Wax Poetics Issue 14
Producer/composer/arranger David Axelrod graces the cover of our fall issue. Part 1 of the interview explores Axelrod’s years at Capitol Records, working with drummers Earl Palmer and Johnny Guerin. We also bring you features on Mulatu of Ethiopia, drummer James Gadson, Blowfly, and the classic hip-hop hangout Disco Fever.
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Featured Articles:
David Axelrod
"At that time, 1970, I had a beard, my hair was down to here, and I was wearing a dashiki, a pair of Levis, and cowboy boots. And all I could do was..." Axe threw his fist in the air. "Power to the people."
James Gadson
"The drum machine came out and that killed me. That stopped me and a whole lot of other drummers. But the person in the LinnDrum machine is me. They tried to say it ain't, but it is, and everybody knows it."
Mulatu of Ethiopia
"I loved New York, and I had all the chance to really make things out there. But I always had this feeling that I have to go home, for the development of my country, that's what we studied for."
Also Includes:
- Re:Discovery New front-of-book record section. This issue breaks down Charles May, Hugh Mundell, Charalambides, Captain Rapp, and Class A Felony.
- DANGER DOOM DOOM and Danger Mouse meet Meatwad and the rest of Adult Swim.
- Big Boi's Purple Ribbon Looking to the South to bring it.
- Edan Psychedelic hip-hop and deep musings: this is your brain on Edan.
- Gilles Peterson U.K. DJ picks jazz-dance anthems.
- Jazzy Jay Jazzy Jay manipulated the old to come with the new.
- Clancy Eccles He gave reggae its name and his soul, but few recognize the face.
- Ricky Powell Street photographer explains how NYC is turning into Middle America.
- The East A Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, co-op and its free-jazz days.
- 12x12 U.K. DJ Greg Wilson picks 12 electro sides.
- Disco Fever Classic Bronx hip-hop hang-out as told by owner Sal Abbatiello, Sweet Gee, Eddie Cheba, and Melle Mel.
- Blowfly R&B's dirty little secret.
- Quantic Soul Orchestra Armed with a guitar, a sequencer, and a can of rice, Will Holland makes live funk.
