Archive for the ‘Soul/ Funk/ Rare Groove’ Category

0123 Donald Byrd – Think Twice @ 5:24

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

“You know I love you baby, you know I do…”

Blue Note, 1974, and it has an awesome record cover. You don’t even need to know how good Donald Byrd is to pick this up. This is his album for me. Great part at the very end of Think Twice that Armand Van Helden samples for Flowerz, it’s a trip the first time you hear it.

Think Twice 5:14 – 5:32

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From Stepping into Tomorrow, released through Blue Note Records, 1974

0122 Curtis Mayfield – Never stop loving me @ 2:20

Monday, June 27th, 2011

“..we just make good love together”

This cut just rides out so nicely. From a less obvious Curtis album, from the 1980’s too…

Everybody needs some soul in their life, this is it.

Never Stop Loving Me 2:20 – 2:50

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From Something to Believe In, released through Curtom Records, 1980.

0120 Isaac Hayes – The Look of Love – Vote for your favourite part

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Today, I’m inviting you guys, my rabid fan base to comment on what you think is the best part of this classic 11 min long Isaac Hayes mega jam.

You’ve got 3 choices:

1) the Intro at 0:10:
It sets the mood and pace for the whole track, when the horns hit, you can’t help nod your head, and, it’s the most identifiable part of the song.

Sampled by Snoop Dogg for Gz Up, Hoes Down

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2) The interlude at 1:20
Finally the track opens up after a heavy intro, give the horns some!

Sampled by Jay Z for Can I Live

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3) jazzcat moment at 9:01
This part isn’t even the end, there’s still a super reverby rehash of the intro at the 10 minute mark.

Sampled by Smif N Wessun for Stand Strong

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Whad’ya say, vote below or in the comments or @ me...maybe I should have included the 4 min. guitar solo from 4:00 – 8:00?

Thanks for playing along, this is a great tune for the ages.

From …To Be Continued, released through Stax Records, 1970.

0110 Lou Rawls – You’ll never find a love like mine @ :39

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Part 2 in our new most of the time instrument series.

Gotta thanks Aziz Ansari for this one, and on Itunes Ping no doubt. I dig Ping, and I’m on there, so look for me.

This piano is sublime, and the track is hella smooth & fonky.

Yours Truly,

You’ll never find a love like mine :33 – 1:03

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And here’s me doing my best funky piano impression :)

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From All Things in Time, released through Philadelphia International Records, 1976.

0109 Sister Sledge – Thinking of You @ :37

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

Part 1 of a new sometimes series focusing specifically on one instrument in the mix.

Check out the bass from Bernard Edwards on this Sister Sledge track, it’s sick. He’s behind a ton of amazing 70’s funk and disco production from CHIC (his group) and Diana Ross, among many.

Thinking of You :25 – 1:02

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From We are Family, released through Cotillion records, 1979.

0102 Madlib – Medicine Show #10 Track 6 @ 1:30

Monday, December 13th, 2010

“Upon this piece of earth, I choose to go to church, heaven is within….my friend”

This one’s been in the drafts for a while. It’s some funky shit. Merry Xmas.

Track 6 1:26 – 1:56

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From MADLIB MEDICINE SHOW #10: BLACK SOUL , released through Stones Throw records, 2010.

0099 Madlib – Medicine Show #10 Track 2 @ 2:15

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

‘that thing when she walks, I’m on a string when she talks”

If anyone can find anything that is out right now that is as hot as this part of Madlib’s new mix CD right here, I will swim over to Toronto island buck naked.  This is a pure fire Black disco la flama blanca fastball.

More coming from this CD soon, #100 is next, that’s big, almost 2 years being the best parts pimp. Thanks for being here.

Track 2 1:38 – 2:28

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From MADLIB MEDICINE SHOW #10: BLACK SOUL , released through Stones Throw records, 2010.

0078 Tom Brock – There’s nothing in this world that can stop me from loving you @ 2:51

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

tombrock

“baby nothing…nothing in this world…”

Love this because of the sample. Just Blaze flipped it.

For Girls, Girls, Girls by Jay Z.

This is an easy one.

There’s nothing in this world that can stop me from loving you
2:51 – 3:31

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From I love You More and More released through Soul Brother Records in 1974