Sunday, September 13, 2009
Reservoir Dogs
1. And Now Little Green Bag [Dialogue] (Steven Wright)
2. Little Green Bag (George Baker Selection)
3. Rock Flock Of Five [Dialogue] (Steven Wright)
4. Hooked On a Feeling (Blue Swede)
5. Bohemiath [Dialogue] (Steven Wright)
6. I Gotcha (Joe Tex)
7. Magic Carpet Ride (Bedlam)
8. Madonna Speech [Dialogue] (feat. Harvey Keitel & Steve Buscemi & Lawrence Tierney & Eddie Bunker) (Quentin Tarantino)
9. Fool For Love (Sandy Rogers)
10. Super Sounds [Dialogue] (Steven Wright)
11. Stuck In The Middle With You (Stealers Wheel)
12. Harvest Moon (Bedlam)
13. Let's Get A Taco [Dialogue] (feat. Tim Roth) (Harvey Keitel)
14. Keep On Truckin' [Dialogue] (Steven Wright)
15. Coconut (Harry Nilsson)
16. Home Of Rock [Dialogue] (Steven Wright)
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Men In Black/ The Original Soundtrack
01. Will Smith — Men In Black
02. Snoop Doggy Dog featuring JD — We Just Wanna Party With You
03. Ginuwine — I'm Feelin' You
04. Alicia Keys — Dah Dee Dah (Sexy Thing)
05. Will Smith — Just Cruisin'
06. The Roots feat. D`Angelo — The 'Notic
07. Trey Lorenz — Make You Happy
08. NAS — Escobar '97
09. Emoja — Erotik City
10. A Tribe Called Quest — Same Ol' Thing
11. Destiny`s Child — Killing Time
12. 3T — Waiting For Love
13. De La Soul — Chanel No. Fever
14. Buckshot Lefonque — Some Cow Fonque (More Tea,Vicar?)
15. Danny Elfmann — M.I.B. Main Theme
16. Danny Elfmann — M.I.B. Closing Theme
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Rock'n'Rolla / Original soundtrack
Traklist:
01. Dialogue Clip — People Ask the Que
02. Black Strobe — I'm a Man
03. Sonics — Have Love Will Travel
04. Dialogue Clip — No School Like the
05. Clash — Bankrobber
06. Kim Fowley — The Trip
07. Dialogue Clip — Slap Him!
08. Steve Isles — Ruskies
09. War — Outlaw
10. Flash And The Pan — Waiting for A Train
11. Dialogue Clip — Junkies
12. Subways — Rock & Roll Queen
13. Lou Reed — The Gun
14. Hives — The Stomp
15. Scientists — We Had Love
16. Dialogue Clip — Sausage & Beans
17. Beat — Mirror In the Bathroom
18. Wanda Jackson — Funnel of Love
19. 22-20s — Such a Fool
20. Sector Gaza — Dopilsya
21. Miguelito Valdes — Negra Leono
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VA - Discovered - A Collection Of Daft Funk Samples
Label: Rapster Records
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: Germany
Released: Oct 2007
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Funk, Disco
Tracklist:
1. Breakwater – Release The Beast ("Robot Rock")
2. George Duke – I Love You More ("Digital Love")
3. Edwin Birdsong – Cola Bottle Baby ("Harder, Better, Stronger, Faster")
4. Cerrone – Supernature ("Verdis Quo")
5. Tata Vega – Get It Up For Love ("Da Funk")
6. Karen Young – Hot Shot ("Indo Silver Club")
7. Chaka Khan – Fate ("Music Sounds Better With You" – by Stardust)
8. Sister Sledge – II Macquillage Lady ("Aerodynamic")
9. Oliver Cheatham – Get Down Saturday Night ("Voyager")
10. Eddie Johns – I Put A Spell On You ("One More Time")
11. Little Anthony & The Imperials – Can You Imagine ("Crescendolls")
12. Jerry Goldsmith – The Rec Room ("Around The World")
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Tuesday, September 08, 2009
DJ PR!MO
Hoje faz 1 ano que Dj Primo nos deixou,ja li muita coisa hj, muita coisa de conteúdo outras nen tanto,vi muito ''rip'' aqui ''rip'' ali,e engracado a iproquisia de certas pessoas "djs" muitos que falavan mal do cara agora so fica nesse tal de ''rip'' aqui e ali....
Vo contar a minha experencia, no ano de 2004 começei um projeto na cidade que morava na época São José dos Campos. O projeto comecou no antigo Café Cancun,que me deu a quinta-feira o dia + esculhanbado que tinha la não ia ninguen no pico esse dia.
Eu e o meu parceiro dj cirilo que tocava neste dia e tivemos a ideia de começar trazer un djs convidados,andando la pela galeria estávamos na cash beat da saudosa flora quando chegou o Primo conversamos ele saiu e o cirilo falo mano vamo chamar o Primo !!! falei po cirilo o cara e dj do D2 vai meter a faca não temos grana pra pagar...mesmo assin conversamos e fechamos um valor lembro q ele me disse que queria tocar na cidade.
