Beyond The Valley of The Beats

Absolutely love this album!!!
Especially "Slinky" and "Product Efficiency"
Some real Dirty Psychedelic Funk....
Enjoy ;)

1. Path To Ascension - Yves Hyatt
2. Slinky - John Murtaugh
3. Walk Up Moses - The Spencer Jackson Family
4. Gang Progress - Pierre Duchamp
5. An Elephant Called Slowly - Howard Blake
6. Never Knew What Love Was - Christine Harwood
7. I Got Six - Multiplication Rock
8. Hot Dogs - Jacques Delon
9. Rocking Chair - Hightower
10.Product Efficiency - Johnny Pearson
11.Kriminal Theme - The Maledictus Sound
12.Two Three Four - Novi Singers

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Cymande vs James Mason Pt.2

Jazz-funk fans, believe the hype:

James Mason's Rhythm of Life is every bit the overlooked classic its small but fanatical cult following has built it up to be. Smoothly soulful (but not slick) and spiritually uplifting throughout, the album's blend of funky fusion and progressive R&B is hardly the stuff purist dreams are made of, but anyone who loves the deep grooves of Donald Byrd or Mason's former employer, Roy Ayers, will immediately understand why this is considered a masterpiece in acid jazz circles. Breezy ballads and ferocious up-tempo groovers alike benefit from Mason's sure sense of songcraft and his knack for full-bodied arrangements. Mason plays all the guitars and loads of vintage synths (two different ARPs and Fender Rhodes electric piano among them), so he's largely responsible for the instrumental meat of every track. And though he's a strong soloist when he chooses, his focus is more on creating luxurious textures and working the grooves. And work them he does -- the faster tracks are amazingly driving for the jazz-funk genre, taken at tempos that would be fast even for R&B or rock, with lots of frantically slapped bass from Gene Torres. Clarice Taylor's vocals are far more soulful than the charmingly amateurish jazz-funk norm; what's more, the songs -- all but one co-written by Ninoska Escobar -- aren't just perfunctory groove vehicles, but feel more substantially structured than is typical for the genre. At least four -- "Sweet Power Your Embrace," "Free," "Funny Girl," and "Slick City" -- have become rare-groove club standards, and the title cut is an absolute monster. Records like Rhythm of Life -- catchy, funky, richly textured, and utterly joyous -- are a huge reason the acid jazz movement came into being; since their virtues aren't as prized by hardcore jazzers, they might otherwise be consigned to oblivion. Thankfully, this one was rescued.

"Sweet power your embrace" Is my second all time favorite Jazz-Funk track, with "Turn off the lights" Larry Youngs Fuel being first of course (See earlier posts...)

Enjoy;)

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Cymande vs James Mason Pt.1

First is Cymande's "The Message"

Cymande (Sah-mahn-day) were an eclectic band who released several albums throughout the early 1970s. The group was formed in 1971 in London, England by musicians from Guyana and Jamaica. The name Cymande is derived from a Calypso word for Dove, which symbolizes peace and love.
The group developed a subtle and complex, deep funk style influenced by calypso rhythms, jazz, African music, American soul and UK rock of the time. Cymande can now be seen as one of the most sophisticated of the funk acts that evolved in the early 1970s. By the mid-70s the band members were going their separate ways and the group was disbanded in 1974. It wasn't until 20 years later that they reaped any financial rewards, as their music became a popular source for samplers. Cymande's original albums are still widely sought-after by DJ's and funk aficionados. Perhaps the band's best known recording is the soulful dancefloor filler called "Bra", which was later sampled by the American hip-hop group De La Soul and used as a breakbeat record by the godfathers of hip-hop Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash.
Cymande was accidentally discovered by English producer John Schroeder in a Soho, London club where they were rehearsing. He was there to see a rock band but the gig had been cancelled, and he stumbled upon this unique collection of West Indian musicians. He soon signed the band and recorded their initial single "The Message." The single was released by Janus Records, a division of Chess Records. The track reached number 20 on the US R&B and Pop charts. This set the stage for Cymande's self titled release in 1972.

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Magnum "Evolution"

A sampling DJ's best wet dream, the track
features horn driven '70s Funk, wet bottom heavy basslines
and a tight rhythm section.

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Captain Sky "The Adventures Of Captain Sky"

Born 10th July, 1957, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., Captain Sky is the alter ego of Daryl Cameron, a Chicago based, bass player.
Under this aliase, Daryl assembled a large group Chicago based musicians and embarked on a recording career in 1979.
He has released two albums on AVI Records ('Pop Goes The Captain' and 'The Aventures Of Captain Sky'), one on TEC in 1980 'Concerned Party No.1' and one again for AVI('The Return Of Captain Sky' ) in 1981.
Musically, these records could be considered as a mix between P.Funk, pre-historic electrofunk and raw sticky disco and are surely one of the most heaviest Funk records ever recorded.

