VA - Philly Sound Get Down: Funky Philly Instrumentals (2005)

Hey up dudes,

Hard times to manage things here again.. better not start my boring talks.

I thought some of you would be willing to check this if you have already got in touch with Dimitri from Paris' new release, Get Down with the Philly Sound on BBE

Another hot, really hot, compilation for your summertime funky nights! Heavy mind-blowing funk instrumentals!
Needless to say, just go listen and shop the stuff!

I can't figure out on what one could be high on to make such bullshit sleeve art but if we only look to the packs maybe we'd loss a lot of goodies in life, ah? So give yourself a chance: close your eyes and feel the music! Regrets might be quite impropable.

Tracklist:

01.- Fabulous Emotions - Funky Chicken
02.- Philly Four - Elephant (part 2)
03.- UFO's - Too Hot To Hold
04.- Freedom Now Brothers - Sissy Walk
05.- Freedom Now Brothers - It's Our Thing
06.- Willis Wooten Ork - Do The Train
07.- Bob Marshall & AC's - Funky Fox
08.- RDM Band - Butter That Popcorn (Virtue Acetate)
09.- Big AI T Ork - Twenty Five Miles
10.- Herman Pierce Inc - Cool It (Virtue Acetate)
11.- Panic Buttons - Hitch It To The Mule
12.- Panic Buttons - Lovin Horns
13.- Panic Buttons - Come Out Smokin
14.- Panic Buttons - O Wow
15.- Interpretations - Snap Out
16.- Interpretations - Blow Your Mind
17.- Brass Rail - Penguin (part 2)
18.- Assassins - Rope (Your Turn)
19.- Soul Rockers - Soul For Sale
20.- Radars - Philly Soul Strut (with Sonny Fulton)
21.- Norma & The Heartaches - Hot Pants Dance
22.- Norma & The Heartaches - Nice & Slow (part 2)
23.- Psychodelic Frankie - Donna24.- Interpretations - Lineman
25.- Bonus Funky Philly Beats

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I hope to be here again in a shorter time span.
Enjoy it!
See you, folks!

VA - Super Breaks: Essential Funk, Soul, & Jazz Samples and Breakbeats Vol.1, 2 & 3 (1999 - 2002)

Here it comes! Another tasteful compilation series of highly selected funk music!

Whether you are on the famous samples hunt or you`re another funk collector, these comps will fit just fine. Way more concise than other series on the same issue (like Dusty Fingers, Strictly Breaks, Ultimate Breaks and Beats and so on..), Super Breaks comprise only 3 volumes intead of 10 volumes or more.

I won`t write anything more about it, just check the tracklist and you will find everything you got to know to understand that you will need these!

VA - Super Breaks: Essential Funk, Soul, & Jazz Samples and Breakbeats Vol.1 (1999)

Tracklist:

1. Intro - The Soul Children
2. Ike's Mood - Isaac Hayes
3. Light My Fire - Jackie Wilson
4. Different Strokes - Syl Johnson
5. Thinking Single - The Counts
6. Blind Alley - The Emotions
7. Take Yo' Praise - Camille Yarbrough
8. What A Man - Linda Lyndell
9. Tramp - Lowell Fulson
10. Smokey Joe's La La - Googie Rene
11. E.V.A. - Jean-Jacques Perrey
12. Rock Creek Park - The Blackbyrds
13. Got To Learn How To Dance - The Fatback Band
14. Bouncy Lady - Pleasure
15. Drowning In The Sea of Love - Joe Simon
16. Walk Tall - Cannonball Adderley
17. Burning Spear - S.O.U.L.
18. Tramp (Instrumental) - Otis And Carla Band
19. Chick A Boom - Pazant Brothers
20. Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms) - The Detroit Emeralds

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VA - Super Breaks: Essential Funk, Soul, & Jazz Samples and Breakbeats Vol.2 (2001)

Tracklist:

1. Dance To The Drummer's Beat - Herman Kelly
2. Cramp Your Style - All The People feat. Robert Moore
3. Hard Times - Baby Huey
4. Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalmistic - Isaac Hayes
5. Be Thankful For What You've Got - William De Vaughan
6. You're Gettin' A Little Too Smart - The Detroit Emeralds
7. Unhooked Generation - Freda Payne
8. Heaven And Hell Is On Earth - 20th Century Steel Band
9. Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth - The 24-Carat Black
10. Our Generation - Ernie Hines
11. The Breakdown (Part 2) - Rufus Thomas
12. Papa Was, Too - Joe Tex
13. Just A Groove In G - Wilbur Bascomb & The Zodiac
14. Kool Is Back - Funk, Inc.
15. Joyous - Pleasure
16. Put Your Love (In My Tender Care) - The Fatback Band
17. I Like It - The Emotions
18. Funk It Up - Caesar Frazier

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VA - Super Breaks: Essential Funk, Soul, & Jazz Samples and Breakbeats Vol.3 (2002)

Tracklist:

1. I Walk On Guilded Splinters - Johnny Jenkins
2. T Plays It Cool - Marvin Gaye
3. Web - Hampton Hawes
4. Soul Pad - The Coasters
5. Nappy Dugout - Funkadelic
6. Trip To Your Heart - Sly & The Family Stone
7. The Rose - Fifty Foot Horse
8. While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Jimmy Ponder
9. Get Out My Life Woman - The Mad Lads
10. Music Man (Pts. 1 & 2) - Pleasure Web
11. No Strings Attached - The Mad Lads
12. After Laughter Comes Tears - Wendy Rene
13. Rivers Invitation - Freddie Robinson
14. This House Is Smoking - B.T. Express
15. Holy Ghost - The Bar Kays
16. The Masquerade Is Over - David Porter

DL 320

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I hope you guys enjoy it!

See you!

Brazillian Guitar Fuzz Bananas - promo video

This is a compilation to shock da house!

INFO:

"2010 collection featuring the heaviest, rarest, best Fuzz-Funk-Psych 45s from Brazil! Following the success of the recently released Psych Funk 101, Brazilian Guitar, Fuzz Bananas should serve as a master class for those entranced by the funky, heavy psychedelic wonders of the Tropicalia movement and all that it spawned. Each song contained on this album has never been reissued, and has been restored from the best source possible and remastered for near-perfect sound quality. The 48 page full color booklet contains a wealth of imagery and detailed annotation and liner notes in both English and Portuguese."

Read more here.

I can`t wait to put my hands on it!

BUY IT!!

See you!

VA - Music for Dancefloors - The Cream of the Bosworth Library Sessions (2002)

ooOOOWW!

The third and until now the last one release of Music for Dancefloor series, to the best of my knowledge. I found it at Cuchyfritos, so credits here aren`t mine.

If you`re the type long-time funk-hunting guy, then you might what is waiting for your. If your not that dude, go ahead and get it! But be cool, take sometime to update yourself here! (Vol.1 &2)

Needless to say, just good sounds in!

Tracklist:

01. Yellow Fever - Paolo Zavallone & His Orchestra
02. Papillon Rouge - Paolo Zavallone & His Orchestra
03. Two Way Stretch - Toni Campo
04. Tropical Scene - Jonny Teupen
05. Big John - Paolo Zavallone & His Orchestra
06. Sparkling Music - Paolo Zavallone & His Orchestra
07. Mr. Buzz - Piet Van Meren & The Flying Dutchmen
08. High Spirits - Albert Mayer
09. Percussion Monoton - Bob Downes
10. Crab Apple Jam - David Snell
11. Cat & Mouse - Summer Style
12. Chez Vous - Paolo Zavallone & His Orchestra
13. Fillet Of Soul - Geoff Bastow
14. No Exit - Jonny Tyssen
15. Knitting - Wolfram Brunke & The Gary Pacific Group
16. Modern Times - Midas Touch
17. Hula Funk - Lew Howard & The All-Stars
18. Indian Dream - Brian Green

DL 320

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See you around!

Daniel Drumz & Mr. Krime – “Music For Night People” mix-cd! (VIDEO)

It`s been a lot I don`t post some interesting video. So, check this out!

Two Poland DJs, turntablists, musicians, home producers, record collectors AND music lovers join skills for a promo mix..

DANIEL DRUMZ & MR. KRIME "Music for night people" mix-cd - promo from Daniel Drumz on Vimeo.

More Infos at:

Daniel`s site* and myspace & Mr. Krime`s site* and myspace

*sites are just for polish speaker..

See you!

