Incognito - Live At Leverkusener Jazztage (2008)

Artist: Incognito
Title Of Album: Live At Leverkusener Jazztage
Year Of Release: November 1, 2008
Genre: Jazz-Funk, Acid-Jazz

Tracklist:

01. Intro Jam
02. Who Needs Love
03. Talkin' Loud
04. Deep Waters
05. N.O.T.
06. When The Sun Comes Down
07. Colibri
08. Step Aside
09. Reach Out
10. Nights Over Egypt
11. Don't You Worry 'bout A Thing
12. Everyday
13. I Hear Your Name
14. Always

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Incredible Bongo Band - Bongo Rock (...)

Traklist:

01 — let there be drums
02 — bongolia
03 — kiburi part 1
04 — apache
05 — sing sing sing
06 — dueling bongos
07 — in a gadda da vida
08 — raunchy 73
09 — bongo rock 73
10 — hang down your head
11 — sharp nine
12 — okey dokey
13 — pipeline
14 — when the bed breaks
15 — i cant get no satisfaction
16 — wipeout
17 — last bongo in belgium
18 — got the sun in the morning
19 — slightly reminiscent of topsy

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Dave Hamiltons Detroit Funk: Rare Unreleased Twisted Funk 1967 to 1975

Dave Hamiltons Detroit Funk: Rare Unreleased Twisted Funk 1967 to 1975

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Carolina Funk: Funk 45s From The Atlantic Coast

Carolina Funk: Funk 45s From The Atlantic Coast

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Florida Funk: Funk 45's From The Alligator State

Florida Funk: Funk 45's From The Alligator State

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Miami Sound: Rare Funk & Soul from Miami, Florida 1967-1974

Miami Sound: Rare Funk & Soul from Miami, Florida 1967-1974

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Southern Funkin': Louisiana Funk and Soul 1967-1975

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New Orleans Funk: New Orleans The Original Sound of Funk 1960-75

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Texas Funk: Hard Texas Funk 1968-1975

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Golden State Funk: Impossibly Rare Funk From The Bay Area

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VA — Wheedle's Groove: Seattle's Finest in Funk & Soul 1965-75

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Italian Secret Service - Not The Same (2009)

Ano: 2009
Genero: Bossa Nova, Nu Jazz, Lo-Fi

01. Ceccarellis Ice Cream
02. Control Yourself
03. 24-7
04. Smell Like Ten Spirit
05. Italian Melody
06. No Se
07. Cartoons
08. Call Me Linda
09. Haupe
10. Lazy Man
11. Last Samba In Paris
12. It's Monday, Too
13. Not The Same
14. Tch-k-ten
15. Digital World
16. So Tired

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The Cinematic Orchestra — Past, Present & Future: Classics, Instrumentals & Exclusives

Label: Ninja Tune
Catalog #: NLSCD012
Format: CD, Promo
Country: UK
Released: July 2007
Genre: Electronic, Jazz


Tracklisting:

01 — All That You Give (feat. Fontella Bass) [3:16]
02 — Channel 1 Suite [2:18]
03 — Burnout [3:03]
04 — All Things To All Men (feat. Roots Manuva) [11:00]
05 — Man With The Movie Camera [2:42]
06 — Ode to the Big Sea [2:26]
07 — To Build A Home (Instrumental Version) [6:06]
08 — Breathe (Instrumental Version) [6:02]
09 — Into You (Instrumental Version) [3:05]
10 — Time And Space (Instrumental Version) [8:18]
11 — That Home (Instrumental Version) [1:54]
12 — Familar Ground (Instrumental Version) [5:07]
13 — Time & Space (Vocal Edit) [3:50]
14 — Borrowed Time [3:50]
15 — Found [4:03]
16 — In The Beginning [3:05]
17 — Brother [3:56]
18 — Lullaby [4:20]

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V/A - Breakbeat Blast From The Past Vol.1 (2009)

Artist: V/A
Title: Breakbeat Blast From The Past Vol.1
Catalog#: BBFTP01
Released: 2009
Country: USA
Style: Breakbeat / Big Beat

Tracklist:

01 Soul Of Man — Love & Hate
02 Outcast — Criminals (Hardwire Remix)
03 Audioweb — Policeman Skank (Freestylers Rinse Out Mix)
04 Mankind Liberation Front — Isolated (Lunatic Calm Remix)
05 Appleseed — Mile High Express (Dylan Rhymes vs. Red Myers Remix)
06 Freddy Fresh — Chupacabbra (Bassbin Twins Remix)
07 Genaside II — The Alchemist
08 Dub Pistols — Cyclone (Dub)
09 Fuselage — Seize The Time
10 Krafty Kuts — Super Funky Dope
11 The Wiseguys — We Keep On (Instrumental Mix)
12 Flint — Theme From Flint

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V/A - Breakbeat Blast From The Past Vol.3 (2009)

Artist: V/A
Title: Breakbeat Blast From The Past Vol.3
Year: 2009
Style: Breakbeat / Big Beat

Traklist:

01 DJ Ace — Suckers Just Try
02 Rae & Christian — Divine Sounds
03 Way Out West — King Of The Funk
04 Overseer — Screw Up
05 Fatboy Slim — Love Island (Manumission Mix)
06 Fort Knox Five — Dodge City Rockers
07 Le Gooster — In Effect
08 Mr Scruff — Shelf Wobbler
09 High Tone — Freakency
10 Aquasky — Blue Thunder
11 DJ Bootsie — Ronin
12 Stone Roses — Fool's Gold (Grooverider Remix)

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V/A - Breakbeat Blast From The Past Vol.2 (2009)

Catalog#: BBFTP02
Released: 2009
Country: USA
Style: Breakbeat / Big Beat / Funky Beats

Tracklist:

01 Outcast — Take Heed
02 The Scammers meet The Great Wuga Wuga — Sally's Walk
03 Hardwire — Conskank (Outcast Remix)
04 Cut And Paste — Watch This Sound
05 Cut La Roc — Bassheads
06 Soul Hooligan — Sweet Pea (Plump DJ's Remix)
07 Selectah — Wedeman (Athletico Borough Upsetters Mix)
08 AMP — Millennium (Breaks Mix)
09 David Holmes — Gritty Shaker
10 Other Brothers — Party Out There
11 Dirty Beatniks — Latinhead
12 Mex — Way Of The Exploding Crate

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VA - Motown 50th Anniversary (2009)