Tudo fechado data e tudo + mandei fazer os flyers,mas aconteceu a parada + loca que ja vi,a casa abriu normalmente quinta sexta e sabado quando acabou a festa de sábado o dono do pico que e o mesmo maluco que e dono do cafe cancun de Goiania,feechou o pico encostou uns caminhoes empacotaran tudo e ja era o cafe cancun,detalhe a festa seria na proxima quinta.
Nesse meio tempo abriu uma nova casa e eu fiquei na cabeça do dono deste pico pra transferir o projeto para la,consegui no ano seguinte,e e deran a quinta porque do mesmo jeito do cafe cancun era o pior dia da casa e la pior ainda, no exato dia 14 de janeiro de 2005 começou a festa Black Deluxe na Aquarius Club com dj Primo tocando em 4 toca-discos e casa estrunbada.
Para a cidade foi um evento que ninguen acreditava, nem os donos da casa nem a imprensa,nem os "manos "do rap alias esses torceran contra...enfim ninguen.
E a festa ficou por 2 anos bombada Dj Primo tocava a cada 45 60 dias, e por la passou os melhores dj do brasil.
Obrigado Dj Primo por acreditar em nos.
Stones Throw X Serato (Vinyl) (2009)
Limited to 2000 copies release double 12″ from Stones Throw. Comes in a clear pack, containing:
2 X 12″ (with Serato Control Signal intended solely for use in conjunction with Serato Scratch Live Software on sides B and D, and exclusive Stones Throw artist tracks sides A + C)
2 X White slipmats with gold ‘Stones Throw’ logo.
Saiba +:
Pô levei un sabão da Stones Trown por ter postado o novo disc0 do Madlib,nen sou tão fã dele assin... então resolvi da uma puxada de saco pros cara...
Sunday, August 30, 2009
VA - The Ultimate Italian Disco Funk Collection Vol. 1
Label: PTG
Format: CD, Compilation
Style: Disco, Funk
Quality: MP3 320 CBR
Total Size: 181 Mb
Tracklist:
01. BOEING — Dance On The Beat (4:46)
02. TRANCE — Hang On It (5:49)
03. SELECTION — Ride The Bream (6:15)
04. RAINBOW TEAM — Stay (4:10)
05. METROPOLE — Miss Manhattan (7:57)
06. THE ARMED GANG — Love Shot (Club Version) (4:32)
07. KORJA — My Mind (4:30)
08. GEORGE AARON — Silly Reason (5:05)
09. ASSO — Don't Stop (5:36)
10. KANO — Can't Hold Back Your Lovin' (Dance Mix) (4:54)
11. KASSO — Dig It (5:25)
12. MICHAEL BAKER — Don't You Want My Lovin' (Dance Mix) (4:54)
13. THE GONG´S GANG — Gimme Your Love (Vocal Disco Mix) (6:42)
A wonderfully wicked collection of tunes — all solid 80s groovers from a variety of Italian groups — most of whom we'd never heard before! The style here isn't the cheesy electronic Italian disco you might know from crossover chart hits — but a bass-heavy, boogie-grooving, post-disco style that's filled with the same great jazzy riffs and keyboard parts you'd expect from American club soul of the time. Grooves often roll into some tightly snapping rollerskating rhythms — and although most instrumentation is electric, including the percussion, the overall sound is wonderfully soulful throughout. Titles include "Don't You Want My Lovin (dance mix)" by Michael Baker, "Gimme Your Love (voc disco mix)" by The Gong's Gang, "Dig It" by Kasso, "Silly Reason" by George Aaron, "My Mind" by Korja, "Love Shot (club)" by The Armed Gang, "Miss Manhattan" by Metropole, "Ride The Beam" by Selection, "Hang On It" by Trance, and "Dance On The Beat" by Boeing.
Rick James - Street Songs
Tracklist:
1. Give It To Me Baby
2. Ghetto Life
3. Make Love To Me
4. Mr. Policeman
5. Super Freak
6. Fire And Desire (with Teena Marie)
7. Call Me Up
8. Below The Funk Pass (Pass The J)
9. Give It To Me Baby (12" mix)
10. Give It To Me Baby (instrumental)
11. Super Freak (12" mix)
12. Super Freak (instrumental)
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Street Songs became the biggest R&B album of that year, staying at the top of the charts for 20 consecutive weeks and since then the album has gone multi-platinum.
The sound quality is amazing, much clearer than the first copies of this CD in the mid-80s.The songs are all here!
There's the bass-heavy "Give It To Me, Baby", the street anthem "Ghetto Life" (which surely inspired a lot of the hip-hop that was soon to follow),the nice slow jam "Make Love To Me", and the reggae-tinged "Mr. Policeman", which, must have inspired latter rap songs about police brutality.
Then there is the masterpiece, the New Wave-styled "Super Freak", which still sounds fresh and new after all these years. The duet with Teena Marie "Fire and Desire" is steamy and intense, even if they do go a little overboard, vocally. "Call Me Up" is sexy and to the point, while "Below The Funk(Pass The J)" is a perfect album closer, another badass street anthem that reflects the mood of the album. Fortunately, the fun doesn't end there.
At the end of this first disc, there are bonus 12" versions of the hits "Give It To Me Baby" and "SuperFreak". The 7-minute remix of "SuperFreak" is particularly fierce, with the catchy sing-along hook "SuperFreak,the girl's a SuperFreak....SuperFreak,the girl's a SuperFreak".
