Strut Central - Soul Strut https://community.soulstrut.com/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:43:55 +0000 Strut Central - Soul Strut en Shuggie Otis Live? https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65851/shuggie-otis-live Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:21:53 +0000 Strut Central alieNDN 65851@/discussions just wondering if anyone's had an opportunity to check out Shuggie live? Was it a good performance? He's coming to town in a few months (in a good live venue) and tix will be on sale so I'm just wondering if it's a good show...I recall reading some time ago over here one of his performances was lukewarm?]]> GUESS that R&B SONG... https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65844/guess-that-r-b-song Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:32:08 +0000 Strut Central Mr_Lee_PHD 65844@/discussions
It's a popular female solo R&B artist.

It's a slow song. Mellow vibe. Mellow vocals. Most likely played in major.

The music video is simple.. she's sat playing the organ a Fender Rhodes or something similar in an apartment.

Possibly playing it on the balcony, or the camera is looking into the room over the balcony.

One of these:



I know it's vague but that's all I can remember, and I have been searching ever since..

Any ideas?]]> The funk soul brother https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65849/the-funk-soul-brother Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:21:11 +0000 Strut Central DJBombjack 65849@/discussions Paul McCartney to front Nirvana - Tonight (WTF related) https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65843/paul-mccartney-to-front-nirvana-tonight-wtf-related Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:11:44 +0000 Strut Central fishmongerfunk 65843@/discussions
McCartney will be standing in for the late Kurt Cobain when he sings with Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, who have seldom performed together in the last 20 years.

'Somebody whispered to me: 'That's Nirvana. You're Kurt.' I couldn't believe it.'???Paul McCartney

They join a high-profile lineup for the benefit concert in New York, including the Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen and Kanye West.

Grohl recently invited McCartney to come along to "jam with some mates," according to reports in the British press.

The group, with Grohl on drums, Novoselic on bass and Pat Smear, who toured with Nirvana, on guitar, ended up creating a new song with the former Beatle.

"I didn't really know who they were,??? McCartney said. ???They are saying how good it is to be back together. I said: 'Whoa? You guys haven't played together for all that time?' And somebody whispered to me: 'That's Nirvana. You're Kurt.' I couldn't believe it."
Concert to be streamed online

The 12-12-12 concert at Madison Square Garden will be available on television or online to about two billion people, according to James Dolan, one of the producers. None of the main U.S. networks is carrying it, but 34 smaller networks are, including HBO and Showtime.

The sold-out benefit is being produced by movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who said the show has raised $30 million so far for victims of the storm that hit the east coast of the U.S. on Oct. 29. Thousands of people had their homes destroyed when Sandy struck New York state and New Jersey.

McCartney???s appearance with the remaining members of Nirvana (Cobain died in 1994) will come at the end of the evening, along with a performance by all the artists together onstage. In addition to the former Beatle, British rock royalty such as the Who, Chris Martin and Roger Waters are set to perform.

Some of the segments about storm victims will be introduced by Sean Combs, Brian Williams, Jon Stewart, Jamie Foxx, Chris Rock, Chelsea Clinton, Adam Sandler, Seth Meyers and Leonardo DiCaprio.

The concert begins at 7.30 ET tonight.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2012/12/12/sandy-benefit-concert.html]]> Rolling Stone's 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs Of All Time (rap threads on SS-r) https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65817/rolling-stones-50-greatest-hip-hop-songs-of-all-time-rap-threads-on-ss-r Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:55:56 +0000 Strut Central DocMcCoy 65817@/discussions Full list here.

It isn't the actual content I have the biggest issue with; there's a lot of great music on there, although I think the inclusion of Mind Playing Tricks On Me in the top 10 is an obvious sop to Harvey. It's the fact that it gathers together three things I actively loathe - cosy rap nostalgia, lazy, list-based journalism and rock-crit values imposing themselves upon rap - in one handy package. On the other hand, there are probably a good few rap bloggers twisting themselves into a frothing rage because deadprez, Lupe Fiasco and Immortal Technique aren't on that list.

