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Still Standing: Goodie Mob and the Politics of Awareness

The Taborian — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:38:25 +0000

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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Jazz It Up: Art Blakely – Moanin’

The Taborian — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:53:34 +0000

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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Jazz It Up: Lester Young – There Will Never Be Another You

The Taborian — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:41:38 +0000

There are certain moments in jazz that feel less like recordings and more like living, breathing conversations with intimate exchanges suspended in time. Lester Young’s interpretation of There Will Never Be Another You...

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Do You Remember: 93 ’til Infinity

The Taborian — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:53:59 +0000

Long before streaming algorithms tried to tell us what a “vibe” is, Souls of Mischief defined it.

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Jazz It Up: Watermelon Man

The Taborian — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:39:00 +0000

Herbie Hancock’s 1973 reboot of Watermelon Man takes his 1962 hard‑bop classic and pours it into a slow‑rolling jazz‑funk hit on Head Hunters.

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Do You Remember: Tom’s Diner

The Taborian — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:56:58 +0000

Doo‑doo‑doo… Remember when DNA’s rework of Suzanne Vega’s Tom’s Diner rattled boomboxes and late‑night dance floors?

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Salud 2025: Boots on the Ground – A Celebration of Black Culture in 2025

The Taborian — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 22:39:56 +0000

2025 was a year that reminded us of the power and resilience of Black culture and its deep roots in America.

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Salud 2025: Tiny Desk: A Beacon of Musical Freedom Amid Broadcasting Turbulence

The Taborian — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:12:20 +0000

Despite the uncertainty surrounding public broadcasting, NPR’s Tiny Desk remains a dynamic space for cultural exploration through music shared freely with the world.

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Salud 2025: The Year of Kendrick Lamar

The Taborian — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:29:10 +0000

If 2024 cracked the door open, 2025 blew it off the hinges. This was the year of Kung Fu Kenny…K-Dot…Kendrick Lamar, and the resurgence of West Coast hip-hop

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