Podcasts by Excellent Reception

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Do The Tighten Up from 2023-09-11T05:22

On today's episode of Excellent Reception, we are looking at a song that, for whatever reason, inspired a seemingly endless stream of reinterpretations.  It was a number one hit in the 1960's, b...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Rhythm Kings from 2023-08-30T05:44

On this episode, we are going to explore a few rhythm & blues classics that combine the sound of groove box drum machines with bare bones melodies and multi-track recording techniques to produc...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | 2020 Albums from 2021-02-16T00:47:02

On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are looking a few of our favorite music releases from the year 2020.  This is not exactly a "best of" or a top 10 list.  This is a group of fantastic albu...

Re-Run :: Excellent Reception | Episode 7 : Nautilus from 2021-02-09T06:31:30

Re-Run :: Classic Episode On this episode, we talk about jazz musician Bob James, who's song "Nautilus" became one of the most sampled songs in hiphop music.

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Great Albums of 2019 from 2020-01-16T06:05:55

On today's episode of Excellent Reception, we are talking about a group of songs, that even though they may not be from the most well know albums of 2019, they had a strong influence on the current...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Transcendence Pt. 2 from 2019-11-11T03:36:16

This is part two of our Transcendence episodes.  We are looking at jazz musicians who have used their music as a way to transcend beyond the world we know by experimenting in the sub-genre know ...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Transcendence Pt. 1 from 2019-10-07T04:18:14

On today's episode of Excellent Reception, we are looking at jazz musicians who have used their music as a way to transcend beyond the world we know by experimenting in the sub-genre know as spi...

Re-Run :: Excellent Reception with lil’dave | One-Off : Sun Palace - Rude Movements from 2019-09-09T16:58:49

We're still working on new episodes.  For now, enjoy this re-run. Here is another episode of the One-Off series.  In order, to get you more episodes on a regular basis, we’ve decided to give yo...

Re-Run :: Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Think I'm Sexy? from 2019-08-15T14:54:29

*** While we are busy writing and recording a series of brand new episodes, here is one of of our favorites shows from a few years back.  Enjoy!!! *** On this episode of Excellent Reception, w...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | The Mystery Of Jai Paul from 2019-07-01T05:04:41

This time we are going to talk about a singer/songwriter who went from one of the most promising cutting-edge artists to an almost mythological figure within the music industry. On today's episo...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | The Story of Iko Iko from 2019-05-06T07:00

We're looking at a classic song that brings about joy with just the uttering of a few lyrics and gets you dancing with the second your hear it's bare bones rhythm.  On this episode of we are loo...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | UK Rappers from 2019-04-04T05:32:30

On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are looking at some MC's from the UK who can hold their own on a microphone and have used their music as a platform to push the sound of hiphop in new ...

Excellent Reception with lil'dave | Nohelani Cypriano - Lihue from 2019-02-19T05:54:30

We are taking a quick stop to visit the 50th state... Hawaii.  When it comes to modern music, Hawaii has not just been been in a bubble all these years.  The artists and musicians here have been...

Excellent Reception with lil'dave | Great Songs of 2018 from 2019-01-14T02:14:30

On today's episode of Excellent Reception, we are talking about a group of songs, that even though they may not be the biggest songs of 2018, they has a strong influence on the current musical land...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Jazzanova - L.O.V.E. and You& I from 2018-10-12T04:15:24

For today's show, we are going to talk about the ground breaking nu-jazz/future soul production crew known as Jazzanova.  Mainly we are going to focus on one of their most well constructed songs...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Episode 21 : Japanese Sounds from 2018-09-05T02:03:04

On this episode, we are continuing our musical world tour in the East Asian country of Japan.  We are following the careers of a handfull of music artists that draw their personal style from a v...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | One-Off : Stevie Wonder - Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants from 2018-07-30T19:59:14

This episode is produced in honor of the Blackstar Film Festival, which has taken place here in Philadelphia every summer for the past 7 years. As they describe themselves, The BlackStar Film Fe...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Episode 20 : Brazilian Trip from 2018-06-29T01:40:26

On this episode, we are continuing our musical world tour down in South America by taking a look at the ever evolving sounds of Brazil.  We are focusing on a group of artists who got their start...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Episode 19 : Afro Boogie from 2018-04-03T14:35:52

On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are talking about a group of songs by artists that take on Western musical influences and combine them with sounds that come from their African musical...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | One-Off : Herbie Hancock - Saturday Night from 2018-02-12T00:54

We are back with another One-Off episode.  Today on Excellent Reception we are talking about the song "Saturday Night" from Herbie Hancock 1980 album "Monster". Herbie Hancock ...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Episode 18 : Sounds of 2017 from 2018-01-15T17:19:40

It would take a long time for me list all of the great musical releases of 2017, but instead I want to talk about a few albums of the past year that you stand out, but you might have missed.     On...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | One-Off : Ladi6 - Guru from 2017-12-11T03:04:38

Here is another episode of the One-Off series.  In order, to get you more episodes on a regular basis, we’ve decided to give you a few shorter simpler episodes in between our main shows.  These ...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | One-Off : Sun Palace - Rude Movements from 2017-10-23T05:00:21

Here is another episode of the One-Off series.  In order, to get you more episodes on a regular basis, we’ve decided to give you a few shorter simpler episodes in between our main shows.  These ...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | One-Off : Nick Hakim - Bet She Looks Like You from 2017-10-09T04:10:37

This episode is the start of something new:  the One-Off series.  In order, to get you more episodes on a regular basis, we’ve decided to give you a few shorter simpler episodes in between our m...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Episode 17 : Think I'm Sexy? from 2017-09-13T13:32:47

On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are going to talk about a song that we actually don't think is that great but the stories that come from it are pretty amazing.  By the end of this epi...

