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  • agentsac@lemmy.worldtoMusic@lemmy.world•Cantaloop (Us3): the jazz sample that brought Blue Note back into the chartsEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I don’t think the track did that much to make new jazz fans, really. I think the thing it had in its favor in the US was that it was more radio-friendly than some of the other jazz rap and could be marketed to a wider audience, but jazz rap was not new when “Cantaloop” was released. Not knocking it, I love the track and thought it was well produced, but if it created any jazz fans it was probably less about the production and more likely because of how much airplay it had in the US. If anything, it made more rap fans than jazz fans.

    But the overall premise has merit. Personally, if it weren’t for early to mid-nineties hip-hop, I would have never discovered all the old jazz (soul, and funk) I listen to today.

    If you want a recommendation, Madlib’s Shades of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note, an album full of jazz songs remixed by a hip-hop producer. Madlib even has his own jazz side project, Yesterday’s New Quintet that I think is worth a listen. His whole catalog is full of jazz influences.

  • agentsac@lemmy.worldtoSelfhosted@lemmy.world•PXE Imaging server?English
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    2 months ago

    Its named FOG because it is a “free, open-source (Norton) Ghost.” It uses iPXE to netboot a minimal Linux environment that can clone or restore a hard disk image. It includes a web UI for managing machines and disk images, among other things. There is also a client you can install on machines to remotely administer them.

    It is very similar to DRBL/Clonezilla but for a slightly different purpose.

  • agentsac@lemmy.worldtoHouseplants@mander.xyz•What is happening to this plant?English
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    1 year ago

    I’ll agree that it looks like watering issues. It could be inconsistent or overwatering leading to cell damage in the leaves, though I wouldn’t rule out root rot or pests since watering issues can invite both. If you are really concerned, you could repot with fresh potting soil and inspect the roots for damage. Wipe the top and bottom of the leaves with a damp paper towel and look for pests just in case.