Rick James had already reached the top of the R&B charts numerous times before STREET SONGS, but this 1981 release was the crossover breakthrough that earned him pop stardom. This is where his mix of P-Funk grooves and Blowfly lyrics hitched ... Full Descriptionits wagon to some surefire pop hooks without losing any of the funk. The album is best remembered for its two enduring hits, "Give It To Me Baby" and "Super Freak," but the action doesn't stop there. James unleashes his inner Barry White on "Fire and Desire," a romance-dripping slow-jam duet with Teena Marie, and the tight, funky grooves of "Below the Funk" and "Call Me Up" are as irresistible as those of the album's better-known tracks. Oh, and just in case anyone wants to stop dancing long enough to think about it, STREET SONGS is supposedly a concept album about the street life of ladies of the night and their, um, business managers.
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Biga - Som Barato
Mixta-Tape "Phodastica" ( com Ph mesmo pra dar + moral ... ) Confesso que desde a (Cultura Copia) do Dj Nuts não tinha ouvido algo tão consistente,a proeza é do meu amigo da Italia, Francesco ,o nome "Som Barato" e uma alusão aos discos que foi usado na mix-Tape geralmente raros e muito caros aqui e na europa.....
Nela voce encontra o funk,Psicodelia e Samba-rock Brasileiro tudo bem selecionado e mixado por esse exelente Dj.
Acesse o Blog do cara.
Aqui fica a sugestão pra nós brasileiros,vamos fazer como os gringos vamos pesquisar a nossa cultura musical....
01- intro
02. mpb4 - palhaços e reis
03. marcos resende & index - vidigal
04. arthur verocai - caboclo
05. pedro santos - desengano da vista
06. wilson das neves - jornada
07. waltel branco - luar do sertao
08. marku ribas - orange lady
09. ed kennedy - angra
10. erlon chaves - carly & carole
11. doris monteiro - se questao de adeus ate logo
12. abilio manoel - luiza manequim
13. paulinho boca de cantor - vestido da prata
14. wilson simonal - coisa de louco
15. s samba - eu bebo sim
16. elizeth cardoso - eu bebo sim
17. os incriveis - vendedor de bananas
18. amado maita - samba de amigo
19. erasmo carlos - preciso dar um jeito, meu amigo
20. gal costa - pontos de luz
21. angela valle paulo sergio valle - o cafona
22. osmar milito & quarteto forma - corpo sano em mente sa
23. osmar milito - mais cedo ou mais tarde
24. silvio cesar - agarre seu homem
25. som nosso - levante a cabeça
26. edson frederico - bobeira
27. helio matheus - eu reu me condeno
28. burnier & cartier - mirandolina
29. ed lincoln - se voce quiser
30. orlandivo - bolinha de sabao
31. azambuja & cia - tema de azambuja
32. marilia medalha - xaxado de espantar tristeza
33. cravo & canela - iboru iboya
34. secos e molhados - assim assado
35. antonio adolfo e a brazuca - caminhada
36. emilio santiago - bananeira
37. erasmo carlos - mane joao
38. ivan lins - hei voce
39. gal costa - vou recomençar
40. trio esperança - nao aguento voce
41. sivuca - ponteio
42. conjunto roberto menescal - influençia do jazz
43. agostinho do santos - ?
44. gilberto gil - futurivel
45. orquestra afro-brasileira - india
46. outro
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Saturday, July 18, 2009
Dj Uilson Presents Isaac Hayes
1- Intro
Theme Fron Shaft
Shaft II
The End Theme Shaft
2- Persuit of the Pimpmobile ( truck Turner )
3- Joe Bell ( Tough Guys )
4- Breakthrough ( Truck Turner )
5- Hung up on My Baby ( Tough Guys )
6- Café Regio’s ( Shaft )
7- Joy - Part. 1 ( joy )
8- Never Gonna Give You Up ( Black Moses)
9- A Friend’s Place ( Shaft )
10- Medley – “ Ike’s Rap” “ Help Me Love “ ( Black Moses )
11- Run Fay Run ( Tough Guys)
12- Dorinda’s Party ( Truck Turner)
13- Title Theme( Tough Guys)
14- Do Your Thing ( Shaft )
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Fiesta Del Funk Naciente
VA - Sensacional Soul Vol.2
Artist: VA
Title Of Album: Sensacional Soul Vol.2
Year Of Release: August 11, 2009
Label: Vampisoul
Genre: Spanish funk, soul, r&b
Hard hitting Spanish funk, soul, r&b and moddish gems - the second volume of Sensacional Soul from the late 60s and into early 70s, even better than the first volume - and a treasure from the folks at Vampi Soul! The Spanish soul sound here is rugged and raw, usually with furious drums, gritty, usually Spanish language vocals and punchy bits of horn - some with fuzzed out guitar and organ grooves that give them more of a garagey r&b style. Whether it's primarily in a funk mode or more of a mod r&b dancefloor style, it's really exciting stuff all the way! Includes "Hey Hey Bunny" by Los Gatos Negros, "Sintonia En Soul" by Jae's Soul, "Bugulu" by Los Albas, "Soul" by Chus Martinez, "Rudi's In Love" by Los Bravos, "Limon Y Sal" by La Nueva Banda De Santisben, "Donkey" by Henry C Martin, "El Sol Es Una Droga" by Los Kifers, "No, No, No" by Los Pops, "Para Siempre" by Wagon, "I'm Walking High" by Evolution", "El Fuegy" by Los 5 Diablos and much more. 32 tracks on 2CDs with a thick booklet of notes & photos.
