Creating an inspirational vibe of Future Funk and Soul for you to bounce to, producer Remi Pee brings new light to the politically-charged songwriting of Michael Jackson.
"Mega dope unreleased early 90s Hip Hop Test Pressing! These are not the "Wu-Tang" related "Black Knights". These are the same "Black Knights" who released "Country of our own" in 1998 on "Extreme Torture Entertainment Records". The unreleased one you see here is much much better! 3 Songs, all dope! I recorded a Clip including long Sound Samples of each song .... 1st "Who's da Black Man", 2nd "Black is fact", 3rd "Bonus Cut". So check it out .... this shit is dope !! Peace" - Umberto
The vibe is heavenly as British singer Shaun Escoffery and producer Nigel Lowis link for a sound of Soul music which is destined to remain evergreen in your stereo for 2017 and beyond. "Gave Me Love" is feel-good music in songwriting which gets down to the honest emotions of a man in love. Fly high with this duo as a vocalist showcases feelings within using an outstanding combination of vocal ability, storytelling and emotion which is bound to resonate in your memory like the feeling of being with that special someone.
Take a departure from all of your doubt and struggle to discover optimism in the life changing R&B/Soul of Darien Dean pours his love of life into the groove. "Departures" features a noteworthy list of collaborators, including the incomparable songstress Avery*Sunshine, on the instant classic "Someone is You," as well as production helmed by multi-platinum hitmaker Herb Middleton (M ary J. Blige, Usher) and studio veteran Shawn Hibbler (Kindred the Family Soul, Darius Rucker), all the while showcasing the same great storytelling-soul that we fell in love with on Darien’s highly acclaimed debut "If These Walls Could Talk."
Give it up for love as this obscure group from Chicago provides a blend of high-powered Rock, Funk and moments of mellow Soul on their 1975 self-titled LP. More than 40 years later, the sounds of "The Mob" are here to blow you away like the impact of a shotgun blast as their album gets reissued and remastered digitally for iTunes and Spotify.
Original pressing available on vinyl here at eBay.
In the cratesofjr kitchen, there's always something funky cooking as breakbeats of a wide variety get served to fulfill your appetite for raw sound and obscure grooves. Dig into a tasty selection of new generation breaks by Georgia Soul Council, former James Brown vocalist Martha High, Detroit's Will Sessions, trumpet great Fred Wesley and more!
14 tracks by Jimi Macon, Black Maffia, Blacklites and more, many reissued for the first time. LP and CD packaged with booklet containing extensive notes on an overlooked and important portion of rock n’ roll’s history. LP contains download card for WAV files."
Get your copy of this Record Store Day 2017 release here at Turntable Lab.
Italian artist Jorit Agoch shows a remarkable ability for capturing the likenesses of people on a large scale as he creates highly-detailed murals to captivate the world. Check Jorit out on Instagram for his portraits of celebrities and everyday people as he puts in much work and patience to evokes the human soul with paint.
Listen to 3 major players getting' paper by the layers do their thing as The Godfather Kool G Rap assembles some ghetto "Wise Guys" for 2017's ultimate street team.
You gon' learn what the pen do as Endemic Emerald & Skanks the Rap Martyr present their collaboration album opus entitled Rapsploitation. Producer Endemic first met Skanks in Brooklyn mid-2013 when he first touched down in NYC. The duo built on the Nostrand Ave blocks & started to work instantly as they shared a similar stance on hip hop.
Rapsploitation showcases Skanks delivering lyrics with substance over a diverse sound set & top notch production from Endemic Emerald.
With DJ support from Sway & King Tech on the wake up show, DJ Eclipse, PF Cuttin & coverage from Allhiphop.com, Insomniac magazine & Undergroudhiphopblog.com the album singles have been received with much praise.
Featured appearances come from Shabaam Sahdeeq, Ruste Juxx, Tragedy Khadafi, Mic Handz, DJ Ready Cee & Bankai Fam. Rapsploitation hits stores on 5.26.17 via No Cure / IDC.
Savant aka Stanstro (finally) has a new project on the way (Initial Entry) and COJ has partnered with his team at Peerless Recordings Group for the ramp up of its release. Every Friday until the drop of Initial Entry (for which there's no said date *hint hint*), he'll either pay homage to a classic or simply go jacking for beats via his new RapVAB Freestyle Series.
First up: Nas' DJ Premier-produced "Memory Lane".
