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To finish out the summer session here is a funky beat. Originally inspired by Bow Wow Wow‘s, Work. At the last minute I decided to use a James Brown drum track. The former has nothing to do with 60’s black dance music. See how God works? This short beat will be sent to Chellas Studios… Continue reading A Funky Beat

I am finally getting around to announcing the 25th year anniversary of my independent record label, DB!SPA Records, founded in Seattle, Washington in 1999.  It was created to promote non-secular dance music. We started out promoting black producers who weren’t creating what I referred to way back then as “devil music.”  C. Delores Tucker, 1999.… Continue reading 25th Anniversary

Chicken before the egg or egg before the chicken? I was thinking about recording a funky blues demo inspired by a 70’s Rolling Stones hit record because of my one style (only) of playing blues guitar. The next thing you know, overnight, I come up with the next Superblack Records release. It is tentatively titled… Continue reading New Release Coming September, 2024

Hello, I didn’t make it to Mississippi. I am tentatively planning to change website hosts to match my domain registrar. Hopefully that will make sense and be a smooth transition. I was thinking about adding a “blues inspired” demo this month for our summer project. Since I didn’t find any new inspiration, I might as… Continue reading Update

National Search: Seeking 1) piccolo acoustic guitar player 2) drummer 3) bass player 4) xylophone. We are also seeking a lead singer and background singers, preferably from the list of main band members above. If you play another or additional acoustic instruments, please inquire. The demos will be enclosed on this music blog. The EP/LP… Continue reading New Afro-Dance Band Forming

Yah’s Marimba Band We recorded Yah’s Marimba Band last year. I decided to add it to the Songs for Kids to Play set, inspired 60’s dance music. I can’t predict when I will post next month’s (July) demo. I will be travelling. I do promise to add a song tentatively titled Memphis Blues to the… Continue reading Yah’s Marimba Band (Live)

60’s African American Dance Music (I Need) Sanctuary is a classic arrangement from DB!SPA Records dba Superblack Records. You can find another version of this tune called California. It’s been recorded and performed many times since the mid-90’s. Many different lyrics and themes. This version’s lyrics were written November 2022. These 21st century lyrics work… Continue reading (I Need) Sanctuary {Instrumental Demo}

(I Need) Sanctuary Vocal Demo Lyrics They like to kill at will. They always write that in. I’m still in shock. It’s real. I’m scared to death. Big deal. I need sanctuary. I’m abused. I don’t feel good in this skin. But I really think I should. Why do they all hate me? What’s wrong… Continue reading (I Need) Sanctuary {Demo}

This is the track I mentioned last month derived from my demo “Hi.” I hear some of the stems I sent Chiko and oh yeah man, I am claiming this track. I love it. The lyrics are attached to the video. Alex Dx wrote the lyrics and I think it is official. Superblack Records has… Continue reading The Power (Release)

Hi is the first track on the upcoming Songs for Kids to Play EP/LP by Boom Jungle Wood. This demo will become our first official Gospel record on Superblack Records. These stems were sent to Alex Dx c/o Chellas Studios in South Africa for additional production. Look out for the release Spring, 2024. I will… Continue reading “Hi” (Demo)