Dollar Bin Radio (2024)

03/11/2022

As yesterday was All Souls Day, where we reflect on the souls of the past, and pay homage to their contributions, I thought we should take time tonight to reflect on Soul as well.

Join me tonight for an episode of ALL SOUL.

Come with me and show me how deep is your Soul, during Dollar Bin Radio - tonight and every Thursday, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9 FM / streamin' live and in the archives at RadioKingston.org

27/10/2022

Out of the ashes of the late 60's Civil Rights and Black Power movements, filmmakers took the opportunity to break the "Mammy" trope in films and present Black strength and character on screen - as displayed in films like Shaft and Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. In the great American tradition, Hollywood began exploiting timely stereotypes of Black culture, highlighting the image of pimps and drug dealers dipped in hyper-sexuality and jivey street language. This gave birth to the controversial "Blaxploitation" film genre.

Despite the debate of the value of these films, what is undisputed, is the amazing music that came from their soundtracks. From Willie Hutch, to Isaac Hayes, to Curtis Mayfield, to James Brown, the Blaxploitation soundtracks are fuel enough for a series, let alone a single episode. Tonight we dip our toe in the well of Blaxploitation vibes.

Come get your groove on during Dollar Bin Radio - tonight and every Thursday, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9 FM / streamin' live and in the archives at RadioKingston.org

20/10/2022

I looked out the studio window this week and saw the world ablaze with brilliant colors. And though I can't show you what I see in the way I see it, I can let you hear what I hear as I deliver all the brilliant colors from the Dollar Bins. So join me tonight as I take you on a journey through the color of sound.

Come get flush during Dollar Bin Radio - tonight and every Thursday, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9 FM / streamin' live and in the archives at RadioKingston.org

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13/10/2022

Did you know October 5th was National Get Funky Day? Yeah - It's true. It has been since 2016 when a Florida fitness phreaks created the day to uplift spirits after Hurricane Matthew smashed into the state. So in honor of a belated National Get Funky Day and to the folks in Florida, who once again are digging out of a cat 5 hurricane, tonight we turn up the Funk.

Come get Funky during Dollar Bin Radio - tonight and every Thursday, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9 FM / streamin' live and in the archives at RadioKingston.org

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06/10/2022

Tonight we feast on the flavor of fun new finds. I'm back again tonight with an all new batch of musical morsels from the tail end of the Summer.

Come get a taste during Dollar Bin Radio - tonight and every Thursday, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9 FM / streamin' live and in the archives at RadioKingston.org

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29/09/2022

If I've said it once, I've said it 200 times... There's gold in them there dollar bins!

Let's blow it up tonight as we have some fun celebrating the 200th episode of Dollar Bin Radio.

Come dig in with me during Dollar Bin Radio - tonight and every Thursday, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9 FM / streamin' live and in the archives at RadioKingston.org

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22/09/2022

Last week we lost a giant of Jazz when Ramsey Lewis passed away. He was a composer, pianist, and even a radio personality. He recorded over 80 albums since the late 50s - do the math on that. His ability to ride the wave of classical Jazz, influenced by the popular trends of the day, made his work stand out time and again.

Tonight I will offer a tribute in his honor and walk you through two hours of my favorites from his catalog. Come dig in with me during Dollar Bin Radio - tonight and every Thursday, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9 FM / streamin' live and in the archives at RadioKingston.org

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15/09/2022

My passion for the Dollar Bin has its roots in searching for the samples that made the albums that filled my ears, heart and soul over time. My show highlights these source songs, but I have yet to dig into a single album as the subject of an episode.

Paul's Boutique by The Beastie Boys is hands down top of my list for sample driven albums... of all time (ok maybe a tie with De La's 3 Ft High). Tonight we dig in and pull out the jams that gave birth to this madcap work of sample insanity.

Come dig in with me during Dollar Bin Radio - tonight and every Thursday, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9 FM / streamin' live and in the archives at RadioKingston.org

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08/09/2022

I was introduced to the work of Creed Taylor by way of Run DMC, Rakim, Jazzy Jeff and countless other Hip Hop champions who sampled his recordings back in the day. Later I would come to learn the depth of his catalog. On August 22, we lost Creed to another realm. Tonight we'll dig into the crates and play tribute to a master via his labels, CTI & KUDU.

Come dig in with me during Dollar Bin Radio - tonight and every Thursday, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9 FM / streamin' live and in the archives at RadioKingston.org

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01/09/2022

Tonight - for the first time since the pandemic - I'll be hosting a guest on Dollar Bin Radio! Coming up the Hudson from New York to dip into the bins will be JMI Recordings artist and vibraphonist Berliner.

Please join me for the visit from the exquisite Sasha Berliner tonight on Dollar Bin Radio. We'll listen to her full LP and then drop into some of her favorite vinyl finds... talk shop... and whatever else the evening brings.

