For those cats who visit my blog, I apologize for the lack of content over the past week. I've been pretty busy with the holidays and working on a new master plan to conquer the world (sinister laugh - muhahahahaha).
I'll start posting good music and other random crap for you again this week...probably on Wednesday. In the mean time I hope everyone had an excellent holiday and I wish you all a happy new year.
2010 is gonna be straight FIRE! Believe that...
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Fonda Rae "Over Like a Fat Rat" '82
Closing out the week with another classic throwback. Last working day of the year, so between now and the 4th I'll be looking to get over like a fat rat!
Intro beat is so so so ill...then the bass guitar kicks in, then the whammy. Ahh man just FIRE!!!
Intro beat is so so so ill...then the bass guitar kicks in, then the whammy. Ahh man just FIRE!!!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Jocelyn Brown "Somebody Else's Guy"
As we continue on with the classic throwbacks... This joint really kicks in after the initial build up (@0:47). Enjoy!
Factoid: This video was shot in the late nineties, as no video was shot before then.
Factoid: This video was shot in the late nineties, as no video was shot before then.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Gwen Mc Crae "My Funky Sensation" '81
Get over the Hump today with this classic throwback: "This funk is like an extra strength pain reliever" Enjoy...
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Alicia Myers "I want to thank you" '81
Continuing on with the classic R&B throw backs. These are those joints that you sing along to while in the shower or in the car...even those fools who can't sing to save their lives (like me) LOL... I know you'll be singing along with this one. Don't front!
I'll probably go down this path for more than just one week. We'll see how long I feel like throwing these gems down before I switch it up on you and throw down some breaks or funk.
I'll probably go down this path for more than just one week. We'll see how long I feel like throwing these gems down before I switch it up on you and throw down some breaks or funk.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Peep out my man DJ Hells Yeah diggin in the crates
DJ Hells Yeah threw down this old school soulful mix last week @ A1 Record Shop. Dope Shit!
Mixed by DJ Hells Yeah
01.Isaac Hayes – Wonderful
02.Gato Barbieri – I Want You (Part 1)
03.Dionne Warwicke – You’re Gonna Need Me
04.Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band – THe World (Is Going Up In Flames)
05.The Three Degrees – You’re The Fool
06.Wilson Pickett – Engine Number 9
07.Eugene Blacknell & The New Breed – We’ve Got To Live Together
08.Dave “Baby”Cortez – Funky Robot Part 1
09.Aretha Franklin – Mr.DJ (% For The DJ)
10.Vicki Anderson – Message From The Soul Sisters
11.Funky People – Everybody Hustle Part 1
12.Manzel – Sugar Dreams
13.The Soul Searchers – We The People Part 1
14.Clarence Reid – Nobody But You Babe
15.The 8th Day – She’s Not Just Another Woman
16.Lee Field – My World
17.Johnny Guitar Watson – Love That Will Not Die
18.Butterballs – Butterballs Part 1
19.Bill Cosby – Yes, Yes, Yes
20.The 5th Dimention – Love’s lines, Angels And Rhymes
21.Bumps Jackson – Funky In Jamaica part 2
22.Shark Wilson & The Basement Heaters – Make It Reggae
23.James Brown – Brother Rapp
24.Marvis Groove – B.W.Souls
Listen and Download HERE
here
Mixed by DJ Hells Yeah
01.Isaac Hayes – Wonderful
02.Gato Barbieri – I Want You (Part 1)
03.Dionne Warwicke – You’re Gonna Need Me
04.Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band – THe World (Is Going Up In Flames)
05.The Three Degrees – You’re The Fool
06.Wilson Pickett – Engine Number 9
07.Eugene Blacknell & The New Breed – We’ve Got To Live Together
08.Dave “Baby”Cortez – Funky Robot Part 1
09.Aretha Franklin – Mr.DJ (% For The DJ)
10.Vicki Anderson – Message From The Soul Sisters
11.Funky People – Everybody Hustle Part 1
12.Manzel – Sugar Dreams
13.The Soul Searchers – We The People Part 1
14.Clarence Reid – Nobody But You Babe
15.The 8th Day – She’s Not Just Another Woman
16.Lee Field – My World
17.Johnny Guitar Watson – Love That Will Not Die
18.Butterballs – Butterballs Part 1
19.Bill Cosby – Yes, Yes, Yes
20.The 5th Dimention – Love’s lines, Angels And Rhymes
21.Bumps Jackson – Funky In Jamaica part 2
22.Shark Wilson & The Basement Heaters – Make It Reggae
23.James Brown – Brother Rapp
24.Marvis Groove – B.W.Souls
Listen and Download HERE
here
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Q-Tip: Rap is not pop, if you call it that than STOP!
