Nina Simone - The Best of Nina Simone - The Millennium Collection Remastered 2007

Track listing:

01. I Loves You Porgy 02:32
02. Mississippi Goddam 04:55
03. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 02:48
04. See-Line Woman 02:39
05. I Put A Spell On You 02:37
06. Love Me or Leave Me 04:07
07. The Other Woman 03:05
08. Wild Is The Wind 07:00
09. Black Is The Color of My True Love's Hair 03:29
10. Sugar In My Bowl 03:19
11. My Baby Just Cares For Me 03:01


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Between or Beyond the Iron Curtain: Rare Grooves From Eastern Europe 1967-1978

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Another great instalment in the "Between of Beyond" series from CDHW. 60's and 70's rollickin' rare grooves from Eastern Europe - how cool?! You will quite literally be groovin' your arse off to this. We are lovin' it! Brilliant!

Track listing:

01 (W. Karolak) (P) 1974 Polskie Nagrania MUZA cat# SX 1069 - rec. 1974
02 (Jaromir Hnilicka) (P) 1977 Supraphon cat# 11 52143 H - rec. 11.12.1976
03 (A. Malkowicz) (P) 1973 Polskie Nagrania MUZA cat# SX 0963 - rec. 1973
04 (Petr Klapka) (P) 1978 Supraphon cat# 1 15 2145 - rec. 09.03.1977
05 (J. Mych) (P) 1967 Polskie Nagrania MUZA cat# XL 0415 - rec. 1967
06 (K. Ruzicka) (P) Supraphon/Phanton 1976 cat# 1 15 2145 - rec. 11.04.1976
07 (Keith Jarret) arr. J. Mietana (P) 1977 MUZA cat# SX 1560 - rec. 1977
08 (M. Kratochvil) (P) 1977 Supraphon cat# 1 15 1983 - rec. 22.02.1977
09 (Z. Namyslowski) (P) 1977 Polskie Nagrania MUZA cat# SX 1493 - rec. 1977
10 (K. Sadowski) (P) 1972 Polskie Nagrania MUZA cat# SXL 0748 - rec. 1972
11 (Josef Vejvoda) (P) 1972 Supraphon cat# 1 15 1138 - rec. 09.02.1971
12 (Pavel Kostiuk) (P) 1977 Supraphon/Phanton cat# 11 0684 - rec. 25.08.1977
13 (Petr Klapka) (P) 1978 Supraphon cat# 1 15 2145 - rec. 14.03.1977
14 (Jiri Stivin) (P) 1977 Phanton cat# 1 15 2145 - rec. 30.09.1977
15 (J. Grzywacz) (P) Polskie Nagrania MUZA cat# SX 1418 - rec. 1976
16 (H. Katzenbeier) (P) AMIGA cat# 8 55 307 - rec. 1972


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Rufus feat. Chaka Khan - Rufusized (1974)

In the early '70s, Rufus was one of the most popular and interesting bands in R&B and rock. Of course, the reason was Chaka Khan, who possessed an amazing voice that was well versed in rock and jazz every bit as much as R&B. Their debut went nowhere, Rags to Rufus offered two instant classics, and Rufusized displayed their skill as album artists. Truth be told, this version of Rufus was nearly a brand-new band, as three members exited and guitarist Tony Maiden and bassist Bobby Watson joined up. The result was a funkier and more talented band who would give Khan the needed earthy and ethereal mix that would make her soar. The sexy and danceable "Once You Started" proves that this version of the band gave off immediate sparks and results. The sneaky and funky "Somebody's Watching You" has Khan displaying even more confidence. After great album cuts like the soothing "Your Smile" and "Pack'd My Bags," Rufusized ends on a strong note. The poignant and sophisticated "Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me)" leads into the Maiden and Khan duet cover of Bobby Womack's "Stop on By," which nearly matches the steaminess and wry nature of the original. Often forgotten due to the bigger hits on Rags to Rufus, this easily outstrips that album and became of one the band's most-loved efforts. ~ Jason Elias, All Music Guide

Track listing:
1 Once You Get Started (4:28)
2 Somebody's Watching Out (3:14)
3 Pack'd My Bags (5:05)
4 Your Smile (3:23)
5 Rufusized (3:13)
6 I'm A Woman (I'm A Backbone) (3:17)
7 Right Is Right (3:13)
8 Half Moon (3:15)
9 Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me Of A Friend) (3:00)
10 Stop On By (4:53)

