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Friends, that is the six labels who respect themselves and love each other’s music. That’s why we joined forces and give all you people out there a free compilation of fresh tracks from all
these labels. some unreleaed, some exclusives and some remixes.
For the first issue we have a cool mixture of Soul and Funk, Afro and Electro, Beats and Breaks, Dub and French Pop for you.
It’s exactly what we like best: A colourful trip through up to date musical styles, just perfect for the springtime!
We hope that you enjoy this compilation and the music of our friends.
We certainly do! You can download the whole compilation by giving us your eMail here at Bandcamp.

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Renegades Of Jazz "Afro Cookie (Little Trooper Remix)"

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Money Talks

This is one heavy slab of dirty funk.

The a-side is an absolute BRASS monster of a track titled "Harrow."  A cut that gallops from the first hits of the snare drum to the blaring sounds of horns, ultimately making our aural universe a better place.  The b-side, titled "Nautilus (Hijacked)," is an instrumental cover of sorts, containing recreated hooks from "Nautilus" (Bob James) and "Hijack" (Enoch Light), which were famously sampled by Slick Rick (Children's Story) and The Beatnuts (Watch Out Now) among others.  

BAND INFO:  This is the second 45 on the Kept Records label by Breakdown Brass, young veterans of Brooklyn’s soul and funk scene — its members tour and record with Antibalas, Sharon Jones & the Dap‐Kings,Charles Bradley, Lee Fields, Monophonics, Ikebe Shakedown, Slavic Soul Party & many others



Harrow

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The Bahama Soul Club - But Rich Rhythms (Monkee 2DR Remix) [DOWNLOAD link in description]

Real Swamp Love Fever (Mary J. Cameron Mash)

Special vinyl mix dedicated to The Souljazz Orchestra, canadian group based in Ottawa.

Trackilist :

Rejoice Pt.1
Lotus Flower
Amen
Celestial Blues
Kelen Ati Leen
Black Orchid
People, People
Insurrection
Agoya
Rejoice Pt.2
Agbara
Parasite
Mugambi
Interested Benevolence
Greet The Dawn
The Blind Leading The Blind
Courage
Cartao Postal
Soleil Couchant
Freedom No Go Die
Serve & Protect
Bull's Eye
Secousse Soukous
Awakening

About The Souljazz Orchestra :
http://www.souljazzorchestra.com/
https://thesouljazzorchestra.bandcamp.com/

About Benito :
https://www.benitoturntable.com/
http://www.uglypitch.com/

The Souljazz Orchestra Mix

Track Listing:

1. Mr. Chombee Has the Floor - The Herbaliser
2. I'm the Man - Lee Fields & The Explorers
3. Dark Wheel - DJ Food
4. Critical - Freshness on Wax
5. It's Real (Pavlov & Mishkin Remix) - Hot 8 Brass Band
6. Give Some Space (Krafty Kuts vs. The Mexican) - Dynamo Productions
7. Return to Gijon (Aiff Remix) - The New Mastersounds
8. Mish Mash (Unforscene Remix) - Hot 8 Brass Band
9. A Request - Ohmega Watts
10. Little Bit of Feel Good - Jamie Lidell
11. Little Bit of Feel Good (Senor Coconut Mix) - Jamie Lidell
12. Out to Lunch - Flevans
13. Bossa Bags - Jazz Juice
14. That Shandy (Now Pump Me Up) - Freshness on Wax
15. Funqui Beet - Andrew J & Kaltenecker
16. Afrophone - The Black Seeds
17. The Food Song - DJ Food
18. While I Got Me Microphone - Kokolo
19. Nao Posso Te Levar a Serio - Saravah Soul
20. Back Street Lust - Kinny feat. Diesler
21. Cold Bear - The Gaturs
22. Get Caught - Cutty Lark
23. Got to Get it Right (Outro - Wrap it Up, B) - DJ Day
24. This Goes Out - Flowkiste
25. Sea Groove - Big Boss Man
26. Let's Take a Trip - Da King & I
27. Don't Joke with a Hungry Man - Quantic feat. Spanky Wilson
28. Get Up (Diesler Remix) - Hot 8 Brass Band
29. We Don't Have a Plan B - Redhead Kingpin & The FBI
30. How Much Can You Take? - Black Grass feat. Dionne Charles
31. What Planet, What Station (Instrumental) - DJ Day
32. Moe Luv's Theme - Ultramagnetic MCs
33. Giggle - 6ix Toys
34. Lookout Weekend (Lack of Afro Deep Funk Mix) - Mr. Confuse
35. Jeskilz... - DJ Suspect & DJ Cleon
36. Can't Help Myself - The Bamboos feat. Ty
37. Tuff (So Damn) - Ultimate Force
38. Hang Em High (Chadeo Re-Edit) - Memphis Black
39. Panama City - Quantic Soul Orchestra
40. Little Miss Funky Sole - Breakestra
41. Stay On the Groove - Phat Fred
42. Lil' Hammond - Beatphreak
43. Tighten Up (Remix) - Mophono