TRACKLIST
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01. Los Gatos Negros - Hey, Hey Bunny 2:54
02. Jae's Soul - Sintonia En Soul 2:27
03. Los Albas - Bugulu 2:20
04. Conjunto Brillant's - Las Bellas Ilusiones 3:12
05. Karlo Y Su Conjunto - Abandonado 2:05
06. Los Go-Go - Tu Lo Tienes, Mi Amor 2:23
07. Chus Martinez - Soul 2 2:17
08. Ossie Lane - Higher & Higher 4:04
09. Los Bravos - Rudy's in Love 3:16
10. Las 4 Monedas - Perdoname 2:41
11. Los Roberts - El Saltamontes 3:13
12. Gino - La Vida Es Un Juego De Azar 2:39
13. La Nueva Banda De Santisteban - Limon Y Sal 3:05
14. Henry C Martin - Donkey 2:31
15. Los Brisks - Stone Free 2:51
16. Los Roller - Camino Cortado 3:38
CD-2
01. Los Kifers - El Sol Es Una Droga 2:42
02. Henry - Lo Que Puede Ocurrir Con El Cafe 2:04
03. Los Pops - No, No, No 1:43
04. Lone Star - La Maquina Infernal 3:12
05. Conexion - I Don't Know What to Do 3:55
06. Evolution - I'm Walkin' High 4:03
07. Wagon - Para Siempre 3:38
08. Los Pekenikes - Polucion 2:59
09. Los Ros - áyeah! 2:05
10. Manolo Y Ramon - Lagrimas, Sonrisas 2:53
11. Joe Cogra Group - Darkness 2:02
12. Ritmo Pile - Pile Beat 2:49
13. Peter Soto - Boom Boom 2:46
14. Los Talismanes - East Side Story 2:10
15. Los 5 Diablos - El Fuego 2:45
16. Alex Y Los Findes - Es Mejor Dejarlo Como Esta 3:15
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Chris Joss - Dr Rhythm (2002)
Artist: Chris Joss
Title Of Album: Dr Rhythm
Year Of Release: 2002
Label: Irma
Genre: Acid Jazz / BreakBeat / Electro / Funk
Tracklist:
1 Table Of Contents (1:55)
2 Dr Rhythm (5:18)
3 The Gnomes (5:49)
4 Back On Stage (3:54)
5 The Sequel (6:51)
6 The Break In (1:08)
7 The Fuse (4:06)
8 No Sampling Allowed (5:04)
9 Woolly Waltz (4:40)
10 Blizzard White Out (2:41)
11 I'm So Electric (3:31)
12 Constant Vibration (4:24)
13 Lesson One (6:28)
14 Bakara (3:30)
15 Bombay Revisited (5:37)
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009
The Souljazz Orchestra - Freedom No Go Die (2007)
Artist: The Souljazz Orchestra
Title Of Album: Freedom No Go Die
Year Of Release: 2007
Genre: Acid Jazz / Funk / Afro-Beat
Tracklist:
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1. The Souljazz Orchestra - Mista President (6:36)
2. The Souljazz Orchestra - Blind Leading the Blind (3:27)
3. The Souljazz Orchestra - Insurrection (3:39)
4. The Souljazz Orchestra - Freedom No Go Die (5:48)
5. The Souljazz Orchestra - Mojuba (5:11)
6. The Souljazz Orchestra - Secousse Soukous (5:08)
7. The Souljazz Orchestra - Little Habana (5:03)
8. The Souljazz Orchestra - Mugambi (4:10)
9. The Souljazz Orchestra - Creator Has a Masterplan (7:34)
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Legend has it that, in the mid-sixties, James Brown's exposure to West African highlife musicians, such as Orlando Julius and Tony Allen, led him to transform his already potent brand of soul into a new music now referred to as funk. Likewise, during his 1969 trip to the United States, Fela Kuti's introduction to American funk and soul, in particular the Godfather’s own music, compelled him to reshape his highlife jazz into a controversial new style he would call afrobeat.
Noticing this undeniable link, the Souljazz Orchestra thus decided to bridge the gap between the worlds of funk and afrobeat, all the while staying open to the exploration of related genres, from boogaloo to soul, from highlife to jazz. Combined with lyrics touching on politics and spirituality, the resulting music is raw and dirty afrofunk like you've never heard before.
Formed in 2002, the Ottawa-based band has since had the honour of sharing the stage with Femi Kuti, Dele Sosimi (of the Egypt 80), Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Etta James, Alpha YaYa Diallo, John Lee Hooker Jr., and more. The group has toured across the Canadian nation, from Halifax's Atlantic Jazz Festival to Calgary’s Afrikadey. Now, with international dates in the works, the Souljazz Orchestra is set to bring its earthquaking afrofunk sound to the rest of the world.