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Quincy Jones & Bill Cosby - Original Jam Sessions (1969)

This spirited set of tunes--or rather jams--documents the original and long-forgotten recording sessions made for the television sitcom THE BILL COSBY SHOW. Fronted by legendary producer and arranger Quincy Jones, THE ORIGINAL JAM SESSIONS 1969 is made up of funk, funk, and more funk. An all-star band was assembled for this project, and on "Eubie Walkin'" and "Groovy Gravy," the bluesy guitar work of LA session great Arthur Adams adds just the right down-home flavor to the proceedings. Other tracks, such as the swinging "Toe Jam," highlight the jazz musicians on the date, namely saxophonist Tom Scott, pianist Joe Sample, and vibraphonist Victor Feldman. The most memorable track is "Hikky-Burr." This tune features Cosby himself scatting humorously atop an ad-lib vamp. Contagiously groovy, these spontaneous jams feel more like a party than a recording session. They are carefree, uninhibited, and at times, perfectly goofy. Who would expect anything else from the great comedian?

Track listing:

01.Hikky-Burr (Kincaid Kinfolk)
02.Groovy-Gravy
03.Oh Happy Day
04.Jimmy Cookin' On Top (Interlude) - (interlude)
05.Toe Jam
06.Jive Den
07.Eubie Walkin'
08.Monty, Is That You?
09.Drawing Room, The (Interlude)
10.Hikky-Burr
11.Hikky-Burr - (Mix Master Mike, bonus track)

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The Kings of Funk Compiled by RZA and Keb Darge

True to BBE's tradition of releasing compilations compiled by Hip Hop and Soul’s most forward thinking producers, they have enlisted the Wu Tang Clan's RZA for the second installment of their new "Kings of" series. Along for the ride is the original "Legendary of Deep Funkster", DJ Keb Darge sharing duties on this 2xCD set of hard-to-find classics.

Keb Darge has been passionate about music since birth, in the 70’s, he was a regular visitor to legendary ‘Northern Soul’ (a term which is attributed to Godin) nights at The Wigan Casino, in the 80’s he turned his attention to funk, and is solely responsible for the Deep Funk movement. RZA is a member of Wu Tang Clan, an actor (Coffee & Cigarettes, Rhyme & Reason) and film composer (Kill Bill Vol I, Ghost Dog -The Way of The Samurai).

The Kings of... series releases are homages, not to ‘lost’ musical genres, but to music that ‘fits’ within a specific genre, which may have either been forgotten, or may only be remembered for the first time. This compilation serves up some of the most badass funk tunes you’ve ever heard! (amazon)

Track listing:

Is It Because I'm Black - Ken Boothe
Small Talk - Sly and the Family Stone
Jasper Country Man - Bobby Humphrey
Ain’t No Sunshine - Harlem Underground Band feat. Willis Jackson
Melting Pot - Booker T. & The MG’s
Do Your Thing - Lyn Collins
If I Can’t Fly - Honey Cone
You’ve Got the Papers (I’ve Got the Man) - Anne Peebles
From The Love Side - Hank Ballard
Climax - Ohio Players
Genuine - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Don’t Joke With a Hungry Man - Quantic feat. Spanky Wilson
Family Affair - MFSB
Party Time - Brand New
The MG Beat - Mighty Generation
Simple Song (Barney Johnson) - Zebra
You Can Make The Change - Madcliff
Getting Off On Your Loving - Skying High
Will You Love My Child - Anna Raye
(I Can) Deal With That - Dee Edwards

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Breakestra Live

Great performance from 2001 @ the Transmusicales Festival. Enjoy!

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B'ESTIVAL - 3rd day

2nd day was like bleah, Kasabian had a nice performance but the crowd was sort of lame at that hour.



3rd day was THE WU DAY. 10 years of wishing and dreaming come to an end. It was fantastic to see the whole crew live on stage, just a few away from me. RZA was in a very good shape, he moved the crowd and directed the stage in the first 30 minutes, Method was just unstoppable, he went crowd-surfing twice and had mad fun with the crowd and the stewards, Raekwon had problems moving his big belly but was just raw on the mic, GZA was working a double-shift, moving a dvcam all-around the stage, U-God was nice and did his job and Masta stayed away from the public and was very introspective.










