this smashed the arse out of it at the Buggin' 10th birthday. Killer record

please restock on these vinyls. dying to purchase one!

Thanks for this smooth piece! Great for a summer day

Buy the album here: https://orcd.co/teenamarie

Producer extraordinaire John Morales returns to BBE Music, celebrating the life and work of R&B / soul legend Teena Marie with a double album full of brand new remixes, lovingly crafted from the original studio tapes, entitled ‘Love Songs & Funky Beats’.

“Teena is somewhat underrated, and people don’t really know much about her.” Says Morales. “I set out to immerse people in her music and represent what she really did. That meant for me a dive into more than her R&B hits, to dig into her ballads and dance cuts. People know she was talented. I don’t really think they really knew the depth of her abilities, her complete confidence to take it upon herself to do everything – singing, producing, arranging, songwriting. Teena Marie was the total package.”

John Morales had the pleasure of mixing many of Teena Marie’s original records over the years, so it felt natural to dig into the archives and select his favourite cuts to rework, extend and subtly update in his own distinctive style. While by no means a definitive collection of Lady Tee’s expansive musical catalogue, ‘Love Songs & Funky Beats’ represents a fitting tribute to a multifaceted and important voice in popular music, by one of the most storied mix engineers and remixers of our age.

Jumping into the music industry deep end in 1979 with a three-year mentorship from Berry Gordy & Rick James at Motown, Teena Marie then spent seven fertile years with Epic, which yielded her greatest commercial successes (including the classic album ‘Starchild’). After founding an independent label ‘Sarai’, Marie took a ten-year hiatus which ended in 2004 in a deal with hip hop label Cash Money Records; a less unlikely partnership than some might assume, given that Teena was one of the first ‘mainstream’ artists to perform a rap verse, on 1981’s ‘Square Biz’.

Teena Marie Brockert forged a unique path through the industry, an artist in-charge of her own destiny, influencing (and heavily sampled by) both the hip hop and R&B sounds of the 90’s and early 2000’s. Her 1982 lawsuit against Motown records resulted in “The Brockert Initiative”, which has benefitted literally thousands of other artists by making it illegal for record companies to ‘shelve’ artists by keeping them under contract without releasing their material. She continued to tour regularly and deliver commercially successful, expertly sculpted music, right up until her untimely passing in 2010.

Teena Marie - Chains (John Morales M+M Mix)

The Bristol-based Phuture Shock Musik label is getting ready to release a collaborative EP by Sean McCabe & Karmasound. Three tracks of soulful bruk vibes and we're here to give you a first listen of the second tune on there.

Release date: Aug 20th
Full article: www.steppinintotomorrow.com

★ PREMIERE ★ Sean McCabe & Karmasound - 'Can't Let It Go'

Saturday Night Special

Saturday Night Special (Kai Alcé NDATL Remix – Extended Version)

Love Was Never Your Goal

Warp 7

This debut release from The Darkest Pumpkin offers mid tempo funk and grooves by the way of techno arpeggios soulful vocal samples all served on a dance floor pulse.

Available on digital -  https://2000black.bandcamp.com/album/let-it-be-that-feeling



Let It Be

05. Ananda Project - Bahia [Kyoto Jazz Massive remix]

Classic remix for Diaspora Records back in the day.  Broken for life!

Middlefield - Incoming (Moonstarr Remix Circa 2004)

OUTPUT - Move For Me (Instrumental) 1983

Listen on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Wq8WRz1imM

UK Boogie duo Funk 'N' Sly's new EP is Boogie Cafe's next release. We've got the chunky slice of funk that is 'Tell Me So' to get your monday off to a sweet start. Cruising in at a just above resting heartbeat bpm and laden with smooth chords, 80's guitar licks and of course that all important fat bottomed bassline synth to keep things chugging along very nicely.

Artist: @funk-n-sly
Label: @boogie-cafe-records

SB PREMIERE: Funk 'N' Sly - Tell Me So [Boogie Cafe]

Javonntte - Runaway Galaxy - TLP 002 - Snippets

https://www.juno.co.uk/products/javonntte-runaway-galaxy/773826-01/

Released July 1st.

A

Bosa With Guitar
78 Universe
Galaxies
La La La

AA

Skip To My Lou
Swing Town
New York Nights
Feeling Right

Vinyl Only

Ten Lovers Music

Manufactured and Distributed by Mother Tongue, Italy.
Mastered by Jose Rico, Spain

Javonntte - Runaway Galaxy - Snippets

Peter Major a.k.a. Opolopo is an extraordinary producer that barely puts a foot wrong.  With releases on prestigious labels such as Quantize Recordings, Z Records, Papa Records and Local Talk - yes, he was responsible for our third release back in 2011, 'The Grit' - and ever since we've been waiting for his return.

'You Can Make It' features the soulful vocals of Pete Simpson.  It's one of those timeless house tunes immaculately produced that hits every note perfect. Together they've made something truly special.

More OPOLOPO
@opolopo
www.facebook.com/opoloposweden
www.mixcloud.com/opolopo/
instagram.com/opoloposweden/
www.youtube.com/user/opoloposweden

Let It Be

2000black

Recent comments

Korrado

27B

Vandal Disco

Aquiles Holladay

Related tracks