Jointz Of The Day
Jointz Of The Day is a daily dose of amazing but little known Soul, Funk, Disco and Jazz tracks meaningful to each day plus the back stories behind the music.
“I have learned about so much music that I never would have come across without @JointzOfTheDay. Keep up the good work!” - Duff Goldman
“Thank you for keeping the music alive!!” - DJ A-Ski
“I look forward to your posts. Thank you for sharing so many gems! Continually discovering and remembering because of you!” - Electric Lady
“Thanks for spreading the love!” - DJ L Boogie
“Your timeline is one of my go-to’s on Twitter. Thank you for all your informative and illuminating posts throughout the year.” - Smooth Jazz
“Thanks for all of your posts, which I am always looking forward to and all the funky music that is kept alive by your efforts.” - Elisabeth Tuma
“Hello folks - really want to encourage you to check out the excellent Jointz Of the Day newsletter. Impeccable song selection with interesting tidbits about the artist, historical context, and song creation. Highly recommended.” - Micro-Chop
After several million views on Twitter, the planet’s still a mess, but at least the songs we’ve spotlighted over the past few years are being heard more widely. The messages of love, peace, equality and freedom in old school music have the power to help change the world!
Our Twitter account is followed by Chuck D, François Kevorkian, Dyana Williams, Gilles Peterson, Reggie Hudlin, Rex Chapman, DJ Scholarship, John Luongo, Sharon White, Arthur Baker, Lorraine King, Mark Anthony Neal, Craig Seymour, Bill Brewster, DJ Heidi Lawden, Eric M. Black, Richard Brody, Stuart Cosgrove, DJ L Boogie, Michael Gonzales, Ray Caviano, Micro-Chop, Duff Goldman, Kelly Dwyer, Patty Jackson, Bob Davis, Tony Bolden, Aaron Cohen, Jed Hallam, Boogie Luke, Dark Entries Records, Ramrock Records, Emandolynn Music, Sarah Dash (RIP), DJ Natasha Kitty Katt, DJ A-Ski, the Museum of Uncut Funk, DJ Lucy Euclid, Paul Rochester, Troy Jones, Norman Richmond, The Three Degrees, The Earons, .28, Louis Toteda, Deanna Brown, Robyn Charles, and the estates of Eddie Harris, Freddie Perren and Donny Hathaway.
Also retweeted by the O’Jays, Kenny Gamble, Sun Ra Arkestra, Ledisi, Syleena Johnson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Vernon Reid, Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez, Dimitri From Paris, DJ Disco Wiz, D.C. LaRue, Freddie Stone (Sly & The Family Stone), LaMonte McLemore (The Fifth Dimension), DaM_Funk, Dart Adams, DJ Soul Sister, Nelson George, Wendell Pierce, Ellen Barkin, Denise Oliver-Velez, Skip Dillard, James Poyser, John Morrison, Vince Lawrence, DJ Tommie Sunshine, Ian Levine, Simon Dunmore, Glitterbox, and the estates of Bobby Bland, Maynard Ferguson, Augie Johnson (Side Effect) and Henry Stone.
With selected posts liked by George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Patti Labelle, Roy Ayers, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Billy Davis & Marilyn McCoo, Dave Lee, Norman Jay MBE, King Britt, and The Temptations.