Brandon Ousley
@brandonousley.bsky.social
Music enthusiast. Writer. Creator. Student.
Bylines (so far): @discogs, @bandcamp, and others.
Inquiries/contact: [email protected]
Bylines (so far): @discogs, @bandcamp, and others.
Inquiries/contact: [email protected]
Album of the day. Today marks the ever-lovely, Texas-born flute virtuoso Bobbi Humphrey's 75th birthday. Revisiting her second Blue Note collaboration with producer Larry Mizell, 1974's Satin Doll—a delightful blend of elegant, yet celestial jazz, funk, and soul with Humphrey's flute virtuosity.
April 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Album of the day. Today marks the ever-lovely, Texas-born flute virtuoso Bobbi Humphrey's 75th birthday. Revisiting her second Blue Note collaboration with producer Larry Mizell, 1974's Satin Doll—a delightful blend of elegant, yet celestial jazz, funk, and soul with Humphrey's flute virtuosity.
D'Angelo's crowning achievement, Voodoo, was released 25 years ago today. What more can be said about it that hasn't already been said? It's easily one of the most influential and singular modern soul albums of the last 25 or so years.
January 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
D'Angelo's crowning achievement, Voodoo, was released 25 years ago today. What more can be said about it that hasn't already been said? It's easily one of the most influential and singular modern soul albums of the last 25 or so years.
Album of the day. The great Àngela Winbush turns 70 years old today. There are underrated R&B albums, like this one, that makes you wish they made a larger impact than they did. Furthermore, it's baffling that a powerhouse like Àngela Winbush doesn't get enough full recognition she rightly deserves.
January 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Album of the day. The great Àngela Winbush turns 70 years old today. There are underrated R&B albums, like this one, that makes you wish they made a larger impact than they did. Furthermore, it's baffling that a powerhouse like Àngela Winbush doesn't get enough full recognition she rightly deserves.
Album of the day. Remembering the late great soul master, Donny Hathaway, with his final offering, 1973's Extension of a Man. Words can't even describe my love for this eclectic masterpiece. A classic soul essential in more ways than one
January 14, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Album of the day. Remembering the late great soul master, Donny Hathaway, with his final offering, 1973's Extension of a Man. Words can't even describe my love for this eclectic masterpiece. A classic soul essential in more ways than one
Lush and righteous, the Philly Sound hit its stride in the '70s, mixing pop, soul, gospel, and jazz with its social anthems and the dance floor's invincible beat. In my first piece of 2025 for @discogsofficial.bsky.social , I explored 20 classic albums that defined it.
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The Best Philly Soul Albums: 1968-1983
The impact of Philadelphia’s soul scene in the 1970s and ’80s is still being felt. Explore the best releases from the City of Brotherly Love.
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January 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Lush and righteous, the Philly Sound hit its stride in the '70s, mixing pop, soul, gospel, and jazz with its social anthems and the dance floor's invincible beat. In my first piece of 2025 for @discogsofficial.bsky.social , I explored 20 classic albums that defined it.
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Album of the day. Boy, I sure miss Thom Bell's immaculate Philly sound. One of the defining groups that cemented the Philly soul movement, The Stylistics could do no wrong by this point, and this album, 1973's Rockin' Roll Baby, is one of their best—the finest sweet soul sophistication there is.
January 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Album of the day. Boy, I sure miss Thom Bell's immaculate Philly sound. One of the defining groups that cemented the Philly soul movement, The Stylistics could do no wrong by this point, and this album, 1973's Rockin' Roll Baby, is one of their best—the finest sweet soul sophistication there is.
Album of the day. I'm still on a high after watching Dawn Porter's moving documentary on Luther Vandross, Luther: Never Too Much last night, and figured I'd revisit one of the velvety R&B master's very best albums—1982's Forever, For Always, For Love.
January 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Album of the day. I'm still on a high after watching Dawn Porter's moving documentary on Luther Vandross, Luther: Never Too Much last night, and figured I'd revisit one of the velvety R&B master's very best albums—1982's Forever, For Always, For Love.
I must say this was a pretty fulfilling year on the music buying tip. This is a bulk of my CD pickups for 2024 (and it's still not everything.) Anything looks intriguing?
December 31, 2024 at 9:33 PM
I must say this was a pretty fulfilling year on the music buying tip. This is a bulk of my CD pickups for 2024 (and it's still not everything.) Anything looks intriguing?
Album of the day. Remembering the "gentle giant of soul" himself, Curtis Mayfield, who died 25 years ago today, with one of the most overlooked gems in his solo canon, 1974's Got to Find a Way. Yes, Super Fly and Curtis seem to get all the love, but this one shouldn't be missed at all.
