Music - The Taborian https://thetaborian.com Sharing written works from all walks of life. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:38:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/thetaborian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Site-Icon-purple.png?fit=30%2C32&ssl=1 Music - The Taborian https://thetaborian.com 32 32 222209102 Still Standing: Goodie Mob and the Politics of Awareness https://thetaborian.com/still-standing-goodie-mob-and-the-politics-of-awareness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=still-standing-goodie-mob-and-the-politics-of-awareness https://thetaborian.com/still-standing-goodie-mob-and-the-politics-of-awareness/#respond Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:38:25 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/?p=7923 When Still Standing was released in 1998, Goodie Mob were no longer fighting to introduce themselves. Their debut, Soul Food, had already established the Atlanta quartet of CeeLo Green, Khujo, T Mo, and Big Gipp as essential voices of the Dirty South.

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]]> https://thetaborian.com/still-standing-goodie-mob-and-the-politics-of-awareness/feed/ 0 7923 Jazz It Up: Art Blakely – Moanin’ https://thetaborian.com/jazz-it-up-art-blakely-moanin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jazz-it-up-art-blakely-moanin https://thetaborian.com/jazz-it-up-art-blakely-moanin/#respond Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:53:34 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/?p=7907 Moanin’ is one of the most recognizable and influential compositions in the hard‑bop tradition, penned by pianist Bobby Timmons and first recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers on October 30, 1958.

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]]> https://thetaborian.com/jazz-it-up-art-blakely-moanin/feed/ 0 7907 The Collection: Chapter 1 | Mingus Ah Um https://thetaborian.com/art-in-sound-mingus-ah-um/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=art-in-sound-mingus-ah-um Mon, 03 Nov 2025 01:12:46 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/?page_id=7281 The Collection: Chapter 1 | Mingus Ah Um The Collection is an audio essay exploring a son’s journey through his late father’s records—connecting through music and reflecting on its meaning.  Click on the image to listen. Youtube Membership Purchase  ...

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]]> 7281 The Collection: Introduction https://thetaborian.com/art-in-sound-the-collection-introduction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=art-in-sound-the-collection-introduction Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:50:19 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/?page_id=7272 The Collection: Introduction The Collection is an audio essay exploring a son’s journey through his late father’s records—connecting through music and reflecting on its meaning.  Click on the image to listen. Youtube Membership Purchase          Login MissionTerms...

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]]> 7272 1984 https://thetaborian.com/issue-2024-11-1984/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issue-2024-11-1984 Sat, 31 May 2025 14:21:20 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/?page_id=6270 Membership Login Forum Search The Collection:Chapter 81984 By Amari Pleasant Share Essays Eeriness is the aura that sweeps out the speakers. A mosaic of anguish illustrated through solemn instrumentation…punctuated by sobering groans, gravely bass strums, moody keys, and grimacing whimpers....

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]]> 6270 Monk’s Dream https://thetaborian.com/issue-2025-03-monks-dream/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issue-2025-03-monks-dream Sat, 30 Nov 2024 17:09:57 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/?page_id=5730 Membership Login Forum Search The Collection:Chapter 9Monk’s Dream By Amari Pleasant Share Essays Over the past weeks, I have gained a great appreciation of the American cultural masterpiece known as Jazz.  My dad’s collection is diverse but has a heavier...

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]]> 5730 Bumpin’ https://thetaborian.com/issue-2024-10-bumpin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issue-2024-10-bumpin Sat, 02 Nov 2024 16:47:08 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/?page_id=5500 Membership Login Forum Search The Collection:Chapter 7Bumpin’ By Amari Pleasant Share Essays A silhouette of a man clinching a cigarette between his fingers on his right hand adorns the dark album cover. A blue glow illuminates his head and smoke...

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]]> 5500 Make Way for Dionne Warwick https://thetaborian.com/issue-2024-09-the-collection-make-way-for-dionne-warwick/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issue-2024-09-the-collection-make-way-for-dionne-warwick Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:51:49 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/?page_id=5311 Membership Login Forum Search The Collection:Chapter 6Make Way For Dionne Warwick By Amari Pleasant Share Essays On a chilly night, I relax on the sofa while sipping a mug of warm ginger and turmeric tea. I stare at three images...

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]]> 5311 The Collection: Time Out https://thetaborian.com/issue-2024-08-the-collection-time-out/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issue-2024-08-the-collection-time-out Sun, 25 Aug 2024 23:10:40 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/?page_id=5118 Membership Login Forum Search The Collection:Chapter 5Time Out By Amari Pleasant Share Essays After placing the Super Fly album back on the shelf, I randomly pull another album from the shelf. Instantly, the album cover draws me in with its...

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]]> 5118 The Collection: Super Fly https://thetaborian.com/issue-2024-07-the-collection-super-fly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issue-2024-07-the-collection-super-fly Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:43:15 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/?page_id=4853 Membership Login Forum Search The Collection:Chapter 4Super Fly By Amari Pleasant Share Essays The sensation of fondness fills my body as I look at the somewhat worn album cover. Super Fly written in yellow font appears in the bottom left...

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