The group released its latest album, Freedom No Go Die, in September of 2006. This high-energy release features the vocal stylings of Rwandan/Burundian musician Mighty Popo, as well as those of soul sisters Marielle Rivard and Alanna Stuart. The album has since created quite a stir on the international DJ scene: "firing horns, funky keyboards and polyrhythmic beats to rock dance floors" enthused Straight No Chaser, "a sound as tight as the power fists that adorn the cover" raved Exclaim. IDJ has also sung the album’s praises: "A marching groove and firing horns evoke not only the spirit of a certain Mr. Anikulapo-Kuti, but also a packed shrine going nuts. Amazing stuff." The listeners of Gilles Peterson’s BBC radio show actually voted the album’s opening track, Mista President, as one of the top ten tracks of the year.
Chris Joss - Teraphonic Overdubs (2008)
Artist: Chris Joss
Title Of Album: Teraphonic Overdubs
Year Of Release: 2008
Label: Eighteenth Street
Genre: Acid Jazz / BreakBeat / Electro / Funk
Quality: MP3
Tracklist:
01. Magic Tubes
02. I Want Freedom
03. Count The Daisies
04. Get With It
05. Jungle Dolls
06. Fatality Strikes
07. Atomic Tape
08. Slack The Slammer
09. Summer Springs
10. Luna Rides Back
11. A Room With a VU Meter
12. Surgelator Action
13. Granted
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VA - Mojo Club - Dancefloor Jazz Vol.10: Love Power (2001)
Artist: VA
Title Of Album: Mojo Club - Dancefloor Jazz Vol.10: Love Power
Year Of Release: 2001
Genre: Jazz-Funk / Soul / Latin / Oldies
Tracklist:
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CD 1:
01. Dusty Springfield - Love Power (2:08)
02. Esther Satterfield - Love Music (2:22)
03. Bobby Bloom - Fanta (2:09)
04. Gary Mcfarland - Bloop Bleep (2:21)
05. Earl Grant - House Of Bamboo (2:35)
06. Manny Corchado - Chicken And Booze (2:58)
07. Lou Rawls - Everywhere I Go (2:41)
08. Davy Jones - Sophisticated Sissy (2:43)
09. Brian Auger, Julie Driscoll & The Trinity - Break It Up (3:01)
10. Rob Agerbeek Quintet - The Chair Dance (4:54)
11. Eddy Louiss - Mazurka Cocadou (3:59)
12. Georgia Fame - Hot Stuff (2:24)
13. Nara Leão - Carcara (1:50)
14. Gato Barbieri - Fiesta (5:06)
15. Joao Donato - Bananeira (2:29)
16. Tim Maia - I Don't Know What To Do With Myself (3:40)
17. Smoked Sugar - I'm A Winner (3:49)
18. Lenny Williams - Choosing You (6:04)
19. Peaches & Herb - Freeway (5:34)
20. Miracles - Ain't Nobody Straight In L.A. (3:46)
CD 2:
01. The Younghearts - Wake Up & Start Standing (4:05)
02. 1619 B.A.B. - For Your Love (3:12)
03. Candido - Candido's Funk (4:13)
04. Wilson Simonal - Noves Fora (2:18)
05. Alcione - Acorda Que Eu Quero Ver (2:56)
06. Nelson Riddle - It's Your Turn (3:10)
07. Milton Nascimento - Gira Girou (3:19)
08. Lyn Collins - Me And My Baby Got Our Own Thing Going (3:13)
09. Shorty Long - Here Comes The Judge (2:34)
10. T-Boone Walker - Poontang (2:50)
11. Dave Mackay & Vicky Hamilton - Blues For Hari (5:09)
12. Friedrich Gulda - Blues Fantasy (4:01)
13. Irene Reid - Hey World, Let Love In (4:28)
14. Etta James - Quick Reaction & Satisfaction (2:34)
15. Arthur Prysock - Another Time, Another Place (1:39)
16. Edie Kendricks - Girl You Need A Change Of Mind (7:29)
17. Marvin Gaye - You're The Man (3:09)
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A fantastic bunch of grooves -- and one of the best installments in our favorite compilation series ever! The genius DJs at Hamburg's Mojo Club have always had a great ear for a song -- and that ear gets better and better with each new compilation. This package is a brilliant assortment of tunes that runs from heavy funk to sweet soul to funky jazz and groovy 60s tunes. There's loads on here that you've probably forgotten about -- or just plain never heard -- and the pacing of the compilation means that the tracks maintain a very cool vibe throughout, making the set always a fresh listen for the discerning ear!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Brenda Boykin - Chocolate & Chili (2008)
Artist: Brenda Boykin
Title Of Album: Chocolate & Chili
Year Of Release: 2008
Genre: Lounge / Nu Jazz / Vocal
Tracklist:
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01. Brenda Boykin - Be My Lover (4:26)
02. Brenda Boykin - Chocolate and Chili (3:32)
03. Brenda Boykin - Wonderful (5:31)
04. Brenda Boykin - Love is in Town (5:21)
05. Brenda Boykin - Hard Swing Travellin' Man (4:55)
06. Brenda Boykin - Talk with your Hands (4:43)
07. Brenda Boykin - State Side Blues (3:23)
08. Brenda Boykin - Across the Stars (4:34)
09. Brenda Boykin - He doesn't know (4:37)
10. Brenda Boykin - Moaning (4:02)
11. Brenda Boykin - Listen to the Beat (4:46)
12. Brenda Boykin - Freedom Song (5:05)
13. Brenda Boykin - Rockabye Me (3:55)
14. Brenda Boykin - Be my Lover (Acoustic Bossa Remix) (3:27)
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Friday, June 26, 2009
R.I.P - Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson - 2008 - King of Pop (German Editi )
