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!

Tracklist

S4 EP4 - Andre Gibson

Thanks to everyone who came to me & Ivan's releaseparty this friday! And thanks to everyone who came to Diskotaket yesterday! What a weekend! Here's a live recording of some of the earliest sets yesterday! Disco/boogie/modern for you. Me, Dirtyhans, Rude Lead, Discosnuten & Erik Fra Bergen! Some shabby mixing here and there, but hey - fuck it...!!!
If you're in Oslo make sure you'll be at the party we're having on the 31st of may! Killer international collector/DJ bookings going down! More info on the event coming soon. Check back later, and for now - enjoy the mix!

Tracklist goes a little something like this: 

FREDFADES:
Patterns In Peru - This Is The Night 12” (1986, Vernon Bros.)
Barbara Mason - Another Man 12” (1983, West End)
Skeme - You Turn Me On 12” (1987, Tuxedo Music Ltd.)
The Pretty Boys - I’ve Got My Eyes On You 12” (1983, Downtown Records & Filmworks)
Terry Burrus & Transe - Love Rockin’ 12” (1983, Arista)

DISKOSNUTEN: 
B.T. Express - Cover Girl 12" (1985, King Davis Records)
Pink Rythm featuring John Rocca - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love 12" (1985, Metropolis Records)
Russ Brown - Take My Love 12" (1987, Jump Street Records)
Stargaze - You Can't Have It 12" (1981, TNT Unlimited Inc.)

DIRTYHANS:
Oscar Weathers - Countdown 12" (Liquid Waves)
Steve Monite - Things Fall Apart (Vocal) LP-cut (1984, HMV)
Vaughan Mason feat. Butch Dayo - Feel My Love LP-cut (1983, Salsoul)
Young & Company - Waiting On Your Love 12" (1981, Brunswick)
Mike Umoh - Shake You Body LP-cut (198?, Duomo)

RUDE LEAD:
Mark Ekpo - Sexy Dancer LP-cut (1984, Sagitarius)
Brakes - Rock Me Baby LP-cut (1984, Ben Bruce)
Goldie Alexander - Spend My Life With You LP-cut (1983, CBS)
Arletta Nightingale – Full Steam Ahead 7" (1983, Showdown)
Theresa Hightower – Trust My Love 7" (198?, Snapfire)

ERIK FRA BERGEN: 
Maggabrain - New Wavin' 12" (1983, Now Records)
Chimere  - Let's Do Something 12" (1982, Real Music Records)
Adrina - Don't Put Me On That Position (1987, Street Pulse)
Mac Thornhill - Make Life Worth Living (1983, Savoir Faire)




Peace,


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Diskotaket Live @ Leiligheten (Oslo) #2

KELLEN DE VOS - GRAND SLAM

MIMS Guest Mix: BUSCRATES (Omega Supreme Records)

Nauty boy drops 70 mins of L8 nite bruk rituals

MOURNING HAS BROKEN  vol 1.

• INTRO MEDASI  - CHILDREN  (ACAPELLA)
• SPACEK - WAKE UP
• BLAKAI  FT DEGO & BLU -  BRING IT TO ME 
• SEAN ESCOFFERY & MDCL  - NOTHING COMES EASY
• GRUDGEMONKEY & 2000BLAK FT LAINE - HAUNTING ME
• IVS / LADY ALMA - HOLD BACK
• SOS - SHINE YO LAZER
• MDCL - LOVE IS THE KEY / 
• KABUKI - TEMPEST / ANGIE STONE- I WISH (ACAPELLA)
• SIMBAD  - COME JOIN IN (ACAPELLA) / BRUK EYE - BRUK WILD
• SEIJI - LOOSE LIPS / QTIP BREATHE & STOP (ACAPELLA)
• PUPA NAS T - WORK (BOOTS)
• BUGZINTHEATTIC - ZOMBIE / IZZI DUNN - FIRE / AMIRI BURAKA - • BOODEEDA (ACAPELLA)
• MEDASI  - CHILDREN 

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Mourning has broken vol 1

Silky Sportcoats Pt. 2 (Live DJ Sets) - A Continuation of the Series from Modern Funk Fest

XL Middleton: 0:00 - 26:47
Hotthobo: 26:47 - 59:28
Brian Ellis: 59:28 - end

Silky Sportycoats Pt.2

Our 'Label Fair' series kicks off with BBE and Mr Thing.