VA - Krem`s Kutz: A Kollection Of Hand-Picked Kutz (2010)

Hey up folks,

Most of blogs have lots of their own collections, bootlegs and mixtapes being the vast majority raw, lacking refinement (in my terribly poor opinion, as usual). Well, I won`t make anything different! Better requires time, tools and effort which I can`t buy in the store on the corner.

But I still thought it was time to deliver something alike here... And, probabilistically by chance (?!), I`ve got a reason to go for it. These dark pages have scored 2k visitors! It`s been such a fast run when I think about the first days AUDIOVISOR got lanched!

Just another poor work that takes a lil of me. I`ve made some minor cutting edits to make tracks flow better. I could`ve done it better, using some cheap tricks but (again) it would takes me time. Yet, I`m satisfied with the result! Hope you get too!

Kutz that comprise things listened over the last months, a jorney through the colours of soul/funk/brazillian/disco/house!! Kutz to enjoy alone (my case right now) or drinking with friendzzZZ, warm ups or... go ahead! take a listen and find the ocasion(s) it fits better!!

Traklist (77:31 min):
01. Minnie Riperton - Everytime He comes Around
02. Marlena Shaw - California Soul
03. Ohio Players - Funk-O-Nots
04. Erasmo Carlos feat. Tim Maia - Além do Horizonte
05. Tim Maia - Sossego
06. Jorge Ben - Boiadeiro
07. Erasmo Carlos feat. As Frenéticas - Se Você Pensa
08. Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
09. Madona - Lucky Star
10. Mange Le Funk - I Still Want You (Liquid People Vox Mix)
11. Puzique - Nice N Tight
12. Chic - Le Freak
13. Cerrone - Give Me Love
14. Phats & Small - Tonite
15. The Pointer Sister - Send Him Back (Pilooski Edit)
16. The Supermen Lovers - Family Business
17. Jamiroquai - Little L

DL 320 (as usual..again)

Did you liked a track? go ahead, search for the artists and BUY material!!

# If you`re curious, "Kremz" refers to one of my nicks, maybe the most known one.

Hope you enjoy, headz!..

...but remember: Parties should be funny, not embarrassing...

See you

VA - Last Night A DJ Saved My Live (2000)

Coinciding with the release of the book of the same title, the tracks have been specially chosen to represent various influences on the history of DJing & like the book, the album aims to tell a story, picking key records from various eras & genres presenting Jamaican reggae, American R&B, hip-hop, disco, and left-field items that played various roles in the history of record spinning.

The name may seems it`s about modern electronic dancefloor music but it´s rather the basis of our contemporary clubbing music and nightlife culture.

If you liked David Macuso`s The loft or Disco not Disco series then it`s a good deal for you!

Tracklist:
01. Georg Friedrich Händel - Largo
02. DJ Premier - Red Alert Chant
03. Dave Barker - I Got To Get Away
04. U Roy - True True
05. Bernard Purdie - Funky Donkey
06. Frank Wilson - Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
07. Carstairs, The - It Really Hurts Me Girl (Tom Moulton Remix)
08. Tanya Winley - Vicious Rap
09. Patti LaBelle - Get Ready (Looking For Loving) (Back To The Music Box Edit)
10. MFSB / Salsoul Orchestra, The - Love Is The Message (Danny Krivit Re-edit)
11. Chas Jankel - Glad To Know You (Disconet Re-edit)
12. Class Action - Weekend (Larry Levan Weekend Mix)
13. Jah Wobble , Edge, The , Holger Czukay - Snakecharmer (François Kevorkian Snake Dub)
14. Jungle Wonz - Bird In A Gilded Cage
15. Visage - Frequency 7 (Dance Mix)

DL 320
The booklet is here

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Have fun and good bye!

Parliament - Mothership Connection (1975)

Imagine one could gather a heavly heavyy team of musicians (ex-JB`s like Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, Bootsy Collins and many others) to put the black people where they`ve never gone so far: outter space!!.. That`s what George Clinton did in 1975 with Mothership Connection....

Read more and more..

Essential P-Funk music from George`s Clinton sick mind!!