December 26, 2024 at 11:10 PM
Album of the day. Remembering the "gentle giant of soul" himself, Curtis Mayfield, who died 25 years ago today, with one of the most overlooked gems in his solo canon, 1974's Got to Find a Way. Yes, Super Fly and Curtis seem to get all the love, but this one shouldn't be missed at all.
Merry Christmas, y'all.
December 25, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Merry Christmas, y'all.
Album of the day. 30 years ago today, Mary J. Blige's second album, My Life, was released. One of R&B's all-time great statements, the impact of this soul-bearing work can't be overstated.
November 29, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Album of the day. 30 years ago today, Mary J. Blige's second album, My Life, was released. One of R&B's all-time great statements, the impact of this soul-bearing work can't be overstated.
Fallen down a soft rock and blue-eyed soul rabbit hole.
November 28, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Fallen down a soft rock and blue-eyed soul rabbit hole.
Rick James knows he wrote the shit out of Teena Marie's "Deja Vu (I've Been Here Before)."
November 25, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Rick James knows he wrote the shit out of Teena Marie's "Deja Vu (I've Been Here Before)."
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the two moods of a writer:
1. oh no, nobody is reading my writing
2. oh no, people are reading my writing
1. oh no, nobody is reading my writing
2. oh no, people are reading my writing
November 21, 2024 at 5:23 PM
the two moods of a writer:
1. oh no, nobody is reading my writing
2. oh no, people are reading my writing
1. oh no, nobody is reading my writing
2. oh no, people are reading my writing
"This Too Shall Pass." This album is such a bittersweet pill to swallow, but it's one of Phyllis Hyman's finest works.
29 years ago today, Phyllis Hyman's album "I Refuse to Be Lonely" was released posthumously.
What's 1️⃣ of your favorite songs?
What's 1️⃣ of your favorite songs?
November 22, 2024 at 4:15 AM
"This Too Shall Pass." This album is such a bittersweet pill to swallow, but it's one of Phyllis Hyman's finest works.
Album of the day. 35 years ago today, the late great Quincy Jones saluted the past and present with 1989's Back on the Block, assembling four decades of Black musical talent across different genres and eras for one a once-in-a-lifetime collaborative project.
November 22, 2024 at 12:29 AM
Album of the day. 35 years ago today, the late great Quincy Jones saluted the past and present with 1989's Back on the Block, assembling four decades of Black musical talent across different genres and eras for one a once-in-a-lifetime collaborative project.
Album of the day. Parliament's Gloryhallastoopid (Or Pin the Tale on the Funky) was released 45 years today. Generally viewed as a lesser album in the Parliament canon, the band's"lesser" work is still heads above the funk standards of the time.
November 20, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Album of the day. Parliament's Gloryhallastoopid (Or Pin the Tale on the Funky) was released 45 years today. Generally viewed as a lesser album in the Parliament canon, the band's"lesser" work is still heads above the funk standards of the time.
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- the Luther doc hits TV (CNN) on New Year’s Day and I’ll be watching multiple times like I haven’t seen it already.
November 20, 2024 at 3:00 PM
- the Luther doc hits TV (CNN) on New Year’s Day and I’ll be watching multiple times like I haven’t seen it already.
Album of the day. Sylvia Striplin was one of those lesser-known names whose music has grown in stature over the years. Roy Ayers' sleek, melodic brand of post-disco soul fit her coy, kitten-like voice like a glove, making their sound beloved among quiet storm and rare groove mavens alike.
November 19, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Album of the day. Sylvia Striplin was one of those lesser-known names whose music has grown in stature over the years. Roy Ayers' sleek, melodic brand of post-disco soul fit her coy, kitten-like voice like a glove, making their sound beloved among quiet storm and rare groove mavens alike.
Al Green is one of few who truly makes covers his own. His new cover of R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts" is no exception.
November 19, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Al Green is one of few who truly makes covers his own. His new cover of R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts" is no exception.
While we're on this topic: if Slave's Stone Jam isn't somewhere in your list of top 25 best bass albums ever made, we're not friends.
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November 19, 2024 at 3:03 AM
While we're on this topic: if Slave's Stone Jam isn't somewhere in your list of top 25 best bass albums ever made, we're not friends.
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I still can't believe Ray Liotta is gone.
November 18, 2024 at 7:31 AM
I still can't believe Ray Liotta is gone.
Who's your bday twin?
It's none other than the original bad girl and truth teller herself, Millie Jackson. It more than makes sense, too.
It's none other than the original bad girl and truth teller herself, Millie Jackson. It more than makes sense, too.
November 18, 2024 at 4:42 AM
Who's your bday twin?
It's none other than the original bad girl and truth teller herself, Millie Jackson. It more than makes sense, too.
It's none other than the original bad girl and truth teller herself, Millie Jackson. It more than makes sense, too.
Post a pic you took (no description) to bring some zen
November 18, 2024 at 4:12 AM
Post a pic you took (no description) to bring some zen