Friday, 26 August 2011

Funk All Time Top 100. 76-100

76. Weston Prim and Backlash - Spider Web (Memphis Express)
Oddball, mid-tempo funk out of Florida.

77. Bobby Byrd - Hot Pants, I'm Coming, I'm Coming (1971 Brownstone)
Classic rare-groove produced by James Brown for his off-shoot label Brownstone.


78. Eugene Blacknell and His New Breed - The Trip (Boola-Boola)
Big sounding funk out of Oakland, California.


79. Larry Ellis and The Black Hammer - Funky Thing (Al King)
Organ led instrumental featuring one of the best intro's in funk.

80. James Brown - Super Bad (1970 King)
Uptempo, classic era-Brown from summer 1970.

81. Renaldo Domino - Let Me Come Within (1970 Twinight)
Stripped down, mid-tempo vocal funk on the Twinight label out of Chicago.


82. The Mighty Hannibal - Get In The Groove (1968 Loma)
My pick of Hannibal's late sixties funk singles for Loma.


83. Smokey Johnson & Company - The Funkie Moon (1969 Intrepid)
Huge sounding horn and organ led instrumental funk.


84. Shelley Fisher - I'll Leave You (Girl) (1970 Kapp)
Dark, moody funk with phenomenal drums.


85. Lou Courtney - Hot Butter N'All (1968 Hurdy-Gurdy)
Hard hitting small label funk from future soul singer Courtney.


86. Angela Davis & The Mighty Chevelles - My Love (Is So Strong) (Flying Arrow)
Driving, afro-beat like funk.


87. Dyke And The Blazers - Let A Woman Be A Woman (1969 Original Sound)
My pick of the singles recorded by Dyke & The Blazers for LA label Original Sound. Well-known for it's classic B-Boy break.

88. Dymanic Walter-B And The New Breed Band - Before I Fall In Love (New Breed)
Small label, southern-soul style funk out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

89. Kool & The Gang - Chocolate Buttermilk (1969 De-Lite)
Another expertly arranged piece of jazz-tinged funk from Kool & The Gang.


90. Dynamic Corvettes - Funky Music Is The Thing (1975 Abet)
Late-era funk classic primarily known for it's huge break. A B-Boy fave.


91. Lee Fields and The Devil's Personal Band - The Bull Is Coming (1974 Angle 3)
Instrumental 'party' funk from the "Little JB" Lee Fields.


92. Leroy And The Drivers - The Sad Chicken (1969 Duo)
Tight, stripped down instrumental funk led by Maceo style sax.

93. Sammy Gordon And The Hiphuggers - Upstairs On Boston Road (1972 Archives)
Large ensemble instrumental 'party' funk from Brooklyn, NY.

94. The Tenth Dymentions - The Bushman (Sapphire)
Large production energetic funk out of Chicago, replete with jungle sound effects!


95. Myra Barnes (Vicki Anderson) - Message From The Soul Sisters (1970 King)
Feminist message funk produced by James Brown. Initial pressings credited to Myra Barnes.

96/ The 2nd Amendment Band - Backtalk (1973 Monet)
Large ensemble band funk out of Washington D.C.


97. The Eddy Jacobs Exchange - Pull My Coat (1969 Columbia)
Jazz maestro Harry Whitaker's take on the Pee Wee Ellis/David Mathews arrangements for James Brown.

98. Ripple - I Don't Know What It Is, But It Sure Is Funky (1973 GRC)
Flip-side to A Funky Song and a rare groove classic in it's own right.

99. Eric And The Vikings - Get Off The Streets Y'All (1970 Soulhawk)
Piano & rhythm guitar driven instrumental out of Detroit. Produced by Richard "Popcorn" Wylie.

100. Levert Allison - "Sugar Daddy" (1970 Elbejay)
Small label big-hitter out of Nashville, Tennessee.


Friday, 20 May 2011

Kirk Degiorgio joins Dynamix DJ Agency:

**I am very proud to announce I am now represented exclusively by Dynamix DJ agency for all European gigs** Pls contact Natasha at http://www.dynamix-djs.com/index.php for all European bookings.

Thursday, 17 February 2011

Top Ten January 2011

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JEROME SYDENHAM: In The Zone (Drumcode)

SECRET CINEMA: Timeless Altitude (2011 Mix) (Gem)

MARCO SHUTTLE: Spaziale (Vidd)

DAVENPORT/DEUTSCHMANN: Trump (Falkplatz)

DEEP SPACE ORCHESTRA: Streetlights (ART)

SAMULI KEMPPI: Crunch (M Rec Ltd)

1XA: Transit Ways (1XA)

O/V/R: Post Traumatic Son (Ben Klock Remix) (Blueprint)

SHAKIR: The Floor Filler (Skudge Remix) (Rush Hour)

FRANCO CANGELLI: Pressure (Mowar)

Sound Obsession: Jan 2011

The Beauty Room presents...




West - Peaceful Times - Epic
Jim Sullivan - Plain As Your Eyes Can See - Monnie
Wendy & Bonnie - The Paisley Window Pane - Skye
Kensington Market - Cartoon - Warner Bros.
Gene Clark - No Other - Atlantic
Rex Holman - Come On Down - Atlantic
Karen Beth - April Rain - Decca
Willow - Ace Man - 20th Century
Roger Rodier - My Spirit's Calling - Columbia
Buffy Sainte Marie - Poppies - Vanguard
White Elephant - More To Love - Just Sunshine
Fever Tree - Unlock My Door - Uni
Bridget St. John - Lizard-Long Tongue Boy - Dandelion
Hoover - I'm Not That Kind Of Man - Epic
Evie Sands - It's This I Am - A&M
Mike Corbett & Jay Hirsh - Uncut Diamonds -Atco
Beau - Sun Dancer - Dandelion
Paul Winter Consort - The Silence Of A Candle - Epic
B.J. Thomas - A Song For My Brother - Scepter
Tim Hardin - It'll Never Happen Again - Verve Folkways
Laurie Styvers - All I Ever Had - Warner Bros.
The Promise Suite - Just Sunshine
Bread - I Want You With Me - Elektra
Hamilton Streetcar - Wouldn't It Be Nice - Dot
Mr. Flood's Party - Deja Vu - Cotillion
Batteaux - Living's Worth Loving - Columbia
Lambert & Nuttycombe - Bird Song - A&M
Laura Nyro - Stormy Love - Columbia
Judy Collins - Since You Asked - Elektra
Janis Ian - From Me To You - Columbia
Morning - As It Was - Vault
Ford Theatre - Postlude: Looking Back - ABC
Mike Corbett & Jay Hirsh - Butterfly Day - Atco
Eric Anderson - Time Run Like A Freight Train - Arista

Tuesday, 28 December 2010

KIRK DEGIORGIO End of Year Top Ten Tracks: 2010

(in no particular order)
KIRK DEGIORGIO: Membrane (C2 Remix) (Planet E)
MARK BROOM/JAMES RUSKIN: Hostage (Blueprint)
SECRET CINEMA: Glad Chord (Gem)
MODEL 500: OFI (Mad Mike Remix) (R&S)
THE THIRD MAN: Tangier (ART)
J-T KYRKE: Connect (M Rec)
BEN SIMS: Psychosis (Drumcode)
MIKE DEHNERT: Biface (Fachwerk)
JAKOB KORN: Mirrorflip (Dolly)
KIRK DEGIORGIO: Ripple Effect (Rush Hour)

ART10 - Miles Sagnia: Transmission EP COMING SOON