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Monday, October 19, 2020

James Brown - 40th Anniversary Collection (2CD) (1996) {Polydor Chronicles}

James Brown - 40th Anniversary Collection (2CD) (1996) {Polydor Chronicles}
WEB Rip | FLAC (no log) | scans | 743 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 312 mb
Genre: soul, R&B, funk

40th Anniversary Collection is a 1996 2CD compilation by The Godfather Of Soul, James Brown. This was released by Polydor Chronicles.

DISC 1
01. Please Please Please
02. Try Me!
03. Good Good Lovin'
04. I'll Go Crazy
05. Think!
06. Lost Someone
07. Night Train
08. Prisoner Of Love
09. Out Of Sight
10. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
11. I Got You (I Feel Good)
12. It's A Man's Man's Man's World
13. Money Won't Change You
14. Cold Sweat
15. There Was A Time
16. I Got The Feelin'
17. Licking Stick. Licking Stick
18. Say It Loud I'm Black And I'm Proud
19. Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose
20. I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'll Get It Myself)
21. Mother Popcorn
22. Hey America

DISC 2
01. (Get Up I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine
02. Super Bad
03. Soul Power
04. Hot Pants
05. Make It Funky
06. Talkin' Loud And Sayin' Nothin'
07. King Heroin
08. Get On The Good Foot
09. The Boss
10. Doing It To Death
11. The Payback
12. Papa Don't Take No Mess
13. My Thang
14. Funky President (People It's Bad)
15. Get Up Offa That Thing
16. Body Heat
17. It's Too Funky In Here
18. Livin' In America

Thank you to the original uploader.

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

311 - Music (1993) {Capricorn/Mercury}

311 - Music (1993) {Capricorn/Mercury}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 379 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 139 mb
Genre: alternative, funk, rock, hip-hop, ska, reggae

This alternative Nebraska (United States) pop/rock combo may have had bigger hits in future projects but this was their major label debut that featured the hit tune "Do You Right". This was released buy Capricorn/Mercury.

311 - Music (1993) {Capricorn/Mercury} **[RE-UP]**

01. Welcome
02. Freak Out
03. Visit
04. Paradise
05. Unity
06. Hydroponic
07. My Stoney Baby
08. Nix Hex
09. Plain
10. Feels So Good
11. Do You Right
12. Fat Chance

Produced & engineeered by Eddy Offord
Assistant engineer: Mike Geiser, Scott Ralston
Mastered by Joe Gastwirt

Sunday, October 11, 2020

James Brown - In The Jungle Groove (1986) {Polydor}

James Brown - In The Jungle Groove (1986) {Polydor}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 344 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 145 mb
Genre: R&B, soul, funk

In The Jungle Groove is a 1986 compilation album by American singer James Brown. This was one of the first James Brown albums to be released on CD and features certain edits of songs that would become important as ingredients for hip-hop producers. This was released by Polydor Records.

James Brown - In The Jungle Groove (1986) {Polydor} **[RE-UP]**

1. It's A New Day
2. Funky Drummer
3. Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose (Remix)
4. I Got To Move
5. Funky Drummer (Bonus Beat Reprise)
6. Talkin' Loud & Sayin' Nothing (Remix)
7. Get Up, Get Into It & Get Involved (Mono)
8. Soul Power (Re-Edit) (Mono)
9. Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got To Get What She Wants)

Original sessions produced by James Brown
Produced for reissue by Tim Rogers & Cliff White
Tracks 3, 4 & 6 mixed by Tim Rogers
Tracks 5 & 8 edited by Danny Krivit
Reossie Engineer: Dennis Drake
Mastered by Howie Weinberg
Digital mastering by Dennis M. Drake

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Twilight - Still Loving You (1981) {2010 Luv N' Haight}

Twilight - Still Loving You (1981) {2010 Luv N' Haight}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and LOG | scans | 235 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 98 mb
Genre: funk, soul, R&B

Still Loving You is a 1981 album by Twilight. This was remastered and reissued in 2010 by Ubiquity Records' subsidiary Luv N' Haight.

