Violet Sound

04/13/2020

Playing records online again tonight but instead of Facebook I’ll be on the new channel at http://Twitch.tv/violetsound

You don’t need an account to watch but if you get a free account then we can chat.

Records and record collecting / music chat. Streams will alternate between jazz (primarily 60s-80s) and funk b-sides.

07/11/2019

Blue Lab Beats! Been friends with these guys since last years SXSW and their music is as good as they are nice. Good for them getting the cover shot for this article.

Across London a new generation of musicians are drawing on broken beat, house and grime to create a sound that reflects the diversity of the capital. We meet the stars of the scene.

07/08/2019

We’re here with the owners of Fable records. Come out and get loose!

04/15/2019

Here’s the MP3 and track list for yesterday’s set at Breakaway Records. Lots of exciting new stuff that hasn’t made it to any of my released mixes yet.

Record Store Day 2019 April 14, 2019 violetsoundatx Leave a comment Saturday the 13th was Record Store Day and I brought a stack of new jazz to play for the shoppers. My scheduled one hour set was extended on the spot when someone bailed on the set after mine. I inserted a short “Beep” around th...

03/08/2019

This right here is STANKFACE approved®️

Jazz flute legend Ron Burgundy has met his match. The once-icon of the jazz world was dethroned after losing a challenge initiated by Lizzo. Since 2004, Burgundy has been cemented as the jazz flute icon of our era. We think we can speak for all when we say we didn’t think we’d find a brighter .....

12/20/2018

Ok. I’m gonna make one of those fundraising thermometers and once I pass the $10k mark for STANKFACE earnings, I’m gonna fly Aron and a parent out to Texas so he can play along to some of my records. This kid is STANK personified. We’re not worthy 🙌🙌🙌

12/10/2018

Congress should save some money and just give $5M to STANKFACE because we have all the funkiest basslines stuffed into one box (ok will probably be two boxes by the time January 6 gets here, I have been on a buying frenzy) .

Are you coming? January 6 /10p-2a /1812 E.12

WASHINGTON—Stating that the measure was essential for holding down the beat and getting people outta their seat, Congress reportedly allocated $500 million Monday for the development of funkier bass lines. “This funding will go a long way toward improving today’s bass lines, which have steadil...

12/08/2018

Let’s play a game. I put a pretty easy Easter egg in this flyer. First person to find and identify the “hidden” reference gets a drink on me at STANKFACE on January 6th. If you’re not local, please don’t spoil the answer for someone who can get a drink. PM me for bragging rights and I’ll come up with something else for you.