Titulo: King of Pop (German Edition) (2 CD)
Ano: 2008
CD 1
01 Billie Jean (4:54)
02 Beat It (4:18)
03 Thriller (5:14)
04 Smooth Criminal (4:19)
05 Bad (4:10)
06 Dirty Diana (4:43)
07 Black or White (4:18)
08 Men in the Mirror (5:21)
09 Earth Song (5:04)
10 Heal the World (4:36)
11 They Don't Care About Us (4:14)
12 Who is It (4:02)
13 Speechless (3:21)
14 The Way You Make Me Feel (5:00)
15 Weve Had Enough (5:48)
16 Remember the Time (4:02)
CD 2
01 Whatever Happens (4:58)
02 You are Not Alone (4:59)
03 Say Say Say (3:59)
04 Liberian Girl (3:50)
05 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (4:22)
06 Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (4:03)
07 I Just Can't Stop Loving You (4:15)
08 Give in to Me (5:32)
09 Dangerous (7:02)
10 Will You Be There (3:41)
11 Scream (4:43)
12 You Rock My World (5:09)
13 Stranger in Moscow (5:24)
14 Rock With You (3:25)
15 Got the Hots (4:30)
16 Thriller Megamix (9:15)
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The Herbaliser - Same As It Never Was (2008)
Artist: The Herbaliser
Title Of Album: Same As It Never Was
Year Of Release: May 27, 2008
Label: K7
Genre: Soul, Jazz, Funk, Hip-Hop
Quality: MP3
Tracklist:
1. Same As It Never Was
2. On Your Knees
3. Just Won't Stop
4. The Next Spot
5. Can't Help This Feeling
6. Amores Bongo
7. Street Karma
8. You're Not All That
9. Blackwater Drive
10. Game Set and Match
11. Clap Your Hands
12. Stranded on Earth
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Originally a jazzy trip-hop act, The Herbaliser now makes a kind of horn-drenched hyperfunk. The songs- and they are real songs, not just tracks- reference everything from Tower of Power and Chicago to Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones.
In this release, The Herbaliser is moving away from rap. There are only three rap tracks on the CD and they are bearable. The rest of the album is all excellent, with great instrumentals and vocal tracks.
The formula is an energetic and upbeat mix of hip-hop and funk, with a lot of inspiration/sampling from seventies film music and fifties big band sound.
Opening is the title track which is largely a funky instrumental with darting horns, organ and an incredible bassline. There are 3 other instrumentals; "The next spot" (with an almost Afrobeat feel), the awesome "Amores Bongo" (a delightful guitar/horn/percussion mix that sounds like it should be some movie soundtrack), and the more mellow "Blackwater drive".
Five songs feature vocalist Jessica Darling, "On your knees", "Can't help this feeling", "You're not all that", "Clap your hands" (these four are retro funk ditties James Brown/Sly & The Family Stone-style) and the sprawling 6 minute plus opus "Stranded on Earth" (a psychedelic sounding number with deep bass, Hip hop beats kicking in about 2 minutes in, and Jessica's few vocals coming in the final 2 minutes). This song is simply amazing!
There are a trio of Hip hop numbers "Just won't stop" features Yungun aka Essa, a Rap touching on the changes technology has brought to social life (Youtube, Myspace, etc). "Street karma (a cautionary tale)" is a midtempo rap with a creepy vibe, horns and sound effects (a car revving, kids playing, etc) adding to the drama. It features Jean Grae on vocals, and is a tale about the violent life on the streets. "Game set and match" features More or Les in a spitfire Rap delivery and some nice guitar effects.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
VA - New Funk Voices ( 2009 )
Artist: VA
Title Of Album: New Funk Voices
Year Of Release: 19.03.2009
Label: Clubstar
Genre: Soul/Funk, R&B
tRaCkLiSt
01 Nils Landgren Funk Unit - Gimme, Gimme, Gimme 4:09
02 The Brand New Heavies - Boogie 3:49
03 The Herbaliser feat. Jessica Darling - Can't Help This Feeling 3:20
04 Candy Dulfer - Summertime 4:25
05 Kraak And Smaak feat. Ben Westbeech - Squeeze Me 3:13
06 Andy Lewis feat. Loleatta Holloway - Devastated (Mr. Comicstore Remix) 3:55
07 The Snugs - Strugglin' (Original) 3:49
08 The Sweet Divines - Don't You Ever 2:46
09 Club des Belugas feat. Brenda Boykin - Wildcats Gotta Move 5:26
10 Diesler feat. Afrika Fuentes - Passion 4:16
11 Femi Kuti - Tell Me 4:32
12 The New Mastersounds - Hey Fela ! (Diesler feat. Laura Vane Remix) 4:47
13 Lefties Soul Connection - Get Back (Drum & Clap) 3:02
14 Speedometer feat. Ria Currie - Am I Your Woman ? 3:09
15 Kutiman feat. Karolina - Music Is Ruling My Life 3:57
16 Quantic feat. Alice Russell - Sound Of Everything (Senorlobo & Watch TV Remix) 4:00
17 Jeff Cascaro - Try 3:30
18 The Sweet Vandals - I got you, Man 5:29
19 Rad. - Next To You 4:00
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Lee Fields & The Expressions - My World (2009)
Artist: Lee Fields & The Expressions
Title Of Album: My World
Year Of Release: 2009
Genre: Funk, Soul
Tracklist
01. Do You Love Me
02. Love Comes And Goes
03. Honey Dove
04. Money I$ King
05. My World Is Empty
06. Expressions Theme
07. My World
