Hi Everybody, for the 35th edition of the My Favorite Things Show I’m very happy to welcome, two brothers from Parisian suburbs: Mojazz and Azgroove. 

One is specialist in Jazz music, the other one is a great Funk Lover. It was for me very logical to focus this brand new show on the Jazz funk Music. As usual I have opening the show with some of my last digging tracks with 4 downtempo lovely nuggets.

Then the two have selected 20 masterpieces of jazz funk and fusion jazz, mainly from the 70’s (including some forgotten treasures from George Duke, Ben Sidran, Jimmy Owens, Eddie Harris, …) as well as a few future classics like the great MF Doom Cover by the Soul Supreme and the UK Jazz Funk Band The Expansions.

Enjoy !

MY FAVORITE THINGS — Show #35 w/ Mojazz & AZgroove (Hosted by Psycut)

Meant to have this together sooner, but you know how it goes. Second Summer Session mix is all beats with a laid back flavor, for the headphones or the ride. Tried to play a few things old and a couple new. Enjoy!

Summer Sessions 2021

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Summer Session #2

BBE Music presents a brand new remix of the 1982 Rim & Kasa classic, ‘Love Me For Real’, created by the L.A. duo of Denise Love Hewett and Yung Spielburg.

Former New Yorker, now Los Angeles based DJ Denise Love Hewett joined forces with fellow NYC export, musician, and producer Yung Spielburg for the rework of ‘Love Me For Real’, having heard the track on the soundtrack to the 2019 movie ‘Big Time Adolescence’.

“My ears are always ticking for songs to add to my sets to keep them fresh” says Hewett. “I heard it in a film soundtrack and loved it! I started playing it but had an urge to rework some components for a club setting. I called up Lenny (Spielburg) to collaborate on the remix and between both of our visions, we found our way to this awesome result.”

Adding rock-solid House drum patterns and updating the song’s production aesthetic for modern dancefloors, Hewett and Spielberg’s version makes great use of the swirling synths, catchy vocals and unique Latin Afro-Disco vibe which has made ‘Love Me For Real’ an international hit since its 2015 BBE reissue.

Rim Kwaku Obeng - Love Me for Real (Denise Love Hewett Extended Remix)

RIP Dr. Lonnie Smith. We're back with just a few mostly longer selections for your ears. Digging adventures continue, and more in store in the coming weeks! Thanks again for tuning in.

Tracklist: Dr. Lonnie Smith, Nucleus, Whole Darn Family, Three Pieces, Gerry Neiwood

October 6 2021

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 177

We are delighted to host a very special and eclectic mix from internationally renowned veteran DJ and radio presenter, Marcia Carr. Marcia is seasoned club DJ and radio presenter, known for tearing up clubs alongside legends and upcoming stars, presenting ‘Everything Good’ on the legendary Rinse FM, curating go-to events and directing the all-vinyl, all-female DJ squad Girlz B Like. Carr has seen and done it all, since stepping on to the floor as as young jazz dancer, and remains relevant, influential and inspirational to this day. 

@ms-marcia: “Within my spirit it felt right, almost comforting to kick off this set by going back to my roots with some modal jazz then into a bevvy of fusion.  From there on the grooveline became a display of expressionism; a sense of peace fused with optimism for the future in this hedonistic bubble of a world that I inhabit.   A lot of people I know tend to hear me play a lot of electronica sounds which are more on the house and Broken beat side of the dance music spectrum.  Flexing my versatility, when I can either at specialist club nights or on the radio - variety is indeed the spice of life, it's my "get away" just like the words of the song by Earth, Wind & Fire.”

Tracklist

MIMS Guest Mix: Marcia Carr (London, Girlz B Like / Chocolate-Box)

Mad Mats, dating back his famous Raw Fusion Parties, is definitely one of the best "Club Jazz" DJ's in the World even if most of the people know him as a great House Dj with amazing Hip Hop Skills!

He has done for "My Favorite Things" a great mix including some digital only and unreleased tracks like this killer Incognito Remix by MAW and this hard to find, CD Only, Billy Foster’s Samba tune !

Mats has selected too some rare gems, which remember he was a very serious digger and records collector during the 80’s and 90’s like the Killer Britfunk "Final Approach" by ICQ !

Some Future classics also featured by Mats and myself like the EWF’s Cover "Can’t hide love" by Mishcael Stephenson and one of the best Jazz record of the year by Emma-Jean Thackray. 

Enjoy and don’t forget we can dance on jazz !

