Rare Groove/Funk & Soul
[Music Video] Raphael Saadiq – Stone Rollin’
MP3 Stream (no download): Raphael Saadiq – Stone Rollin’ by Hypetrak
Visual for the latest throwback R&B track from Raphael Saadiq. Dude is super-official. Don’t argue, just accept it….
[MP3] Hip Hop Is Read pres. Beanie Sigel – The B.Coming: The Samples
“Released in March of 2005, Beanie Sigel‘s The B. Coming stands as the titular bookend of Roc-A-Fella Records’ Dynasty Era. Recorded between Sigel’s guilty verdict and his trip up north, The B. Coming highlights the meshing of the Philly emcee’s Biggie-like swagger with Scarface‘s patented paranoia rap. Despite the wide array of guest artists, the album is nonetheless a personal narrative of a man in solitude, expressing his existential qualms. Sigel’s diary scripts are well-accompanied by the record’s sound spectrum of 70s and 80s soul and rock. Production highlights include the sampling of Raphael Ravenscroft and Klaus Doldinger‘s wailing saxophones on the respective tracks “Feel It in the Air” and “Tales of a Hustler Pt. 2”, Natalie Cole‘s sweet crooning on “Oh Daddy”, and the string arrangement of David Crawford on René & Angela‘s “My First Love”, lifted by Ty Fyffe for the Rell-assisted “Change”. The album concludes with a harrowing re-imagining of Bon Jovi‘s “Wanted Dead or Alive” as Sigel ponders life on the lam. Enjoy this sample set to one of my favorite albums of the aughts. Turn it up!!”
Co-sign Ivan on this one. The B.Coming was definitely one of my favorite albums and I still think it stands as one of the great underrated hip-hop albums of the last decade.
Download: Hip Hop Is Read pres. Beanie Sigel – The B.Coming: The samples
[DJ Mix] House Shoes Presents… Constellations: The A to Z of Dennis Coffey
MP3 Stream (no download): Constellations – The A to Z of Dennis Coffey: A Mix By House Shoes by Strut
New mix by one of the keepers of the J. Dilla legacy, DJ House Shoes. Read on for what it’s all about:
“Leading up to the foundational Motor City guitarist’s new self-titled solo album, Detroit’s own House Shoes takes us on a journey through Dennis Coffey‘s history of funk. Including the psychedelic b-boy soul of Coffey’s 70’s solo material, classic recordings on which he recorded as a sessions musician, hip-hop cuts which have sampled his material, and even a couple of sneak peaks at the new album’s music, Constellations is 45 minutes of straight heat, mixed by a master DJ intimately acquainted with Coffey’s legacy, and his future.”
This mix was recorded by Rhetmatic at Soundmatic.
Set-List:
01. Scorpio Intro- (feat Dennis Coffey, Jazzy Jeff, Jake One, and Q-Tip)
02. LL Cool J- Jinglin’ Baby
03. Dennis Coffey- Main Theme (Black Belt Jones OST)
04. Dennis Coffey- 7th Galaxy*
05. Dennis Coffey- Ride Sally Ride
06. The Temptations- Cloud Nine
07. Rodriguez- Sugar Man
08. Marvin Gaye- I Want You
09. Dennis Coffey- Garden Of The Moon
10. The Spinners- It’s A Shame
11. Dennis Coffey- Never Can Say Goodbye
12. Dennis Coffey- Whole Lotta Love
13. Diamond D- No Wonduh
14. Isley Brothers / Dennis Coffey & Lyman Woodward- It’s Your Thing
15. The Floaters- Float On
16. The Dramatics- In The Rain
17. The Dramatics- Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
18. Dennis Coffey feat. Mick Collins (Dirtbombs) & Rachel Nagy (Detroit Cobras)- I Bet You*
19. Edwin Starr- Easin’ In (Hell Up In Harlem) / Digable Planets (Nickle Bags)
20. The Temptations- I Can’t Get Next To You
21. The Undisputed Truth- Smiling Faces Sometimes
22. Dennis Coffey feat. Mayer Hawthorne- All Your Goodies Are Gone*
23. Outro
* denotes material from the upcoming Dennis Coffey album dropping April 26.