Artist: VA
Title Of Album: Motown 50th Anniversary
Year Of Release: 2009
Genre: Oldies

Tracklist:
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CD 1:

01. Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want) (2:39)
02. The Miracles - Shop Around (2:50)
03. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman (2:31)
04. Mary Wells - You Beat Me To The Punch (2:46)
05. The Contours - Do You Love Me (2:55)
06. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - (Love Is Like) A Heat Wave (2:45)
07. Stevie Wonder - Fingertips, Part 2 (Live) (3:12)
08. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go (2:31)
09. Mary Wells - My Guy (2:54)
10. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Dancing In The Street (2:40)

CD 2:

01. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Shotgun (3:06)
02. Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) (2:46)
03. The Temptations - My Girl (2:58)
04. The Supremes - Stop! In The Name Of Love (2:55)
05. Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright) (2:55)
06. The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) (2:55)
07. Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted (3:03)
08. Four Tops - Reach Out, I'll Be There (3:02)
09. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine (3:16)
10. David Ruffin - My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me) (3:29)

[b]CD 3:[b]

01. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tears Of A Clown (3:06)
02. Edwin Starr - War (3:22)
03. Rare Earth - Get Ready (2:49)
04. Jackson 5 - ABC (2:59)
05. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (3:54)
06. The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes (3:16)
07. The Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (7:00)
08. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On (4:53)
09. The Miracles - Love Machine (6:53)
10. Commodores - Brick House (3:43)

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Motown Remixed Vol.2 (2007)

Artist: Various Artists
Title Of Album: Motown Remixed
Year Of Release: May 22, 2007
Label: Motown Records
Genre: Funk / Soul / R'n'B / Disco / Latina / Electronic

Tracklist

1. Diana Ross - The Boss
2. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
3. The Temptations - I Can't Get Next To You
4. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
5. Teena Marie - Square Biz
6. Dennis Edwards Feat. Seidah Garrett - Don't Look Any Further
7. Smokey Robinson - Aqui Con Tigo (Being With You)
8. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Shotgun
9. Martha & The Vandellas - (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave
10. The Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone

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Dirty Dozen Brass Band - Medicated Magic (2002)

Artist: Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Title Of Album: Medicated Magic
Year Of Release: April 23, 2002
Label: Rope a Dope
Genre: Jazz-Funk, R&B

Tracklist:

01. Ain't Nothin' But a Party 6:33
02. Walk on Gilded Splinters 5:28
03. Cissy Strut 6:58
04. Ruler of My Heart 3:00
05. Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky 4:20
06. We Got Robbed 6:35
07. Junko Partner 3:53
08. Tell It Like It Is 5:05
09. Africa 7:09
10. Big Chief 7:07

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Since their birth in 1977, the pioneering Dirty Dozen Brass Band has extended the New Orleans Second Line tradition into rock, R&B, funk, and hip-hop. Led by trumpeter-vocalist Gregory Davis, the nonet is joined by several cutting-edge guest artists. Dr. John lends his Crescent City piano chords and deep-south vocals on "Everything I Do Gon' Be Funky" and the festive "Big Chief." The gravel-voiced John Bell, of Georgia-based jam band Widespread Panic, chimes in on the hip-shaking "Walk on Gilded Splinters." Robert Randolph's ghostly steel pedal guitar casts its spell on Aaron Neville's "Tell It Like It Is," and the young diva Norah Jones's tender Texas twang graces the ballad "Ruler of My Heart." DJ Logic's turntable scratches provide the gumbo on the autobiographical "We Got Robbed," and the Mississippi-born blues bard Olu Dara adds his Delta-derived voice to "Junko Partner." Throughout the CD, the DDBB brings Big Easy grooves into the 21st century. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Tower Of Power - Oakland Zone (2003)

Artist: Tower Of Power
Title Of Album: Oakland Zone
Year Of Release: April 22, 2003
Label: Or. Music
Genre: R&B, Funk, Jazz, Soul, Blues


Tower of Power's 28th CD (according to their Web site) just may be their best ever. This CD marks the return to the studio of legendary T.o.P. drummer David Garibaldi. This is his first studio CD with the band in many years. Garibaldi and bassist Francis Rocco Prestia are unquestionably the best 1-2 punch in music. With Jeff Tamelier on guitar and the great Roger Smith on keyboards, this is about as talented a rhythm section as you will find anywhere in the music business.

Larry Braggs brings a vocal talent to this CD that is absolutely superior! His vocals will invite comparisons to many of the greats, past and present. He has a phenomenal range, especially in the upper registers.

The legendary horn section is as strong as ever with Iron Mike Bogart and Adolfo Acosta handling trumpet/trombone/flugelhorn chores, Stephen "The Funky Doctor" Kupka on baritone sax, newcomer Tom E. Politzer producing some mighty fine solos on tenor and alto sax, flute, and clarinet, and bandleader Emilio Castillo providing 2nd tenor sax and vocals.

In addition, six former Tower of Power members collaborated on this CD: Santana's Chester Thompson, Saturday Night Live's Lenny Pickett, original member Skip Mesquite, Herman Matthews, Brent Carter, and Norbert Stachel. Huey Lewis also contributed to this CD.

The music consists of classic funk grooves and one soulful ballad. The horns are right up front, very crisp, the execution perfect--tighter than a mouse's ear! The rhythm section propels the groove and the instrumental soloists add the icing to the cake, all providing the backdrop for Larry's talented vocals.

This is a powerful in-your-face CD! Ain't no sissy stuff here. Not for wimps! Pure funk and soul as only Tower of Power can do it. On a big stereo, this CD will knock you out!

