Mark Chappelle
@markchappelle.bsky.social
Writer. Ethnomusicologist. Professional introvert. Recovering overthinker. Defector from the petty wars that shell-shock love away. ✍🏾 linktr.ee/markchappelle
The graphic design on these Luther singles makes me miss Donnie Simpson and Video Soul.
January 22, 2026 at 5:37 PM
The graphic design on these Luther singles makes me miss Donnie Simpson and Video Soul.
I'm sorry. I couldn't turn it off. 🫣
a man is standing in front of a white board with math equations on it .
Alt: a man is pondering math while counting on his fingers
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January 22, 2026 at 4:33 PM
I'm sorry. I couldn't turn it off. 🫣
But- but I- all I did was count the- I mean- I just- I didn't- 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️😭😭😭🤦🏾♂️
January 22, 2026 at 8:52 AM
But- but I- all I did was count the- I mean- I just- I didn't- 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️😭😭😭🤦🏾♂️
I concur. For all its LaBelle-isms, it doesn't feel like it belongs on an album by Patti or the group.
January 22, 2026 at 1:45 AM
I concur. For all its LaBelle-isms, it doesn't feel like it belongs on an album by Patti or the group.
That's what got me listening today. Somebody gave it to me on vinyl! ❤️
January 22, 2026 at 12:27 AM
That's what got me listening today. Somebody gave it to me on vinyl! ❤️
Ann Nesby's daughter proving that genetics matter.
January 22, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Ann Nesby's daughter proving that genetics matter.
It's her singing WHILE she's reclining that has me 👀 'cause core stremf like a mf.
January 22, 2026 at 12:14 AM
It's her singing WHILE she's reclining that has me 👀 'cause core stremf like a mf.
That one just went off! I said, "This ain't bad!"
January 22, 2026 at 12:11 AM
That one just went off! I said, "This ain't bad!"
So THIS what we doin'? Aight.
January 22, 2026 at 12:09 AM
So THIS what we doin'? Aight.
The slap WE generally universally didn't GAF about the following month? So I'm assuming this is something THEY are unearthing?
January 22, 2026 at 12:02 AM
The slap WE generally universally didn't GAF about the following month? So I'm assuming this is something THEY are unearthing?
I wish that entire album could be remixed and reinterpreted. Nobody asked for Luther to put out 'Give Me The Remix', but I would've been curious to listen. Dance and more contemporary elements were often missing from his music for me.
January 21, 2026 at 11:36 PM
I wish that entire album could be remixed and reinterpreted. Nobody asked for Luther to put out 'Give Me The Remix', but I would've been curious to listen. Dance and more contemporary elements were often missing from his music for me.
I'm listening right now. If you could redo it, what would you switch up? :)
January 21, 2026 at 11:15 PM
I'm listening right now. If you could redo it, what would you switch up? :)