Happy birthday James @blujemz Rest easy brother. You were remembered and missed. Shout out to @eliescobarnyc n crew and Family for creating a great vibe and memorial for one of NYC rawest and finest. #ripblujemz #blujemz #blujemzforever #nightlifelegend #nyc #brooklyn (at Le Bain at The Standard, High Line) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsOTd38hh4R/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gko5i9z3rleb

Otis Redding Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay: while not rare I find his record fitting in the wake of our friend Blu Jemz’ passing. This 45 belonged to my mother, its a somber beautiful melancholy song and Otis Redding is my favorite singer of all time and has been since I was a child. Other than Michael Jackson he is the artists I listened to the most in my youth. My mom loved Otis Redding and played him and soul music in general all throughout my childhood. How I saved this record all those years is a mystery. Otis was the most emotive singer of all time IMO. He did more with less ( no backgrounds, no harmonies and a 2 octave rane) than any singer ever. This was the first song he wrote on guitar apparently on a boat in California after he had jus played Monterey Pop. He would die in a tragic plane crash mere weeks after. This song was released posthumously and was his first number 1 pop record. This song is lovely, touching and joyful. I always wondered where would otis have gone musically had he lived? If it was anything like this tune which I suspect it would be (This was supposedly inspired by Bob Dylan) we were truly deprived of some amazing art. None the less we have this wonderful song to hold on too. #RIPBluJemz #RIPOtisRedding #RIPNormaRoss #Saluteyouall #SuperDiscoBreakin’ (at Miami Beach, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqNMKWDh2Db/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=iy8hu8v41wnh