Groove Odyssey Records keeps the soulful vibes shining, as they unleash the DJ Spinna remix of Hallex M's "Feeling". Featuring Darien on vocals, The legendary DJ Spinna has made this soulful monster even more dangerous fusing Darien vocals with musical chords and a rhythm section that will lift you up to them heavenly gates whiles keeping your feet firmly on the dance floor. Promo out now exclusively on Traxsource and on Apple iTunes.
Siedah Garrett is an American singer and songwriter, who has written songs and performed backing vocals for many recording artists in the music industry, such as Michael Jackson, The Pointer Sisters, Brand New Heavies, Quincy Jones, Tevin Campbell, Donna Summer, Madonna, Jennifer Hudson among others. Garrett has been nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Original Song, and won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 50th Grammy Awards for co-writing "Love You I Do" (performed by Jennifer Hudson) for the 2006 musical film, Dreamgirls.
In 1987 Garrett was involved in Michael Jackson's Bad album, singing a duet with Jackson on "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" in several different languages (among which were French and Spanish) and she co-wrote the #1 single "Man in the Mirror".
Enjoy the inspirational 2017 single by Siedah which is built to inspire us to push through the obstacles of life and enjoy her interviews with WBLS and Jackie's Groove where she reflects on her history as an award-winning singer/songwriter.
"‘Voyager’ is the third full-length album from LA’s Moonchild, whose candid style of soul and new-school jazz has propelled them onto a swirling, emotionally charged journey of the heart. Since 2014 they have dedicated their time and energy into honing dreamlike and ethereal compositions which explore the intricacies of relationships with emotional nuance. The band cites influences like D’Angelo, Hiatus Kaiyote and J. Most as playing a key part in expanding the group's musical horizons which none more evident than on ‘Voyager’.
Following two years after their widely-praised album ‘Please Rewind’, the album marks a new level of maturity in the band’s sound. Building on their trademark sound, the band brought in a harpist and string players to their usual line-up, enriching standout motifs; these range from the importance of making time for loved ones, to the feeling of waking up in the middle of the night and missing someone, to the deep bonds shared between mother and child.
Since cementing themselves into the vibrant LA soul scene, Moonchild have released two albums and collaborated or toured with highly-respected names in the soul-jazz crowd including Stevie Wonder, Jill Scott, India.Arie, Leela James, The Internet (Odd Future’s Syd tha Kyd & Matt Martians) and more. Along the way, Moonchild have accumulated a host of iconic supporters from Robert Glasper and Laura Mvula to James Poyser, Jazzy Jeff, Jose James, 9th Wonder and Tyler, The Creator who have all shown love for the band. "
Jedi Mind Tricks's Vinnie Paz visits France to play the Just One Record game, naming some of his all-time favorite classics of music. Learn what drives one of Hip Hop's rawest and most dangerous lyricists in this unique interview which highlights elite figures of the culture who show appreciation for musical gems of the past.
In 2017, Boxcutter Pazzy links with DJ Eclipse who cuts the record up on a Rakim-influenced jam "Nineteen Ninety Three" and answers fans questions about his forthcoming projects.
"In 1972, Wayne McGhie signed with record producer Greg Hambleton and, with former members of the Hitchhikers, recorded a couple of tracks including "Love Is The Answer" and "The Love You Save" at Toronto Sound Studios. "Love Is The Answer" was released later that year as a 45rpm single with the instrumental version on the flip, however "The Love You Save" was never relaesed.
Now, more than four decades later, the music of Wayne McGhie has been re-discovered and his songs and musicianship are finally receiving the attention so long deserved." Tramp Germany
45 Live presents pt. 38
A 2 hour show, focusing on the art of the 45 rpm single.
45 Live features the best of the 45 Live Crew on a rotational basis, performing for you on the 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month.
Stepping into the studio this week and bringing a slive of the East Coast soul food flava, from Wax Poetics;
DJ MONK-ONE
DJ Monk-One, aka Andrew Mason, co-founded Wax Poetics Magazine & remains its Contributing Editor. One of New York City's most respected veteran selectors, he is known for his musical diversity, on display via a long-time residency on WBAI-FM's Underground Railroad Radio Show & many of the city's finest, funkiest parties.
He joins your host Greg Belson in a 2 hour genre bounce around like no other. Playing tracks by Just Brothers, Uniques, Harvi Griffin, Lee Dresser and the Krazy Kats, Big Daddy And His Trio and more.
