, One Time, Ginkgoa, 2018
- IDLES, Danny Nedelko, Joy as an Act of Resistance., Partisan, 2018
- The Fugees, Nappy Heads, Blunted on Reality, Ruffhouse, 1994
- Soundgarden, Spoonman, Superunknown, A&M, 1994
- The Notorious B.I.G., Ten Crack Commandments, Life After Death, Bad Boy, 1997
- Bob Marley, Running Away, Kaya, Island, 1978
- 50 Cent, I'm a Hustler, Power of the Dollar, unreleased, 2000
- Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, The Message, The Message, Sugar Hill, 1982
- Kanye West, Power (feat. Dwele), My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Roc-A-Fella, 2010
- Kevin Gates, 2 Phones, Islah, Atlantic, 2016
- The House of Love, I Don't Know Why I Love You, The House of Love, Fontana, 1990
- PJ Morton, Claustrophobic, Gumbo, Morton, 2017
- Kelis, Bless The Telephone, Food, Ninja Tune, 2014
- Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, New Ways To Fail, Years, Bloodshot, 2018
- Flyin' Mice, Brighter Day, Brighter Day, Dr. Lime, 1994
- Flat Duo Jets, Love Can't Be Right, White Trees, Sky, 1993
- Janelle Monáe, Dirty Computer, Dirty Computer, Bad Boy, 2018
- Kali Uchis, Flight 22, Isolation, Interscope, 2018
- Jean Grae / Quelle Chris, Zero, Everything's Fine, Mello Music, 2018
- Allen Toussaint, Southern Nights (Live On Sound Opinions), Southern Nights, Reprise, 1975