Tracklist:

01. P. Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up) (7:41)
Written By - Bernie Worrell , Bootsy Collins , George Clinton
02. Mothership Connection (Star Child) (6:13)
Written By - Bernie Worrell , Bootsy Collins , George Clinton
03. Unfunky UFO (4:23)
Written By - Bootsy Collins , Garry Shider , George Clinton
04. Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication (5:03)
Written By - Bernie Worrell , Bootsy Collins , Garry Shider , George Clinton
05. Handcuffs (3:51)
Written By - George Clinton , Glen Goins , John McLaughlin
06. Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker) (5:46)
Written By - Bootsy Collins , George Clinton , Jerome Brailey
07. Night Of The Thumpasorus Peoples (5:10)
Written By - Bootsy Collins , Garry Shider , George Clinton

DL 320

BUY IT! This is essential!!

Have Fun!

Fdel - Audiofdelity

Another cut & paste from mvremix:

"Perth based producer Fdel has been working with the lads from Downsyde and HydroFunk records for quite some time... His debut solo release "Audiofdelity" has actually been released in Australia for a while, but it's definitely an album in need of more international exposure.

Fdel is obviously a very talented producer, the smoothness and clarity on this album is undeniable, there's nothing on there that really doesn't work, and work well. The change ups, bridges, and breakdowns have all been executed way too nicely. It's a pleasure to listen to from start to finish. This album covers all bases, it could really be played anywhere... But the real strength of the album is in the party tracks, the funk, the undeniable phatness. This album really parties hard, dudes.

...reminiscent of Katalyst's 2002 masterpiece "Manipulating Agent", "Audiofdelity" has some very similar elements. The classic drums, the funky ass basslines, the crazily chopped keys, the huge horns, the well chosen and well placed vocal samples; they're all there, the same as they were on Katalyst's release. This could be (and most likely is) why "Audiofdelity" was released through Katalyst's own Invada records."

This guy is great! knows what to do when mixing old and new across and between styles! Lots of samples, some extracted from music you can find around here..

Nufunk doping stuff!! highly recommended whether you like funk, breaks, hip hop, and mash ups!

Tracklist:

01. That's His Name (intro)
02. Rocksteady
03. Dusty Fingers (featuring Downsyde)
04. Instrumental Proficiency
05. A Fuller Culture
06. Get Up On Ya Feet
07. Shake Ya Pants
08. Ladies & Gentlemen
09. The Crew
10. Bring It On
11. Let The Beat Kick

DL 320

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1# Some videos:

Ladies & Gentleman


Rocksteady


2# I hope you don`t know it yet, Sir Little Butt!
Have fun!

David Mancuso presents The Loft - Volume Two (2000)

Fast post, so words here aren`t mine:

"Unmixed compilation from David Mancuso, reflecting the eclectic music he played to friends during the mid to late seventies in his New York loft, helping to create the modern nightclub in the process. The CD's show why Mancuso enjoys legendary status within the dance community. The selection is superb, each track helps the next breathe, themes emerge. After hearing The Orb's Little Fluffy Clouds following the closing rain effects from the final sixteen minutes of the Steve Miller band, other mixes and comps look like train wrecks."

More info at discogs, wiki or google. Prelisten at amazon.de.

Just two words about it: Highly recomended!

Tracklist:
Early CD
1-01 Fred Wesley - House Party (Full Length Version) 5:31
1-02 Geraldine Hunt - Can't Fake The Feeling (Original 12" Mix) 5:17
1-03 Demis Roussos - L.O.V.E. Got A Hold On Me 10:02
1-04 D-Train - Keep On (Vocal) 9:21
1-05 Jah Wobble , Jaki Liebezeit And Holger Czukay - How Much Are They? 4:48
1-06 Barrabas - Woman 5:07
1-07 Sandee - Notice Me 8:28
1-08 Johnny Hammond - Los Conquistadores Chocolates 6:09
1-09 Tamiko Jones - Can't Live Without Your Love (Full Length Version) 7:13
1-10 Eddie Kendricks - Girl You Need A Chance Of Mind 7:36
Late CD
2-01 Nuyorican Soul - The Nervous Track (Ballsy Mix) 6:25
2-02 Soulboy - Harmonica Track (Generation Mix) 6:12
2-03 Salsoul Orchestra, The - 212 North 12th 8:32
2-04 Dinosaur L - #5 (Go Bang!) 7:54
2-05 Willie Colón - Set Fire To Me (Latin Jazzbo Version) 7:26
2-06 Joe Gibbs - Chapter Three 3:41
2-07 Holy Ghost - Walk On Air (Sun And Moon Mix) 8:57
2-08 Steve Miller Band - Macho City 16:24
2-09 Orb, The - Little Fluffy Clouds 4:21
2-10 Dorothy Morrison - Rain 2:31

DL 320 (1 & 2)

BUT IT!