Tower Of Power:

Emilio Castillo (vocals, tenor saxophone);
Larry Braggs (vocals);
Jeff Tamelier (guitar, background vocals);
Tom Politzer (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet);
Stephen "Doc" Kupka (baritone saxophone);
Mike Bogart (trumpet, flugel horn, trombone);
Adolfo Acosta (trumpet, flugel horn);
Roger Smith (keyboards, background vocals);
Francis Rocco Prestia (bass);
David Garibaldi (drums)

Tracklist

1. Eastside
2. Give Me Your Love
3. Get What You Want
4. Could've Done It Better
5. This Type Of Funk
6. Pocketful Of Soul
7. Remember Love
8. Oakland Zone
9. Life Is What You Make It
10. Happy Bout That
11. Stranger In My Own House
12. Back In The Day
13. Page One
14. Eastside

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Maceo Parker - Roots & Grooves (2007)

Artist: Maceo Parker
Title Of Album: Roots & Grooves
Year Of Release: 22 Oct 2007
Label: Intuition
Genre: Jazz, Funk, Soul-Jazz, Jazz Instrument
Quality: MP3 / Joint Stereo
WebSite: http://www.maceo.com

CD-1
1 hallelujah i love her so 6:38
2 busted 3:54
3 them that's got 6:13
4 you don't know me 6:24
5 hit the road jack 5:09
6 margie 6:01
7 georgia on my mind 6:17
8 what'd i say 9:36

CD-2
1 uptown up 5:57
2 to be or not to be 6:22
3 off the hook 8:02
4 advanced funk 7:10
5 shake everything you got 7:07
6 pass the peas 17:48

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While Maceo Parker is known around the world for his signature alto sax sound - an instantly recognizable blast of rhythmically-charged soul - he has never before been heard fronting a big band. The former James Brown sideman and P-Funk all-star rises to that challenge on `Roots & Grooves', his triumphant collaboration with Germany's WDR Big Band Cologne.
Recorded live on tour in Europe in February and March 2007, this dynamic two-CD set captures the iconic sax man in concert with the acclaimed 18-piece band, under the direction of arranger Michael Abene. On the first disc, they pay tribute to Ray Charles with lush orchestrations of Charles classics like "What'd I Say," "Hit The Road Jack," "I'm Busted" and "Hallelujah, I Love Her So." The second disc, which features the slamming rhythm tandem of drummer Dennis Chambers (formerly of P-Funk, currently of Santana) and bassist Rodney "Skeet" Curtis (formerly of P-Funk and Maceo's own band), consists of expanded big band renditions of Maceo originals, including "Off The Hook," "Uptown Up," "Shake Everything You Got" and his early `70s funk anthem "Pass The Peas."

Personnel:
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Maceo Parker - (alto saxophone, vocals), Dennis Chambers - (drums), Rodney "Skeet" Curtis - (electric bass), WDR Big Band conducted By Michael Abene

Nils Landgren Funk Unit(with Maceo Parker) - Live In Stockholm (1995)

Artist: Nils Landgren Funk Unit, Maceo Parker
Title Of Album: Live In Stockholm
Year Of Release: June 9, 1995
Label: ACT
Genre: Jazz, Funk

Tracklist

1. Traci (Nils Landgren - Henrik Janson)
2. Soundcheck (Janson)
3. Impressions (John Coltrane)
4. Cheyenne (Landgen - Michael Ruff - Nadia Ruff - Bruce Swedien)
5. Simple Life (Landgren)
6. The Chicken (Alfred Ellis)
7. Aint Nobody (Landgren)
8. So What (Miles Davis)
9. Mr. M (Landgren)
10. Red Horn (Landgren - Swedien)
11. Yo-Yo (Janson-Landgren-Mejlvang-Danielsson-Lindvall-Sundqvist)

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Personel:

Nils Landgren - trombone and lead vocals
Henrik Janson - guitar
Jesper Mejlvang - keyboards and vocals
Lars Danielsson - fender bass
Per Lindvall - drums
Еke Sundqvist - drums, percussion & trumpet
Jan Ugand - sound wiz
Maceo Parker - alto sax, vocals and good spirits
Magnum Coltrane - Price rap & vocals

DJ Kawasaki - Most Wanted (2008)

Artist: DJ Kawasaki
Title Of Album: Most Wanted
Year Of Release: 2008
Label: Extra Freedom
Genre: Acid Jazz, Nu Jazz, Disco, Funky House

Tracklist:

01. DJ Kawasaki - One feat. Lori Fine
02. DJ Kawasaki feat. Emi Tawata - Into You (Soulful House Mix)
03. DJ Kawasaki - Jubileo (Edit)
04. Port Of Notes - You Gave Me Love (DJ Kawasaki Remix)
05. Kaori - In My Head (DJ Kawasaki Remix)
06. Lena Fujii - Let It Rain
07. DJ Kawasaki - You Can Make It feat. Tasita D'Mour (Kyoto Jazz Massive Cosmic House Mix-Main)
08. Slowly feat. Alison Cr - Find Illusion (DJ Kawasaki Remix Radio Edit)
09. DJ Kawasaki - Maiden Voyage
10. DJ Kawasaki - The Galaxy (House Version)

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REACH FOR IT - GEORGE DUKE

George Duke - My Soul: The Complete MPS Fusion Recordings

Artist: George Duke
Title Of Album: My Soul: The Complete MPS Fusion Recordings
Year Of Release: May 6, 2008
Label: MPS/Universal Music Group
Genre: Jazz, Soul, Fusion
WebSite: www.georgeduke.com

From All About Jazz.com:
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Four CDs, six albums (seven if you split out Solus / The Inner Source) that represent the kind of artistic freedom to explore that was rare, even at a time when major labels were supporting fusion and progressive rock. That Duke was able to record this prolifically over such a relatively short period of time—the first session was in April, 1971, the final one January, 1976—while he remained busy as a sideman with Cannonball Adderley and Frank Zappa and as an increasingly in-demand session player, gave him the opportunity to evolve at the kind of pace that's difficult to match today. / read entire article here /

TRACKLIST
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CD1: Solus / The Inner Source
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1. Au-Right 3:26
2. Love Reborn 7:23
3. Peace 7:31
4. So There You Go 5:13
5. The Followers 5:15
6. Solus 9:02
7. Nigerian Numberuma 2:48
8. My Soul 4:40
9. The Inner Source 6:11
10. Life 5:45
11. Sometime Ago 5:08
12. Feels So Good 6:58
13. Manya 3:32

CD2: Solus / The Inner Source (con't)
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1. Sweet Bite 3:31
2. Twenty-Five 4:58
3. Always Constant 6:49
4. The Opening 3:20
5. Capricorn 5:09
6. Piano Solo No. 1 1:18
7. Piano Solo No. 2 1:08
8. Psychocomatic Dung 5:05
9. Faces In Reflection No. 1 3:42
10. Maria Tres Filhos 5:11
11. North Beach 6:20
12. Da Somba 6:19
13. Faces In Reflection No. 2 2:24
14. Funny Funk 5:20
15. Love 6:06
16. The Once Over 4:43