Label Fair: BBE with Mr Thing

A Hotthobo set of G-Funk, Rap, Boogie-Funk and more, which aired on Mint Condition on NTS 2, Sept 30, 2019
Originally aired(with tracklist)here: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-w-hotthobo-30th-september-2019

Mint Condition w/ DJ Randy Ellis G-Funk Rap & Boogie (NTS) 9/30/19

Kicking off the first official week of summer with an all-new edition of Balance!

Featuring new music from Ebi Soda, Jorja Smith, Deborah Jordan, Terrace Martin (and much more), with Erykah Badu in the Essential Album Corner!

TL > http://www.musicismysanctuary.com/balance-show-554-hosted-by-spacewalker

BALANCE - Show #554 (Hosted by Spacewalker)

been on soundcloud for more than 6years but yet this is the first time using it!!
we will try a bit harder this year......well, the point is why do all the process of recording a mix records when you can make music instead....minimoog > turntable, obxa>cdj, bass guitar>traktor, drums>beat matching etc etc etc...zzzzzzz

dego's 'it aint summer! put some clothes on!!' mix

Buy / Stream it here: https://orcd.co/shintaro

BBE Music presents the seventh release in its highly acclaimed J Jazz Master Class Series: ‘Evolution’ by Shintaro Quintet. Recorded in 1984 and originally released on the private label Streetnoise Records, ‘Evolution’ is a perfect example of stately modal jazz with every one of its five tracks composed by band leader and bassist, Shintaro Nakamura.

A cut from the album, ‘A Blind Man’, was included on the BBE Music compilation ‘J Jazz – Deep Modern Jazz from Japan 1969-1984’, and it’s a track that’s indicative of the album’s graceful blend of spiritual jazz and gently swinging minor blues waltzes, a style favoured by Nakamura that allows the band to stretch out and explore the strong melodic themes, lush arrangements and seductive rhythms.

Recorded in New York, ‘Evolution’ features the great Japanese trumpet player Shunzo Ohno alongside a mixed Japanese-American band: pianist Jeff Jenkins, who brings a touch of McCoy Tyner’s percussive blues to the album, has worked with many jazz greats including Freddie Hubbard, Eddie Harris and Clark Terry; US-born Saxophonist Bob Kenmotsu, one- time member of Jack McDuff’s band has also recorded and performed with jazz guitarist Pat Martino; and drummer Fukushi Tainaka, who studied under Philly Joe Jones, completes the solid rhythm section with Nakamura and Jenkins.

‘Evolution’ is reissued as a double 45rpm 180g LP, cut by the Grammy-nominated Carvery Studio. The BBE Music edition features exact reproductions of the original artwork and super-rare diagonal obi strip. It also comes with the original notes fully translated plus a new extended essay and interview with band members by Tony Higgins. ‘Evolution’ is also available as a CD and across digital formats.

The BBE J Jazz Masterclass Series is personally curated by Tony Higgins and Mike Peden and is dedicated to presenting the very finest in Japanese modern jazz. The series features rare material, presented in the highest quality reproductions of the original releases, fully licensed and authorised by the artists and labels.

Shintaro Quintet - Don't Forget Me

Randy Ellis (formerly Hotthobo) is a co-owner and label manager of Hobo Camp Records in Los Angeles, and NTS radio host/DJ of the show "Mint Condition".  His 100% vinyl sets journey deep into an abyss of new, classic, and obscure 12" and 7" records, with a focus toward high-end boogie, disco, two step, sweet soul, italo, house and modern funk.

Booking: hotthobo@gmail.com

Other Projects:
NTS: nts.live/shows/mint-condition
Hobo Camp: hobocamp.bandcamp.com
Voltaire Records: https://soundcloud.com/voltaire_records