Have fun!

VA – Discovered: A Collection Of Daft Funk Samples (2007)

Hi people,

Let`s keep the focus on Daft Punk!

It`s pretty known that a large body of the music produced in the last decades are not fully produced. I mean, people don`t get the instruments, start to play and that`s all - there is the music, especially in electronic music genres. No matter whether it`s a sample, a remix or an edit, one of the most common questions is “where this music comes from?”



For Daft Punk fanatics wondering about the origins of the French electronica duo's tunes, DISCOVERED solves the mystery, revealing the source material behind many of the act's catchiest melodies and most infectious rhythms.

This is a collection of the original tunes that shows us where Daft Punk took their original samples from. Listening to this disc will make your reassess the French duo's musical prowess. These 12 tracks lay down enough funked-up soul and disco to start your own 70s themed club night; an assortment of flavoured classics with enough hidden gems to keep us both interested and informed.

You can check good reviews out there. Click ### or §§§ to read more about it.

Tracklist:
01. Breakwater – Release The Beast ("Robot Rock") (4:55)
02. George Duke – I Love You More ("Digital Love") (3:08)
03. Edwin Birdsong – Cola Bottle Baby ("Harder, Better, Stronger, Faster") (5:13)
04. Cerrone – Supernature ("Verdis Quo") (8:10)
05. Tata Vega – Get It Up For Love ("Da Funk") (2:56)
06. Karen Young – Hot Shot ("Indo Silver Club") (8:37)
07. Chaka Khan – Fate ("Music Sounds Better With You" – by Stardust) (5:32)
08. Sister Sledge – II Macquillage Lady ("Aerodynamic") (3:53)
09. Oliver Cheatham – Get Down Saturday Night ("Voyager") (5:39)
10. Eddie Johns – I Put A Spell On You ("One More Time") (5:07)
11. Little Anthony & The Imperials – Can You Imagine ("Crescendolls") (3:07)
12. Jerry Goldsmith – The Rec Room ("Around The World") (3:22)

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## As you´ll see, some samples are not so easy to figure out as the video above might suggest. Here is an example:

Have fun!

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)

DL 320

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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!!

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!



See you!

Men from S.P.E.C.T.R.E - The Living Eye (2006)

Forty year ago something was really happening… maybe Woodstock happens until now. Who knows?!

Here comes something that gets this point. Poorly known but good music.

The Switzerland band Men From S.P.E.C.T.R.E. combines the best psychedelic groove with the funkiest 60’s spy-fi and the swingingest library music. The rough edges and instrumental action sound echoes the space-rock-bands and soundtracks of the 70s. The catchy beat of Drums, Congas and Bass join the wild Hammond organ and fuzzy Guitar to mash-up the scenes. Threir influences cover Soundtracks, Hippies, 60s Beat, Mods, Rockers, Mockers, Library Music, Pill-Parties, 70s Rock music.

"The Living Eye" is the third record of the S.P.E.C.T.R.E.’s released on American label Hammondbeat Records. It is more indulgent, more psychedelic, and hits the beat harder than the previous records. Rather than trying to recreate the 60's mod sound, the men are now incorporating a more modern vision while staying true to the roots of the movement they further. Their songs are layered with multiple levels of sound, impeccable timing with sound effects that work with the music and don't stand out as cheap sonics, and the rhythms are both groovy and psychedelic at the same time. This album has good flow while each song is very polished and fluid in it's own right. No dead spots.

Funky hammond grooves, space and psychedelic 60`s to 70`s rock, spy movie themes summed with FX sounds and hard beating drum breaks!

Tracklist:
01. Black Tank 4:07
02. The Luck of Teela Brown 3:29
03. Purple Pill People 4:34
04. The Living Eye 5:24
05. Apartment 23 1:20
06. Wild Driver 3:46
07. Mercury Wall 4:04
08. Electric Tiger Snake 3:17
09. The Robbery 5:14
10. White Russian 5:28
11. Astralkorper

DL 320

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#Sorry, no time do dig some music vids. Go for it!