"The third in our series of Miami soul overviews gathers 15 tracks from Frank Williams’ exceptional Saadia label. As Willie Clarke and Johnny Pearsall’s Deep City label was folding, the house band at Criteria studios were just getting started. Named for his daughter, the imprint took off just as James Brown broke his first “Cold Sweat” in 1967, building on that grunting brand of vampy funk for the next half decade. Together with his arranger Willie “Little Beaver” Hale, Williams produced just 10 singles, but all are peerless examples of the original Miami sound." - Numero Group
Ain't nuthin' but a gangsta party as AZ, Rae & Prodigy profile like some young Al Pacino's over the rugged production of Buckwild for a collabo which brings about visions of gun smoke, New York street life and competitive rhyme writing on "Save Them". S.O.S.A. visits the Murder Master Music show in 2017 to reveal his future plans as a lyricist and let people know what he's been up to in-between projects. Check for the interview with AZ at the 48:40 mark in the audio stream.
"Animal Ventura is the brainchild of singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Fernando Aragones. From a boy who followed the steps of his father in "Rodas de Samba" (Samba Circles) in his native Brazil, Fernando Aragones went on to become a popular Sydney-based artist, scoring television, radio performances and festival gigs across the globe."
Produced, recorded and mixed by Pat Van Dyke.
Mastering by Alessandro Perrotta.
Album Artwork by Paula Plim.
Fernando Aragones - Vocal, guitars and percussion.
Pat Van Dyke - Drums and percussion.
Jordan Scannella - Bass
David Stolarz - keys
Jonny Lam - Pedal Steel (Tracks 5 and 8)
Laura Stiit - Vocals (Track 5), BV's (Tracks 1, 2 and 4)
Shannon Stitt - Melodica (Track 6)
Richard Polatchek - Trumpet
Jeff Hackworth - Tenor Sax
Peter Lin - Trombone
All songs written by Animal Ventura.
The ever-prolific digger and publisher of Italian Library groove Armagideon Times of SONOR Music Editions comes through once again with a batch of rare gems for cinematic Funk from the 70's at it's finest. Presented above is the music of Italian guitarist, Bruno Battisti D'Amario's "TASTIERE OGGI" blends action-packed Funk, mellow and mysterious atmospheres of Library and Bossa for an LP which delivers in obscurity and fusion.
Visit Armagideon Times's auction of this record here at eBay plus more vinyl on sale.
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Each known for bringing the utmost joy in music, three great minds of R&B/Soul Elliott Macauley, Victor Haynes & Tony Remy unite in 2017 for a journey into the "Sunshine". This beautiful tune by the UK-based Macauley showcases his signature sound of happiness in an uplifting vision of music which shines light to compliment the soulful voice of Victor Haynes who alongside the funk of guitarist Tony Remy lead us into paradise.
The Unearthing of a Time Capsule with a Spirit Man Jamming inside. www.weldonirvinefilm.com
A story usually obscured by his influence on Hip-Hop music and the music of Miss Nina Simone, Digging for Weldon Irvine unearths the greatness of Jazz-Funk pioneer and activist Weldon Irvine; sharing an unfiltered look at his life, angst, legacy and 40 years of genre-defying innovation. Directed by Victorious De Costa.
Watch the film unfold here on the Weldon Irvine Instagram and nod your head to the magical sounds of Astrological who pays tribute with a beautiful refix of the Jay & Memphis Bleek-sampled "Morning Sunrise",
There's no denying the amount of love given through music once a TBG production hits your eardrum. As samples get flipped and energetic rhythm induces the rhythm in your spine, Tall Black Guy's unique approach on "There Is No Love Without Love" is an expression of the joy of life like none other in beats. Enjoy the music and check out his mix for A Magical Mystery which features Daniel Caesar, Harvey Mandel, Thundercat, Zhane, Knxwdledge and more.
In this podcast where all music lovers are welcome, hosts Showtime and Eesh Rock do what they love...talk music! The B-Boy at heart and the Dope Chick provide thought provoking conversation, fun debates and informative interviews. Wipe your feet really good on the rhythm rug and settle in as they kick it with some of the most interesting people in Hip Hop culture and in the music business!
Witness a group of MCs who are mean with the bars as Poison Pen x Iron Solomon x Pace Won x Diabolic x U.G. of Cella Dwellas x FNX x Dope KNife x Buttress x El Gant x ILL x Double A.B. x Ruste Juxx create a "Bar Gumbo". MC ILL continues to unite the underground's best spitters and initiate cyphers for the most lyrically-gifted to get busy.
From Supastition's "Yada Yada" to Grand Daddy I.U.'s "Ready To Kill", Marco Polo lets it bang as he let's out a dozen of freshly-cooked beats from his oven for Fat Beats Records. The Canadian beat chef makes this a special release by not only providing the instrumental versions for some of his best production work, but providing them in pre-production format, before engineering, raw demo-style straight out of Marco's MPC.