08. Ladies
09. These Moments
10. The Only One Loving You
11. Last Ride
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Monday, June 22, 2009
Fiesta Del Funk Naciente
***... Vibraciones Soul para espíritus glamorosos... ***
PROXIMO SHOW:: Viernes 3 de JULIO en NICETO (lado B) El éxtasis ceremonial se celebrará de la mano de DJ LENNI, HERMANO DEL ESPACIO, WHITE MONE, STARSKY y DJ NOVELLA!. con un warm-up de lujo y directo desde BRASIL DJ UILSON, guerrero de la vieja escuela, samba y bosa funk en vinilos. En vivo la presentación de TROY MACLURE...¨tal vez los recuerden de películas como...¨, también tendremos frutillas, crema y todo el sexual healding de la mano de BENJA y SUTIL, lanzando su nuevo proyecto en vivo para todas las chicas presentes. ATENCION! CHICAS FREE hasta las 2:30... si con todo esto te quedás en casa o vas a otro lugar... es que tenés gripe. entrada $15. si te anotás en la lista de descuento: funknaciente@hotmail.com
Desde Buenos Aires para el mundo; somos dj Lenni y Sap (dj Hermano del espacio) dos buenos amigos que el destino unió para compartir varios sentimientos, entre ellos: el arte, la música, la buena gente, las buenas fiestas y digamos que cualquier buen hecho artístico realizado con corazón. Comenzamos *La Fiesta Del Funk Naciente* en Marzo del 2007 queriendo crear el espacio y el estilo que no podíamos encontrar en la ciudad, llevando a las pistas música para sentirla y bailarla difundiendo nuestra visión del funk. Nuestra movida quiere distinguirse, ser original, ser intensa, viajar en el tiempo y traer perlas doradas a tus sentidos e iluminar tu alma.
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Sunday, June 21, 2009
VA - Wicked Jazz Sounds Vol. 5
Artist: VA
Title Of Album: Wicked Jazz Sounds Vol. 5
Year Of Release: June 17, 2008
Label: Wicked Jazz Sounds
Genre: Nu-Jazz / Funk / Soul
Tracklist:
CD 1 (Mixed By Mr. Speak)
01. Aretha Franklin - One Step Ahead
02. Jorge Dalto - I've Got You On My Mind
03. Brief Encounter - Human
04. Kissey Asplund - With You
05. Jon Lucien - Would You Believe In Me
06. J. Dilla Feat. Pharoahe Monch - Love
07. Martian Gang - Got Skillz Galore (Grooveman Spot Remix)
08. John Klemmer - Free Soul
09. Bobby Valentin - Coco Seco
10. Nina Simone - I Ain't Got No / I Got Life
11. Allen Hoist - Innercity Blues (4 Hero Main Version)
12. Trackheadz Feat. Zaki - Feel (Instrumental Mix)
13. Amp Fiddler - Ridin' (Carl Craig 7" Edit)
14. Sabu Martinez - I Remember Carmen
15. Terry Callier - Ordinary Joe
CD 2 (Mixed By Leroy Rey)
01. Steve & I - Comeandgetme
02. Brand New Heavies - I Don't Know Why (DJ Spinna Remix)
03. Leroy Hutson - I Think I'm Falling In Love
04. Domu Presents Pete Simpson - Don't Hide
05. Ned Doheny - To Prove My Love
06 Earth, Wind & Fire - Brazilian Rhyme
07. Paula Lima - Quero Ver Voce No Baile
08. The Souljazz Orchestra - Mista President
09. Block 16 Feat. Jhelisa - Find An Oasis
10. Kerri Chandler - The Promise (Bigga Vocal Mix)
11. DJ Spen & The MuthaFunkaz - It's So Easy (MuthaFunkaz 12" Vocal)
12. Monsieur Dubois - Soul Integration
13. Quincy Jones - Chump Change
14. Weldon Irvine - I Love You
15. Third World - Fret Not Thyself
16. Freestyle Fellowship - Park Bench People
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The Voodoo Trombone Quartet - Again (2009)
Artist: The Voodoo Trombone Quartet
Title Of Album: Again
Year Of Release: 2009
Genre: Funk / Ska / Breakbeat / Downtempo
Tracklist:
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01. - Vibrations (4:47)
02. - South Westerly (4:54)
03. - My Name In Food (3:39)
04. - (Hey You) The Rocksteady Crew) (4:36)
05. - Do It Your Own Way (4:01)
06. - Edgar (4:04)
07. - Chinese Burns For Free (4:09)
08. - Honey Bee (4:39)
09. - Double Bluff (3:49)
10. - So Innocent (4:01)
Beneath the curiously comic name, cabaret presentation and funky instrumentals, lurks a band of the sort that used to be signed by major record labels. A band whose sound and style develop from one album to the next, a band whose career evolves and matures. If The Voodoo Trombone Quartets debut was described as a "future cult classic" (Future Music) then Again must surely be, simply, a classic. The long-awaited and keenly anticipated second album from The Voodoo Trombone Quartet fulfills the tantalising promise of their progressively more polished 10" vinyl EPs: The Phantom (2007) and Vibrations (2008). Again showcases wonderful songwriting on tracks like So Innocent or South Westerly (the forthcoming summer single that has radio written all over it) and sees the band shake off their early ska tag. The songs here are at once accessible and positive without being either trite or corny. They are unashamedly grown-up pop, without being boring or middle aged. They have the confident smile of youthfulness playing across their faces; bold, bright funk; tight production and warm vinyl flavors and even include a reggae-tinged take on the Rocksteady Crews eighties b-boy anthem.