Get spaced out!

James Brown Regrooved (2009)

This one is about the King of Funk. Released sometime ago, it includes James Brown remixes by Basement Freaks, Breakbeat Junkie, Featurecast, Sly Players and others..

As they say: It`s a gift from Goodgroove Records to you as a thanks for all the support over three years of existence.


If you know GG releases so you know what is it about. If you don`t know them, don`t waste your time: get it!!


Tracklist:
01. Super Bad - Regrooved by The Sly Players
02. Get Up Off That Thing - Regrooved by Featurecast
03. Can't Take It With You - Regrooved by The Breakbeat Junkie
04. Woman - Regrooved by Fuzzbox INC
05. It's A New Day - Regrooved by Slynk
06. It's A Man's Man's Man's World - Regrooved by Parker
07. Mind Power - Regrooved by Basement Freaks
08. My Thang - Regrooved by DJP
09. Sunny - Regrooved by Featurecast

DL 320


Get down!

Michael Jackson Regrooved (2009)

"The release that is flooding the blogosphere, from the record label that is setting the nufunk scene!"

Originally a prolific club night deep in the south west of England, Goodgroove was known for serving up a unique mash up of disco, funk and breaks. As the popularity of the Goodgroove sound grew, starting record label was a natural evolution because the music played in the club was highly sought after, but not easily available for DJ's to buy. The first EP to be released on Goodgroove 'The Regrooved Series 1' is a collection of the best tracks straight from the original club night which proved to be even more popular than anticipated, and so this successful theme has expanded into the Goodgroove label releasing the best tracks from funky club nights around the world. Fans and followers of the label include; Norman Jay, Andy Smith, Freddie Fresh, Daddy G (Massive Attack), DJ Yoda, Craig Charles, Boca 45, A Skillz.



Michael Jackson Regrooved by Goodgroove Records FREE DOWNLOAD! As our tribute to The King Of Pop, in the only way we know how we have Regrooved him. As with the James Brown download this is free and for promotional use only not for re-sale. This is the finale to our free giveaways, bloggers may post the links.

Tracklist:

01. Dancing Machine (Regrooved by DJ Kid Stretch)
02. Don't Stop Till You Get Enough (Regrooved by Sly Players)
03. Bad (Regrooved by The Captain)
04. Smooth Criminal (Regrooved by Badboe & DJ Prosper)
05. Workin Day & Night (Regrooved by Funkburners)
06. Lovely One (Regrooved by Slynk & DJP)
07. Dapper Dan (Regrooved by Torpedotrickser)
08. Workin Day & Night (Regrooved by Funktomas)
09. Get It Together (Regrooved by Umbo)
10. Another Part Of Me (Regrooved by Featurecast)
11. I Want You Back (Regrooved by Basement Freaks)
12. Take Me Back (Regrooved by Parker)
13. Life Of The Party (Regrooved by Calagad13)
14. Things I Do For You (Regrooved by Da Wiesel)

DL 320

Funk It Up, felas!

Freddie Cruger - Just Chillin` In The Spot (2008)

The name Freddie Cruger might be new to most, but for the past several years, Cruger's alter ego, Red Astaire, has been tearing up hip-hop and soul dance floors.

He first got in contact with hip hop when he started out as a break dancer in the early 80s. His electric boogie dancing brother was collecting records at that time, which introduced Freddie to the world of black dance music. Around 85-86 he worked weekends at a legendary import record store in Stockholm called Space (special job cleaning the toilet). At this time he started buying more and more records, mostly electro and rap records but also disco/funk 12"/7"inch classics. After years of work and a great trajectory in important labels (including his own Homegrown label) he became a swedish hip hop legend.

JUST CHILLIN' IN THE SPOT is Cruger's latest album with an eclectic mix of instrumental hip hop/downtempo tracks featuring his signature jazzy and soulful beats. He describes the album simply as “mostly instrumental”, making it a large departure from his vocal driven debut.
But it is bit more than that. It´s a fresh set of instrumental grooves, a nice blend of beats, loads of jazzy elements (horns and vibes), vocal samples, and fantastic rhythms. The beats are always inviting and mixes jazz, Latin, soul and funk without ever falling into one genre trapping or another, always in service of the beats & rhythms. There's a level of warmth here that's lacking in lesser producers, nothing revolutionary just high quality, compelling beatcraft.