I've put these up as individual tracks so just click on the title's of the one's you want.

1 "Saturday Night Move-Ease" (7:52)

2 "Super Sporm" (11:53)

3 "Now That I Have You" (6:45)

4 "Wonder Worm"  (8:03)

5 "Can't Stop Now" (5:50)

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Phil Upchurch "Darkness Darkness pt1"

Phil Upchurch has been a prominent member of the Chicago Music scene since the early 50's. His main body of work can be heard on projects by George Benson, Bobby Blue Bland, Natalie Cole, Aretha Franklin, Kenny G (2), Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, Quincy Jones, Chaka Khan, Earl Klugh, Curtis Mayfield, Muddy Waters, and countless sound tracks and other projects. He also has recorded several projects that feature his music. He is a well respected teacher and instructor in addition to his performing reputation.

Phil Upchurch "Darkness Darkness pt1"

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ultimate Breaks and Beats VOL 8 (Alternative version)

Vol 8 was released with 2 different track listings) the second is here to download

as follows...........
SBR 508
Incredible Bongo Band- "Sing, Sing, Sing"
J. Johnson - "Parade Strut"
Blow Fly - "Sesame Street"
Manzel - "Midnight Theme"
Mike Curb Congregation - "Burning Bridges"
J. Jenkins - "Two Pigs & A Hog"
Fat Back Band - "Fatbackin'"
P. Micheals - "Flip"

Plus i've included "Magic's Message (There Has to Be a Better Way)" Mr. Magic
from SBR 499

If anybody has the rest of SBR 499-500 Please let me know
as i'd love 2 complete the Collection
here's the track lists

SBR 499
She's So Divine (B. Oattes/R van Schaik (The Limit)) (from CP 721) (1982)
I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On) (Kashif) (from Arist 12521) (1982)
There's Never Been (No One Like You) (Kenton Nix) (from WES 22130) (1980)
Magic's Message (There Has to Be a Better Way) (Mr. Magic) (from POS-1213) (1984)

SBR 500
Don't Keep Me Waiting (C. Mizelle & M. Wooten)
Flying High (Patrick Adams/Cloud One) (from HS 1010) (1982)
Serious, Sirius Space Party (Kenton Nix) (1981)
Let's Do It (Leroy Burgess, James Calloway, Sonny Davenport/Convertion) (from SAM 5015) (1980)

Cheers Wigid ;)

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Aleem Feat:Leroy Burgess

One of my favorite tracks from the "Streetsounds Electro " 

series is "Release yourself" by Aleem Feat:Leroy Burgess

A truly awesome track with an amazing vocal performance

by Burgess which has inspired me to post some more from these

amazing producers who have been a cornerstone of my musical influence

for many years

First up is "Summertime"

produced by the Aleems and Leroy Burgess

This is a Disco classic with a wicked break about half way in

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Next is "Get Loose" the follow up to "Release Yourself"

and one of my all time favorite tracks!!!

I just love this vocal  (I think Burgess at his best)

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ultimate Breaks and Beats Part 6-7

Here's the final 2 parts in this series

I hope you get as much pleasure listening

to them as i have over the years

 

Enjoy;)

Albums 18-21

Part 1

Part 2

Albums 22-25

Part 1

Part 2

ultimate Breaks and Beats Part 5

Here it is 14-17

Part1

 

Part2

ultimate Breaks and Beats Part 4

And part 4 (Albums 10-13)

Part 1

Part 2

Ultimate Breaks and Beats Part 3

Right here it is part 3 (albums 7-9)

Part 1

Part 2

Hustlers Convention

Part blaxploitation on vinyl part Jazzoetry,
this recording features some incredibly funky
and jazzed out backing music by none other than
KOOL AND THE GANG
as Lighnin' Rod (a former Last Poet's member)
tells his Iceberg Slim style tale of getting over.

1. Sport - Kool & the Gang, Lightnin' Rod

2. Spoon

3. Café Black Rose

4. Brother Hominy Grit

5. Coppin' Some Fronts for the Sets

6. Hamhock's Hall Was Big (And There Was a Whole Lot to Dig!)

7. Bones Fly from Spoon's Hand

8. Break Was So Loud, It Hushed the Crowd

9. Four Bitches Is What I Got

10. Grit's Den

11. Shit Hits the Fan Again

12. Sentenced to the Chair

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It's my thing (is it yours?)

