When you have your first certified hit as track #1 on your first album, track #2 becomes really important. Track 2 = What else can this band do?
If track 2 sounds like track 1 – probably a 1-trick pony. … Read the rest
funk
get your funk on
Every Kind Of People
Oh the 70’s
Commercial Breaks
Priming the pump…. 2MERICA isn’t over
it might just be beginning
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You Can’t Hide Don’t Lie
… Do It To Me I’ll Do It To You
What you be about?
Hip-hop is 37 years old. At least.… Read the rest
Living For The Live
There’s a lot going on in this clip. It’s pretty good.
Ray Charles + Stevie Wonder, doing one of Stevie’s funk songs, with neither of their bands, for an awards show. It looks like the late 80’s with plastic keyboards … Read the rest
Battle of Tributation
Stevie Wonder is a monster musical genius, capable of perfection at every angle. Tribute shows are the big thing now, and I’m not complaining. Anytime someone can throw down the cash needed to properly work these songs up and make … Read the rest
The Fire Is Out There Is No Doubt
Great song by Stevie Wonder, going back to 1974 for some joyful breakup blues:
… Read the restClosing Every Chapter On Anything But Laughter
This youtube stream won’t do this song justice — the textures coming off the synths is just too much for mp3 to handle. Get The Headphone Masterpiece by Cody ChesnuTT and enjoy the full thing:
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It’s Gonna Be Alright
The Full Power Of Bone
Click bait headlines continue!
… Read the restPop For Me Baby
… Damn New Birth
The Mortal Coil
We wake every day, or we don’t. I’d like to keep it that simple but man is it hard to contain the sadness as more and more beautiful people perish.
The latest is a great musician and friend Big … Read the rest
Into The Mind Of Funk
Great discussion with Bootsy about the old days of P-Funk.
You may have seen parts of this in other shows, but I hadn’t seen the long-form version of this until now. Must see info for funkateers!
8 Days Of Hanukkah Dap
Great song by a great band, let’s kick up the holiday spirit around here, ya think?
… Read the restNo More Monkeys Jumping On My Bed
I loved this band, very strange indeed. Two dudes with synths, sequencers, guitars, and occasionally a drummer. Gil Mantera played bass, synths, sang, and generally rocked one of the most awesome looks ever to hit the stage. His partner Ultimate … Read the rest
They Deserve To Get Dissed
Great old track from Kool Moe Dee, old school edutainment.
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