01. Play My Game (3:15)
02. Just A Kiss Away (3:26)
03. Give Love A Try (2:52)
04. Come With Me (3:12)
05. Scorpittiarus (3:33)
06. We'll Be Special (3:07)
07. Still Loving You (3:26)
08 . Love's The Way (2:36)
09. Straight To My Heart (3:14)
10. You Know It's Me (3:16)
11. Love's High (1:39)

Lawrence Ross-lead vocals, flute, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, Fender Rhodes, drums, percussion, backing vocals, synthesizer

John Duarte-percussion
James (Sap) Ingram-tenor & soprano saxophones
Carl Lovio-trombone
Edward Rillera-trombone
Johnathon Pryor-trumpet
Ken Morasci-trumpet
Marvin McFadden-trumpet
Tyrone Edgar Gooch-vocals

Engineered & edited by Lyman White
Recorded and mixed at Sun Shine Recording Studios, Vallejo, California

Twilight, not really a group, but more of a solo studio project from Lawrence Ross from Vallejo/ California. Ross was a shift worker at General Mills, but had some free time to conceive his dream soul album during the twilight hours of the day. Guest musicans just assembled potential live shows.

Thank you to the original uploader.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Brian Bennett - Voyage: A Journey Into Discoid Funk (vinyl rip) (1978) {DJM

Brian Bennett - Voyage: A Journey Into Discoid Funk (vinyl rip) (1978) {DJM}
Vinyl rip | FLAC (no log) | scans | 266 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 152 mb
Genre: disco, funk, electronic pop, library music

Voyage: A Journey Into Discoid Funk is a 1978 album by British artist Brian Bennett. This was released in Great Britain by DJM Records and is a vinyl rip.

1. Voyage (6:25)
2. Solstice (6:15)
3. Chain Reaction (6:43)
4. Pendulum Force (6:25)
5. Air Quake (4:18)
6. Ocean Glide (6:30)

Ripped by bezbazara

Vinyl Condition: EX
Turntable: Sansui SR-929
Cartridge: AT-15Ea
Preamplifier: Luxman E - 03
Interconnect cables: Purist Audio Design
ADC: Roland QUAD-CAPTURE (UA-55)
Program-digitizer: Sony Sound Forge 10.0
Treatment: Clean breaks

Thank you to the original uploader.

Friday, September 18, 2020

Boscoe - s/t (1973) {2007 Numero Group}

Boscoe - s/t (1973) {2007 Numero Group}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 298 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 111 mb
Genre: funk, soul, R&B, jazz

Boscoe is the 1973 self-titled debut album by Chicago band Boscoe. Originally released on the very small Kingdom of Chad label, only a few copies were pressed and released before it did nothing. It would gain a cult following a few decades later. This was remastered and reissued in 2007 by The Numero Group.

Boscoe - s/t (1973) {2007 Numero Group} **[RE-UP]**

1. Introduction (4:39)
2. Writin' On The Wall (8:03)
3. He Keeps You (4:25)
4. We Ain't Free (8:02)
5. If I Had My Way (4:24)
6. I'm What You Need (4:12)
7. Money Won't Save You (3:40)
8. Now And Den (10:21)

James Rice-guitar
Ron Harris-bass
Darryl Johnson-saxophone
Reg Holden-trombone
Harold Warner-trumpet
Steve Cobb-drums

Produced by Joseph Ehrenberg
Engineered by Malcolm Chisholm
Recorded at Paragon Studios, Chicago, Illinois

Mastered by Jeff Lipton, assisted by Jessica Thompson
Reissue producers: Ken Shipley & Rob Sevier

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Earth, Wind & Fire - That's The Way Of The World (1975) {198x Columbia}

Earth, Wind & Fire - That's The Way Of The World (1975) {198x Columbia}
WEB Rip | FLAC (no log) | scans | 249 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 86 mb
Genre: soul, R&B, funk

That's The Way Of The World is the 1975 album by Earth, Wind & Fire. This is the unremastered compact disc released sometime betweem 1986-1989 by Columbia Records.

