Rare Groove/Funk & Soul
[MP3] Amral’s Trinidad Cavaliers – It Sure Is Funky
Cool steel pan cover of Ripple‘s “I Don’t Know What It Is, but It Sure Is Funky” from a forthcoming BBE compilation. Peep the science:
Killer track from Strange Breaks & Mr Thing III, due out on a very limited 7″ single May 2014
Five years on from the last, BBE is proud to present the next installment of Strange Breaks & Mr Thing. In this digital age the beating heart of modern R&B and hip-hop remains as vintage soul, funk and jazz. Like the previous volumes, Strange Breaks & Mr Thing III contains a collection of killer cutz; some you’ve probably never heard of, some which may make you go: “I recognize this sample!”… because it was once used as the backdrop for a classic Hip Hop track. If you liked the legendary “Strange Games” compilation series on BBE compiled by the likes of Kenny Dope & DJ Spinna, you’ll love “Strange Breaks & Mr. Thing”.
UK Hip-Hop producer and acclaimed DJ Mr. Thing has been busier than ever circling the globe, filling dance floors as well as adding rare 45s to his ever growing collection now he’s shaing those nuggets with us.
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[MP3] Crusaders feat. Randy Crawford – Street Life (OPOLOPO DUB Rebounce)
Swedish crew, Opolopo tweak jazz-funkers, Crusaders‘ original street anthem with Randy Crawford, “Street Life” and turn it into a mid-tempo disco burner. I respect it….
Previously on The Kitchen:
– Introducing Opolopo – Voltage Controlled Feelings
– Gregory Porter – 1960 What? (Opolopo Kick & Bass rerub) [MP3]
[MP3] Yam Who? – Humpty Humping
Nice new groove by London UK production duo, Yam Who? sampling Gap Band and P-Funk.
[MP3] The Psychedelic Aliens – Blofonyobi Wo Atale
A little vintage African psyche rock to kick off your morning. From The Psychedelic Aliens 2010 album, Psycho African Beat on Academy LPs. Dig that? You can listen to the entire thing here: DK Facebook | Soundcloud | RDIO
[MP3] Listen to An Unreleased Track From D’Angelo’s Live at the Jazz Cafe Album
This Al Green cover and two other tracks were left of the 1996 original release of this album (which I have although it’s in storage right now :/ ) but will be on the Live at the Jazz Café, London: The Complete Show reissue coming out this Tuesday (March 25). Personally, I’m still waiting for a DVD of the Voodoo tour to be released though. The show at Radio City Music Hall stands to this day as the best concert I have ever seen.