mixtape - an evening with elsie.

So it`s holiday season and what better way to while away the hours of rest & relaxation or partying on a beach somewhere to my August mixtape. A straight up deep & funky house mix....Enjoy!

An Evening With Elsie - extended mix (download 190mb)
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Tracklist:
1. Omar-S - I Love U Alex
2. Bill Withers - Who is he and what is he to you-(Henrick Schwartz remix)
3. Afefe Iku - Mirror Dance
4. Oliver Koletzki & Roland Clark - Yes We Can (Enzo Elia remix)
5. Visti & Meyland - Yes Maam (All Nite Long) (Trentemoller remix)
6. James Brown - It's A Man's World ( Henrik Schwartz remix)
7. Thomas Schumacher – Sunset
8. Fred Trumpet - Retteketet (Feat. Ted Clarinet)
9. Marko Militano feat Sunny Kim - Lose Control (Frederico Todos remix)
10. Christian Fischer - Kolibri (Alex Young Dub remix)
11. Acumen – My Brother Craig (Original mix)
12. Claude Vonstroke - Storm On Lake Saint Claire
13. Spencer Parker - The Beginning (Michel Cleis remix)
14. Sideshow feat Paul St Hilaire- If Alone (Appleblim and Komonazmuk dub mix)

"Gimme That Funk" # 16

Regarded as one of the greatest funk jams ever..Ernie Vincent Williams, the man behind Ernie & The Top Notes, Inc, wrote and produced "Dap Walk" in 1972... Original copies on Fordom changing hands on ebay for $500/600...Re-issued by Stones Throw Records on The funky 16 corners compilation.

Here Ernie gives some insight about the tune!



Ernie & The Top Notes Inc - dap walk

It`s All An Illusion!

A very interesting and thought provoking presentation by a simple and humble London carpenter...It relates to the UK, but it is also relevent to most countries around the globe....Not going to spoil any more, but this simply is,

A MUST WATCH!
only in english..


Website:
ThePeoplesUnitedCommunity

Related to:
Life is but a dream

Aint No Sunshine!!

Still f**king wet & windy round these parts....but here`s some QuaLiTy from MarchMelloW, doubt Bill Withers would appreciate it!

Funky Film Soundtracks #4

As we have been delving into the funky soundtracks of 7T's

blaxploitation movies on here, word reaches mytea@om that the UK's Soul Jazz records massive will soon release a double CD/vinyl compilation titled Can You Dig it? "The Music and Politics of Black Action Films 1969-75" . Will post something about it later, but here we continue with the classic kung-fu movie starring bad-boy Jim 'Enter The Dragon' Kelly and Gloria Hendry.

This soundtrack is really one you should try and obtain a copy of, It has loads of amazing dialogue and fight sound effects woven into the funky instrumentals - The killer main theme track featured here with the sound effects version that always brings a smile to my face. A perfect soundtrack in my opinon!

Dennis Coffey The funky guitar genius composed and conducted the soundtrack alongside Luchi De Jesus. Originally released on the Weintraub-Heller label 1974.

Main Theme.


Main Theme (version 2) with the fight effects.

Tracklisting.
1. Main Theme
2. Sydney's Theme
3. Opening Theme
4. Main Theme (version 2)
5. At The Beach
6. Symphony for Jones: (Warehouse Battle/Pinky/Collectors Theme/
Drug Monkey/Wrong Answer)
7. Drama
8. Mafia Theme (Drama Part 2)
9. Love Theme
10. Battle Theme
11. Dragon Style
12. Sexy (Love Theme Part 2)
13. Mr Jones
14. Excerpts: (Don't Stop/One Two (Dialogue)/Come on In (Dialogue)/Papa Bird/ Turn Her Out/The Money Pinky/Stay/Double Cross)
15. Super Slick (Get Pinky)

"The Way Of The Dub" Vol.5

So here we are at the 05 installment of The TWOTD skanking sessions, it continues starting and finishing with the angelic tones of the Iration Steppas & Loop Guru and mixing it up with some Rhythm & Sound deepness, Digital Mystikz dubstep, Jah Warrior`s horns, Ranking Joe, ZionTrain hailing the selectors , a Sleng Teng Riddem & the man like Gregory.

life, love & unity.....enjoy!!

(download - 142MB )

Tracklist:
angelic symphony dub – iration steppas
dem never know (sleeparchive remix) – rhythm & sound feat jah cotton
why can`t we be friends – the dub project feat big youth
anti war dub – digital mystikz feat spen g
rocker 2000 (dreadzone remix) – sergeant steppas
naff na na dub – hi-fi killers
tabu riddim – 2 bad card
hornsman skank – jah warrior
dust out a sound boy (ring the alarm version)– super beagle
sheperds bush – ranking joe
hail the selector (dubhead mix) – zion train
good sensimilla (sleng teng riddim)- kenny knots & bush chemists
material man - gregory isaacs
aphrodite`s shoe - loop guru

Is this love

And to finish off our week of dubstep, the Lojik remix from getset records and forthcoming outta the US...an abSOULutley beautiful remix of the Bob Marley classic....hope you`ve enjoy listening to the tracks i`ve selected for the week.
A musical genre that`s sure to continue to grow and influence dancefloors worldwide....bless it up!




Tracklist:
Is This Love (Lojik Remix)
SET003

Bloodclart!

This here tune outta London from dj/producer Kromestar released on Fantastic 3 Recordings.....Its been doing the rounds on test press for nearly a year. With its bright horns riding the groove throughout inna old school stylee, "BloodClart" displays a proper skankable riddim that`s blowing up enuff dances....Love it!
(Rumour has it that this producer will stop making 12" records...but i can`t believe it)



Tracklist:
1.Bloodclart
2.Technology
3.Cybertronik
FAN009

Rise Up Special.

Following on from the "Rise Up" remixes from bristol dub artists Henry & Louis & record label 2kings, Mary Anne Hoobs a BBC1 radio dj has been down to the city to find out what`s happening with the dubstep scene there!



Check out Mary Anne Hobbs BBC1 "Experimental" Radio show - Bristol: Rise Up Special.

The city has long been a serious contender for the UK capital of cutting edge music.

Rise Up!

Today we have two remixes of Henry & Louis's massive Bristolian anthem 'Rise Up' Featuring vocalist Steve Harper. The first remix is by DJ Pinch considered the unofficial king of the bristol dubstep scene, coming inna superb minimal stylee.




Tracklist:
Pt1
DJ Pinch Remix
Flynn & Flora Remix
2KR12 003





The other mix is from RSD; (AKA Rob Smith) Veteran dub producer and one half of Smith and Mighty with a full on Steppas skank, that just nails it for me. Both released on the 2kings label...Essential sound system fodder!





Pt2
Dubnophobia Remix
RDS Remix
Sledgehead Bristol Remix
2KR12 004