I'll start this post giving respect where respect is due. Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest is a hip-hop legend. Period! The albums ATCQ made in the 90's were ground breaking and influenced so many artists and hip-hop fans (myself included). They were, and still are, some of my favorite albums and tracks. They are forever classics.
Also to give additional credit where credit is due Q-Tip is an amazing producer. A lot of people don't realize the extent of Q's production career. For starters he produced the first three ATCQ albums. Many think Ali produced the albums because he was the DJ, but they all belong to Q. The covers credit ATCQ because they wanted to represent the albums as a group vs. an individual effort (no man is bigger than the group). Very respectful. There's also the non ATCQ production from Q over the years: Nas, Cyprus Hill, Bush Babies, Mobb Deep, Busta Ryhmes, and the list goes on. He deserves his shine from all of that. In fact Q was voted the "Best Producer on the Mic" in an recent poll on www.unkut.com vs. the likes of Doom, RZA, Lord Finesse, Largo Pro and others. Q-Tip knows good music and knows how to make good music. So nuff said on that topic.
I won't touch heavily on his DJ skills & career as that's an entirely different topic and post. I'll say this much...he's come a long way, but has a long way to go but heavily relies on his name and industry connections. I have no doubt that in enough time he will become a very good DJ (never great)...but at the moment he gets an avg. rating from me which is much higher than the 'F' I gave him three years ago when he was spinning under the "Abstract" alias (because he knew he sucked I guess).
To get to the core of this post... Just because Q-Tip is a "Legend" is he above confrontation for becoming a crossover "pop" artist and going against his own words? Q-Tip's solo career has been nothing but Pop and R&B (or better named "Rappin Bullshit" by Q's Native Tongue brethren De La Soul).
I say no! He is not above being called out. No one is above criticism or confrontation in my world. I believe artists have the right and need to diversify to grow in order to make money and stay relevant in today's ever changing music industry. But in Q's case he goes against hip-hop principles and even worse his own words:
-Check the Rhime: "Rap is not pop, if you call it that then stop."
Need I reference more than the garbage track "Vivrant Thing"
-Buggin Out: "I know I'd be the man if I cold yanked the plug on R&B, but I can't and that's bugged"
Starting with the Last ATCQ album "The Love Movement" and quickly accelerating throughout his solo career every song I have heard has been Pop or Rappin Bullshit.
So I'm blowing the whistle and throwing the Yellow Flag on Q-Tip. Major Offense: "Hip-Hop Crossover - Unnecessary use of musical skills and talent just to make garbage pop music for the money". That's my opinion and that's how I'm calling it, but I welcome comments or counter arguments from the peanut gallery.
-AGROvate1
Also to give additional credit where credit is due Q-Tip is an amazing producer. A lot of people don't realize the extent of Q's production career. For starters he produced the first three ATCQ albums. Many think Ali produced the albums because he was the DJ, but they all belong to Q. The covers credit ATCQ because they wanted to represent the albums as a group vs. an individual effort (no man is bigger than the group). Very respectful. There's also the non ATCQ production from Q over the years: Nas, Cyprus Hill, Bush Babies, Mobb Deep, Busta Ryhmes, and the list goes on. He deserves his shine from all of that. In fact Q was voted the "Best Producer on the Mic" in an recent poll on www.unkut.com vs. the likes of Doom, RZA, Lord Finesse, Largo Pro and others. Q-Tip knows good music and knows how to make good music. So nuff said on that topic.
I won't touch heavily on his DJ skills & career as that's an entirely different topic and post. I'll say this much...he's come a long way, but has a long way to go but heavily relies on his name and industry connections. I have no doubt that in enough time he will become a very good DJ (never great)...but at the moment he gets an avg. rating from me which is much higher than the 'F' I gave him three years ago when he was spinning under the "Abstract" alias (because he knew he sucked I guess).
To get to the core of this post... Just because Q-Tip is a "Legend" is he above confrontation for becoming a crossover "pop" artist and going against his own words? Q-Tip's solo career has been nothing but Pop and R&B (or better named "Rappin Bullshit" by Q's Native Tongue brethren De La Soul).