CD3: Feel (con't)
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1. Feel 5:40
2. Cora Jobege 2:49
3. Old Slippers 5:39
4. Theme From The Opera "Tzina" 2:01
5. Yana Aminah 4:33
6. Rashid 3:37
7. Statement 1:18
8. Chariot 3:01
9. Look Into Her Eyes 3:26
10. Sister Serene 4:34
11. That's What She Said 4:31
12. Mashavu 1:51
13. Rokkinrowl, I Don't Know 3:28
14. Prepare Yourself 5:29
15. Giant Child Within Us - Ego 6:39
16. Someday 2:41
17. I Love The Blues, She Heard My Cry 5:26

CD4: The Aura Will Prevail
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1. Dawn 4:58
2. For Love (I Come Your Friend) 4:40
3. Foosh 3:12
4. Floop De Loop 6:48
5. Malibu 4:08
6. Fools 4:37
7. Echidna's Arf 3:36
8. Uncle Remus 5:11
9. The Aura 1:26
10. Don't Be Shy 3:01
11. Seeing You 4:31
12. Back To Where We Never Left 6:28
13. What The... 0:32
14. Tryin' & Cryin' 5:48
15. I C'n Hear That 5:18
16. After The Love 2:33
17. Tzina Excerpts From Act 2 Scene 2) 2:31
18. Liberated Fantasies 9:22

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An amazing package of work from George Duke - 6 of his legendary fusion albums for MPS Records, including the never-reissued double-length set Solus / The Inner Source! That incredible album is worth the price of the package alone - as it begins with some sublime trio work from Duke, rooted in jazz but already stretching out in amazing ways - then moves into some even hipper Latin-styled grooves, with Jerome Richardson on reeds and Luis Gasca on a bit of trumpet! Other albums in the set are equally great - and trace Duke's evolution from straighter jazz into funky freer fusion and soul - an incredible musical shift that's presented on the albums Faces In Reflection, Feel, I Love The Blues She Heard My Cry, The Aura Will Prevail, and Liberated Fantasies - each of them classics in their own right, presented together wonderfully here in this complete MPS package! The set is amazing - with a whopping 64 titles in all, and complete notes on all the music - including some recollections from Duke himself.

George Duke - Illusions (1995)

Artist: George Duke
Title Of Album: Illusions
Year Of Release: January 24, 1995
Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Genre: Jazz/Pop/Funk


Tracklist

1.Genesis
2.500 Miles To Go
3.411
4.Love Can Be So Cold
5.Illusions
6.The Simple Things
7.Life And Times
8.Look What We Started Now
9.G'est La Vie
10.Buffalo Soldiers
11.Money
12.No Greater Love
13.So I'll Pretend

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The man is a complete musician : good songwriter, arranger, producer and...performer. Wether he hoes on the Grand piano or through his massive samples library, Duke has fully integrated sixty years of Jazz music into one album. Some of the songs are pure jazz rock, instrumental beauties(specially "No greater love" with Dennis Chambers on drums), some others are funk grooves with vocals, but lean towards nicely harmonised melody lines (check "411" and "money"). If you like Quincy Jones's "Back on the block", then you'll love this CD.

George Duke - Dukey Treats (2008)

Artist: George Duke
Title Of Album: Dukey Treats
Year Of Release: August 26, 2008
Label: Heads Up International
Genre: Jazz, Funk
Quality: MP3
Bitrate: VBR kbps
Total Time: 01:04:29
Total Size: 89 MB

Veteran keyboardist and producer George Duke remembers a time when funk was a powerful force not just in popular music but in social discourse. Frequently with a measure of wit and irony, and often with a strong dose of positivity at the core, titans like James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone and other funk icons of the `60s and `70s boldly addressed societal concerns ranging from poverty to racial disharmony to the battle of the sexes. Among the numerous treats on this album are not just the songs themselves but the roster of high-profile personnel helping to bring them to life many of them alumni of Duke's earlier bands and projects. Included on the guest list are bassist Christian McBride, percussionist Sheila E and trumpeter Michael Patches Stuart, to name a few. Along with Duke himself, the vocal crew includes Jonathan Butler, Howard Hewett, Teena Marie, Rachelle Ferrell and more.

Tracklist:

01. Everyday Hero 05:04
02. I Tried To Tell You 04:45
03. A Fonk Tail 04:06
04. Dukey Treats 06:53
05. Listen Baby 05:35
06. Mercy 05:39
07. Somebody Laid It On Us 04:50
08. Creepin' (Ghoulie Remix) 05:01
09. Right On Time 05:28
10. Sudan 05:11
11. Are You Ready 04:32
12. Images Of Us 07:25

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The veteran keyboard/piano Master and producer (Anita Baker, Regina Belle, Rachelle Ferrell, Dianne Reeves, Marilyn Scott, Flora Purim...) returns with a very solid offering.
This is an album that is closest to his late 70's Epic albums (Reach for It, Dukey Stick etc..).
He surrounds himself with friends old and new on this set, including Sheila E. on percussion and backing vocals, a full horn section (including Michael "Patches" Stewart on trumpet and saxophonist Everette Harp), Jef Lee Johnson and Ray Fuller on guitars, and vocalists DeeDee Foster, Josie James, and Lynn Davis, as well as guest appearances by Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Vinnie Colaiuta on drums, Wah Wah Watson, Lenny Castro on percussion, Christan McBride, Wayman Tisdale amd Michael Manson on bass and vocalists Rachelle Ferrell, Lynne Fiddmont, Teena Marie, Terry Dexter, Howard Hewett, Jonathan Butler.
A crowd-pleaser with a warm personality, he also has a serious side, and the dozen new songs here show the breadth of his artistry and awareness.
Tracks like "Everyday Hero" and the slowish masterpiece "Dukey Treats" have that P Funk tinged sound.
"Mercy" is a classic Jazz Funk style groove with a wicked instrumental break and keyboard solo following the vocal duet.
The complex instrumental "Images Of Us" is slightly more leftfield but is another Jazz Funk groover.
The gentler "I Tired To Tell You" and "Listen Baby" contrast with the frenetic Funk, as does the EWF sounding "Are You Ready".
Also on the mid-tempo side check "Somebody Laid It On Us" or the message based "Sudan", an indictment of the horrors of Darfur.
This is probably the best George Duke album for some time.
My favourite tracks: "Images Of Us", "Everyday Hero" and "Listen Baby".
"Dukey Treats" debuts at # 1 of The Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz chart and # 192 of The Billboard 200 Chart.