Nice work! Nice chilling beats and grooves!

Tracklist:
01. Homegrown
02. Rock That Beat
03. Just Chillin' In the Spot
04. Keep On Knockin'
05. Psycho Cha Cha
06. Wind It Up Baby
07. Jazz Flow
08. Rainy Days (feat. ADL & LINN)
09. Love Like Ours
10. What Ya Sayin' (Nothing)
11. I Got...
12. Take You to El Barrio
13. Ain't Shit

DL 320

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Watch him!
Very short clip but you can fell the vibe of track nº10 at the second half of the video.



Catch da groove!

Flow Dynamics - Flow Dynamics (2007)

Attending resquest of a friend! Let`s funk it up!

Australian project Flow Dynamics has created boogie fever and booty havoc on dancefloors across the globe. Fusing live musicians with a pile of electronics and sampling, multi- instrumentalist and producer Dave McKinney (who also works full-time as a marine biologist with the Australian Institute of Marine Sciences) has proved to be a musical force on the world stage. When the first Flow Dynamics vinyl singles were released the reaction was immediate.

Dave's music has been played by heavy names such as Kenny Dope, Gilles Peterson, Quanti, Mr Scruff, Fort Knox Five, Askillz, Beatfanatic, Nickodemus, Krafty Kuts, All Good Funk Alliance, Freddie Cruger, UFO, Ed Royal, DJ Regal, Adam Freeland, and DJ Spinna.

His debut self-titled Flow Dynamics album brings full of funky jams and block party breaks! The record takes the listener on a journey through the world of funk and soul based beats with lots of uptempo party cuts, chilled downtempo grooves and everything in between. The album digs deep into the traditions of funk and soul, with lots of live musicians, heavy drums, funky basslines, tight horn sections, sharp cuts, and raw funk vocals!

I personally remember the times when it was release, almost got crazy on these nufunk groovy sounds…Highly recommended!

Tracklist:
01. Flow Dynamics - Intro
Written-By, Producer - Dave McKinney
02. Flow Dynamics - Live In The Mix
Flute - Graeme Blevins
Turntables - DJ Pawel
Vocals - Sunny Amorganda
Written-By, Producer, Bass, Drums, Guitar, Horns - Dave McKinney
03. DJ Regal - Shock Ya Mind (Flow Dynamics Remix)
Bass - D. Alderson
Congas - F. Poncin
Drums, Percussion - Dave McKinney
Guitar - Jon Clements
Vocals - Eleanora Tomahu
04. All Good Funk Alliance - Superjam (Flow Dynamics Remix)
Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Turntables - Dave McKinney
05. Flow Dynamics - Up In The Party
Bass, Drums, Turntables - Dave McKinney
Guitar - Howie Morgan
Human Beatbox - Philani Mbana
Saxophone [Tenor], Arranged By [Horns] - Paul Millard
Trombone - Jeremy Grieg
Trumpet - Mark Underwood
06. Manteca - Tremendo Boogaloo (Flow Dynamics Remix)
Drums, Percussion - Dave McKinney
07. Speedometer (2) - At The Speakeasy (Flow Dynamics Remix)
Drums - Dave McKinney
Guitar - Jon Clements
Saxophone - Troy Roberts
Vocals - Sunny Amorganda
08. Flow Dynamics - Just Expressin'
Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Turntables - Dave McKinney
Trumpet - Matt Jodrell
09. Flow Dynamics - Better On Stage
Bass, Drums, Clavinet, Horns - Dave McKinney
Turntables - DJ Selekt
10. Random Heroes - Cmon & Get It (Flow Dynamics Remix)
Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Horns - Dave McKinney
Flute - Paul Millard
Turntables - DJ Finatik
11. Flow Dynamics - Cut Edit
Written-By, Producer - Dave McKinney
12. Flow Dynamics - Straight From The Ground
Written-By, Producer, Drums, Turntables, Bass - Dave McKinney
13. Flow Dynamics - Steady Rockin'
Guitar - Felix Poitier
Vocals - Eleanora Tomahu
Written-By, Producer, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Turntables, Horns - Dave McKinney

DL 320 (two of the tracks are vbr2. If you can point a better link, please let me know..)

