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Download 16 I Want To Be Loved 1 1

ayo ayo nene

summer has arrived with this tune.
been raining and overcast the last few days here and between being that and sick wanted to post some summer music tonight but was having trouble something that blew me away to post for you.
then, through the glory of twitter stones throw threw this out and i'm jammin' away to this. goes out to a mate who has arrived home a little early which is a good thing. :)

between mayer hawthorne, dâm-funk, madvillan paper dolls (see below), and whatnot stones throw deliver yet again with this release! 'Spiritual Jazz: Esoteric, Modal + Deep Jazz From The Underground 1968-77' is a pure gem.

via flyglobalmusic (excellent post btw)
When Gilles Peterson says, “there’s tracks on this album I haven’t heard off. And I’m a collector” you know that Jazzman’s lastest compilation has some truly rare stuff on it. Better than that, it reall is the most essentiall release of the year so far; No Jive!

i also highly recommend Ohio Penitentiary 511 Jazz Ensemble's 'psych city'.

serious business i tells ya!

Download 05 Ayo Ayo Nene

buy: back to africa by mor thiam (iTunes) 'spiritual jazz' from  iTunes (jazzman records) or stones throw

madvillan! nuff said.

soul junction

got this at dublin flea market yesterday. 5 Euro! dvd with documentary, cd all nicely wrapped.
finding it hard to see links to where you can buy it but i'd recommend you'd check it out.

check out gino washington around 2:16 mins. classic.

tune from the documentary above (the way of the crowd) on northern soul and wigan casino. great story. and music. and dancing. a scene.
Download 19 Let's Get Ugly

also got:

Download 08 Take Me

buy: stonesthrow

and the book

 

46 days of lent...day 15

 
pretty sure i'd posted this before but after digging (not very deeply) i reckon not.
some great 'groove holmes' from beastie boys off the superb album, 'the in sound from way out'. pure grooves, jazzness and deep soul funk instrumentals all the way.

Download 01 Groove Holmes

buy: iTunes, Amazon (US), (UK)

46 days of lent...day 11 & 12

missed yesterday. was at my folks house with no computer. realized when on my way there that i had no music. need to start digitizing my dad's music collection now in case that happens again!

so, two days of tunes now with some gary davis (previous post) getting his groove on with smash hit music co. (with greg wilson mixing it up) and hot 8 brass band (previous post) laying it down with diesler doing his thing on tru-thoughts.

Download 04 1 Lifetime (Greg Wilson versi

buy: junodownload

Download 18 Get Up (Diesler remix)

buy: jundodownload, etch shop (label),

now that i believe

 
a few weeks ago gilles peterson started dropping some tunes from the q-tip album, The Renaissance, on his radio show  (where you need to check out the latest show which is a vinyl only, hip-hop brownswood basement session). these tunes captured the imagination and you just knew that this was going to be such a great hip-hop album that harks back to the golden years while managing to effortlessly pull the sounds onwards and upwards in a way that only q-tip and a few others can do.

i got the album last week and am lovin' it. there have been a good few tunes posted from the album already and i'm surprised that this tune 'won't trade' hasn't been hyped up more. the track excellently samples ruby andrews powerful voice, kickin' beats and beautiful piano loops from 'you made a believer out of me' which is a classic (northern) soul tune.

while we're at it, might as well check out the video for 'move' off the same album. choice!

Move

Download 01_you_made_a_believer_out_of_me.mp3

Download 02_wont_trade.mp3

buy: 'you made a believer out of me': (iTunes), Amazon (US)
buy: 'the renaissance' : CD @ Amazon (UK), (US) , Download: Amazon (US), iTunes

walking backwards

"Clutchy Hopkins is a multi-instrumentalist who recorded under various pseudonyms throughout his entire musical career; his recorded output consists of everything from field recordings of his travels to avant compositions, to jazz to funk. These recordings were up to this point unknown to the public. His father had been a recording engineer for Motown bands and had taught him intricate recording techniques when he was just a young boy. This knowledge Clutchy used to his advantage during his travels, working in recording studios from Bombay to Cairo.
            
When Clutchy was just 20 years old he traveled to the Far East and was under the tutelage of Rinzai Zen monks in Japan for many years investigating silence and the rhythms of silence in music. Later, he studied Raja Yoga in India to master and articulate the movements of the body and its relation to sound.

When he returned to the US Clutchy used his recording techniques to produce his own music and create instruments of his own. He has played with many groups primarily in the jazz, funk, avant setting. During his recording with other musicians Clutchy refused to contribute his name to the recordings, preferring to use a pseudonym or no name at all. He was purportedly good friends with Moondog and did some recordings with him; these recordings are yet to be found. His recordings span from the early 70s to the late 90s covering a whole spectrum of musical styles. After these recordings came to the surface, we have tried to contact the original source where these recordings were found unfortunately that source has since died. It is said by locals who knew him that Clutchy Hopkins returned to the Mojave Desert to finish his life out living in an underground cave; no one has heard from him since."