I say no! He is not above being called out. No one is above criticism or confrontation in my world. I believe artists have the right and need to diversify to grow in order to make money and stay relevant in today's ever changing music industry. But in Q's case he goes against hip-hop principles and even worse his own words:
-Check the Rhime: "Rap is not pop, if you call it that then stop."
Need I reference more than the garbage track "Vivrant Thing"
-Buggin Out: "I know I'd be the man if I cold yanked the plug on R&B, but I can't and that's bugged"
Starting with the Last ATCQ album "The Love Movement" and quickly accelerating throughout his solo career every song I have heard has been Pop or Rappin Bullshit.
So I'm blowing the whistle and throwing the Yellow Flag on Q-Tip. Major Offense: "Hip-Hop Crossover - Unnecessary use of musical skills and talent just to make garbage pop music for the money". That's my opinion and that's how I'm calling it, but I welcome comments or counter arguments from the peanut gallery.
-AGROvate1
Friday, December 11, 2009
Funky Friday: Ralph MacDonald "Jam On The Groove"
It's Funky Friday and even though I'm in a real shit mood today I'm still bringing you the HEAT. Ralph MacDonald has ridiculously long credentials that we don't need to get into here...check Wikipedia or his own website (http://www.ralphmacdonald.com).
This track "Jam on the Groove" is pure FIRE! It's a Super Classic Break Record from the late 70s. Def check the break in the record @3:47 & enjoy this track folks...
This track "Jam on the Groove" is pure FIRE! It's a Super Classic Break Record from the late 70s. Def check the break in the record @3:47 & enjoy this track folks...
Thursday, December 10, 2009
War's "Deliver the World" '73 sampled by Premo for "Betrayal"
War is the shiznit for those who don't know. They were an ethnically diverse grop from the west coast who started playing together back in the 70's. mostly known for their early hits Low Rider, Cisco Kid, Tobacco Road, Spill the Wine, etc... I saw they were still touring back in 2000. Wonder if they are still playing and making new stuff? At this point I doubt they would be able to re-capture the magic they made in their earlier days. Anyway...here's one of their earlier tracks DJ Premier sampled.
War "Deliver the World"
Gang Starr feat. Scarface "Betrayel"
War "Deliver the World"
Gang Starr feat. Scarface "Betrayel"
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Deams - The Legacy EP promo
Somehow I missed this one. It dropped in September. It's FIRE! I'll be coppin this EP
Eddie Simpson - Big Black Funky Slave
"You're a no good woman" ..."Gonna drive me to my grave"
Damn girls!!!
Featured on "Product Placement" by DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist, "Ultimate Breakbeats" and many other compilations.
Damn girls!!!
Featured on "Product Placement" by DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist, "Ultimate Breakbeats" and many other compilations.
Monday, December 7, 2009
C'mon SON! episodes 7 & 8
Missed on these last two episodes. Love these joints. Ed always calls it how he sees it! Calling all you cats out for being just straight dumb... He's the black celebrity version of me. LOL!!!
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 7
Episode 8
Soul Vibrations " The Dump"
Been a few days...was out of commission recovering.
Here's a throw back slow funk track from Soul Vibrations (a group that started as a bunch of dudes selling cars together). They ended up making this track while rehearsing a vocal song for local yelper “Little” David Lee Clodfelter, the group gigged out a Kool and The Gang-influenced ode to Anderson’s nickname, “The Dump.” Recorded the next day by Galaxie III’s Harry Deal, an engineer who recorded notable funk locals like Rayfield Reid and released his own funk tune “Fonky Fonky,” “The Dump” served as the group’s one and only calling card.
Here's a throw back slow funk track from Soul Vibrations (a group that started as a bunch of dudes selling cars together). They ended up making this track while rehearsing a vocal song for local yelper “Little” David Lee Clodfelter, the group gigged out a Kool and The Gang-influenced ode to Anderson’s nickname, “The Dump.” Recorded the next day by Galaxie III’s Harry Deal, an engineer who recorded notable funk locals like Rayfield Reid and released his own funk tune “Fonky Fonky,” “The Dump” served as the group’s one and only calling card.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Super Rare Funk: The Majestics-Funky Chick (1969)
Super Rare...only 500 copies pressed and the bands only recording. Not bad for a high school band? They broke up shortly after this recording due to the Viet Nam draft and whatnot...
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