Answers to frequently asked questions about using the Search Bar:

Q: What's the best way to search the entire site at once?

A: The default setting of "all / by date, newfirst / 8 per page" with a search term in the text box, will yield every pertinent instance of the search term.

For example: Using the default setting and typing in James Brown will return Album reviews, interviews where his name was mentioned and mixes where a song of his was played.

Q: How do I search the RESOURCE by genre?

A: Select 'resource' from the first pull down menu, 'by genre' from the second pulldown menu, and enter any of the following genre in the text box:

• blues
• easy listening
• experimental
• folk
• funk
• jazz
• latin
• reggae
• religious
• rock
• soul
• soundtracks
• world
• miscellaneous

Q: How do I search the REVIEWS by genre?

A: Select 'reviews' from the first pull down menu, 'by genre' from the second pulldown menu, and enter any of the following genre inthe text box:

• downtempo
• electronic
• funk
• hip-hop (must be spelled using a dash)
• jazz
• latin
• soul
  
  Downtempo, Instrumental hiphop and comps like REWIND! and Blue Note Revisited will be located under 'downtempo.'
  
  Broken beat, Electronic and Nu-Jazz will be located under 'electronic.'
  
  Most of what we review will fallunder the 'Hip-Hop' or Downtempo categories.
  
  Rare Groove reissues and related comps will be located under their respective categories (ie: Arthur Verocai = Latin, Bay Area Funk = Funk)