Unfortunately, Ghost was way too stoned or something, he barley moved and also had the worst mic, you couldn't get a lot from him. I guess over 10 000 people assisted and most of them seemed to have fun. The group did all their classics and RZA confirmed once again that the new album will drop September or October.

After WU, Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson were up next. I guess that Cooper was like 20 years late, his show was not disturbing but he had a lot of bad moments. Manson is way too overrated, i don't understand how could you like someone who drops his pants on stage, stick his hand to the penis and screams "I'M OBSCENE!". Fuck that, you're obscene because you're making tones of money out of it. And don't even get me started on that "I love hate and i hate love" shit.

All in all, when it comes to children, Wu Tang is for the children.

Joey Beats - Live Radio Mix (2004)

Joe Beats- beatmaker extraordinaire for the Non-Prophets, Sage Francis and his own damn self, and all-around nice guy- reveals some of his secrets. Well, only some. Enjoy the two hours of funk and soul joints.

Track listing

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BESTIVAL - 1st day

First day of Bestival was a lovely one. Nearly 5000 people, in my opinion, gathered to see Yonderboi, Hooverphonic, Morcheeba and Faithless live. I've missed Yonderboi's set but I've got there just in time to enjoy Hoover's performance. Great set with a lot of old songs and the singer was just hot and amazing.

Morcheeba had their first performance in nearly two years, as they said and it was a very nice one. One of the girls was booed when she had mistaken Bucharest for Budapest, but she made things up afterwards. Although the band's initial singer, Skye was pretty much perfect, Daisy and Amber are nice live but they miss a little charisma. And of course, Godfrey brothers on the turntables and guitar were absolutely brilliant.



The main act of the evening was Faithless. They had a fantastic show where they've played all their hits. I can't believe Maxi Jazz is 50 years old. He has tremendous energy and the way he interacts with public is just extraordinary. He and the band have made the huge crowd to jump for over an hour. They had to return for one more round when they've performed Muhammad Ali, We Come 1 and What About Love.



Can't wait for the Wu Tang Clan performance on Sunday.

The Ronettes - The Ronettes featuring Veronica (1961)

The Ronettes were a girl group of the 1960s from New York City, best known for their work with producer Phil Spector. They consisted of lead singer Veronica Bennett (a.k.a. Ronnie Spector), her sister Estelle Bennett, and their cousin Nedra Talley. Their most famous songs include "Be My Baby", "Baby I Love You", and "Walking in the Rain." After a hiatus in the middle of the 60s, the Ronettes (and Spector) re-emerged without much of a popular reaction; musical tastes had moved beyond the girl group sound, and the Ronettes were unable to maintain their relevance. They disbanded in 1966 after criss-crossing the United States and Canada that summer as one of the opening acts for the final concert tour of The Beatles. (as written on the wiki)

Track listing:
1 He Did It (2:26)
2 Silhouettes (2:22)
3 Good Girls (2:19)
4 The Memory (2:33)
5 You Bet I Would (2:06)
6 I'm Gonna Quit While I'm Ahead (2:18)
7 I'm On The Wagon (2:17)
8 Recipe For Love (2:20)
9 My Guiding Angel (2:37)
10 I Want A Boy (2:07)
11 What's So Sweet About Sweet Sixteen (2:47)

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The Supremes - I Hear a Symphony (1966)

The Supremes became the first American group to have three number ones from the same album when "Come See About Me,' released in October, reached number one. Peace to the JCE crew, best rippers ever.

Track listing

01 Stranger In Paradise 03:03
02 Yesterday 02:27
03 I Hear A Symphony 02:41
04 Unchained Melody 03:48
05 With A Song In My Heart 02:04
06 Without A Song 02:58
07 My World Is Empty Without You 02:32
08 A Lover's Concerto 02:32
09 Any Girl In Love (Knows What I'm Going Through) 02:59
10 Wonderful Wonderful 02:49
11 Everything Is Good About You 02:56

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Akinyele - Vagina Diner (1993)

Album entirely produced by Large Professor, so the beats are pure fire. Can't let a week go without listening to I Luh Her.

Track Listings
1. Worldwide
2. Outta State
3. Ak Ha Ha
4. Dear Diary
5. Bags Packed
6. Bomb
7. Beat
8. Checkmate
9. I Luh Hur
10. You Know My Style
11. Exercixe
12. No Exit
13. 30 Days

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New Supastition

Joint from his Leave of Absence EP dropping August 27th, produced by Khrysis.