[via HHIR]
[Mixtape] Rap Radar Presents DJ Soul – No Idea’s Original 2
Super-dope mix of rare groove and breakbeat soul compiled and mixed by New York’s DJ Soul, many of which have recently been sampled for current hip-hop hits. Who says ‘real’ hip-hop is dead??!
Track list:
01. Average White Band – Overture
02. Kool & The Gang – Summer Madness (Live)
03. Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes – I Miss You
04. Ace Spectrum – I Don’t Want To Play Around
05. Les McCann – Sometimes I Cry
06. The Montclairs – Do I Stand A Chance
07. Bunny Sigler – Half A Man
08. Kenny Nolan – A Song Between Us
09. Andy Bey – Tune Up
10. Smoked Sugar – Keeping Up My Front
11. The Bar-Kays – If This World Was Mine
12. The Intruders – Together
13. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Interlude
14. Mike Oldfield – In High Places
15. Steel Pulse – Blues Raid Dance
16. Vado – Large In The Streets
17. Francois De Roubaix – Les Dunes D’ostende
18. Sweet Inspiration – You Roam When You Don’t Get It At Home
19. John Cameron – Half Forgotten Daydreams
20. New Hope – Godofallofus
21. The Warriors – Interlude
22. Baltik – No Registration, Please
23. Brian Bennett – Solstice
24. Michael Jackson – Heartbreak Hotel
25. Melvin Bliss – Synthetic Substitution
26. Kid Dynamite – Uphill Peace of Mind
27. Soul II Soul – Back To Life
28. The Ambassadors – Ain’t Got the Love (Of One Girl On My Mind)
29. Lamont Dozier – Let Me Make Love To You
30. Gringo – Patriotic Song
31. The O’Jays – A Prayer
32. Cortex – Chanson D’Un Jour D’Hiver
33. Caldera – Ancient Source
34. Heart – What About Love
35. Curtis Mayfield – The Makings of You (Live)
36. Manfred Mann’s Earth Band – You Are, I Am
37. Justice – Phantom Pt. 2
38. Flo & Eddie – Keep It Warm
39. Annie Lennox – No More “I Love You’s”
40. Reflection Eternal – Interlude
41. Heaven & Earth – Let Me Back In
42. Joanna Newsom – The Book Of Right-On
43. Ndugu & The Chocolate Jam Company – Take Some Time
44. Lonnie Liston Smith – If You Can’t Take Care Of Me
45. Monsters Of Folk – Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.)
46. Trevor Dandy – Is There Any Love
47. John Legend – Again
48. Aphex Twin – Avril 14th
49. Chris Rock – Interlude
50. Enchantment – Silly Love Song
[audio: http://download157.mediafire.com/hzjsgisktitg/81fjw7kt5tyk4ml/No+Idea%27s+Original+2+%28Final+Mix%29.mp3]
MP3 Download: Rap Radar Presents DJ Soul – No Idea’s Original 2 [mediafire link]
note: the mix is not individually tracked but is one long mix on a single MP3. Don’t complain: do your own legwork and go dig for the individual tracks yourself!
[via Rap Radar]
[Mixtape] RogB – Ode to Blue Magic
From Roger Bong:
“Showing his appreciation for one of the greatest vocal acts of all time, producer Roger Bong (RogB) builds upon Blue Magic’s self-titled LP to create new music founded in the same smooth and honest sound.
Ode to Blue Magic is not a collection of remixes or versions, but an album inspired by the group’s classic 1974 debut album, Blue Magic.”
[Curtains rise]
[Enter Roger Bong]
“It’s hard to do justice for something so near perfection. But I tried. I must be insane to think I could stumble upon something like this—in truth this could never be as real as i want it. But I tried… What’s come over me?
Ode to Blue Magic.
You see, Blue Magic’s 1974 debut has gone through some changes. I’ve never been to heaven, but I’ve spent the night with Blue…and it always feels so alive, young and infinite. It’s truly Magic. After playing their album countless times, I just kept on wondering how I could show my respect for such a beautiful record. So here it is. There’s nothing wrong with your ears, they aren’t deceiving you. This is Ode to Blue Magic, and it’s my way of showing appreciation to one of the greatest soul groups of all time.”
[Exit Roger Bong]
[Curtains fall]
[via Steady Bloggin’]