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Check it out! (not the funkiest tracks in the album)

Up in the party

Tremendo boogaloo

Just expressin

Have fun!

Jestofunk - Universal Mother (1998)

"write it, cut it, paste it, save it, load it, check it, quick rewrite it": almost all I`m doing at the moment..

Jestofunk started in the early 90`s with three Italian DJ's (Claudio 'Moz-Art' Rispoli, Francesco Farias and Blade) and since that they`ve done an irresistible mix of Funk, Soul, R&B and House music.

With a groovy fusion between the DJ style and the live instrumentation, connected with the Afroamerican side of contemporary music, Jestofunk arrived to this second album after a six years itinerary through Jazz, Funk, Soul and the most experimental sounds generated for the Dancefloor.

Universal Mother is a summit of the past experieces of the band, a tribute to the jazz funk of the 70's but also to modern technologies. This work is clearly a continuation of their previous album, maybe the group has expanded its sound a bit, but there really isn't much room for improvement here, only small refinements, as Jestofunk was already at the top of its game. From funky-soul-jazzy rhythms to electronic vibes, featuring very special guest (Jocelyn Brown, Freddy Mc Gregor and once again Fred Wesley and Ce Ce Rogers) the group serves up some of the finest jazz-dance music around.

Can`t say more about it… just go ahead and try it!

Tracklist:
1. Universal Mother [Let Yourself Flow] (1:47)
2. Be A Warrior (5:33) - Vocals: Ce Ce Rogers
3. Colour (5:48)
4. Universal Love (5:31) - Vocals: Freddie McGregor
5. If You've Got It, You'll Get It (6:14) - Featuring: Fred Wesley
6. Special Love (5:06) - Vocals: Jocelyn Brown
7. Happy (5:15) - Vocals: Ce Ce Rogers
8. Jestofunk, Jestofunk (3:45) - Vocals: Ce Ce Rogers
9. Try My Love (5:57) - Vocals: Ce Ce Rogers
10. We Are (0:43)
11. Nel Nome Del Suono (6:04)
12. Why ? (6:04) - Vocals: Ce Ce Rogers
13. PFunk Station (5:06)
14. Earthquake (4:51)
15. Reflexion (0:55)

DL 320

This one is a MUST BUY!

Some videos here (maybe not the best tracks in this album…just my poor opinion)

Jestofunk – colour

Special love


Happy

## I`ve seen different album chart arts, maybe `cause there are different releases. To the best of my knowledge, the content is the same in all of them.

See you in the next month`s posts!

Afrique - Soul Makossa (1973)

Born from Cameroon-born and Paris-based jazz saxophonist Manu DiBango`s "Soul Makossa" track and with the participation of heavy studio musicians that could keep the grooves on, this 1973`s album is one of the killer instrumental funk ever!

The 13 artists involved include the baterist Paul Humphrey (also played with Marvin Gaye, John Coltrane and others), the guitarist David T Walker (played with Aretha Franklin and Pharoah Sanders), the organist Charles Kynard (some pleople say he could have rivalled Richard 'Groove' Holmes in speed and accuracy) and 10 others who created not only a hit of the Dibango`s original, but an entire set of groove-driven instrumentals. "Soul Makossa" and "House Of Rising Funk” are certainly true gems that have been sampled all around.

A real dreamy 70`s-afro-jazz-funk mixture! Highly dangerous! Highly recommended too...

Tracklist
1- Soul Makossa
2- Kissing My Love
3- Sleepwalk
4- Let Me Do My Thing
5- Slow Motion
6- Hot Mud
7- House Of Rising Funk
8- Duelling Guitars
9- Hot Doggin’
10- Get It

DL 320

This is worth value!! BUY!

1# Due to a failure to register copyrights the album title track have many differents version around of different groups from that time (I`ve already listened some but I read there are 23 versions or more).

2# Unfortunately, these high-minded musicians got gathered just once and this is their only release. (Do your homage: play it out loud!!)

"Soul Makossa" (poor audio but it`s nice to see the people dancing..)

"House of Rising Funk"