funk

Soul Seven Heaven

June 12, 2011

Love the opportunity to have good old dig in the crates.

Happy Days Original Disco & Funk

September 13, 2010

Terry Farley & Dave Jarvis dig-deep and drop knowledge to deliver the disco-funk goodness on this new compilation CD – Happy Days Original Disco & Funk Joints Remastered.

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Guardian Angel – Jim Screechie

January 23, 2010

Rediscovered from the crates Love Unlimited Sound System.

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The Rimshots – Blow Your Whistle

November 13, 2009

Heard this tune sampled a few times recently, The Rimshots from the Stang record label 1976.

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For those who like to groove

May 29, 2009

This unabombers edit of Ray Parker Jr’s ‘For those who like to groove’ appears on an early electric souls 12″.

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Clicky Sevens

April 20, 2009

For your listening pleasure a selection of Funk and Northern Soul sevens.

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More House not House courtesy of Eight Ball Records NYC, similar in style to the recent “Huh” by Jazzy Grooves post, with its jazz-funk leanings. “Free the Funk” by Jazz not Jazz. Originally released as a 12 and features on the Jazz not Jazz Volume 1 compilation released in 1993. The track is based on [...]

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Rahaan – Blue Line – exclusive mix

January 9, 2009

Disco Love & thanks to The Chuck Brothers hook-up for another Love Unlimited exclusive, this time from Rahaan (Chicago).

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Jazzy Grooves – Huh

November 20, 2008

Party starter…Always massive at Love Unlimited HQ and still sounding so good after nearly 18 years – pure funk stylings out of New York and surprisingly via the house label eight ball records. ‘Huh’ samples Kool and the Gang’s killer beats from ‘N.T.’ one of the most sampled records of all time.

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Norman Whitfield RIP

September 17, 2008

Sadly soul colossus Norman Whitfield has passed away this week. Well known for his work with Motown label during the 1960′s and credited as being one of the creators of the Motown Sound, he was also instrumental in the sub-genre of psychedelic soul. A truly talented writer and producer responsible for some amazing music from [...]

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ISAAC HAYES – Shaft (rare disco version)

August 12, 2008

RIP Isaac Hayes.

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Jestofunk – I’m Gonna Love You

June 24, 2008

Jestofunk were founded in 1990 by three Italian DJ’s: Claudio ‘Moz-Art’ Rispoli, Francesco Farias and Blade. Together they produced “I’m Gonna Love You” as their first single, a huge track at Venus. ‘Cause I can do it right Grab yourself a copy via Discogs

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Al Kent – The Disco Joint – exclusive mix

May 16, 2008

Al Kent single-handedly runs million dollar disco website & is a self-confessed disco obsessive…Al Kent was born Ewan Kelly in late ’60s Glasgow where his introduction to music came early with gifts of kids’ albums from his record loving dad & a cheeky half hour in the record department whenever possible. He quickly discovered and [...]

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Al Kent – The Disco Joint – exclusive mix

May 16, 2008

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Rick James – Fool On The Street

May 10, 2008

Rick James makes his debut appearance at the Love Unlimited with “Fool On The Street” released via Gordy in 1979 on the long player “Bustin’ Out Of L Seven” & as a 7″ single. A great sounding crossover tune that was big on the Bank Holiday Do’s of yesteryear. To read more about Rick’s life [...]

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Rahaan – Blue Line – exclusive mix

April 10, 2008

Disco Love & thanks to The Chuck Brothers hook-up for another Love Unlimited exclusive, this time from Rahaan (Chicago). With a love of the re-edit & a serious collection of disco its a joy to host this mix. From the moment it starts you know you’re in for a treat – superb selections, old & [...]

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Curtis Mayfield – Do Do Wap Is Strong In Here

April 9, 2008

More musical goodness from CurtisMayfield. Do Do Wap Is Strong in here has the unmistakable Mayfield quality from start to finish. Released in 1977 on Curtom as a 7″ (edit) & from the Long Player Short Eyes.

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Charles Webster – Best of 2008 Radio Show

April 2, 2008

Something a little bit different for your listening pleasure, Charles Webster of Miso Records passes on through the love unlimited with his own personal selections from his worlwide syndicated radio show for a Best of 2008 retrospective. Best known for his deep house releases, this mix offers an insight into the more eclectic side of [...]

