• Record Shopping Etiquette

    The do’s, the don’ts, and best practices when it comes to shopping for vinyl.

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    Record Shopping Etiquette

  • BeatCaffeine's Favorite Recordings

    Browse through BeatCaffeine's favorite new recordings, compilations, reissues, tracks and more from the past few years.

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    BeatCaffeine's Favorite Records of 2018

  • The 100 Best Jazz-Funk Songs

    From Roy Ayers to Lonnie Liston Smith, here are the essential jazz-funk tracks of the late sixties and seventies.

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    100 Best Jazz Funk Tracks

  • 20 Essential Sun Ra Records

    Sun Ra was one of the most original and creative musical minds of the last century. Here are 20 essential records from the Afro-futuristic legend.

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    Sun Ra Essentials

  • Diggin' In with Detroit's Tribe

    We take a closer look at one of the most legendary jazz collectives of the 70s in Detroit’s Tribe, and some of their groundbreaking recordings.

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    Diggin' In with Detroit's Tribe

  • 15 Essential Roy Ayers Records

    Composer, vibraphonist, and vocalist Roy Ayers is one of the greatest jazz-funk musicians of our time. Here are 15 essential records from the legendary artist.

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    Roy Ayers 15 Essential Records
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I’m Not a Writer …

In 2006 I started a blog, and now it’s 2018 and I’m starting another music site. The early lesson I learned back in 2006 when I wrote my first post for American Athlete was that I’m not a writer, and I’m certainly not a journalist. Even though I have the upmost respect for both of those professions, I have come to the realization that is not me. I’m not a Nate Chinen, a Ben Ratliff, or a Richard Scheinin, not even close.