Zak Recommends 'Erykah Badu' and Indie Artists of the Day 'Wunami'

Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh

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Motown

Real. This is the adjective I will use to describe all things Erykah. The vibe, The Talent, The Music, The Groove thang, The bass, The message. A groovy sexy cool for real protest visionary R & B underline Rhythm underline blues Motown force of nature. Far from the autotuned phony glossy 'R&B' found on the top of the so called hot charts. This thing is burnin up. Now do yoself a real favour and get down. I mean to ground zero where the needle drops and pull hard on the gotta funk it out lever cuz thats the only way to go wit this piece of heaviness that just oozes truth for real and whatchoo need to hear not whatchoo think you need to hear. You gettin this? I ain't gonna go into some kindof waxy poetic motherfuckin squeeky bull shit review. I'm sayin this shit fo real. Go on now .. get yo pale ass down there and pik it up before I leave my bootprint on it.



Erykah Badu for those that don't know is the Queen of Neo-Soul. She is originally from Texas and this newest album marks her sixth release over the last 13 years. She has also appeared in a half dozen major motion pictures.

Tracks:
1. "20 Feet Tall" 3:25
2. "Window Seat" 4:50
3. "Agitation" 1:33
4. "Turn Me Away (Get MuNNY)" 5:26
5. "Gone Baby, Don't Be Long" 4:39
6. "Umm Hmm" 3:45
7. "Love" 6:02
8. "You Loving Me (Session)" 1:04
9. "Fall in Love (Your Funeral)" 6:06
10. "Incense" (featuring Kirsten Agresta) 3:27
11. "Out My Mind, Just in Time" 10:21

Upcoming Shows:
3 Apr 2010 20:00 The Wanda Sykes Show Los Angeles, California
5 Apr 2010 20:00 Chelsea Lately Los Angeles, California
8 Apr 2010 20:00 American Airlines Arena - Waterfront Theatre Miami, Florida
23 Apr 2010 19:30 2010 Tobago Jazz Experience

Official Website:  http://www.erykahbadu.com/

Wunami - Indie Artists of the Day

Wunami makes the following statement on their Myspace page:
Wunami is a four piece band that seeks to creatively destroy the rest. Our message is simple: relinquish your musical endeavors, for they are lost. No gimmick will help you. No amount of technical artistry will save you from our wrath. For the gods, RZA and GZA, are on our side. Let the holy Contra tear down the walls of Outer Heaven. For This is Good and This is Evil. All will and must be lost. May the revolution not fall on indifferent ears.
Now that is a mouthful and I don't know bout all that but I will say this. They are a hard rockin 'Ambient/Metal/' outfit. Tectonic riffs, pulsing bassline, rockin beats. Go to  http://www.wunami.bandcamp.com/  to get a free download of 'The Gutless Wonder' which is an epic awesome track.
Official website:   www.myspace.com/wunami



Zak's Tidbits for March 31st/2010

Check out this video from JustinTimberlake.com interviewing Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne.



Go to www.whoismgmt.com to see details on MGMT's newly announced U.K. tour as well as the new video for 'Flash Delirium'



Barsuk records has just announced the release of Zak favourites Phantogram's new video. Check it out at this link:  http://pitchfork.com/tv/#/musicvideo/4145-phantogram-mouthful-of-diamonds-barsuk