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John Coltrane - Blue Train (1957)

Classic record from Trane. It is considered by many to be Coltrane's first "true" solo album, the first he recorded featuring musicians and songs entirely of his choosing. All of the compositions were written by Coltrane, save one ("I'm Old Fashioned", a Jerome Kern/Johnny Mercer standard). The title track is a long, rhythmically variegated blues with a brooding minor theme that gradually shifts to major during Coltrane's first chorus. "Locomotion" is also a blues riff tune. Elsewhere, whereas Coltrane's next major LP, Giant Steps, would break new melodic and harmonic ground in jazz, Blue Train adheres to the hard bop style of the era. That being said, two of its tunes, "Moment's Notice" and "Lazy Bird" do anticipate the "Coltrane changes" he would later develop. (as written on the wiki)

Tracklisting


1. "Blue Train" – 10:43
2. "Moment's Notice" – 9:10
3. "Locomotion" – 7:14
4. "I'm Old Fashioned" – 7:58
5. "Lazy Bird" – 7:00

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Cash Money & Marvelous - Where's The Party At (1988)

DJ Cash Money, a protégé of DJ Jazzy Jeff, was merely a local legend in his hometown Philadelphia who then lived up to his nickname “The World’s Greatest DJ,” by inexplicably winning the Disco Mixing Championship, American Mixing Championship and the New Music Seminar DJ Battle For World Supremacy in 1988. He then teamed up with microphone comedian Marvelous to cut Where The Party At?, which does not veer from its intended theme for even one nanosecond. Marvelous is an affable, uninhibited host whose lowbrow humor is undeniably magnetic: even his questionable claim that he is not in fact playing or joking during a song as absurd as “Marvelous’ Drawers” is endearing. He sounds remarkably like LL Cool J but is far less concerned with the poor performance of rival rappers, although he gives sucka ducks a serious wake-up call on “Time Is Up.”

More often, Marvelous is content to summon partygoers to the dance floor, big up his DJ’s superior skills, and act a fool. He disses women with horsehair weaves (“Is It Real?”) but sarcastically extols the virtues of a non-superficial outlook on the opposite sex on the hilarious “Find An Ugly Woman.” His sense of humor is never more than juvenile, often to a fault, but his delivery is rugged enough to sound at home over Cash Money’s expertly selected drum loops and supernatural scratching. The wonderfully unruly remix of “Ugly People Be Quiet” and the engrossing JB’s flip “A Real Mutha For Ya” summarize this album’s transitional spirit: both DJ and MC share the spotlight, and both place equal emphasis on technical ability and stage presence for the benefit of the crowd. Nearly every track is a potential crowd pleaser, making Party one of the least self-involved (and most fun) rap albums you have yet to discover. (from ohword.com)

Tracklisting

Find An Ugly Woman (3:29)
Play It Cool (3:45)
Is It Real (3:22)
Time Is Up (3:39)
A Real Mutha For Ya (4:06)
Marvelous' Drawers (2:41)
Ugly People Be Quiet (Remix) (3:45) Remix - DJ Cash Money
Ugly People Be Quiet (4:33)
The Mighty Hard Rocker (4:30)
Who's In The Place (4:20)
Where's The Party At? (4:27)
All About Partyin' (2:46)
The Music Maker (3:40)

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VA - Rare Funk Liberation Vol. One

Label: Goldmine Soul Supply
Catalog#: GSCD 118
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: UK
Released: 1999
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Funk

1.: Good Things - Dowell, Pearl

2.: Road - Communicators & Black Experiences Band

3.: You Got It All Ain't No More - Blenders Ltd.

4.: Soul Charge (parts 1&2) - Soul Chargers & James Fountain

5.: Bull Is Coming - Fields, Lee & The Devil's Personal Band

6.: Strike - Union

7.: Wind - Little Eva

8.: Wobble Legs (instrumental) - Dark, Tommy

9.: I'm Gonna Get Your Thing (Get You) - Harris, Lee

10.: Screwdriver - Larry & The Zodiacs

11.: Soul Power (part 2) - Busey Soulblenders

12.: Electric Twist - Jay, Michael

13.: Ghet To Funk - Duralcha

14.: Peace Still With Us - Apollos Show Band

15.: D Minor Vamp - Yesterday Today & Tomorrow

16.: First Thing I Do In The Morning - Williams, Joyce

17.: Easy Mover - London Fog & The Continentals/Brenda Lee Jones

18.: Not By Bread Alone - Tamango, Kim

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Pete Rock Invented the Remix