01. Shining Star
02. That's The Way Of The World
03. Happy Feelin'
04. All About Love
05. Yearnin' Learnin'
06. Reasons
07. Africano
08. See The Light

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Me'Shell NdegéOcello - Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape (2002) {Maverick}

Me'Shell NdegéOcello - Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape (2002) {Maverick}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 442 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 168 mb
Genre: R&B, soul, funk, hip-hop, rap

Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape is the 2002 album by American singer, songwriter, musician and producer Me'Shell NdegéOcello. Released on Maverick Records, this features the singles "Earth" and "Pocketbook".

1. Dead Nigga Blvd. (Pt. 1) (3:04)
2. Hot Night (4:32)
3. Interlude: blah blah blah, dyba dyba, dyba (0:40)
4. Priorities 1-6 (3:43)
5. Pocketbook( 4:00)
6. Barry Farms (5:21)
7. Trust (5:26)
8. Akel Dama (Field Of Blood) (7:28)
9. Earth (5:14)
10. Better By The Pound (5:24)
11. Criterion (4:28)
12. GOD.FEAR.MONEY (3:32)
13. Jabril (6:06)
14. (silence) (0:05)
15. (silence) (0:05)
16. (silence) (0:05)
17. Fead Nigga Blvd. (Pt. 2) (3:13)
18. Interlude: 6 Legged Griot Trio (Weariness) (4:54)
19. Pocketbook (Rockwilder & Missy Elliott Remix) (4:00)

Redman-rap (track 19)
Tweet-vocals (track 19)

Produced by Cato & Meshell Suhalia Bashir except:
Track 2 produced by Supa Dave West, Cato & Meshell Suhalia Bashir
Track 19 produced by Rockwilder, Missy Elliott & Cato

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Me'Shell NdegéOcello - Comfort Woman (2003) {Maverick}

Me'Shell NdegéOcello - Comfort Woman (2003) {Maverick}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 285 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 98 mb
Genre: R&B, soul, funk

Comfort Woman is the 2003 album by American singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Me'Shell NdegéOcello. This would be the last album she did for Madonna's Maverick Records before going independent. This was an enhanced CD, the extras of which is only in the lossless version of this download.

1. Love Song #1 (4:03)
2. Come Smoke My Herb (3:53)
3. Andromeda & The Milky Way (4:28)
4. Love Song #2 (3:47)
5. Body (3:42)
6. Liliquoi Moon (4:41)
7. Love Song #3 (4:32)
8. Fellowship (3:14)
9. Good Intentions (3:48)
10. Thankful (3:25)

Produced by Allan Dariest Cato & Me'Shell NdegéOcello

Friday, September 4, 2020

VA - The Funky 16 Corners (2001) {Stones Throw}

VA - The Funky 16 Corners (2001) {Stones Throw}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 482 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 165 mb
Genre: R&B, soul, funk

The Funky 16 Corners is a 2001 compilation album released by Stones Throw Records, consisting of very rare soul and funk. This comes from a promotional CD which was not packaged with a full booklet.

1. Ebony Rhythm Band - Intro (0:42)
2. Ernie And The Top Notes, Inc. - Dap Walk (3:05)
3. James Reese & The Progressions - Let's Go (It's Summertime) (2:45)
4. Bad Medicine - Trespasser (5:48)
5. The Highlighters Band - The Funky 16 Corners (5:17)
6. The Rhythm Machine - The Kick (6:20)
7. Co Real Artists - What About You (In The World Today) (2:51)
8. Ebony Rhythm Band - Interlude (0:40)
9. Soul Vibrations - The Dump (2:40)
10. James Reese & The Progressions - Jody's A Freeze (2:35)
11. Kashmere Stage Band - Kashmere (4:56)
12. Slim & The Soulful Saints - Fish Head (2:34)
13. Billy Ball & The Upsetters - Tighten Up Tighter (2:12)
14. The Soul Seven - Southside Funk (4:12)
15. Carleen & The Groovers - Can We Rap (2:13)
16. Spider Harrison - Beautiful Day (2:50)
17. Revolution Compared To What - Go To Work (Alternate Version) (3:43)
18. Bubbha Thomas & The Lightmen Plus One - The Phantom (2:18)
19. The Wooden Glass - In The Rain (4:39)
20. Ebony Rhythm Band - Outro (1:07)
21. Cut Chemist - Bunky's Pick (Bonus Track) (7:25)
22. James Bell & The Turner Brothers - The Funky Buzzard (Bonus Track) (2:22)

