funk-45

The Rimshots – Blow Your Whistle

November 13, 2009
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Heard this tune sampled a few times recently, The Rimshots from the Stang record label 1976.

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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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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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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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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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manu dibango – african battle

September 9, 2007

As any crate digging vinyl junkie knows sometimes you have to take a few risks or go out of your way to find those much needed original 12″ & 7″ inch fixes. Now Frank Conakry goes further than most in his pursuit of african funk rarities check out http://voodoofunk.blogspot.com/ to find out about his adventures. [...]

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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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Backstabbers – The O’Jays on Soul Train

June 28, 2007

Here we have a performance of the philly classic backstabbers, if you get chance check out Tailgate by 21st Creation on motown records for a killer piece of heavy disco that deals with the same subject matter.

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George Clinton – Atomic Dog

May 28, 2007

Bow wow wow wow yippie yo yippie yay – Atomic Dog released in 1982 was number 1 in the US R&B charts but never managed to enter the Top 100 of the Pop Chart. With a killer bassline Atomic Dog is one of P-Funk’s most heavily sampled songs, appearing in more than 50 songs. Make [...]

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Tower of Power – Brick House

April 21, 2007

Formed in the late sixties and hailing from San Francisco the group Tower of Power have served up some real funk sizzlers during their lenghty career. Originally penned by the Commodores here is their very tight (check out the horns) cover version of the popular funk tune Brick House.

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The Fatback Band – Let The Drums Speak

April 4, 2007

Let the rhythm free your body and your mind

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Rosko – Peacemaker

April 4, 2007

’cause I dine on all the power of space, and wash it down with atomic cocktails.

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Out on the street again

April 3, 2007
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Max Northern Funk Jazz Deep Soul Mix

March 30, 2007
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Yvonne Baker – You didn`t say a word Peggy Gaines – When the boy that you love Fascinations – Girls out to get you Kurtis Scott – No,no baby Edward Hamilton and the arabians – baby don`t you weep Ray Charles – One mint julep James Brown – Shhhhhhhhh(for a little while) Kenny Smith and [...]

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BT Express – Herbs

March 6, 2007

 

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Eleanor Rigby – Wing And A Prayer Fife And Drum Corps

March 3, 2007
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Max NYC Funk mix part two

February 25, 2007
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Max NYC funk 45 mix

February 12, 2007

This is a funk 45 mix i did when i got back from a record buying trip to NYC march 2004 tracklist to follow soon

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