Although she's not a household name, Marva Whitney is fondly remembered by funk devotees as one of the rawest, brassiest, most powerful divas the music ever produced. Along with fellow funk belters Lyn Collins and Vicki Anderson, Whitney made her name singing with the James Brown Revue for a few years, and her limited, much-sampled recordings for Brown-associated labels now fetch astronomical sums on the collector's market. Born in Kansas City, Whitney began performing at the age of three with her family's touring gospel group, the Manning Gospel Singers. She studied music in college and caught on as lead singer of the R&B group Tommy Gadson & the Derbys. In 1967, she signed on with the James Brown Revue as a featured female vocalist, meaning that she would perform her own small set every night while Brown took a break. Whitney accompanied Brown on his late-'60s tour of Vietnam, and made other international appearances with him as well. In 1969, Whitney made her first solo recordings for King, Brown's label at the time. She scored a Top 20 hit on the R&B charts with "It's My Thing (You Can't Tell Me Who to Sock It To)," a rewrite of the Isley Brothers hit; the follow-up, "Things Got to Get Better (Get Together)," just missed the R&B Top 20. Far too gutsy and funky to cross over to the pop charts, Whitney remained with the Revue until 1970, without scoring any more significant hits on her own. Still, cuts like "Unwind Yourself" (now very recognizable through several hip-hop samples) and the duet "You Got to Have a Job (If You Don't Work)" helped cement her reputation among record collectors. Her only studio LP, It's My Thing, was released in 1969 and has been heavily bootlegged and sampled by numerous DJs; her Live and Lowdown at the Apollo LP also commands hefty price tags. Whitney went on to record for the Isley Brothers' T-Neck label, as well as Nashboro, but her prime material is from the James Brown years. Seven of those tracks were compiled on the Polydor collection James Brown's Original Funky Divas. Whitney has reunited sporadically with Brown for live performances over the years.
~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

This is Marva Whitneys first and i think best album
Its class ! produced by "The Godfather"
James Brown and featuring the JB's
Of course it has the infamous title track(Plus pt 2)
But the track that stands out to me is the duet with James Brown
of "Sunny"

1. It's My Thing, Pt. 1

2. It's My Thing, Pt. 2

3. Things Got to Get Better (Get Together)

4. What Kind of Man

5. If You Love Me

6. In the Middle [Instrumental]

7. Unwind Yourself

8. You Got to Have a Job (If You Don't Work, You Can't Eat)

9. I'll Work It Out

10. Get Out of My Life

11. I'm Tired I'm Tired I'm Tired (Things Better Change Before It's ...)

12. Shades of Brown [Instrumental]

13. I Made a Mistake Because It's Only You, Pt. 1

14. I Made a Mistake Because It's Only You, Pt. 2

15. What Do I Have to Do to Prove My Love to You

16. He's the One

17. This Girl's in Love With You

18. Sunny - James Brown, Marva Whitney

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Live at P.J's

If you like Funk you'll love this!!!

1. N.T. - 6:29
2. Ricksonata - 5:39
3. Sombrero Sam - 6:42
4. Ronnie's Groove - 2:57
5. Ike's Mood/You've Lost That Loving Feeling - 10:05
6. Lucky for Me - 3:02
7. Dujii - 6:02
8. The Penguin - 5:10

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Ultimate breaks and beats part2

Here's part two in the ultimate breaks and beats series
it's no' 4-6
enjoy ;)

Part1

Part2

Ultimate Breaks and Beats

The Ultimate Breaks and Beats (UBB) series was released in the mid-80s by Lenny Roberts (a/k/a Breakbeat Lenny). The records contained hundreds of classic Hip-Hop breaks, many of which were discovered by Hip-Hop's founding fathers. Hip-Hop DJs and producers quickly obtained copies of UBB and scavenged them for sampling material. Indeed, most Hip-Hop releases from the mid-80s until even the early 90s utilized breaks that could be found on UBB.



Heres the first three albums in the

Ultimate Breaks and Beats series

still an amazing collection of tracks

after all these years!

Enjoy ;)

(The rest will follow soon)

pt1

pt2

Should Have Been!!!

Four More Should Have Been? Could Have Been A Contender?

1 "(Oh No! Not)The Beast Day" Marsha Hunt

Marsha Hunt's - Oh no, not the Beast Day, one of her two 45's recorded for Vertigo Records, recorded in 1973 and taken off " Suck it and See ", that great double Vertigo compilation featuring Jade Warrior, Manfred Mann, Nucleus, Atlantis etc etc. Marsha Hunt was an American who moved to the UK in the late sixties. At one stage she featured with Ferris Wheel and was also in bluesman Alexis Korner's backing band. She also tried her hand in acting and as a radio talk show host in the UK.

2 "Spanish Hustle" Fatback Band

The "Spanish Hustle" is an extremely dynamic latin-flavoured disco song with strong synth, and saxophone elements. The vocals are minimal but necessary to make the song sound so nice.

3 "Get Up And Dance" Eddie Harris

“Get On Up and Dance” is a tune that starts off softly, with some jazz notes, and grows to be a piece of Jazz Funk that beckons you to get into it and get involved.

4 "Theme From Enter The Dragon" Dennis Coffey

Dennis Coffey is the legendary Detroit Guitarist who gave us "Scorpio"
this is his version of this amazing films theme.

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