Re-Run (808 Day Special) :: Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Episode 9 : The 808 from 2017-08-08T14:10:26

On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are going to explore the syncopated world of the TR-808 Drum Machine.  It's unique sound has helped to define numerous genres, such as Techno, Miami Ba...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Episode 16 : Party Breaks from 2017-07-09T23:16:38

From lesser know records to rare remixes to creative mash-ups, DJs have always had access to an exclusive arsenal of unique music tools.  On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are going exp...

RE-RUN :: Excellent Reception with lil'dave | Episode 8 : Prince Demos from 2017-04-21T00:22

///  SPECIAL RE-RUN EPISODE //// \ In memory of Prince one year after his passing.\ As you know, the world lost one of it's greatest music icons. Prince Rogers Nelson, known simply as Prince, dep...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Episode 15 : Trip Hop from 2017-04-13T15:43:35

On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are going to talk about the downtempo fusion of hiphop and electronic music known as Trip Hop.

This episode features these songs:

Massi...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Episode 14 : Been Here For Years from 2017-03-09T04:10:53

  This time on Excellent Reception, we are going to explore the early works of some our favorite modern music makers: Anderson .Paak, SBTRKT, Yukimi Nagano of Little Dragon, Kaytranada, and Noelle ...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Episode 13 : Pos K from 2017-02-08T07:14:34

On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are taking a closer look at Positive K and his most well known song "I Got A Man".

This time we are featuring these songs:

Excellent Reception with lil'dave | Episode 12 : 2016 Joints from 2016-12-23T05:57:43

On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are highlighting 10 albums from 2016 that stood out but may have not received the fanfare they are worthy of.     This time, we are talking about these al...

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Episode 11.5 : Jazz Bonus Episode from 2016-11-28T03:25:31

This is a bonus follow up to episode 11.  Here are a few extra songs by other artists that are worth a mention. 

On this bonus episode we feature these songs:

Nicola Conte - Love I...

Excellent Reception with lil'dave | Episode 11 : Jazz Thang from 2016-11-20T02:10:11

On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are going to explore the new wave of jazz musicians that have helped to reinvigorate the art form and drawn in a new breed young jazz enthusiasts.   Listen

Excellent Reception with lil'dave | Episode 10 : Radioversary from 2016-10-17T06:43:10

On this very special episode of Excellent Reception, we are going to celebrate lil'dave's 20th year of doing radio by digging through his cassette tape archives. 

Excellent Reception with lil'dave | Episode 9 : The 808 from 2016-08-14T17:34:25

On this episode of Excellent Reception, we are going to explore the syncopated world of the TR-808 Drum Machine.  It's unique sound has helped to define numerous genres, such as Techno, Miami Bass,...

Excellent Reception with lil'dave | Episode 8 : Prince Demos from 2016-06-07T07:03:10

As you know, the world lost one of it's greatest music icons. Prince Rogers Nelson, known simply as Prince, departed from the earth on Thursday April 21st, 2016 and left behind a gaping hole in the...

Excellent Reception | Episode 7 : Nautilus from 2016-04-28T04:40:19

On this episode, we talk about jazz musician Bob James, who's song "Nautilus" became one of the most sampled songs in hiphop music. On this episode we feature these songs: Bob James - Nautilus...

Excellent Reception with lil'dave | Episode 6 : The Ladies from 2016-03-16T15:28:30

On this episode of Excellent Reception, we talk about the women who are producing and arranging the hiphop, electronic, and soul music you love.    We are featuring music by TOKiMONSTA Georgia ...

Excellent Reception Episode 5 | Beats For Dilla from 2016-02-08T06:12:53

On this episode, we will celebrate the life of J Dilla as we focus on the genius that can be heard in instrumental hiphop and explore the evolution of beat centric music.

Excellent Reception with lil'dave | Episode 4 : Analog Grit from 2016-01-14T14:06:38

This episode we talk about music from The Arcs, Lord Echo, Actress, Computer Jay, and Adrian Younge.  Please support these artists.

Excellent Reception with lil'dave | Episode 3 : Great Albums of 2015 from 2015-12-21T01:44:14

This episode we talk about a few of the best albums of 2015.  Please support these artists.

Excellent Reception with lil’dave | Episode 2 : One Man Bands from 2015-12-07T03:07:16

This episode we talk about music from Jamie Lidell, Jeremy Ellis, Low Leaf, Mo Kolours, and Chico Mann.  Please support these artists.

Excellent Reception with lil'dave | Episode 1 from 2015-11-04T15:29:31

This episode we talk about music from Bilal, Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators, Mura Masa, Donnie Trumpet, and Phoney PPL.  Please support these artists.