Category — Music

Another day, another list of five songs for tonight:

1. Smoove - As if
   Drifty tune and one of my top songs. Buy this record! Highly recommend.
2. Inell Young - What Do You See In Her?
   Female Funk to the fullest and extremely rare. Soul Jazz Records released a limited reissue of this fabulous track. YEAH!
3. Circle Research - Here to Rock
   One of my top discoveries in 2008 and one of my lovely songs from Circles latest release.
   It’s Melting Pot Music!
4. Lemuria - Hunk of Heaven
   Amazing song from a Hawaiian Band and used for Discomehl by Spax and MB1000.
   
5. Clara Hill’s Folkwaves - Everything (feat. Marc Mac)
   Clara Hill sings about recalling moments of joy and well-being. Beautiful.

Tonight I’ve decided to provide you with my first 5 musical recommendations. Nothing rare, but with love and passion. Stay tuned for the next 5.

1. Darondo - Didn’t I
   Thanks to Gilles Peterson playing his 1973 single on BBC1 and to all other people who mention Darondo (great Jam on this song). This song has scaled up to my all time TOP5 - definitely!
2. Sam Reed Band - Ambassadors Theme
   I can’t write any details about this song, but I still searching for the version where a man sings. Same instrumental but with beautiful male vocals. But this version is great as well.
3. Menahan Street Band - Home Again!
   One of my lovely digs in 2008. Highly recommend. Listen here.
4. DJ Day/Marvin Gaye - What’s going on
   Great reminiscence in Marvins What’s going on. Thanks!
5. Black Ivory - I keep asking you question
   Sampled by Raekwon and one my lovely Soul tunes - nearly every morning.

Last Sunday I’ve spent the evening at the 672 in Cologne and enjoyed the Fredrika Stahl concert. Fredrika, she is from sweden, sings something between Jazz and Pop, her voice is awesome (elegant/natural) and yes she is also pretty beautiful. 100% pure talent.
She performed a good show, nothing spectacular, but duly completed with great and beautiful songs, an easy-going atmosphere and an authentic sympathy to her audience - something special. Thanks.

I’ve much appreciated her up-tempo cover version of Stevie Wonders Pastime Paradise. I like the original one, but her version is such drifty and should be available on a limited 45. Please. Altogether a great evening with an extra round.

So what’s next? John Legend, followed by Mr. Raphael Saadiq and Fleur Earth Experiment. YEAH! Stay tuned!

I’ve discovered the Urban Art Guide. Go here and watch the preview. I guess we can expect a great website/application full filled with street related content. YEAH!

I keep posting articles and here is another one for tonight. Kristian Auth spends all his money for great Funk/Soul 45s, he is addicted and arranged a beautiful mix - That’s how it is! Go here. Listen, learn and move your hips. Playlist available.

Truth & Soul, one of my lovely record labels offers a free Sampler for an self introduction on Emusic. For a limited time period Truth & Soul and Emusic offering various tracks from El Michels Affair, Lee Fields, Bronx River Parkway and Quincy Bright. Music for everyone and it’s free! Spread the message. Click here and download all 12 tracks. YEAH!

Ophir “Kutiman” Kutiel is a 25 year old musician, composer and producer from Tel Aviv. You already know him through his releases on Melting Pot Music. Today I’ve received an email from Marc Hype’s SoulClap community that Kutiman mixes YouTube. Sounds interesting? Yes for sure! Click here - it’s awesome!

My man DJ Kid Cut from Hanover/Germany was one of the two DJ’s for the international Battle of the Year in 2008 in Braunschweig. Watch the video below and enjoy his awesome introduction. Ready To Rock Crew - 1Love!

Huhhh…what a great motion Video by Sebastian Lange and the combination between music and animation - awesome. Feel the Funk, the Breaks,…YEAH!

Today I’ve discovered Rundfunk a collective of Dutch DJs that play Funk, Soul and Jazz music. Click here and enjoy their Podcast. YEAH!