Enjoy the Spotify stream and get your copy of "Baker's Dozen" on vinyl here at Juno Records, on mp3 here at Amazon.
This is one YouTuber who packs some heat in the form of Hip Hop demos to get your head bobbing. Check out a couple of his best tapes in the funky sound of groups Lord Supreme & Groove and Urban Assault who catch wreck on the mic in late 80's/early 90's fashion.
It's a little frustrating not being able to hear the full versions of each song and only the snippets but hopefully Timeless Heat is willing to upload the full versions if you reach him at YouTube.
Witness a redefinition of how hard Hip Hop can be as Blacastan and guest pick up the pen and create something sinister against the sounds of Stu Bangas on "The Uncanny Adventures Of Watson & Holmes". Some real boom-bap to make you react dropping on June 9, 2017 via Brick Records.
Prepare for the smooth and soulful recital of multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer D Mills and Eric Zayne who get to you through melody as they cover a range of emotions in longing for that special someone of "Supposed To Be". Playing on the anticipation of love and the seemingly endless journey of human emotion, D Mills creates songwriting to remember like the thought of your significant other. From D's summer 2017 LP "The Recital" available now at iTunes.
Kick back and enjoy as DJ Jazzy Jeff set the mood for your escape into a musical journey as he joins his partner Dayne Jordan for a live set spun for the party at at Härterei Zurich 23/04/17.The DJ Jazzy Jeff remix of Omar's "Gave My Heart" out now on Peppermint Records.
If soulful and romantic vibe of music is what you seek, don't miss out on the sound of South African born, Brooklyn residing producer/musician/songwriter Greg Dean and his Project who evoke powerful emotion in a performance of a song from his 2016 self-titled LP.
Intro Song: "Untitled 05 " by Kendrick Lamar
Featured Song: "Like Rain" by The Greg Dean Project
The Band:
Edwin Briscoe - Drums
Bradley Jones - Keys
Nat Emmanuel - Bass
Yasser Tejeda - Guitar
Erica Nicole - Vocal
Featured Artist:
Greg Dean - Piano, Rhodes
Natalie Weiss - Vocals
Amber Iman - Vocals
Production:
Simon C.F Yu - Director
Yusuke Suzuki & Alan Kwan - Additional cameras
Recorded/Mixed at Systems Two Studios by Max Ross
Check out the frantic sound of Funk by this obscure band from Japan as they heat things up for Record Store Day 2017. A rare Funk gem made available again by HMV and Juno Records which you can pick up here on limited edition 7" vinyl.
The self-proclaimed King Of Diggin' drops a mega Funk bomb from his homeland of Japan to entice diggers worldwide for Record Store Day 2017. Get this limited-edition 7" while they last, available exclusively here at Juno Records.
The drive is unstoppable as Young Merkules brings an inspiring level of confidence and skill to rhyme, representing his journey from the streets to the stage and willingness to keep it moving in two songs. Raised in the ill drug section ridden with police and crime, Merk envisions his struggle to stay afloat in the bad side of town on "Givin' Up" and "I'm From" from his 2017 project "Trust Your Gut".
"DJ Dyllemma and I put this mix together reminiscing on the days of golden era CASSETTE mixtapes. It should bring you back to that analog vibe with the sound, substance and live mixing. The theme of the mix is an ongoing debate over the two meanings of “Freestyle”: off the top of the head verses and/or unreleased writtens (coined by Big Daddy Kane in the Intro as ‘FreeOfStyle’). The mix is 43 minutes long (all golden era content) and may one day be Side B to a larger cassette release with original content on Side A. The sources are old cassettes, white label vinyl and an occasional CD. Peace to the all the DJs who laid the foundation and pushed the culture forward - this tape is as much an ode to those pioneering DJs as is to the MCs. Peace." - DJ Sav One
Blending a soulful and uplifting groove with sharp thought-provoking lyrics, The Lique take a closer look into the past and present history of American government and it's effect on the nation. "Democrashy Manifesht" is Hip Hop that not only entertains but enlightens as well as this emerging collective of talent aim to spark the fire within for music which you can turn to as a source of power. The title track from The Lique's 2017 album, available now on Bandcamp, Apple Music and iTunes.
A Stevie Wonder classic sees a new light of day as pianist producer Chris Davis lends his sunshine to this timeless love song "My Cherie Amour". With a smooth performance on keys showcasing the light within this musician plus a summertime approach and overall beautiful feel in his new arrangement, the Big Dog take on "My Cherie Amour" is sure to leave a smile on your face.