The Herbaliser Band - Session 2 (2009)
Artist: The Herbaliser Band
Title Of Album: Session 2
Year Of Release: 2009
Label: !K7 Records
Genre: Funk, Trip-Hop, Nu-Jazz, Downtempo
TrackList:
1 Mr. Chombee Has The Flow 3:31
2 Geddim! 4:54
3 AM Prelude 1:32
4 Another Mother 7:32
5 Blackwater Drive 4:51
6 MS Prelude 1:29
7 Moon Sequence 6:08
8 Amores Bongo 4:07
9 CC Prelude 0:36
10 Theme From Control Centre 5:27
11 Stranded On Earth 10:35
Press Release :
Back in 2000, West London's funky, forward-thinking, experimental hip-hop collective The Herbaliser released their acclaimed double-vinyl album Session 1. Recorded in raw and organic studio jams, these expansive instrumentals marked the group's evolution from studio boffins to full big-band line-up. The Guardian called the album "sterling proof that this kind of music invariably sounds better played by musicians than by a sampler" while Yahoo described it as an "effortlessly cool, super smooth journey around the set of an unmade Blaxploitation movie".
Almost a decade later, The Herbaliser are in the middle of another new musical evolution. On their 2008 album Same As It Never Was, founder members Jake Wherry and Ollie Teeba concentrated more than ever on classic soul-pop songwriting, with greater collaborative input from long-time horn players Ralph Lamb and Andy Ross, plus new vocalist Jessica Darling. Understandably, they now want to capture this latest live chapter on record.
And the title? Well as Session 1 was always meant to be the start of a series the second instalment had to be called Session 2, naturally. "Back when we recorded the first session we wanted to have a dоcument of what the band sounded like", says Jake, "but properly recorded in a studio environment, essentially doing what we do live but recorded really well. The boundaries are a bit less distinct now, because we are a lot more musical in our approach. There are still samples involved in our writing, but less than before".
Session 2 spans more than a decade of Herbaliser live favourites, from the underground beats and breaks of their 1997 album Blow Your Headphones to the more lush, soulful grooves of Same As It Never Was. "It's interesting that some of these songs are 12 years old, and some just one year old, yet it still feels coherent as an album", says Jake.
One recurring thread across the album is a clear love of cinematic moods and atmospheres - whether in funky, revved-up, infectious party grooves like "Geddim" and "Amores Bongo" or in psychedelic sci-fi epics like "Moon Sequence" and "Theme From Control Centre". This may be booty-shaking club music at heart, but many of these tracks are as dense and richly detailed as the classic movie scores of Quincy Jones, John Barry or Lalo Schifrin.
"One thing Ollie and I agreed when we started was we didn't want people to just drop a needle on one of our records and hear the same loop over and over, like many records in the 1990s", says Jake. "We wanted to have changes, like soundtracks or movie themes. With all our instrumentals, we're always writing music for scenes in imaginary films".
Although Jake and Ollie have worked with many MC's and a couple of singers in recent years, they kept the arrangements on Session 2 as pure instrumentals. Future instalments in the series, Jake says, will concentrate on The Herbaliser's strong track record of vocal collaborations. But this album is a true sequel to Session 1 in both sound and spirit.
"The first Session record was instrumental as well, because we didn't have a singer then, so we thought it was important to carry on that tradition," says Jake. "We wanted to create a sound both onstage and live that synchronised both live instruments as well as samples."
Session 2 is another Herbaliser classic, the sound of an ever-evolving band at the peak of their powers. Forget the old Hollywood rule: sometimes a sequel can be just as good as the original.
Band members:
Jake Wherry - Bass and lead guitar
Ollie Teeba - Turntables
Jessica Darling - Vocals
Ralph Lamb - Horn, Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Andy Ross - Flute, Tenor, Baritone Sax
Oliver Parfitt - Keyboard
Michah Moody Jr - Drummer
Saturday, June 20, 2009
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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Friday, June 12, 2009
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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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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Thursday, June 11, 2009
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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Tuesday, June 09, 2009
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.
Sunday, June 07, 2009
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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