Anti-Funk

Betty Davis is a goddess of funk. The one time partner with Mile Davis changed the game with sexuality and funk. This song from her debut album has been posted on a lot of blogs, but I noticed that both Merl Saunders, and Pete Sears both played keyboards on it, as well as Larry Graham on bass. I love this whole album and it is a must have for anyone who likes good music. I have been trying to get my brother to give me his copy in exchange for all those records he "borrowed" when I went away to college (wink,wink).


Betty Davis - Anti-Love Song

Holy Ghost Post

OK, so I am still feeling bad about the Bar-Kay's post (the low bit-rate's) and feel I they deserve their due. After all they are one of my favorite funk bands ever. Yesterday I finally got back to ripping some vinyl. With the Bar-Kay's still on my mind I ripped these gem's from this bootleg 12 inch I've been spinning with. The first is the real monster, and one that never fails to get a response from a crowd that likes some seriously deep funk, Holy Ghost. The b-side is named Monster, and is a much jazzier funk number, good for the beginning of the night or end of the night jams.

The Bar-Kay's - Holy Ghost (special 12" mix)



The Bar-Kay's - Monster (special 12" mix)

Summer Madness in the Summertime

Here is a couple classics for that summertime feeling. The first, Summer Madness, from Kool & The Gang, found on both the Light of Worlds LP 1974 and the Love And Understanding LP 1976.



Kool & The Gang Summer - Summer Madness



Summer Madness was the foundation for our next jam by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince classic hip hop single, Summertime(released 1991).



Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime (DJ Jazzy Jeff Mix)



And a bonus:


And remember this (from back when MTV actually had music)?

Ike-Turner Re-up

Because I messed up with the low bit-rate tracks on the previous post I re-upped the ike turner tracks from a while back.

Link to Re-Upped Ike Turner Memorial Post:
Tracks Funky Mule & Ghetto Jam

Have A Funky Good Weekend

Here's a couple funky tracks from the Bar-Kays. These guys are in my top five for favorite funk bands.

The Bar-Kays - Shake Your Rump for the Funk

The Bar-Kays - Let's Have Some Fun

*(dj's - sorry about the low bitrate only 128kbps I just realized)

Bo Diddley Rest In Peace

Bo Diddley is and always will be one of the baddest motherfuckers to ever grace a stage period! A true pioneer of music. There will never be another anything like him. It is hard for me to imagine rock and roll with out him.

Zapp-ed by the Funk

So I been feeling the funky vibe of late. Been adding to my digital library, and this week just added some of my favorite classic funk, Zapp and Roger. This track is instantly recognizable even if you don't know the song, as it as been repeatedly sampled by hip hop artists, Digital Underground, EPMD, Biggy, etc. Time to start pulling out the summer party jams...

Zapp & Roger - More Bounce to the Ounce

Rocket 88 - Remembering Ike Turner

Though most remember him for his abusive relationship with Tina, Ike Turner is known to music for recording the first rock n' roll album ever, "Rocket 88". He passed away yesterday leaving a legacy of musical history, as well as his infamy in the spotlight with Tina. He was an accomplished pioneer of musical talent and rocked the stage with his band the Kings of Rhythm, and permanently left his mark with his work with Tina Turner. Here are a couple memories that will last forever.

Ike Turner - Funky Mule
Ike Turner - Ghetto Funk

Tina, Ike, and the Ikettes...Proud Mary

Don't Know What Funky Is?

Quick post here for the day. I am working on getting some of my older mixes posted up here. The first one I am working on is still too big to use a free file host so I got to split it into two parts. I just haven't had time find the right spot to split it up. So to tide you over until I get to it is a video I came across yesterday. Sly Stone and the Family at the Ohio State Fair 1968. People just don't get down like this much anymore, and if you ask what it means to be funky, this is what I would show you.