Soul music that feels so good words can't explain, courtesy of British singer Hilary Mwelwa aka Hil St Soul who is here to love you down on her acoustic cover of Dexter Wansel's 1979 gem "The Sweetest Pain".
Hilary Mwelwa moved from Lusaka, Zambia, to England when she was five years old -- just in time for kindergarten. She studied biochemistry at the University of London, but a strong love for music pushed her to leave school and follow her heart. An a cappella demo of Stevie Wonder/Clarence Paul/Morris Broadnax's "Until You Come Back to Me," cut in 1995, started everything for the enthusiastic singer; she loved the song so much she waxed two versions for her debut CD, jointly written and produced with Victor Redwood Sawyerr (aka VRS, a founding member of Blak Twang), the other half of Hil St. Soul.
If your a Golden Era Hip Hop fiend like me but missed out on the last limited-edition vinyl release from the great label Chopped Herring Records once they sold out of their copies, your next best step is to head over to a site which features dealers who have ordered multiple copies and are reselling them.
At CDandLP you will find a couple vinyl dealers who specialize in Hip Hop and have past releases by Chopped Herring in the stash. Dutch vinyl stores HHV.de and Rockers still carry everything from the last Godfather Don and Cenobites 12" to Phase N Rhythm's "The Force Of The Matrix" EP. Thanks to the European Hip Hop community, there is a high demand for these type of gems and the vinyl is well preserved for us collectors.
Holding the memory of love dear to her heart like a treasure, the galactic Soul of Graciela Chin A Loi paints a vivid picture of the soul in music which looks to the stars for it's deep emotion. "A Single Thing" represents the vision of a singer songwriter with passion in her soul as Graciela's exciting sound of fusion and powerful delivery makes the feeling of love shine bright like the galaxy.
"IT HAS BEEN 8 YEARS SINCE HIS PASSING BUT WE STILL "REMEMBER WAYMAN"....ben tankard
REMEMBER WAYMAN " is dedicated to the late great NBA basketball player and Smoothjazz artist: Wayman Tisdale. It's first single from Ben Tankard's new smoothjazz album 'Full Tank 3: CanTANKerous - in stores 5/12/17.
Production and All Instruments: Ben Tankard
This Smooth Jazz / Urban release features special guests: Gerald Albright, Paul Taylor, Take 6, Phil Hugley, and Cord Martin !
The sick lunatics with the devilish poems known as Apathy & Celph Titled on The Demigodz unite to demonstrate how serious and threatening Hip Hop can be on their joint LP "Demonology". Produced by Apathy, Vanderslice, Spencer Bellamy and more, this demonic lyrical duo use their imagination to bring a unique and larger than life persona on the mic using the concept of darkness, violence and the art of rhyme as their medium.
Look on the bright side of being unfortunate and swing to the rhythm of a Jazz great as Ahmad Jamal makes a traditional Negro spiritual bounce with joy on a new arrangement of the classic "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child". From his 2017 LP "Marseille".
Ahmad Jamal : Piano
James Cammack : Double Bass
Herlin Riley : Drums
Manolo Badrena : Percussion
"SWEET AS HONEY DEW. The enigmatic music lovers at Ximeno have blessed us with a repress of this excellent slice of disco reggae heat. Derrick Harriott’s sweet sweet lovers’ rendition of The Dazz Band’s “Let It Whip” is slowed down to a rocksteady groove but retains the original’s funky analog synth bassline and crunchy electronic snare fills.
Now available on 7" here at Turntable Lab.
Queens Hip Hop greats Prince Powerule & Psycho Les of The Beatnuts chop it up with the FTS crew in between a set of new Hip Hop by artists such as Dro Pesci, Sick Jacken, Mc Bravado, Molecules & Showbiz, Powerule and more.
Cherish the moment as the inspirational and joyful groove of Nine Sparks Riot plants the seed in your soul to inspire "Elevation". The progressive and brassy Jazz Soul fusion of this band pumps like the pace of the heart once it is enlightened by the thought that new opportunity is within arms reach as their positive message of songwriting shines a light so bright is it undeniable.
Kristian Persson – vocals, trombones, composition & arrangement
Graciela Chin A Loi - vocals
Rasmus Svensson-Blixt – drums & producer
Johan Hansén-Larson – bass
The upbeat sound of an obscure Nassau Funk group made famous amongst the Hip Hop digging world from Pete Rock's use of their music on T.R.O.Y. is now celebrated on "Nassau Funk". The Beginning Of The End bring joy with cuts from their 1971 LP plus additional songs which date back to '69. Now available on CD and LP courtesy of Playback Australia.