Album produced by Egon
Executive Producer: Peanut Butter Wolf
Mastered by Matt Mahaffey & Gene Grimaldi

Cut Chemist meets Shortkut - Live At The Future Primitive Soundsession Version 1.1 (1998) {Future Primitive Sound}

Cut Chemist meets Shortkut - Live At The Future Primitive Soundsession Version 1.1 (1998) {Future Primitive Sound}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 355 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 158 mb
Genre: turntablism, hip-hop, rap, soul, R&B, funk

Live At The Future Primitive Soundsession Version 1.1 is a 1998 live album by hip-hop DJ's Cut Chemist and Shortkut. This was released on Future Primitive's own label.

1. The Periodic Table (3:12)
2. Tiny Bells (1:10)
3. Life As A Shorty Shouldn't Be So Rough (2:29)
4. Open/Close (0:53)
5. No Mistakes In This Number Song Remix (3:55)
6. Lesson 6 (5:28)
7. Fats Comet's Tackhead Beat (2:43)
8. Chuck D Counts Down To Armageddon (3:18)
9. King Kumoniwanaleia (3:28)
10. Ready On The Right (6:05)
11. Solid Squealer (2:29)
12. Biggety Balls - Monkey = The Real Deal (1:55)
13. Let's Dance On Planet Rock (4:34)
14. Werd! (2:31)
15. Moonbase Alpha (4:38)
16. Prince Of The Beats (2:08)
17. You Are Getting Scratchy (3:22)
18. Cak CA Ba Ba (1:35)
19. Slow Fresh (2:42)
20. Are You Ready? (2:08)
21. You Don't Stop (3:11)
22. Who Rocks The House? (3:49)
23. Flight Of The Bumblebee (2:05)

Sunday, August 30, 2020

Shuichi "Ponta" Murakami - Padang Rumput (Japan EP) (vinyl rip) (1982) {Shan-Shan/Better Days}

Shuichi "Ponta" Murakami - Padang Rumput (Japan EP) (vinyl rip) (1982) {Shan-Shan/Better Days}
WEB Rip | FLAC (no log) | scans | 87 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 33 mb
Genre: electronic, funk, disco

Padang Rumput is a 3-song EP released in 1982 by Shuichi "Ponta" Murakami. This was released by Shan-Shan/Better Days and is a vinyl rip.

1. Padang Rumput (4:04)
2. Latin Stuff (4:40)
3. 黄帝 Huáng Di (5:55)

Thank you to the original uploader.

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

DJ Shadow/Cut Chemist - Brainfreeze (1999) {Sixty 7}

DJ Shadow/Cut Chemist - Brainfreeze (1999) {Sixty 7}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 340 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 130 mb
Genre: turntablism, R&B, soul, funk, hip-hop, rap

Brainfreeze is a collaborative album between Joshua Davis and Lucas McFadden, better known as American DJ's and producers DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist. This is a collection of them mixing up classic soul and other funky oddities from their collection. This was released on the short-lived one-off label Sixty 7 Recordings.

1. Side 1
Thunder Kick radio spot
The Jules Shattner Group-2001: A Soul Odyssey
Fried Chicken-Funky DJ
The Mohawks-The Champ
Reuben Bell-Superjock
Albert King-Cold Feet
Ultimate Force-I'm Not Playing
Eddie Bo & Inez Cheatham-Lover And A Friend
Mack Rice-Three People In Love
The Nu People-I'd Be Nowhere Today
Nu-Sound Express Ltd-Ain't It Good Enough
Mystic Moods-Cosmic Sea
American Gypsy-Inside Out
Odetta-Hit Or Miss
The Mar-Keys-Grab This Thing (Part 2)
Rusty Bryant-Fire-Eater
Simtec & Wylie-Bootleggin' (Part 2)
Wilbur Bascomb & The Zodiac-Just A Groove In "G"
Eddie Bo & The Soul Finders-We're Doin' It (Thang)(Part 2)
Rufus Thomas-Sophisticated Sissy
The Showmen Inc.-The Tramp (From Funky Broadway) (Part 1)
The Original Soul Senders-Soul Brother Testify (Part 2)
Rufus Thomas-Itch & Scratch (Part I & II)
Alvin Cash-Keep On Dancing (Instrumental)
Lou Courtney-Hey Joyce
Bummer radio spot

