Whenever I find myself out and about, I’ll always keep an ear out for any music playing over a PA system. I heard this Charles Wright And The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band tune the last time I went to grab some pizza up the road from where I live, and it was the perfect soundtrack for the environment and mood I found myself in. One of the things I love about this song is the rhythmic interplay between the instruments. In picking another song to couple it with, I wanted to choose a more modern tune that also showcases great rhythmic interplay, and this Jay-Z song was the first one that came to mind.
Song: “Express Yourself”
Artist: Charles Wright And The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Songwriter(s): Charles Wright
Album(s): Express Yourself
Release Year(s): 1970
Song: “Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)”
Artist: Jay-Z Featuring Big Jaz
Songwriter(s): Shawn Carter, Jonathan Burks, Timothy Mosley
Album(s): Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life
Release Year(s): 1998
I Wish You Would Hear Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jFrq03xPtVVOexYHZF1OW?si=bc9df95d2d854d