I mean, it's Rolling Stone, so whatever. But to give an example, just this week I read Christgau give exactly the same rating to Saigon's new album (at best, well-intentioned but boring - at worst, unpleasantly reactionary) as he did to Kendrick Lamar's (album of the year), so these kinds of value judgements are particularly bugging me at the moment. Plus, in 2012, I find I am still having the same old arguments (you know, those arguments) with people who really should know better.

Discuss. Or not.]]> Ravi Shankar RIP https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65842/ravi-shankar-rip Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:54:59 +0000 Strut Central LaserWolf 65842@/discussions http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-ravi-shankar-appreciation-20121213,0,7500757.story]]> LOL https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65845/lol Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:38:10 +0000 Strut Central Jimster 65845@/discussions Why are all Soviet auctions "secret squirrel".... https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/63336/why-are-all-soviet-auctions-secret-squirrel Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:49:10 +0000 Strut Central djsheep 63336@/discussions sample spot.. Buffalo gals https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65829/sample-spot-buffalo-gals Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:02:26 +0000 Strut Central frenzie 65829@/discussions I don't know of any clean instances of it, but I know it's been used a bunch of times over the years. One of those things that has eluded me but I'm pretty curious about..

Very first sound at the start..




]]> Song ID please https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65841/song-id-please Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:27:44 +0000 Strut Central DrWu 65841@/discussions


]]> John Lydon https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65839/john-lydon Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:17:52 +0000 Strut Central DocMcCoy 65839@/discussions
]]> triangle offense co starring phil jackson https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65836/triangle-offense-co-starring-phil-jackson Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:54:05 +0000 Strut Central zen garden 65836@/discussions
TRIANGLE OFFENSE co starring phil jackson

some boom bap i think this community will dig


www.runtriangleoffense.bandcamp.com]]> Disk union Tokyo https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65826/disk-union-tokyo Sat, 08 Dec 2012 23:50:12 +0000 Strut Central greb 65826@/discussions
I tried to get in contact with Disk union at Tokyo (http://blog-shibuya-jazz.diskunion.net) via email (dp3@diskunion.co.jp),
but i don't get any response. I tried some months ago and also a few days ago - no luck.

Has anyone be able to buy records over email with Disk Union at Tokyo?]]> Delfonics has a new single out! https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65828/delfonics-has-a-new-single-out Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:35:02 +0000 Strut Central dreskieboogie 65828@/discussions

What do you guys think about it?]]> Snoop Lion on Epic Rap Battles of History https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65834/snoop-lion-on-epic-rap-battles-of-history Wed, 12 Dec 2012 06:58:38 +0000 Strut Central Saracenus 65834@/discussions
]]> Too big to fail, too big to throw in jail (MH-related) https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65833/too-big-to-fail-too-big-to-throw-in-jail-mh-related Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:07:43 +0000 Strut Central Brian 65833@/discussions
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/hsbc-said-to-near-1-9-billion-settlement-over-money-laundering/

HSBC to Pay $1.92 Billion to Settle Charges of Money Laundering
By BEN PROTESS and JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG

Facundo Arrizabalaga/European Pressphoto Agency
HSBC???s headquarters in London.4:37 a.m. | Updated

State and federal authorities decided against indicting HSBC in a money-laundering case over concerns that criminal charges could jeopardize one of the world???s largest banks and ultimately destabilize the global financial system.

Instead, HSBC announced on Tuesday that it had agreed to a record $1.92 billion settlement with authorities. The bank, which is based in Britain, faces accusations that it transferred billions of dollars for nations like Iran and enabled Mexican drug cartels to move money illegally through its American subsidiaries.