"What we do know about him, and it's the most important thing, is that this music is F-U-N-K-Y...The rawest, grittiest, skin-slapping this side of The Meters..."
- Okayplayer

"There's a spare, spacious approach here that almost reminds us of the energy that we first felt in DJ Shadow's groundbreaking work of a decade before -- a similar love of gritty, organic source material -- and an ear for putting it together with lots of dark twists and turns that balance nicely between classic funk and current hip hop production sensibilities. The flavor of each tune changes nicely -- making the album way more than just a clichéd collection of beats..."
- Dustygroove

"The disc is chock full of slick jazz/funk fusion hip-hop beats that plays out like a soundtrack to the life of the Clutchster himself...Walking Backwards is nice change of pace from the norm as far as instrumental discs goes, with many using more samples and synthesizers than actual live instrumentation, with Hopkins apparently manning nearly all of the instrumentation. As a result, Clutchy proves that he's hipper than your average bum off the street, and he can play a mean flute...and drums, and organ, and harp..."
- URB

(Update 02/09: mp3 taken down and stream added at request of label).
 

Direct from label, Dusty Groove
Download: dancetracks digital, iTunes

Ubiquity at SXSW post

Keepintime

"I don't know anything about that jigga jigga stuff-you play that and I'll play this..."
-Paul Humphrey, 2000

if there is anything that I love more than music it is the influence of old sounds on new.
The documentary film, Keepintime, delivers on both counts. I am gonna use the info. directly from the makers to discuss this documentary. See a trailer below.

Keepintime started as a simple idea, let’s bring some of the most revered and notable L.A. session drummers together for a photo shoot. Then have them talk about the famous (to us) recordings that we (those whose ears have been opened through hip-hop) treasure, sample and discuss endlessly.             The musicians (Roy Porter, Earl Palmer, Paul Humphrey and James Gadson) were excited at the prospect of sitting together and discussing old times, old friends and the business. The first problem we encountered though was that to our ears the famous sessions were in fact often beyond the reach of our musician’s memory.
Babu, J.Rocc and Cut Chemist (along with Numark, Madlib, Derf Reklaw and Shortkut) are fishermen of the elusive. Cumulatively, they have a half-century of beat shopping experience. Similarly, they are the best turntablists in the City of Angels. As a result they would be the  best way to snatch up those almost lost glimpses of music and represent them to their creators, that was the moment when we knew we had a film.The puzzled smiles of Paul Humphrey and Earl Palmer speak multitudes on the perceived gap that exists between the musicians of today and their forefathers. However, lest we forget these men were progressive risk takers in their respective professions and a few turntables weren’t going to get in the way of a good conversation.

All I can add is that it is a must see for music lovers and especially any beat junkies out there like myself; the interaction between these beat masters is just unbelievable and such a  pleasure to see as much as hear.

Brought to you by Mochilla and B+ (a fellow Irishman).

The project also brought us some fine remix tunes-here are my favourites.
Artist: Charlie Dark
Tune: Keepintime Theme
Download 01_keepintime_theme.mp3

Artist: King Ruly & Toy Selectah!
Tune: Bumpin Time! (Sistema Local Mexmix Version)
Download 04_bumpin_time_sistema_local_mexmix_version.mp3

You can't to be able to buy the DVD anywhere but the CD is available.

Also see Brasilintime a similar project between some artists and turntabilists from the Keepintime show and Brasil.  I love my DJ Nuts tshirt from this show.

Cheers,
Cubik

 

What It Is!

This post goes out to someone way off there in NY,NY. Hope this post finds you well mate-keep it Rocksteady and it'll be all good. :-)

As many of Cuik's readers know I am BIG into compilations. Down with the album I say! Needless to say I am a sucker for anthologies and collections so I came across this today and reckon it's worth recommending here. For anyone who is already a fan or if you want and introduction to Funky Soul and Rare Grooves you should check this out.
Rhino Records has released a box set, What It Is! Funky Soul and Rare Grooves (1967-1977). With Rocksteady from Aretha Franklin (see below), "I’m Just Like You,” a song recorded by Sly Stone under the pseudonym 6ix, and tunes by The Meters, who can be heard with Cyril Neville on the classic “Gossip”, an in other guises along with numerous others.

Coming in at $65 here it is pricy so you should look at iTunes.....$40 for around 80 tunes. Or just buy the tunes you like (as I do). This box set would do well to compliment New Orleans Funk (New Orleans: The Original Sound of Funk 1960-75), and Philadelphia Roots from Soul Jazz Records.