Music hitmaker James "Jimmy Jam" Harris III has worked with his songwriting and producing partner Terry Lewis to create dozens of hit records with artists as varied as Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Gwen Stefani, Pia Zadora, George Michael, Usher, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Beyonce and Rihanna just to name a few. In June, they'll be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Listen to Jimmy Jam reflect on a career of greatness and extraordinary influence upon music in a 2017 interview with Frank Buckley. BusCrates 16-Bit Ensemble does the honors in paying tribute to one of the most beloved collaborators of Flyte Tyme as he brings his funky bounce to a remix of The S.O.S. Band.
Fuego is a mellow a trip through Soul and Funk records perfect for the weekend or after work lounge as Big Crown Records dig through the crates for gems with renowned Wu-Tang cover band El Michels Affair.
"Eddie Palmieri’s influence on the world of modern music is often celebrated, but just as often underestimated. As he completes his 80th year with us, his energy and commitment seem to be increasing, as if to fully emphasize the power of not just the music but also the cross-cultural importance of the process. With no sign of slowing, Mr. Palmieri is the elder of a global culture of musicians, actively teaching young students and leading the way for the next generation. And now Mr. Palmieri brings to the world his first project since his back to back Grammy wins in 2005/2006 - SABIDURÍA. Sabiduría is the Spanish word for WISDOM, and the message is clear from the outset that wisdom is the exalted value that should guide us all. His intent with Sabidurí a, as it has been with all of his recordings, is to create art that will be analyzed and understood well beyond his time.
Many elements of style can be found within the experience of SABIDURÍA - funk, soul, jazz and pop are all present alongside the guiding force of rhythm. This is music you can sit to, drive to, and of course, DANCE to. The album features appearances from Donald Harrison Jr, Marcus Miller, Alfredo de la Fe, Joe Locke, Johnny Rivero, Ronnie Cuber, and David Spinnoza. SABIDURÍA may well be the best Latin Jazz record ever made, and when the dance is over we will let history decide."
FEATURING:
Eddie Palmieri
Little Johnny Rivero
Anthony Carrillo
Luisito Quintero
Luques Curtis
Jonathan Walsh
Louis Fouche
Jonathan Powell
Jeremy Powell
Camilo Molina
With Special Guests:
Donald Harrison
Obed Calvaire
Ronnie Cuber
David Spinozza
Joe Locke
Marcus Miller
Bernard Purdie
Alfredo de la Fe
The Wu bring forth the music and make love to your eardrum with the rawest of Hip Hop sound in '95 and '96, thanks to an upload by Hezakya Newz & DOZIER Music. Both performance recordings are high-adrenaline experiences as Wu bring a level of aggression like none other, one of the most remarkable aspects to witness of their breakthrough.
Check out the Wu-Tang Clan collection here at Turntable Lab, featuring an exclusive set of collectors items which include rare LPs, 7"s and clothing from the Wu brand.
"Internets, this week we sit down with Tony award-winning producer, ILLMIND. He talks about the moment his parents finally believed in his dream; his days doing B.L.A.P, Dr.Dre, Kanye keeping him current and more. Entrepreneurship, Being the only person selling beat kits and how they ended up on Drake, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, J Cole and Bruno Mars Albums and more. Plus, Later on we're joined by Perfection, the co-host of his BLAP Chat podcast. They dig into the business side of production, his creative process with G-Unit, why gender shouldn't hold you back, producers undervaluing themselves, plus so much more!"
Download "Stranger Loops" synth samples and loops by !llmind here at Prime Loops.
Anyway, the songs (more like snippets) on the record definitely match the caliber of the artists, and the titles are just so sick: “My Malts Playing Tricks On Me,” “Get Some,” “Shaolin Brew,” “Thug Passion,” “Dogg Food ’n’ Drank,” “St. Ides in the LBC.” Ciroc or Dusse got nothing on St. Ides as far as endorsements are concerned, and make sure you're sippin’ on that crooked I when bumping this. Limited white vinyl version." - TurntableLab
Tracklist
A1 –King Tee St. Ides
A2 –King Tee ,& Ice Cube King Tee's Beer Stand
A3 –Ice Cube We Don't Want No 8-Ball
A4 –Geto Boys My Malt's Playin Tricks On Me
A5 –Rakim Get Some
A6 –EPMD A 40Oz Or A Can
A7 –Ice Cube, Threat, DJ Pooh Blind Fold Test
A8 –2Pac Hands On The Ice Cold Glass
A9 –MC Eiht The Brew Took Me Unda 0:57
A10 –Nate Dogg Drank Anthem 0:56
A11 –Warren G When We Sippin' On Tha Brew 1:00
A12 –Scarface (3) Drankin Toon 0:57
A13 –Ice Cube St. I.D.E.