HSBC said it had ???reached agreement with United States authorities in relation to investigations regarding inadequate compliance with anti-money laundering and sanctions laws.??? The bank is also expected to reach a settlement on Tuesday with Britain???s Financial Services Authority, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

???We accept responsibility for our past mistakes,?????? HSBC???s chief executive, Stuart T. Gulliver, said in the statement. ???We are committed to protecting the integrity of the global financial system. To this end, we will continue to work closely with governments and regulators around the world.???

While the settlement with HSBC is a major victory for the government, the case raises questions about whether certain financial institutions, having grown so large and interconnected, are too big to indict. Four years after the failure of Lehman Brothers nearly toppled the financial system, regulators are still wary that a single institution could undermine the recovery of the industry and the economy.

Article ToolsFacebookSaveTwitterE-mailGoogle+PrintSharePermalink.But the threat of criminal prosecution acts as a powerful deterrent. If authorities signal such actions are remote for big banks, the threat could lose its sting.

Behind the scenes, authorities debated for months the advantages and perils of a criminal indictment against HSBC.

Some prosecutors at the Justice Department???s criminal division and the Manhattan district attorney???s office wanted the bank to plead guilty to violations of the federal Bank Secrecy Act, according to the officials with direct knowledge of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The law requires financial institutions to report any cash transaction of $10,000 or more and to bring any dubious activity to the attention of regulators.

Given the extent of the evidence against HSBC, some prosecutors saw the charge as a healthy compromise between a settlement and a harsher money-laundering indictment. While the charge would most likely tarnish the bank???s reputation, some officials argued that it would not set off a series of devastating consequences.

A money-laundering indictment, or a guilty plea over such charges, would essentially be a death sentence for the bank. Such actions could cut off the bank from certain investors like pension funds and ultimately cost it its charter to operate in the United States, officials said.

Despite the Justice Department???s proposed compromise, Treasury Department officials and bank regulators at the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency pointed to potential issues with the aggressive stance, according to the officials briefed on the matter. When approached by the Justice Department for their thoughts, the regulators cautioned about the effect on the broader economy.

???The Justice Department asked Treasury for our view about the potential implications of prosecuting a large financial institution,??? David S. Cohen, the Treasury???s under secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, said in a statement. ???We did not believe we were in a position to offer any meaningful assessment. The decision of how the Justice Department exercises its prosecutorial discretion is solely theirs and Treasury had no role.???

Still, some prosecutors proposed that Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. meet with Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner, people briefed on the matter said. The meeting never took place.

After months of discussions, prosecutors decided against a criminal indictment, but only after securing record penalties and wide-ranging sanctions.

The HSBC deal includes a deferred prosecution agreement with the Manhattan district attorney???s office and the Justice Department. The deferred prosecution agreement, a notch below a criminal indictment, requires the bank to forfeit more than $1.2 billion and pay about $700 million in fines, according to the officials briefed on the matter. The case, officials say, will claim violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and Trading with the Enemy Act.

As part of the deal, one of the officials briefed on the matter said, HSBC must also strengthen its internal controls and stay out of trouble for the next five years. If the bank again runs afoul of the federal rules, the Justice Department can resume its case and file a criminal indictment. An independent auditor will also monitor the bank???s progress to strengthen its internal controls, and will make regular assessments on the firm???s progress.

Shares in the British bank fell less than 1 percent in morning trading in London on Tuesday.

The HSBC case is part of a sweeping investigation into the movement of tainted money through the American financial system. In 2010, Lanny A. Breuer, the head of the Justice Department???s criminal division, created a money-laundering task force that has collected more than $2 billion in fines from banks, a number that is set to double with the HSBC case.

The inquiry ??? led by the Justice Department, the Treasury and the Manhattan prosecutors ??? has ensnared six foreign banks in recent years, including Credit Suisse and Barclays. In June, ING Bank reached a $619 million settlement to resolve claims that it had transferred billions of dollars in the United States for countries like Cuba and Iran that are under United States sanctions.