Light of the World - Round Trip (2008)

Artist: Light of the World
Title Of Album: Round Trip
Year Of Release: 15 Sep 2008
Label: EMI Gold
Genre: Funk, Soul, Jazz
Quality: MP3
Bitrate: VBR kbps
Total Time: 1:18:53


Great album - the pioneers of Brit funk at their best. Time (live) is superb but disappointed in Somebody help me out! just over 1 minute live - seems little point. It would be great to get a whole live set from them - come on guys, how about it?

Tracklist

1. Time (4:22)
2. London Town (4:31)
3. I Shot The Sheriff (5:12)
4. I'm So Happy (4:25)
5. More Of Myself (2:47)
6. Visualise Yourself (4:27)
7. Painted Lady (4:36)
8. Pete's Crusade (4:11)
9. I Walk The Streets Alone (4:03)
10. Something for Nothing (4:26)

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Beggar & Co Feat. The Funk Jazz Collective - Live At Jazz Cafe

11. Cosmic Lust (4:29)
12. Peter's Crusade (4:52)
13. Bahia De Palma (5:21)
14. I'm So Happy (9:32)
15. Time (6:07)
16. Movin' (3:42)
17. (Somebody) Help Me Out (1:50)

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Anyone familiar with LOTW and their sound will want to snap up this classic album - it is undoubtedly one the best soul/funk albums Britain has ever produced and certainly worth more than the modest asking price.

However, it is unfortunate that EMI's reissue team have once again let themselves down with a flat, rough-sounding transfer that doesn't do justice to Augie Johnson's crisp upfront production. Interesting as it is to hear LOTW/Beggar & Co/Funk Jazz Collective's poorly recorded recent live recordings included here as bonus tracks, it surely would have been better to include the blistering original 12" mixes.

All credit to EMI for making this available but like Johnnie Taylor's 'What About My Love" CD issue and the recent 2-CD Capitol Disco compilation it presents another wasted opportunity by EMI to cash-in on their vast back catalogue and wealth of sonic expertise.

Carol Saboya - Nova Bossa

Artist: Carol Saboya
Title Of Album: Nova Bossa
Year Of Release: 2004
Label: Seoul Record
Genre: Vocal Jazz / Bossa / Latin / MPB
Bitrate: VBRkbps / 44.1Khz / Joint-Stereo
Total Time: 47:39 min
Total Size: 70.9 MB

Tracklist
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1. Olhe Para O Corcovado (Look Up Corcovado)
2. Sa Marina
3. Sim
4. Seu Encanto (The Face I Love)
5. So Danco Samba
6. Ao Amigo Tom
7. Agora
8. Amanhecendo
9. Samba Da Pergunta
10. Ela E Carioca
11. Olhos Tontos
12. Amazonas
13. Minami

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Paula Merelnbaum - Telecoteco, um Sambinha Cheio de Bossa (2008)

Artist: Paula Merelnbaum
Title Of Album: Telecoteco, um Sambinha Cheio de Bossa
Year Of Release: 16 Mai 2008
Label: Spacesound Records
Genre: Bossa Nova | Lo-Fi | Brasilian Jazz
Quality: Mp3
Bitrate: 320kbps/ 44 KHz/ Stereo
Total Time: 45 min.
Total Size: 149 Mb

Tracklist:

01 Manha De Carnaval - & Ryuichi Sakamoto
02 Nao Me Diga Adeus - &Jaques Morelenbaum
03 O Samba E O Tango - & Bajofondo
04 Love Is Here To Stay - & Joao Donato
05 Um Cantinho E Voce - & Leo Gandelman
06 Ilusao A Toa - & Marcos Valle
07 Telecoteco
08 Sei Lб Se Tб - & Chico Pinheiro
09 O Que Vier Eu Traзo
10 Voce Nao Sabe Amar - & Joao Donato
11 Ternura Antiga - & Leo Gandelman
12 Luar E Batucada

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VA - Tokyo Bossa Nova Lounge (2004)

Artist: VA
Title Of Album: Tokyo Bossa Nova Lounge
Year Of Release: 2004
Genre: Lounge / Bossa Nova / Easy Listening
Quality: Mp3
Bitrate: 192 kbps
Total Time: 65:17 min
Total Size: 92 Mb

Tracklist:
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01. Kiyoko Itoh & The Happenings Four - O Ganso (2:28)
02. Ruriko Asaoka - Siam-Neko Wo Daite (2:13)
03. Akira Terao - Kaze Mo Nai Gogo No Samba (1:53)
04. Toi Et Moi - White Waves (2:39)
05. The Modern Playing Mate - Day By Day (3:28)
06. Kaori Kumi - Kami Ga Yureteiru (2:51)
07. Keisuke Egusa - Call Me (2:58)
08. Ryoko Moriyama - Ameagari No Samba (3:11)
09. Kazumi Yasui - Warui Kuse (3:16)
10. Kiyoshi Hasegawa - Tomeina Hitotoko (2:40)
11. Hiroshi Matsumoto - Agua De Beber (2:30)
12. Purple Shadows - The Joker (2:29)
13. Akira Terao - Anata No Kotoga (2:17)
14. Tami Masuda - Yattsu No Omoide (3:39)
15. Hiroshi Matsumoto - Meditation (3:44)
16. Kyoko Enami - Sayonara Mo Ienakute (2:48)
17. Hiroshi Kamayatsu Et Al - When We Were 20 Years Old (3:50)
18. Masami Kawahara - Mas Que Nada (2:12)
19. Kyoko Okada - Donnafuni (2:30)
20. Kyosen Ohashi - Koryamata Minasa Hyakumenso (2:51)
21. Sumiko Sakamoto - For Me (3:18)
22. Ryoko Moriyama - Akogare Wa Tsubasa Ni Notte (2:39)
23. Keisuke Egusa - Summer Samba (So Nice) (2:53)

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VA - Bossa Nova - The Smoothest Tunes For The Coolest People (2003)

Artist: VA
Title Of Album: Bossa Nova - The Smoothest Tunes For The Coolest People
Year Of Release: 2003
Genre: Bossa Nova / Easy Listening


Tracklist:
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CD 1:

01. Elis Regina & Tom Jobim - Aguas De Marco (3:33)
02. Os Cariocas - Samba Do Aviao (2:35)
03. Nara Leao - Outra Vez (3:19)
04. Joao Donato E Seu Trio - So Danco Samba (2:02)
05. Gal Costa - Desafinado (2:33)
06. Claudette Soares - Ao Amigo Tom (2:17)
07. Leila Pinheiro - Errinho Рђ Toa (3:11)
08. Astrud Gilberto & Tom Jobim - So Tinha De Ser Com Voce (2:20)
09. Vinicius de Moraes - Soneto Do Amor Total (1:48)
10. Lucio Alves - Cheiro De Saudade (2:15)
11. Elis Regina & Tom Jobim - Corcovado (3:52)
12. Gilberto Gil - Preciso Aprender A So Ser (4:30)
13. Pele & Elis Regina - Vexamao (2:17)
14. Emilio Santiago - Tristeza De Nos Dois (2:54)
15. Nara Leao - Carcara (1:53)
16. Sergio Mendes Trio - Inutil Paisagem (3:21)
17. Vinicius de Moraes,Toquinho & Quarteto Em Cy - Carta Ao Tom 74 (2:43)
18. Edu Lobo & Tom Jobim - E Preciso Dizer Adeus (4:17)
19. Sylvia Telles - Ilusao Рђ Toa (2:25)
20. Roberto Menescal - O Barquinho (2:55)

CD 2:

01. Toquinho & Chico Buarque - Samba De Orly (Samba De Fiumicino) (2:42)
02. Os Cariocas - Ela E Carioca (2:36)
03. Nara Leao - Wave (3:38)
04. Baden Powell & Mauricio Einhorn - Consolacao (7:46)
05. Maysa - Dindi (Ao Vivo) (3:14)
06. MPB-4 - Chega De Saudade (2:16)
07. Tom Jobim - Insensatez (2:55)
08. Nara Leao - Samba De Uma Nota So (2:09)
09. Gal Costa - A Ra (3:53)
10. Leila Pinheiro - O Amor Em Paz - Meditacao - Corcovado - Ela E Carioca (6:28)
11. Edu Lobo - Upa Neguinho (2:20)
12. Elis Regina - Tereza Sabe Sambar (3:29)
13. Gal Costa - Aquarela Do Brasil (3:26)
14. Elis Regina - Meio De Campo (1:57)
15. Quarteto Em Cy - Canto De Ossanha (3:01)
16. MPB-4 - Candelais (2:55)
17. Elis Regina & Tom Jobim - Chovendo Na Roseira (3:13)
18. Quarteto Em Cy & Tamba Trio - Imagem (3:26)
19. Meirelles & Os Copa 5 - Solo (1:44)
20. Tom Jobim & Dorival Caymmi - Saudade Da Bahia (3:09)

CD 3:

01. Caetano Veloso - Odara (6:57)
02. Jorge Benjor & Ivete Sangalo - Por Causa De Voce, Menina (Ao Vivo) (5:04)
03. Tim Maia - Me De Motivo (5:30)
04. Toquinho & Vinicius - Regra Tres (Ao Vivo) (3:20)
05. Leila Pinheiro - Como Uma Onda (Zen Surfismo) (4:46)
06. Hyldon - Na Rua, Na Chuva, Na Fazenda (Casinha De Sape) (3:32)
07. Cassiano - Colecao (3:12)
08. Gal Costa - Azul (3:27)
09. Joao Bosco - O Bebado E A Equilibrista (2:47)
10. Zizi Possi - Asa Morena (4:05)
11. Ney Matogrosso - O Mundo E Um Moinho (2:58)
12. Emilio Santiago - Dois Pra La, Dois Pra Ca (3:18)
13. Ivan Lins - Novo Tempo (4:19)
14. Marina Lima - Nada Por Mim (3:08)
15. Toquinho & Vinicius - Onde Anda Voce (2:49)
16. Celso Fonseca - Slow Motion Bossa Nova (4:49)
17. Sergio Mendes & Bossa Rio - Garota De Ipanema (3:17)
18. Nara Leao - A Banda (2:07)
19. Gilberto Gil - Chiclete Com Banana (3:23)
20. Jorge Ben - Ponta De Lanca Africano (Umbabarauma) (3:50)

CD 4:

01. Jorge Ben - Filho Maravilha (3:14)
02. Elba Ramalho - Bate Coracao (3:18)
03. Tim Maia - O Descobridor Dos Sete Mares (4:25)
04. Tamba Trio - Mas Que Nada (2:44)
05. Chico Buarque - Apesar De Voce (3:54)
06. Jorge Ben - Pais Tropical (4:10)
07. Gal Costa - Canta Brasil (3:15)
08. Tamba Trio - Tamba (2:42)
09. Elis Regina - Dois Pra La, Dois Pra Ca (4:26)
10. MPB-4 & Quarteto Em Cy - Falando De Amor (3:22)
11. Joao Nogueira - Samba Rubro Negro (O Mais Querido) (3:05)
12. Ivan Lins - Madalena (2:11)
13. Tim Maia - Nao Quero Dinheiro (So Quero Amar) (2:34)
14. Elba Ramalho - Banho De Cheiro (3:52)
15. Gilberto Gil - Aquele Abraco (4:31)
16. Timbalada - Beija Flor (4:30)
17. Jorge Ben - Take It Easy My Brother Charles (2:37)
18. Ney Matogrosso - Pro Dia Nascer Feliz (4:16)
19. Jorge Ben - Camisa 10 Da Gavea (4:02)
20. Gal Costa - E Luxo So (3:48)

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Marcos Valle - Contrasts (2003)

Artist: Marcos Valle
Title Of Album: Contrasts
Year Of Release: 20 Oct 2003
Label: Far Out Recordings
Genre: Downtempo | Bossa Nova


Tracklist:

01. Besteiras de amor
02. Disfarca e ven
03. Nega do balaio
04. Agua de Coco
05. Passatempo
06. Contrasts
07. Temo do tiago
08. Value
09. Parabens
10. My Nightingale
11. MarQue que tem
12. Value (4 Hero RMX)
13. Parabans (RMX)
14. Nega do balaio (RMX)

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Jamiroquai - Live in Scala (2007)

Artist: Jamiroquai
Title Of Album: Live in Scala
Year Of Release: 2007
Genre: Funk,Acid Jazz


Tracklist

01 Intro
02 Cosmic Girl
03 Space Cowboy
04 High Times
05 Black Capricorn Day
06 Little L
07 Radio - Feels Just Like It Should
08 Use The Force
09 If I Like It I Do It - Travelling Without Moving
10 Love Foolosophy - Main Vein - Time Won't Wait
11 Deeper Underground