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Charles Webster – Best of 2008 Radio Show

April 2, 2008

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Dom’s mix on Six Million Steps radio show

March 22, 2008

30 minute mini-mix of funk & disco recorded as part of the love unlimited appearing on the six million steps weekly radio show. Guest mixes from JJ of Six Million Steps & Steve ‘Keep it Wheel’ Ellis to be added to the mixes section in the not too distant…

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Venus – Madison ’76 (part II)

March 19, 2008

Uptown disco for a dollar… Lovely little funky disco 7 arranged by Randy Muller & Jeff Lane of Brass Construction & similar in style. Randy was also heavily involved with B.T. Express arranging strings on ‘Express’, ‘If It Don’t Turn You On’, ‘Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)’ & ‘Herbs’. Madison 76 by Venus has disco [...]

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Stanley Turrentine – Spaced

March 8, 2008

All about the strings…During his musical career saxophonist Stanley Turrentine released jazz, jazz funk fusion & soul jazz performing with organist Jimmy Smith, Bob James and Idris Muhammad releasing mainly through Blue Note & Fantasy Records. Released in 1975 & co-produced by Billy & Gene Page, here is the longtime Love Unlimited spin ‘Spaced’

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six million steps & the love unlimited sound system

February 7, 2008

Looking forward to spinning some original disco classics & other bits from the Love Unlimited crates with Andrew (6MS) on the Six Million Steps radio show. Listen live this Saturday 11.00am through to 1.00pm on Starpoint Radio To put you in a disco mood here is the Special US Disco Mix (Instrumental) of “the Real [...]

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Lesson One – The Stone Cold Boners

January 27, 2008

Produced by Skatemaster Tate here is “Lesson One” by “The Stone Cold Boners” Jazz Q&A session.

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The Undisputed Truth – ufos

December 29, 2007

Once described as the perfect cross between the 5th Dimension & Sly & The Family Sone The Undisputed Truth was a 1970s Motown recording act, assembled by record producer Norman Whitfield as a means for being able to experiment with his psychedelic soul production techniques. A number of their singles became minor hits, and many [...]

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The Fatback Band – Keep On Steppin’

December 29, 2007

Here with their second entry to the Love Unlimited we have the Fatback Band with “Keep On Steppin” originally released as a 7″ single on Event Records. You Gotta Keep On Steppin’ Brother Man, You Gotta Keep On Steppin’ Brother. Tight basslines, drums & horns, fatback funk at it’s finest.

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Ednah Holt – Serious, Sirius Space Party

December 8, 2007

Where the sun sets and the stars rise…Sadly the Godfather of Disco Mel Cheren passed away yesterday. If you like disco & soul it’s hard to imagine that you won’t have danced & listened to something Mel had a hand-in be it a release on Scepter or West End Records, a b-side instrumental or a [...]

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labi siffre – I got the…

November 18, 2007

Everyone love’s a list don’t they? Here’s what I played during my first slot at the pre-party for Credit to the Edit with Greg Wilson & Maurice Fulton. 1. Runnin’ – Pharcyde (Delicious Vinyl) 2. Youre The Man – Marvin Gaye feat Snoop Dogg (white) 3. Music Feel The Soul – Marvin Gaye Project (Choonz [...]

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happy feelin’ – earth wind & fire (re-edit)

October 29, 2007

Earth, Wind & Fire formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 and by Maurice White. No stranger to being remixed they featured on the soul source release dj remix project, a release that featured the likes of the mastrs at work, phil asher and the mighty re-working of “fantasy” by blaze. Weighing in at a hefty [...]

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james brown – too funky in here

September 13, 2007

Bobby Byrd sadly passed away yesterday, 12th September 2007. He is well known for his long standing relationship with the Godfather Mr. James Brown. Bobby actually discovered James. His most famous solo outing was “I know you got soul” (1971) a track sampled by Eric B & Rakim, Public Enemy, LL (Ladies Love) Cool J, [...]

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brick – dazz

September 7, 2007

From Atlanta Brick scored a big hit with this funky little number “dazz” released in 1976, a real fusion of funk, disco & jazz. Large elements were sampled by hip-house hero Doug Lazy on the brilliant “lets go to work” from his 1990 LP “doug lazy gettin’ crazy” Jazz, Dazz, Disco Jazz…

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Joes Jam – Skatemaster Tate

July 27, 2007

Hailing from LA Skatemaster Tate was a TV presenter, skater & DJ. This is a rolling funk instrumental that echoes the JB’s jamming in the studio complete with lazy horn riffs and sharp keys. Sounding good again, 17 years after its original release.

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