2. Side 2
The Singing Principal-Woman's Lib
Salt-Hung Up
The Soul Lifters-Hot, Funky & Sweaty
Frankie Seay & The Soul Riders-Soul Food
The Interpretations-Jason Pew Mosso (Part 1)
Thunder & Lightning-Bumpin Bus Stop
Billy Garner-I Got Some
Pleasure Web-Music Man (Part I & II)
Gary Byrd-Soul Travelin' (The G.B.E.) (Part I)
Clifton Chenier & Grandpa Gee Gee-Just Keep On Scratching
"W" radio spot (click here for lo-fi MP3; 75K)
Marlena Shaw-California Soul
The Vibrettes-Humpty Dump (Part 1)
Eddie Bo-From This Day On
7-Eleven-Dance The Slurp
Kraftwerk-Numbers
Flash & The Five-Flash It To The Beat
Pearly Queen-Quit Jivin'
Tony Alvon & The Belairs-Sexy Coffee Pot
Chuck Mangione-Hill Where The Lord Hides
Funka Fize-No Words
Schooly D-Gucci Time
Jurassic 5-Unified Rebelution (Acapella)
Third Guitar-Baby Don't Cry
Don Pierce-This Funky Thing
Funka Fize-Because You're Funky
The Troubleneck Brothers-Back To The Hip Hop
Stu Gardner-Devil In A Man
Samson & Delilah-There's A DJ In Your Town
Giorgio-Tears
Tim & Bill -Someone

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Redbone - s/t (1970) {2006 Wounded Bird}

Redbone - s/t (1970) {2006 Wounded Bird}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and LOG | scans | 498 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 179 mb
Genre: blues rock, funk

This is the 1970 debut album by Los Angeles rock band Redbone, originally released as a 2-record set on Epic Records. This is a 2006 remaster reissued by the Wounded Bird label.

01. Crazy Cajun Cakewalk Band
02. Prehistoric Rhythm
03. Niki Hokey
04. Promise I Won't Let It Show
05. Minor Seven Heaven
06. Night Come Down
07. Tennessee Girl
08. Rebecca
09. Jambone
10. Little Girl
11. Chance To See
12. Red And Blue
13. Suite Mode
14. I Can't Handle It
15. I'm A Man
16. Danse Calinda
17. Things Go Better

Thank you to the original uploader.

Friday, August 7, 2020

Human Error Club - s/t (2020) {Preference}

Human Error Club - s/t (2020) {Preference}
WEB Rip | FLAC (no log) | scans | 237 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 92 mb
Genre: electronic, funk, ambient

A human error club is a state of mind but Human Error Club are a band from Los Angeles. They released their self-titled debut album in 2020 through Preference.

1. Hello (2:26)
2. Before (4:33)
3. Bare Hands (4:18)
4. Oath (1:34)
5. Street Food (3:22)
6. Excuse Me, No (7:02)
7. Pangaea 13:18)
8. Street Food (Max Graef Tamagotchi Uwumix) (3:36)

Diego Gaeta - Casio CZ-1, Casiotone 301, Kurzweill V2000
Jesse Justice - Fender Rhodes, Roland HS-60
Mekala Session - drums

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Thursday, July 30, 2020

Earth, Wind & Fire - Open Our Eyes (quadraphonic in stereo) (1974) {Columbia}

Earth, Wind & Fire - Open Our Eyes (quadraphonic in stereo) (1974) {Columbia}
EAC Vinyl Rip | FLAC with CUE and LOG | scans | 240 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 87 mb
Genre: soul, R&B, funk

Open Our Eyes is the 1974 album by Earth, Wind & Fire. This is the (SQ) quadraphonic mix in stereo. This was released by Columbia Records and is a vinyl rip.

01. Mighty Mighty
02. Devotion
03. Fair But So Uncool
04. Feelin' Blue
05. Kalimba Story
06. Drum Song
07. Tee Nine Chee Bit
08. Spasmodic Mood
09. Rabbit Seed
10. Caribou
11. Open Our Eyes