The YouTube roundup is a regular feature, showcasing various music-related videos that inform, entertain, or stupefy.

DJ Funktuall

This guy is a gem in the pile of shit that usually makes up YouTube. He has a seemingly encyclopedic knowledge of  Funk, Soul, and classic Hip-Hop; knowledge that he is more than happy to share. He has his semi-regular series “Top 10 Samples in Hip-Hop History”, part 20 of which is posted above. He has managed to capture the base excitement of hearing something familiar in it’s original context, all wrapped in the personality of a guy who is smart, funny, and knowledgeable. He has the recipe, to say the least. Subscribe immediately.

The Same Love Made Me Laugh

Bonnie Prince Billy covers Bill Withers’ “The Same Love Made Me Laugh”. I believe it might be impossible to find a single flaw in this thing, because it’s the little imperfections that make the performance endearing and, ultimately, perfect. The wavering pitch, the crack in the voice, the nervous tick all make the emotional context a real, tangible thing, as apposed to an abstract concept. It’s not rehearsed or practiced, this is Bonnie Price Billy, just as he was made.