TRACKLIST

DJ Psycut :

01 - The Storm Watchers - Versus
02 - Raúl Monsalve y los Forajidos - Bocón ft. Luzmira Zerpa (Orestes Gomez Remix)
03 - Marvxlous - Life Is Beautiful 
04 - Cool Affair - 1804
05 - Jackson Mathod feat. David Mrakpor, Harry Pope - Dumb People
06 - Michael Stephenson, Alexander Claffy, Benny Benack III - Can't Hide Love

Mad Mats :

07 - Switch - A Brighter Tomorrow (interlude) 
08 - Laurin Talese - Love Poems 
09 - Larry Willis - Prayer for New Orleans 
10 - Billy Foster & Audio - Samba 
11 - The Magic Twins - Happy 
12 - Emma-Jean Thackray - Our People 
13 - Sun Ra & His Myth Science Arkestra - Watusa (a.k.a. Watusi) 
14 - George Kawaguchi & Art Blakey - A Night In Tunisia 
15 - Matsuura Toshio - Theme From Lupin III 
16 - I.C.Q - Final Approach 
17 - STR4TA - Rhythm In Your Mind (NSW Space Funk Rework Part 1) 
18 - Incognito - Jacob's lader (Master At Work Yorican Mix-Unreleased) 
19 - Afronaught - Shapin' Fluid 
20 - The Magic Twins - Desde El Mar 
21 - Dai-San - Dai's Carnival 
22 - Truby Trio - Alegre 2004, Louie Vega Dub 
23 - Ernie Watts With Gilberto Gil - Gondwana

MY FAVORITE THINGS — Show #37 w/ Mad Mats (Hosted by Psycut)

It's another journey through the sounds of Balance! 

90 minutes of upfront and new music - featuring fresh cuts from the likes of Mick Jenkins, Scrimshire, Nala Sinephro, Rogi, Space Ghost & more! 

Show 564 > https://soundcloud.com/musicismysanctuary/balance-564-hosted-by-spacewalker

BALANCE #565 - Hosted by Spacewalker

Recorded live on a Sunday evening in front of a small Twitch audience, an hour of jazz joints make up the latest episode of Pullin from the Stacks! Stay tuned for future episodes to be streamed live as well starting in May. No episode next week as I'll be traveling but a new Knowledge Breaks before the month is out...thanks for tuning in!

Tracklist: Donald Byrd, Hampton Hawes, Jazz Traficantes, George Shearing, Frank Cunimondo, Steve Grossman, Stanley Turrentine, Michel Sardaby, Clare Fischer, Atlantis Jazz Ensemble, Mutual Attraction, Build An Ark

April 13 2022

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 195

Here at Studio Funk we are super stoked to have the wonderful Andre Gibson on this months show. The multi talented musician, singer and songwriter of Universal Togetherness Band. As you can expect we have a lot to discuss including the history surrounding the band, how it got started, early memories and performing on the notorious TV show, The Chicago Party at the CopHerBox II (1982). We also talk about Andre’s desire to continue to making music and his recent album ‘Movin On’. Plus the collaboration with The Numero Group to publish the unreleased material of Universal Togetherness Band many years later. It’s a full packed show and if that wasn’t enough we wrap up the episode with a Studio Funk Chicago Party featuring music by Jesus Wayne, Donnell Pitman, Universal Togetherness Band and many more!

S4 EP4 - Andre Gibson

Recorded this episode right after the Supreme Court leak of the opinion turning back Roe v. Wade, so I had to start it off with an old spoken-word piece from Digable Planets. "The facists are some heavy dudes / they don't really give a damn about life." Words that continue to ring true. If you're able please donate to these abortion funds listed here (rather than Planned Parenthood): https://defector.com/here-are-some-abortion-funds-you-can-donate-to/

Photo credit: http://instagram.com/radicalgraffiti

Tracklist: Digable Planets, Azimuth, T. Takahashi, Gojkovic-Kovacev, Skymark, Raffy Bushman, New Haven Women's Liberation Rock Band

May 4 2022

Abortion Funds

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 197

On this months show we have author, producer, Grammy Award nominee — Jon Kirby. Jon Kirby was the Associate Editor at Wax Poetics (2007-2010) and currently provides A&R, Research and Development for The Numero Group. On the show we go to great lengths to discuss the first discoveries of UTB/Andre Gibson and how their friendship led to an on-going partnership. Plus the beginnings of the ‘Ultra High Frequencies: The Chicago Party’, history and experience surrounding Chicago and what it truly means to be working for a great organisation like the Numero Group. To wrap up the show, a tribute mix is included showcasing some of the great music featured on the Numero Group releases where Jon’s direction is applied.

S4 EP5 - Jon Kirby

When I'm not at the dayjob, I'm probably at a record store. Pullin from the Stacks podcast most Wednesdays, available here, Apple Pods (please subscribe!) and elsewhere.

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 177

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