A14 –King Tee Do You Wanna Go To The Liquor Store?
A15 –Kool G Rap, Sir Jinx Get A Grip, Take A Sip
A16 –Wu-Tang Clan Shaolin Brew 0:57
A17 –Jay-Z The Recipe
A18 –Yo-Yo You Need A 6-Pack
A19 –Ice Cube Jackin For Malt Liquor
A20 –Threat Best Brew To The Rescue
A21 –DJ Pooh Dreamin About St. Ides
B1 –King Tee & DJ Pooh ,Tha Bomb Malt Liquor
B2 –King Tee & DJ Pooh Do You Like St. Ides
B3 –Eric B. & Rakim Real Men Drink
B4 –Ice Cube Wish They'd Come Up With A 12-Pack
B5 –EPMD & Ice Cube East Meets West Malt Liquor
B6 –Geto Boys & Ice Cube 5th Ward / South Central Malt Liquor
B7 –Yo-Yo & Ice Cube Femalt Liquor
B8 –Big Mac Crooked I.D.E.S.
B9 –Snoop Doggy Dogg* ,& Nate Dogg St. Ides In The LBC 1:02
B10 –Tha Dogg Pound As Soon as I Open my Eyes
B11 –Snoop Doggy Dogg* Dogg Food 'n' Drank 1:02
B12 –Notorious B.I.G. Brew Guzzler
B13 –Ice Cube, DJ Pooh, E-Swift S.T. Crooked
B14 –Ice Cube, DJ Pooh Put it in your Egg Nog
B15 –King Tee & DJ Pooh 40oz Fit for a King
B16 –Ice Cube Crooked I For All Ages 1:00
B17 –MC Eiht As Much St. Ides
B18 –Boss St. Ides Brew
B19 –King Tee & Tha Alkaholiks Da Flavor
B20 –E-Swift & King Tee Let’s Have Some St. Ides
B21 –2Pac & Snoop Dogg Thug Passion
"Formed in Queens, NY in the early 1960s, The Exciters were a dynamic R&B quartet consisting of lead singer Brenda Reid and her producer/writer husband Herb Rooney, plus vocalists Carolyn Johnson and Lillian Walker. The group rose to prominence in 1962, when their hit single “Tell Him” rose to #4 on the U.S. pop chart.
The Exciters continued releasing quality music for years, including their 1969 RCA album Caviar And Chitlins, a vintage slice of soul / R&B from perhaps the most important era in the genre’s history. Incidentally, a few years later the album’s producer Herb Rooney would go on to produce and write one of hip-hop’s most sampled records ever, “Synthetic Substitution” by Melvin Bliss. Long out-ofprint, Caviar And Chitlins is now available on vinyl for the first time in decades. Discover it now thanks to this official reissue from Nature Sounds."
The original pressing goes for $85 here at Amazon but you can now grab the reissue of "Caviar & Chitlins" here at Juno Records.
45 Live presents pt. 37, a 2 hour show, focusing on the art of the 45 rpm single. 45 Live features the best of the 45 Live Crew on a rotational basis, performing for you on the 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month.
Joining them in the studio this week, & celebrating the release of his new LP alongside the mighty MC, Abdominal is DJ Format playing tracks by The Fourth Way, Cannonball Adderley Quintet, Golden Harmonizers, Woody Herman, Gal Costa and more.
A native of Bournemouth now residing in Brighton UK, DJ FORMAT's set have become the stuff of legends. Whether it be a live blast of cut 'n' paste or a blend of rares, classics and unknowns, you're always in for a raft of tunes of the highest quality. He joins your host Greg Belson in a 2 hour genre bounce around like no other.
"With a voice that invokes jazzy sweetness and soulful finger snaps, Liz Aku stands fluid and strong. After embarking on a transformational journey where she had the opportunity to work with bands such as Delavega, Internationals and Jerboa. Liz took off to NZ, where she not only found herself but also Mara Tk from Electric Wire Hustle, who intuitively understood how to capture her gift. Ankhor, the new Soul album by Liz features collaborations with artists like Chief & Deheb, Zulu Moon, Bart Maris, Lander Ghyselinck and Potatohead People. This is not to be missed."
Enjoy the funky sounds of The Stark Reality below and grab this great reissue by Now-Again here at Turntable Lab.
