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Boiling Point, “Let’s Get Funkafied” Bullet 1978

March 24th, 2009 · No Comments · funk

All I could find on this was that it was a one hit wonder in 78′ and that Bullet Records was a small funk label from Atlanta. Solid funk jam that you can find for CHEAP. Thanks to Mr. Go Tear It Up for this one. ->BUY

 

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Chic, I Feel Your Love Comin’ On, Atlantic 1982

January 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment · funk

Happy New Year to All! The first post of the year goes to Chic‘s “I Feel Your Love Comin’ On” off thier 82′ LP, “Toungue in Chic”. A funky, bass heavy groove and a nice vocal that everyone can get down with. For a dubbier version, check out the Moxie Edit. ->BUY (7″)

 

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Prince, “17 Days”, Warner Bros. 1984

December 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments · funk

condensed from Wikipedia: “17 Days (the rain will come down, then U will have 2 choose. If U believe, look 2 the dawn and U shall never lose.)” (usually referred to as “17 Days”) is one of the most famous of Prince‘s B-sides. It appeared on the flipside of his most successful single “When Doves [...]

 

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Bohannon, “Zulu” Dakar 1975

June 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Music, disco, funk

Hamilton Bohannon is one of disco’s greatest and most prolific producers. His distinctive production style of shuffling grooves and heavy rhythms is evident in today’s track, off his 1975 album, “Dance Your Ass Off”. A Baia classic, “Zulu” is an chugging instrumental landing somewhere between funk and disco. Syncopated rhythms produce a fat groove that [...]

 

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Edwin Birdsong, “She’s Wrapped Too Tight” Salsoul 1982

June 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments · Music, disco, funk

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, been working on a few things for GC’s 1st birthday tomorrow. Today’s select is by the highly underrated Edwin Birdsong, an organist/keyboard player known back in the day for his experimental funk and disco. In addition to his own productions, he produced 3 albums for Roy Ayers and [...]

 

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