In my live #music collecting hobby there are two kinds of grails to chase: those that might exist but probably don't, and those I know exist but haven't circulated digitally in any of the many online communities I'm part of. It's immensely satisfying when one appears, and that's the case with this specific, superb but short live Meters set from 1975. I had this on cassette circa 1988-91, lost it to a light fingered party guest & have been searching since. 1/2 #funk
Released in 1986 as the lead single from his fifth studio album, So, "Sledgehammer" is a vibrant celebration of love and desire. Its iconic music video, featuring stop-motion animation, won a record nine MTV Video Music Awards. The song's infectious energy and catchy horn riff helped it reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
I came up with this funky part Tuesday evening. It’s really fun to solo over when looped. Could be a basis for a full composition, I think. #music#guitar#funk
You have the classic start of late RnB / early Funk: "Have you ever heard of: <X>, fake audience: yeaaaaaaah"
Then it drops into sorta a standard afro-#funk for awhile (till ~2min), after which they just abandon the song structure entirely in favor of an extended psych meltdown (complete with dubious mixing!)
It's... kinda great? And kinda jank?
Sorta like someone smashed three different songs together
Watch the documentary below, as it’s really worth the time you’ll spend on the Soul Train phenomenon and the story of this “Godfather” of black music, Donald Cortez “Don” Cornelius (Sept 27 1936 – Feb 1, 2012). Soul Train was one of the most important trend setters in pop music and dance during its run […] …
The new Analog Africa reissue comp is a top tier one. Excellent sound quality, fresh style, deep grooves, great horn arrangements. Great addition to one of the best catalogs there is.
Yes it's Bey Day but make room for the latest from smoked out Seattle hiphop project Shabazz Palaces on Sub Pop. SP is led by Ishmael Butler, fka Butterfly of Digable Planets. Every Shabazz album is a fully realized avant future funk Mood and this one seems great so far