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The Souljazz Orchestra - Uprooted (2005)

Artist: The Souljazz Orchestra
Title Of Album: Uprooted
Year Of Release: 2005
Genre: Jazz-Funk


Tracklist:
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1. The Souljazz Orchestra - Quest (5:34)
2. The Souljazz Orchestra - Red Light (6:33)
3. The Souljazz Orchestra - Molotov Cocktail (3:33)
4. The Souljazz Orchestra - Sankofa (5:34)
5. The Souljazz Orchestra - BBQ Ribs & Fried Chicken (7:13)
6. The Souljazz Orchestra - Chango (6:18)
7. The Souljazz Orchestra - Satellites In Orbit (4:12)
8. The Souljazz Orchestra - Oscillations (3:52)
9. The Souljazz Orchestra - Centretown (5:51)

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VA - Contemporary Funk 2009

Artist : VA
Album : Contemporary Funk
Genre : Funk
Source : CDDA
Label : Tramps Records


The coolest collection of modern funk we've ever seen - and one that goes way beyond the familiar names of the genre that sometimes show up too much on other compilations! This one really digs deep - and the tunes are often as rough and raw as the music of the 60s and 70s that inspired them - a true treasure trove of work from the contemporary deep funk underground, but mostly music that's not been in wide circulation around the globe. We've always trusted Tramp for their funky 45s - but we love them even more for making a record like this - really blowing our minds with a range of hard-hitting tracks that show us we still have plenty to learn about what's going on out there in the funky hinterland. Titles include "Izzy Come Izzy Go" by The Funk Revolution, "One Man Song" by The Qualitons, "Go Go Train" by Big Joe Louis & The Soul Igs, "Chicken Lickin" by The Fantastics, "Fallin In Debt" by DeRobert & The Half-Truths, "Stop The Madness" by Tynnes Well & The Magic Fountains, "Humpin" by The Unstoppable S Robinson & His Marvelaires, "Brasil No 7" by Ben Martin Trio, "Soul Pop" by Mauri Bailey, and "Hakusha" by The Neapolitans. © 1996-2009, Dusty Groove America, Inc.

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1 Derobert & The Half-Truths - Fallin' In Debt 1:57
2 The Fantastics - Chicken Lickin' (Live) 3:41
3 Big Joe Louis & Soul Investigators - Go-Go Train 2:48
4 Karachi Prison Band - Put Some Grit In It (Part 1) 3:12
5 The Funk Revolution - Izzy Come, Izzy Go 4:31
6 The Qualitons - One Man Song 5:02
7 Mauri Bailey - Soul Pop 2:43
8 The Neapolitans - Hakusha 3:34
9 Tynnes Well & The Magic Fountains - Stop The Madness 3:55
10 The Unstoppable S. Robinson & Marvelaires - Humpin' 5:40
11 Ben Martin Trio - Brasil No.7 3:56

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Shawn Lee - Soul Visa (2006)

Artist: Shawn Lee
Title Of Album: Soul Visa
Year Of Release: 2006
Genre: Lo-Fi / Soul / Funk


Tracklist:
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01. Shawn Lee - Peculiar Times (3:53)
02. Shawn Lee - Some People (3:07)
03. Shawn Lee - Wichita Lineman (3:32)
04. Shawn Lee - Mary Jane (2:59)
05. Shawn Lee - Mexican Stand Off (3:12)
06. Shawn Lee - Any Knd Of Fool (3:47)
07. Shawn Lee - Throwin' Shadows At The Wall (3:35)
08. Shawn Lee - Caught In The Middle (5:15)
09. Shawn Lee - Dark Clouds (5:18)
10. Shawn Lee - Givin Up On Getting Up (7:11)


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Shawn Lee conjures up some important musical forms. His new album 'Soul Visa' has all the hallmarks of Lee's auteur approach to his music. he has produced, mixed, sang & played every instrument on the album. Both rich in harmony and dynamic in scope, Lee commits himself to the classic three minute pop song. Inspired by the songwriting geniuses of Bacharach and David, Brian Wilson and Jimmy Webb, Shawn mixes it up musically but always keeps things soulful and melodic. It features a wealth of contemporary production techniques, inventive instrumentation and lush vocal harmonies. It's a place where the sounds of yesterday meet the sounds of today, skilfully constructing a conceptual bridge between the old school and the new. 'Soul Visa' has grabbed the attention of the Japanese and the French particularly, where Shawn is a highly regarded cult artist whose records are considered to be musical masterpieces. Shawn's music has found fans and supporters in such fellow artists as badly Drawn Boy, Zero 7, Coldcut and Vikter Duplaix 'Soul Visa' is a heartfelt, reflective album full of soulful, clever songs that you will play again and again. Originally from Wichita, Kansas and Los Angeles, Lee has been based in London for the last ten years. He has toured extensively across Europe and Japan spreading his gospel to the impassioned. As well as releasing a handful of solo albums in as many labels, Shawn is also an in demand singer, session musician, songwriter and producer. He has worked with a diverse range of artists from the most respected talents of the left field to some of the biggest names in pop.

Kinny - Idle Forest Of Chit Chat (2009)

Artist: Kinny
Title Of Album: Idle Forest Of Chit Chat
Year Of Release: April 21, 2009
Label: Tru Thoughts
Genre: Electronic | Funk | Hip-Hop | Jazz | Soul

Tracklist:

01. Idle Forest Of Chit Chat (Feat. Souldrop)
02. Damn (Feat. TM Juke)
03. 2546 Nice! (Feat. Unforscene)
04. Water For Chocolate (Feat. Souldrop)
05. Afro Love Forest (Feat. Hint)
06. Queen Of Boredness (Feat. Diesler)
07. Enough Said (Feat. The Quantic Soul Orchestra)
08. Back Street Lust (Feat. Diesler)
09. Desire (Feat. Nostalgia 77)
10. Forgetting To Remember (Feat. Nostalgia 77)
11. Petrified Dazed (Feat. TM Juke)

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O'Funk'Illo - En el Planeta Aseituna (2003)

Artist: O'Funk'Illo
Title Of Album: En el Planeta Aseituna
Year Of Release: 2003
Label: Phantom
Genre: Funk

O'Funk'Illo:

Andreas Lutz .
Javi Marssiano
Pepe Bao

Tracklist:

1. - Esso'Cuenno' - 4:03
2. - Dinero en los bolsillos - 4:06
3. - Fiesta, Siesta - 4:22
4. - Mandibula Desencaja - 5:05
5. - Arte un waka - 4:23
6. - Emergencia - 4:30
7. - Devolucion Cero - 3:45
8. - En el Planeta Aseituna - 3:58
9. - Vivimos Tiempos Perros - 5:41
10. - S'R. Goma - 4:10
11. - A Shuparla ya - 3:44
12. - Loco?... - 9:39

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Nils Landgren Funk Unit - Licence To Funk (2007)

Artist: Nils Landgren Funk Unit
Title Of Album: Licence To Funk
Year Of Release: October 09, 2007
Label: ACT Music
Genre: Jazz, Funk
Quality: MP3
Bitrate: CBR 320 kbps
Total Time: 01:03:40
Total Size: 174 Mb


TRACKLIST

1. House Party
2. Freak U
3. 24 Hours
4. Stuff Like That
5. Slowfoot
6. Capetown Shuffle
7. At Home
8. Secret
9. Samplerayt
10. For Those Who Like to Party
11. Brazos River Breakdown
12. Tomomis Tune [/left]

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Funk'n'stein - The Band (2005)

Artist: Funk'n'stein
Title Of Album: The Band
Year Of Release: 2005
Genre: Funk

Tracklist:

CD1
01. Funky Mission (04:09)
02. W.G.T.A. (03:11)
03. Choose Your Way (04:23)
04. I Want Your love (04:40)
05. On The Hook - interlude (01:08)
06. Remember Me (04:41)
07. Dog & Cat (03:53)
08. So Long (05:15)
09. Smoothin'''' - interlude (00:52)
10. People Want More (03:31)
11. FunKey (05:02)
12. The Morning Hush (08:26)
13. Mash Low Me (04:45)
14. The Band - interlude (00:34)
15. W.G.T.A. (reprise) (03:57)
16. Always (05:53)

CD2

01. Intro (00:24)
02. War & Pain (03:54)
03. Come And Join Me (04:54)
04. Celebrate Your Mind (03:14)
05. The Getaway - interlude (00:25)
06. Hyper Beatle - jam (01:14)
07. Monkey Politician (02:29)
08. Good To Be Dead (06:08)
09. Mash Low Me - part 2 (07:59)
10. Coffee - interlude (00:27)
11. So Long (03:49)
12. Umbrella Cocktail - interlude (00:34)
13. Found & Lost - jam (01:24)
14. I Want You Love (03:45)
15. Filling The Cracks - jam (01:09)
16. On The Edge - interlude (00:54)
17. Water Trip - jam (11:05)

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Funk'n'stein are a popular Israeli funk band who specialise in singing their original songs in English.

Band Members:
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Elran Dekel
Shlomi Alon
Alon Freeman
Yair Slutzki
Sefi Ziezling
Amit Sagie
Tal Tamari
Yossi (E-shine) Mizrahi

Down To The Bone - From Manhattan To Staten (1997)

Artist: Down To The Bone
Title Of Album: From Manhattan To Staten
Year Of Release: 28 October, 1997
Label: Internal Bass
Genre: Funk, Acid Jazz



Debut album British funk groups Down To The Bone


Tracklist

01 Staten Island Groove
02 Brooklyn Heights
03 Savour the Flavour
04 Museli Brown
05 Yo Mama's So Phat
06 Touch of Voodoo
07 17 Mile Drive
08 Carlito's Way
09 3 Days in Manhattan
10 On the Corner of Darcy Street

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Nils Landgren Funk Unit - Paint It Blue (1997)

Artist: Nils Landgren Funk Unit
Title Of Album: Paint It Blue
Year Of Release: 1997
Label: ACT
Genre: Jazz, Funk


Nils Landgren (born 1956) is a Swedish funk and jazz trombone player.

Between 1972 and 1978 he studied classical trombone at the music college in Karlstad and at the university in Arvika. Meeting the Swedish Folk-Jazz pioneer Bengt-Arne Wallin as well as trombonist Eje Thelin persuaded Nils to move from strict classical studies to improvisation and to begin the development of his own approach.

After his graduation, Nils moved to Stockholm to work as a professional trombone player. He was soon touring with the successful Swedish pop star, Bjorn Skifs' "Blue Swede" who got to number 1 in the U.S. pop charts with "Hooked on a feeling". Thad Jones in 1981 invited Landgren to join his new big band project "Ball of Fire", as the lead-trombonist. Ever since that time Nils Landren has been involved in most styles equally: jazz and rock, soul and hip hop, big band sessions, and by his own reckoning, at least 500 albums including such internationals stars as ABBA, The Crusaders, Eddie Harris, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Wyclef Jean and Herbie Hancock.




Tracklist

1.Walk Tall
2.You Dig
3.Why Am I Treated So Bad
4.Brother Nat
5.Inside Straight
6.Cannonball
7.Mercy Mercy Mercy
8.Mother Fonk
9.Primitivo
10.After the Party
11.Love All, Serve All
12.Julian

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Nils Landgren Funk Unit:

Nils Landgren (trumpet, trombone);
Magnum Coltrane Price (vocals, synthesizer);
Per "Rusktrask" Johansson (saxophone);
Esbjorn Svensson (keyboards);
Henrik Janson (guitar);
Lars Danielsson (bass).

Additional personnel:

Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone);
Randy Brecker (trumpet, flugelhorn);
Till Bronner (trumpet);
Steffen Schorn (bass clarinet);
Bernard Purdie (drums);
Airto Moreira, Marcio Doctor (percussion)

Lettuce - Outta Here (2005)

Genre: funk-jazz
Release Date (Label): Jul 16, 2002 (Velour 205), 2005 (Esc 36942)

Tracks:

1. Outta Here (Deitch) — 4:52
2. The Dump (Soul Vibrations) — 3:51
3. Squadlive (Haynes, Kelly, Smirnoff) — 3:57
4. Back in Effect (Lettuce) — 5:36
5. Twisted (Lettuce, Smith) — 5:15
6. Superfred (Lettuce) — 3:58
7. Reunion (Lettuce) — 5:45
8. The Flu (Coomes, Smirnoff) — 6:20
9. Nyack (Deitch, Krasno) — 4:10
10. Hang Up Your Hangups (Hancock) — 6:59
11. Nyack [live] (Deitch, Krasno) — 13:26

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