Daft Punk – Musique Vol.1: 1993 - 2005 (2006)

Let`s take a step forward! Back to the future!

Daft Punk is a french duo and one of the pioneers in electronic music. Along more than a decade of production and success they`ve become one of the most influencing group in the electronic field.

Rather than a “best of”, Musique Vol.1 may represent an state of art “best of” compilation of Daft Punk releases over 12 years of career. It may not aggregate much for long time fans (like any other compilation of this kind) since it comprises most of their greatest hits, but it may be a good start point for those who didn`t know much about their work or those who always followed them from a certain distance and never took their material for a deeper examination (which was my case..).

Creative techno & club house music made with disco-funk influences and samples! Highly recommended..

Tracklist:
01. Daft Punk - Musique (6:51)
02. Daft Punk - Da Funk (5:28)
03. Daft Punk - Around The World (Radio Edit) (3:59)
04. Daft Punk - Revolution 909 (5:26)
05. Daft Punk - Alive (5:15)
06. Daft Punk - Rollin' & Scratchin' (7:26)
07. Daft Punk - One More Time (Short Radio Edit) (3:54)
Written-By - Anthony Moore
08. Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (3:43)
Written-By - E. Birdsong
09. Daft Punk - Something About Us (3:50)
10. Daft Punk - Robot Rock (4:26)
Written-By - Kae Williams
11. Daft Punk - Technologic (Radio Edit) (2:46)
12. Daft Punk - Human After All (5:20)
13. Scott Grooves Feat. Parliament / Funkadelic - Mothership Reconnection (Daft Punk Remix - Edit) (4:14)
Remix - Daft Punk
Written-By - C. Worell, Bootsy Collins , Clinton Jr.
14. Ian Pooley - Chord Memory (Daft Punk Remix) (6:54)
Remix - Daft Punk
Written-By - I. Pooley
15. Gabrielle - Forget About The World (Daft Punk Don't Forget The World' Mix) (5:44)
Performer - Gabrielle
Producer - Boilerhouse Boys, The
Remix - Daft Punk
Written-By - Dean, Barson, Wolff, Gabrielle

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## Some video for you t enjoy! You can watch others on youtube and etc..

Around The World

Daft Punk - Around The World
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Da FunK

Daft Punk - Da Funk
Enviado por Bourat. - Videos de musica, clipes, entrevista das artistas, shows e muito mais.

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (unofficial, but..)


One More Time

Daft-Punk-One-more-time-*R*
Enviado por rudigol. - Veja mais vídeos de musica, em HD!

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Marlena Shaw - The Spice of Life (1969)

Marlena Shaw started singing in the mid 60`s and has an active career until now. She worked with many influent artists in important record labels starting from Chess following Blue Note (first female in the label), Columbia, Verve and others.

The Spice of Life is her second album release in Cadet Records, a subsidiary of Chess label. Can`t say much about this album but if let me go direct to the point the album-value hit is track n°7, "California Soul".

However this is not the only good track here and for those who think this is just a soul singer album, be careful! Keep in mind the production involves Marlena together with the arrangements of Richard Evans & Charles Stepney! Highlights still include "Woman of Ghetto" and "Liberal Conversation", in my poor opinion..

A lot of influences and genres crossings from blues, r`n`b, jazz, funk and of course soul!

Tracklist:
01. Woman of the Ghetto (6:02)
02. Stormy Monday (3:01)
03. Where Can I Go? (2:21)
04. I'm Satisfied (2:48)
05. I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel to Be Free) (3:12)
06. Liberation Conversation (2:03)
07. California Soul (2:59)
08. Go Away, Little Boy (2:45)
09. Looking Through the Eyes of Love (3:00)
10. Anyone Can Move a Mountain (3:03)

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01# This cover comes from the 1977 release which I like much more than the original or recent reissues that keep the original picture.... as you know: taste is taste!

02# I can`t say how many times and by how many diferent artists her tracks have been sampled and remixed.

03# A video edition playing "California Soul" for a quick preview:

Spice it up!!

Billy Cobham - A Funky Thide Of Sings (1975)

Hi guys!

Let`s talk about one of biggest drummers ever!
Billy Cobhan!

If you`re a drummer or funk-jazz-fusion addicted you may know him. If never hear about him or not even know what drum is (Ok.. I`m kidding)watch this:

You can make a better google search and have access to more information than my few minutes to write this post could ever bring you. So.. just some facts about him:

He`s born in 1944 in Panama and moved to New York during his early childhood where he graduated at NY`s High School of Music & Art in 1962. He played in a U.S. Army Band from 1965 to 1968. After that he`s been playing and recording mostly in jazz-funk and fusion style with many other talented artist such as Miles Davis, Stanley Turrentine, George Duke, James Brown, Carlos Santana and many others. He has a prolific solo carrer as well as you can check here in his 1975 album, "A Funky Thide Of Sings".

Tracks cover jazz-rock-funky gems with hard drum beats! Dope music!

Tracklist:

1. Panhandler (4:05)
2. Sorcery (2:24)
3. A Funky Thide Of Sings (3:39)
4. Thinking Of You (4:26)
5. Some Skunk Funk (5:07)
6. Night At The End Of The Tunnel (3:37)
7. A Funky Kind Of Thing (9:14)
8. Moody Modes (12:17)

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1# The album picture will always remember me my ex - irish setter dog:

2# With such a succesful carrer, he stands as a reference at the genre and his music has been sampled by Massive Attack, Dj Shadow and others..

3# You can watch him playing Panhandler (together with George Duke and his large drink glass..):

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Alan Hawkshaw - Mo’Hawk – The Essential Vibes & Grooves 1967 – 1973 (2003)

A treasure trove of funk from one of the greatest unsung heroes of the genre! Alan Hawkshaw, a high-talented Hammond organ player, was one of the coolest cats in the British studio scene of the 60s and 70s - a period that had him doing countless recordings for TV, radio, film, and other commercial sources. Like many active British session player, Alan Hawkshaw, in addition to playing on many records by stars, did some recording as part of studio-only bands and for music library albums. Mo'Hawk selects 20 such tracks from 1967-1975, emphasizing ones that put his soul-rock-jazz Hammond organ to the fore. Some were credited to bands when first released -- four to the Mohawks, one to the Salon Band, and one to Rumplestiltskin.

This bountiful collection really do justice to Alan's genius - filled with great tunes that crackle with hot Hammond organ licks, sweet electric piano bits, and a mad mix of easy and funk that always satisfies. Alan Hawkshaw remains a high profile name amongst collectors!

Various shades of easy listening, soul, funk, jazz, and psychedelia make their way into the tracks! Highly recommended!

Tracklist:
01. Senor Thump (By The Mohawks) (2:49)
02. Beat Me 'til I'm Blue (By The Mohawks) (2:38)
03. Move Move Move (2:51)
04. Girl At The Top (1:51)
05. Hastle (2:06)
06. The Millionairess (3:08)
07. Beat Boutique (1:33)
08. Piccadilly Night Ride (1:24)
09. Dr Jekyll & Hyde Park (By The Mohawks) (1:37)
10. Sweet Motion (By The Salon Band) (3:46)
11. Blue Note (4:11)
12. Girl In A Sportscar (1:40)
13.Dave Allen At Large (1:50)
14. Raver (2:32)
15. Drive On (2:58)
16. Action Man (1:10)
17. Rocky Mountain Roundabout (By The Mohawks) (2:11)
18. Powerboat (1:32)
19. Rumplestiltskin (By Rumplestiltskin) (3:22)
20. Hawkwind And Fire (3:02)


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# It seems to be an unofficial video clip of track n°2. Check it out!



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