Friday Ricky Dred sits with Dank Harv, one of J Dilla's friends and from the Dilla-produced duo Frank N Dank! He tells us some amazing experiences with J Dilla meeting Common, Busta Rhymes, Black Thought (The Roots), Eminem, Proof and almost every rapper that counts to us in the game!
Part 2 gets really emotional so please look out for that below!
"After a string of releases on Melting Pot Music, Plane Jane and Yoruba Soul - vocalist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Miles Bonny returns to the Bastard Jazz family for a special one off 7" paying homage to the Purple One, covering Prince's "Dear Mr. Man", a track that couldn't be more timely considering the state of the world, Prince's untimely death one year ago to the date.
"Miister Man" goes for the jugular with a low slung drum break, a deep synth bassline, Miles signature understated funky vocal growls and horn injections. The instrumental is included on the flip." - Bastard Jazz Records
One of the most prolific crate digging reissue labels does it again for 2017 as Numero Group drops a compilation of all-around hip shaking Soul, Blues and Funk on "The Cash Label" volume of their Eccentric Soul series. From smooth and mellow ballads such as "I'm Not Gonna Be Anybody's Fool" by The Harlem Meat Company to the upbeat and raw Funk of "Step Out" by Sonny Carter, Numero showcase another round of treasure to be discovered within the world of obscure Funk and Soul.
"The toughest session by the great I MARC 4 Italian Jazz Library combo. Killer album and easily on the top 3 from the Nelson series with no weak tracks at all. The music goes from insane Psychedelic tunes to Jazz, Funk and more Bossa and Lounge tracks with plenty of Fuzz guitars, amazing Hammond job, and totally catching drum Breaks.
An insane trip into early gold Italian Psychedelic and Underground vibes with loads of laden beats and grooves with the mark of the legendary Italian quartet. The whole record is simply amazing with killer Psychedelic B-boy Fuzz Funk / heavy stoned Hip-Hop beats / mental Fuzz Prog. Funk / groovy Funky Jazz tunes / hard-hitting drums / supreme breezy Bossa / groovy soulful midtempo Funk with dope Hammond Samba beats. Another essential jewel released on our label!"
Puccio Roelens
"LA MUSICA DI PUCCIO ROELENS"
1969
"This incredible record has almost everything, and explains why it's so highly regarded and sought-after. Legendary album among Italian Library junkies and euro groove hunters by the great maestro and orchestra conductor Puccio Roelens, responsible of some of the Funkiest productions made in Italy. Music swings from Jazz to Funk and Psichedelia, with loads of terrific beats, laden grooves and top breakbeats simply to die for. Breathtaking classy Psychedelic Jazz arrangements, Lounge Funk tunes and also Bossa themes played by some of the finest Italian session men of the period all spiced with terrific drums groove. One of the most desired items of the genre is finally available for the Record Store Day 2017.
HOLY GRAIL ALERT!"
I MARC 4 - GLP 1001 - 1970.
"The first volume from the Nelson Records series by the infamous Italian Jazz quartet composed of Maurizio Majorana on the bass (M), Antonello Vannucchi at the organ (A), Roberto Podio at the drums (R), and Carlo Pes (C) on the bass. Seminal, deeply Underground session by the legendary Italian Library studio combo with tones of sleazy sounds starting from the Psychedelic guitar riffs, the crazy tough Funk and the groovy sharped beats to the lovely Jazz arranged theme music influenced by Samba, Bossa Nova and Easy Listening vibes of the time. I Marc 4 provided some of the best cinematic and theme music of the time, and this is one of their deepest productions. Top Italian Library LP production and unmissable piece for collectors of the genre!"
Where better to find a long-playing listening experience which features bunch of funky and soulful gems from the crates than a record store who sells the music in abundance. Carolina Soul digs up, collects, and sells vinyl records, both classic and obscure as a long-time ebay and discogs seller who also run a brick-and-mortar location in downtown Durham North Carolina. In the past, they founded a record label, put together soul compilations and contributed to archiving the social history of african-american music of the Carolinas, and built a large, multi-platform online record sales business for us diggers to catch good music on vinyl.
Enjoy hours of music as Carolina Soul dig in the crates of their inventory for a fantastic ride through the record bins. Visit Carolina Soul's eBay shop here if your looking to purchase some of their vinyl.
True Hip Hoppers get your lighter fluid as AWAR, El Gant, Conway, Lil' Fame, Guilty Simpson and more proceed to heat up the mic over Rob Viktum production on "Shoot The Messenger". This aggressive Hip Hop sound combines the verbal intensity of underground's best MCs and the gutter sonics of one producer for cinematic and action packed boom-bap.
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