Rare Groove/Funk & Soul
Michael Joseph Jackson: August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009
Still the King and G.O.A.T. “I Want You Back” is my favorite pop song of all time and how I feel. R.I.P. we still miss you three years later, Michael.
[Audio Stream] D’Angelo and Questlove’s FULL Live Set at the 2012 Bonnaroo Festival
CAN’T WAIT to get into this. I was pretty psyched to check the video of them doing a version of The Beatles‘ “She Came in Through the Bathroom Window” yesterday so to be able to listen to the full live set is a mind-blower. EPIC!!! Thank you, Questlove.
Happy Birthday, Curtis Mayfield: June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999
Not knowing about Curtis Mayfield? Then CLICK HERE although for you young’uns, you’re probably at least familiar with this Curtis-powered track (I hope!)
MP3 Download: Curtis Mayfield – Superfly | Alt. download link: MP3
MP3 Download: Curtis Mayfield – Future Shock | Alt. down link: MP3
MP3 Download: Bran Van 3000 – Astounded (Feat. Curtis Mayfield) | Alt. download link: MP3
Thanks, 546inthemorning for the heads up on Curtis’ birthday though! Wanna hear more from this soul icon and music legend? Go to Rdio to hear his work with his first group, R&B Hall of Famers, The Impressions and then as a solo artist.
[MP3] Marvin Gaye – Ain’t That Peculiar (Oddisee remix) from Odd Renditions
What could have been? Spotted this one on the homie, Roget’s Facebook page. Soul legend Marvin Gaye singing over a 2012 beat, produced by Oddisee and it actually works and sounds great! Read Oddisee speak on the Odd Renditions project it comes from here:
Before my new album “People Hear What They See” drops (pre-order it HERE now), I wanted to share some remixes & edits I put together of various tracks. I created four unofficial remixes of songs by K-Os, Bon Iver, Metronomy & one of my favorite artists of all time, Marvin Gaye. After recording vocals to all of them, I felt it was only right to slap a cover on it & release it.
Tracklist:
1. Paralyzed
2. The Gold Is Mine
3. Ain’t That Peculiar
4. Man I Use To Be
Dig what you heard there? Then hit the jump to hear the whole thing and to download it….
[CONTEST] Win Tickets to see Mayer Hawthorne and The Stepkids Live at The Hoxton in Toronto this Friday (May 25)
Another day, another ticket giveaway. This time for MI-bred, now LA-based, retro soul crooner, Mayer Hawthorne, currently on tour with Kitchen favorites, The Stepkids. Here’s the details:
EMBRACE PRESENTS
MAYER HAWTHORNE & THE COUNTY: HOW DO YOU DO WORLD TOUR
with THE STEPKIDS
at
The Hoxton
69 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M5V 1M5
Adv. Tickets $20.00 (plus s.c.) | Doors @ 7pm | 19+ Event
Tickets on sale at TicketWeb, Rotate This & Soundscapes
CLICK HERE for more details at the official Facebook event page.
To win the FREE pair of tickets to the show, tweet to @Stellaskid: “I want the free tickets to the @MayerHawthorne and @TheStepkids ‘How Do You Do’ Tour Date at @The_Hoxton in Toronto on May 25” and I will select a winner at random at 6 PM the day before the show (May 24).
Good luck!