Download 09_rock_steady.mp3

Cheers,
Cubik

Turn Off The Lights

Two Three tunes here for you from Basement Soul Music: A Detonation By The Unabombers.
I usually don't post more than two tunes from a compilation but I just reckon that as about 60-70% of my visitors will not have heard of the crew that delivers this one I want to get more than usual out from it.
Um, Um! From the rockin' compilation brought to you by the superb crew at Electric Chair in Manchester. Here is the deal with the Manchester sound that I have eluded to before when mentioning Aim, Grand Central, etc. The term that can be used is Northern Sulphuric Soul, and really that  is....."music with feeling, encompassing diva disco, future spaced freaky hip hop/ r'n'b, afro, Detroit techno, mashups, house with a feeling, decadent 2-step, bad breaks and dancehall shenanigns."
So many of the crews from Manchester are consistently bringing a sound to us that just isn't really found elsewhere. Keep it up.

Artist: Leo Elstob
Tune: How High
Man, this tune to me brings back many great memories of listening to Digs and Woosh at the Sir Henry's Weekenders with that sweet style of house music that just gets you swaying all groovy like. This tune has got to go out to Fio'. :-)
Download 03_how_high.mp3

Artist: Frank De Jo Jo Featuring Terri Pace
Tune: Turn Off The Lights
A too sexy tune with a low and slinky bassline that will have shivers running up and down your spine.
Combine that with lines like "Daddy, when you talk that talk, I feel like a lady. Yes, oh baby, let me walk that walk. Turn off the lights." and you are hooked.
This tune really defies definition....think future disco, with an old-school funk beat, slightly speeded up miami bass along with a tacky porn soundtrack and you might come close.

Download 01_turn_off_the_lights.mp3

Now, to finish you off.

Artist: Donna Summer
Tune: I Feel Love (Patrick Cowley Mega Mix Edit)
Yes, most of us have heard the Donna Summer classic 'I Feel Love'. If you haven't, shame on you!
Well, how about this MegaMix from Patrick Cowley with his 11:20 version (I see that if you Google it there were 15:43 versions of it also.). And man does he take this track and blow it up with a pure, unadulterated sonic assault that is masterfully produced.

Download 11_i_feel_love_patrick_cowley_mega_mix_edit.mp3

When in Manchester go to the Electric Chair club and you just won't be disappointed.

My longest post yet?

Cheers,

Cubik

Didn't I

Artist: Darondo
Tune: Didn't I
Source: Gilles Peterson Digs America: Brownswood USA

From the excellent compilation in the new series 'Digs' on Ubiquity (http://www.ubiquityrecords.com/).
This is top notch stuff-no less than what we would expect from mr.peterson.

Sweet, sweet lovin' music from Darondo. With a far too freaky organ loop that is almost religious swinging us along to a love tune that harks back to Al Green and Shuggie Otis. Oh man-turn the volume up, throw this on and grab your lover up close, close your eyes and groove away.Also check out Darono's album on Ubiquity. http://www.ubiquityrecords.com/lh048.html

Download 01_didnt_i.mp3

Artist: Moses Dillard
Tune: Tribute to Wes
Source: Gilles Peterson Digs America: Brownswood USA
My other favourite from this comilpation is definitely this track.
All you beatheads need to check out this track and see where alot of hip hop gets it lead from.
This is just too much funk to handle-I've just laid this out in my headphones 5 times and I'm grooving in my seat like a fool!

Download 02_tribute_to_wes.mp3

Cheers,

Cubik

Walking Tall

I have become a great fan of SoundNexx over the past few weeks. He posts great tunes along with some well written pieces on various things musical. One piece from a few weeks ago that hit a nerve with me was on the use of sampling. The basic point (Nexx-tell me if I am wrong here) was that many tracks use samples and a lof of the time listeners (a) don't know that the track uses samples and (b) don't know what the original track is being sampled.
So, taking a leaf from the SoundNexx book I will be trying to post original tracks along with the tracks sampling them.

Artist: Brand Nubian
Tune: Concerto in X Minor
Track sampled: 'Walk Tall' by Cannonball Adderley.

I got XM a few weeks ago and I have to say I love it. It has exposed me to some great new tunes that I haven't heard before.
This 'Concerto in X Minor' is one track that caught my attention as it samples the amazing Cannonball Adderley that I had started listening to a few years ago. This track has some hot rappin' and rhymin' laid down over a funky organ loop sampled from 'Walk Tall'. Brand Nubian (part of the sometimes referred to Native Tongues collective) consistently produce smart and positive tracks that inspire.
Enjoy.
Download 02_concerto_in_x_minor.mp3

Artist: Cannonball Adderley
Tune: Walk Tall
Source: Deep Groove! The Best Of Cannonball Adderley.

Oh man! If you haven't heard of Cannonball Adderley you have probably heard him play. He joined Miles Davis and John Coltrane on such recordings as Milestones and Kind of Blue.
This tune is performed live by the Cannonball Adderley Quintet that included his extremely talented brother, Nat Adderley. With an inspirational introduction by the Rev. Jesse Jackson at a benefit gig this song is a tight tune that delivers the best in big band style jazz with a hint of the funk that Cannonball Adderley started to introduce into his repertoirs as time moved along.
Download 01_walk_tall_1.mp3

Cheers

Cubik