Tracklist:

01. Public Enemy - Shut ‘em Down 04:42
02. Notorious Big - Juicy (Remix) 04:33
03. Jeru The Damaja - Can’t Stop The Prophet (Remix) 05:04
04. Common - The Bitch In You 03:57
05. Gangstarr - The Militia (Remix) 02:57
06. Lords Of The Underground - Flow On (Remix) 04:32
07. House Of Pain - Jump Around (Remix) 03:57
08. INI - Fakin’ Jax (Rude Youth Remix) 04:46
09. Brand Nubian - Slow Down (Remix) 05:22
10. Mary J Blige (Ft. C.L. Smooth) - Reminisce (Remix) 05:13
11. Das Efx - Real Hip Hop (Remix) 03:54
12. Pete Rock & Large Professor - The Rap World 04:04
13. Monica - Before You Walked Out Of My Life (Remix) 04:58
14. Jamal - Fades ‘em All (Remix) 05:03
15. Mary J Blige & C.L. Smooth - Family Affair (Remix) 04:50
16. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - I Got A Love 05:03

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Buddy Rich - The Bull b/w Nik-Nik (1976)

Great stuff from the funky-technician. No cover for this one, just enjoy this 45.

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We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song

Wonderful tribute for Ella Fitzgerald "the First Lady of Song". Covering songs made famous by Ella Fitzgerald is a daunting endeavor, since only Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan challenge her place as the premier female jazz vocalist in history. But the late Fitzgerald inspired and influenced a wide array of talented acolytes--from Natalie Cole to k.d. lang to Dianne Reeves--many of whom gather on this spirited, Phil Ramone-produced tribute to partially benefit the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation. Cole, backed by an eager gaggle of call-and-response male worshippers, breathes fun new life into the swingy "A-Tisket, A-Tasket," while Chaka Khan, showcasing the breadth of her range, delivers a transporting rendition of the enchanting jazz blues "Lullaby of Birdland." (The two also team up for a delicious scat-fest on "Mr. Paganini.") If lang is equally transfixing on the ballad "Angel Eyes," it's newcomer Ledisi who steals the show with "Blues in the Night," her expansive soprano often mimicking a muted or full-tilt trumpet, one of Fitzgerald's hallmarks. Performances from Etta James and Nikki Yanofsky also rivet, even if Diana Krall and Hank Jones's "Dream a Little Dream of Me" comes across as a little too sleepy, and Gladys Knight is probably not the best singer for "Someone to Watch Over Me." The album surprises with a live duet ("You Are the Sunshine of My Life") between Fitzgerald and Stevie Wonder, recorded at the 1977 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Although it seems tacked on, it doesn't grate nearly as much as Michael Bublé's "Too Close for Comfort," so slick it would put an eel to shame. Skip over that transgression, and turn to the antidote of Lizz Wright's sultry take on the melancholy "Reaching for the Moon," which plumbs emotional depths not even the ever-joyous Great Lady managed to attain. --Alanna Nash, amazon.com

01 Natalie Cole - A-Tisket, A-Tasket 2:37
02 Chaka Khan - Lullaby of Birdland 2:55
03 Queen Latifah - The Lady Is a Tramp 3:53
04 Diana Krall & Hank Jones - Dream a Little 4:35
Dream of Me
05 Natalie Cole & Chaka Khan - (If You Can't 5:59
Sing It) You'll Have To Swing It (a.k.a. Mr.
Paganini)
06 Dianne Reeves - Oh, Lady be Good! 3:14
07 Lizz Wright - Reaching for the Moon 2:52
08 Ledisi - Blues in the Night 5:00
09 Linda Ronstadt - Moss Otis Regrets 3:12
10 Gladys Knight - Someone to Watch Over Me 4:56
11 Etta James - Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me 4:19
12 k.d. Lang - Angel Eyes 5:14
13 Michael Buble - Too Close for Comfort 3:08
14 Ella Fitzgerald & Stevie Wonder - You Are The 4:17
Sunshine Of My Life
15 Nikki Yanofsky - Airmail SPecial 4:18

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Necro & Bizzy Bone on the Nuts Tip

It's Necro in full effect. Some of the dopest shit and hilarious work ever done in a radio interview.

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Also, peep this Bizzy Bone-High-Shit