Dollar Bin Radio - tonight and every Thursday, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9 FM / streamin' live and in the archives at RadioKingston.org

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25/08/2022

When it comes to bargain hunting... few dig deeper. I mean, I may be cheap, but I'm not lazy. Tonight we look below the surface for another crate full of incredible music! Join me for Dollar Bin Radio, your weekly deep dive into music found at thrift shops, yard sales, and record shop dollar bins, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9FM / RadioKingston.org

18/08/2022

Every festival needs a big finale... welp, tonight we close our 3 part "Summer Festivals" mini-series with a double dose of festival vibes as we dig in to both the 1972 Wattstax Festival and the 1971 Soul to Soul Festival. It's a whole batch of great Dollar Bin Soul, Funk, Blues and so much more during tonight’s edition of Dollar Bin Radio, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9FM / RadioKingston.org

04/08/2022

Summer is music festival season. So for the hottest weeks of Summer I'm dipping into some of our history's best music festivals in a 3 part series. Tonight we play music from the performers of the Harlem Cultural Festival. Next week we'll revisit Woodstock '69. And, we'll wrap with a double shot of Wattstax and Ghana's Soul to Soul festivals. Come boogie down during tonight’s edition of Dollar Bin Radio, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9FM / RadioKingston.org

28/07/2022

The dog days of summer tend to make things a bit squirrelly. It's either raining cats and dogs or the sun is beating down like dragon's breath. In any case, I've been a work horse digging like a gopher in the bins to give you another great show. So make like an owl and fine tune those ears, because I'm back again for tonight’s edition of Dollar Bin Radio, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9FM / RadioKingston.org

21/07/2022

Tell Me Why I shouldn't Get Back to another session of Dollar Bin Beatles. You keep saying Help, Please Please Me. Well, I Don't Want To Spoil The Party, Little Child, I've got Dollar Bin records to fill Eight Days A Week. They're Here There And Everywhere. I Want To Tell You I'll play them all for you, because I'm Happy Just To Dance With You, like Dizzy Miss Lizzy... all during tonight’s edition of Dollar Bin Radio, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9FM / RadioKingston.org (P.S. I Love You)

07/07/2022

While most people are working for the weekend... DJs spend their time to curating the weekend. So tonight I'm paying tribute to those three magical days we call Friday, Saturday and Sunday, in hopes of making YOUR weekend. All during tonight’s edition of Dollar Bin Radio, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9FM / RadioKingston.org

30/06/2022

With the 4th of July coming up this weekend, I had hoped to spin some jams to highlight a party vibe, but with the last week being what it was, it's hard to feel the fireworks. What freedoms remain include the freedom to speak our voices and protest what we feel doesn't make sense. So tonight we're gonna throw our hands in the air like we really DO care and celebrate July 4th in a different way. Come with me and raise a ruckus during tonight’s edition of Dollar Bin Radio, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9FM / RadioKingston.org

16/06/2022

For all those who missed the Sprummer celebration last Saturday - fear not - by popular demand, I'll be pulling from the bag of records I brought and played from last weekend. So come through for the rewind and replay, during tonight’s edition of Dollar Bin Radio, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9FM / RadioKingston.org

09/06/2022

In honor of Radio Kingston's SPRUMMER Celebration this weekend... during which I will be playing a set... tonight I will dip into the bins to pull a SPRUMMER set. First hour, all songs about Spring. And yup, you guessed it, hour 2 is all songs of Summer. Join me as we turn up the heat during tonight’s edition of Dollar Bin Radio, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9FM / RadioKingston.org

02/06/2022

It's been said that music is better enjoyed at night. This may very well be true (there is a reason I air my show 10pm til midnight after all), and so who am I not to deliver when George Benson calls out to Give Me The Night. It's an all NIGHT jam during tonight’s edition of Dollar Bin Radio, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9FM / RadioKingston.org

26/05/2022

We're coming up on a holiday weekend, and to lace you with a mixtape to set vibe, I'm bring a set of stone cold classics. No heady themes, no sophisticated deep cuts, Just two hours of great songs. All during tonight’s edition of Dollar Bin Radio, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9FM / RadioKingston.org

19/05/2022

Looking out the window... and at my phone... I'm constantly amazed at the speed of change, (some for the better and some not so much.) especially in the thick of Spring. So this week I take to the bins with CHANGE in mind - and a little in my pocket to buy a few more records. Metamorphosis, Transitions, Transformations, hear it all come together during tonight’s edition of Dollar Bin Radio, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9FM / RadioKingston.org

05/05/2022

In case you haven’t looked at your calendar this week, Sunday is Mothers’ Day. Everyone’s got one… some even have two. Tonight we pay tribute to those hard working... put-up-with-a-lot… providers. I’ve made a real mother of a show for you, so join me and we’ll turn this mother out, during tonight’s edition of Dollar Bin Radio, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9FM / RadioKingston.org

21/04/2022

The colors have begun to pop out all around us, and the energy is great! So tonight we're diggin' into the crates and letting the good vibes blow in the breeze. Expect another solid mix of Jazz to Soul to Funky Breaks - all pulled from the Dollar Bins - during tonight’s edition of Dollar Bin Radio, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9FM / RadioKingston.org

07/04/2022

To those about to rock... we salute you! How about a drink on me? It's 5pm somewhere and so we'll be playing drinkin' games during tonight's episode of Dollar Bin Radio, 10pm til Midnight EST on Radio Kingston. AM 1490 / 107.9FM / RadioKingston.org

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