On Monday, federal and state authorities also won a $327 million settlement from Standard Chartered, a British bank. The bank, which in September agreed to a larger settlement with New York???s top banking regulator, admitted processing thousands of transactions for Iranian and Sudanese clients through its American subsidiaries. To avoid having Iranian transactions detected by Treasury Department computer filters, Standard Chartered deliberately removed names and other identifying information, according to the authorities.

???You can???t do it. It???s against the law, and today Standard Chartered is being held to account,??? Mr. Breuer said in an interview.

HSBC???s actions stand out among the foreign banks caught up in the investigation, according to several law enforcement officials with knowledge of the inquiry. Unlike those of institutions that have previously settled, HSBC???s activities are said to have gone beyond claims that the bank flouted United States sanctions to transfer money on behalf of nations like Iran. Prosecutors also found that the bank had facilitated money laundering by Mexican drug cartels and had moved tainted money for Saudi banks tied to terrorist groups.

HSBC was thrust into the spotlight in July after a Congressional committee outlined how the bank, between 2001 and 2010, ???exposed the U.S. financial system to money laundering and terrorist financing risks.??? The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held a subsequent hearing at which the bank???s compliance chief resigned amid mounting concerns that senior bank officials were complicit in the illegal activity. For example, an HSBC executive at one point argued that the bank should continue working with the Saudi Al Rajhi bank, which has supported Al Qaeda, according to the Congressional report.

Despite repeated urgings from federal officials to strengthen protections in its vast Mexican business, HSBC instead viewed the country from 2000 to 2009 as low-risk for money laundering, the Senate report found. Even after HSBC???s Mexican operation transferred more than $7 billion to the United States ??? a volume that law enforcement officials said had to be ???illegal drug proceeds??? ??? lax controls remained.

HSBC has since moved to bolster its safeguards. The bank doubled its spending on compliance functions and revamped its oversight, according to a spokesman. In January, HSBC hired Stuart A. Levey as chief legal officer to come up with stricter internal standards to thwart the illegal flow of cash. Mr. Levey was formerly an under secretary at the Treasury Department who focused on terrorism and financial intelligence.

On Monday, the bank said it was promoting Robert W. Werner, who oversaw the group at the Treasury Department that enforces sanctions, to run a specially created division focused on anti-money laundering efforts.

Regulators have also vowed to improve. The Congressional hearings exposed weaknesses at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the national bank regulator. In 2010, the regulator found that HSBC had severe deficiencies in its anti-money laundering controls, including $60 trillion in transactions and 17,000 accounts flagged as potentially suspicious, activities that were not reviewed. Despite the findings, the regulator did not fine the bank.

During the hearings this summer, lawmakers assailed the regulator. At one point, Senator Tom Coburn, Republican of Oklahoma, called the comptroller ???a lap dog, not a watchdog.???]]> Boxing plaese to explain? https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/64827/boxing-plaese-to-explain Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:40:55 +0000 Strut Central batmon 64827@/discussions I made an Album! https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65755/i-made-an-album Fri, 23 Nov 2012 02:38:10 +0000 Strut Central Beatsoup 65755@/discussions
]]> wasn't there a "tv newspersons/journalists" that are easy on the eyes thread? https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65832/wasnt-there-a-tv-newspersons-journalists-that-are-easy-on-the-eyes-thread Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:41:38 +0000 Strut Central The_Hook_Up 65832@/discussions
Man...Rula Jebreal
]]> It's a Bad Brains Christmas, Charlie Brown https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65827/its-a-bad-brains-christmas-charlie-brown Sun, 09 Dec 2012 09:12:44 +0000 Strut Central Snapping 65827@/discussions


]]> Put The Hurt On You https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65792/put-the-hurt-on-you Mon, 03 Dec 2012 03:30:10 +0000 Strut Central raedcabello 65792@/discussions
Have a listen: http://www.soulstrut.com/index.php/mixes/indepth/put_the_hurt_on_you/



Inner Soul - Put the Hurt On You (Cherrie)
Johnny and the Expressions - Now That You're Mine (Josie)
Doris & Kelley - You Don't Have To Worry (Brunswick)
Diplomats - I've Got the Kind of Love (Dynamo)
Woman - I Want To Get Back (Shock)
Mike & the Censations - There Is Nothing I Can Do About It (Highland)
the WeekKnights - What Did I Do Wrong (Black Falcon)
Iron Knowledge - Oh Love (Tammy)
the Barrons - I'm So Lonely (Alithia)
the Knight Brothers - Tried So Hard To Please Her (Mercury)
Cheryl Williams - I'm Your Fool (Bengee)
Kansas City Express - This Is The Place (Friends of Sound) *Reissue]]> Karen Carpenter https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/62237/karen-carpenter Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:44:51 +0000 Strut Central alieNDN 62237@/discussions This is GREAT ! Instagram Parody Related https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65830/this-is-great-instagram-parody-related Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:53:18 +0000 Strut Central RAJ 65830@/discussions ]]> DOR Appreciation https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65770/dor-appreciation Wed, 28 Nov 2012 01:34:38 +0000 Strut Central discos_alma 65770@/discussions TM

Dude went out of his way to help me out with something in Toronto, makes hilarious photo posts, adds constant insightful conversation.

He gets props over here! This is what Soulstrut is all about.]]> Verocai: Luv N Haight or Kindred Spirits release? https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65805/verocai-luv-n-haight-or-kindred-spirits-release Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:14:41 +0000 Strut Central phono13 65805@/discussions Dave Brubeck died https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65813/dave-brubeck-died Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:57:57 +0000 Strut Central downtownrobbrown 65813@/discussions M.C. HAMMER APPRECIATION THREAD https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/6797/m-c-hammer-appreciation-thread Tue, 30 Aug 2005 06:50:32 +0000 Strut Central Hotsauce84 6797@/discussions
mc hammer.
When did Hammer come out? I fast-forwarded to the highlights last night (namely the Kanye performance) and never noticed Hammer.Herm
Diddy kind of just sprung it on after Ludacris I think, maybe later, I was in and out a lot. He was actually pretty good...it was the looks on people's faces in the crowd that were priceless! Beyonce just looked stunned, mouth hangin' open, that was pretty common.
Just saw it now. Bringing out Hammer was dope! What made it more enjoyable for me is the fact that Kanye, Jay-Z and couple other dudes were STANDING UP for his performance. And Will.I.Am ran up closer all giddy-like to watch it. Fresh! I'da done the same thing.By the way, Hammer deserves an appreciation thread. I've always had much respect for him, even idolized him a bit in my youth. (Granted, the "Pumps & A Bump" video and his "gangsta" phase was a bit
, but still, dude earned the right to make a few questionable calls.)Herm
Give it up to one of Hip Hop's greatest entertainers, y'all! ]]> Christmas [Holiday] Albums that don't suck https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65824/christmas-holiday-albums-that-dont-suck Sat, 08 Dec 2012 03:52:44 +0000 Strut Central LaserWolf 65824@/discussions Some classics are astonishingly bad. Like Phil Spector's xmas mess.
Bob Dylan? Did any one hear or buy that? Why?

Please list your guilty pleasures and true classics.

Vince Guaraldi is topping my list right now.]]> NPR bump music https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/65825/npr-bump-music Sat, 08 Dec 2012 08:02:41 +0000 Strut Central EIGHTY 65825@/discussions
Anyway, I am probably late to the party but I thought I would share this with you all.]]> Is Project Blowed crap? Discuss! https://community.soulstrut.com/discussion/14617/is-project-blowed-crap-discuss Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:34:54 +0000 Strut Central faux_rillz 14617@/discussions ]]> en