Running Time: 1:19:36

Givin' Up Food For Funk

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Timewrap - Turn Me On (Free Download)

Celebrating live music and record store culture.
VINYL: https://mocamborecords.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-groove-city

After having completed the first run of shows for their recent album “2066” through UK, France and Germany, the Mighty Mocambos did an intimate performance at world-renowned Groove City Recordstore in their hometown Hamburg.
Not content with just playing stripped down versions of existing material, the band wanted to step up a notch from the “tiny desk” type concert idea and decided to record unreleased tunes for a vinyl single capturing the live energy and crowd atmosphere with analog studio techniques. After having warmed up with a couple of songs from “2066”, a cheerful crowd in the packed shop witnessed the band tracking magic takes of unheard songs directly to tape.
“St. Pauli Second Line”, an instrumental live favourite with simple but irresistant swamp funk ostinatoes turned into a frenetic call and response chant workout midway of the song. Singer Nichola Richards' tune “Keep It Movin'”, a mainstay of the band's live repertoire for years, was cut with great energy, finally finding its way onto wax. “Something's Missing” is a brand new tune with a raw sister funk vibe - written and arranged for the occasion, rehearsed once and performed live for the first time in the version you hear on this record.
While many live recordings a are mere mix of crowd noise and neglectable renditions of well-worn tunes that are unusable for DJs and hardly appealing to the dedicated listener, THE MIGHTY MOCAMBOS - Live At Groove City au contraire is a treat for turntableists and a testimony of the spark that a well-attuned live band can light up, combining the vibes of a concert with the no-nonsense analog sound of their well-loved studio recordings.
This record is not available digitally.
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Mighty Mocambos Live At Groove City (Snippet)

Ikebe Shakedown, the self-titled album from the Brooklyn-based band, plays with elements of cinematic soul, Afro-funk, deep disco, and boogaloo in all the right ways.  After spending a few years together the group, named after a favorite Nigerian boogie record (and pronounced “ee-KAY-bay”), delivers a driving set of tunes featuring a mighty horn section anchored by tight, deep-pocketed grooves.

“Right now in cities across the globe, there are plenty of great Afrobeat revivalist bands aping the sound and groove of Fela Kuti’s legendary sound.  Yet, surprisingly few of the new groups have strayed from an orthodox interpretation of the genre or done much real innovation…Ikebe Shakedown is here to change that.  The band takes signature Afrobeat elements—big unison horns, slinky bass lines, tight little guitar licks—and blends them with tasty grooves culled from ’70s-style horn-driven funk”. – Marlon Bishop, WNYC

The Ikebe debut for Ubiquity Records sees the band push their globally-informed sound and eclectic approach to tune-writing into new territory. “Self-titling the album is a way to introduce the audience to the many facets of the band — to provide a more complete understanding of what we do,” bassist Vince Chiarito says.  “Our sound has grown to incorporate our influences without overtly representing any one in particular.  It just sounds like us,” he adds.

Most of the rhythm section met at Bard College, and the band rounded-out and officially formed when everyone settled in Brooklyn in 2008.  From there, Ikebe has emerged as a compelling voice on the progressive local scene.  After a run of dates around NYC, the band recorded their debut 7” single and the EP, Hard Steppin’, which was released on Colemine Records in 2009,receiving high praise from critics and fans alike.  The group was invited to record at Dunham Studios with producer Tom Brenneck and at Killion Sound in Los Angeles, home of engineer Sergio Rios of fellow Ubiquity act, Orgone.  “The studios share a lot of similarities — the tracks were all cut live to tape with minimal use of headphones and overdubs.  This basic approach allowed us to dig in and really focus on getting dynamic performances,” Chiarito explains.

The old school mentality to recording spills over in lush, laid-back, and soulful funk joints like “Kumasi Walk” and “No Name Bar,” where the multi-layered horn section plays off a cavernous backing track of slick drumming, spacey Hammond organ, and nimble guitar riffing.  The cinematic soul sound is warm and deep, with the 7-piece band sounding more like a larger ensemble as increasing layers leap from the tape.  At the other end of the BPM counter, on “Tunjunga,” the band build a gritty African disco jam boasting a floor-filling percussion section, adding seductive guitar licks and an irresistible bass-line to set the horns ablaze. “Tame The Beats” is pure fire — bold melodies and heavy rhythms propel the song, with Meters-esque breakdowns providing only brief respite from the action.

Tujunga

Funky Destination - Roots People 

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Catalogue No: TMDG 202
Release Date: October 16, 2020
Media: Digital & Special Edition CDR
File Under: Nu Funk / Soul / Breaks

Almost one year after his last album in the beginning of 2020, Funky Destination returns back with his brand new, the sixth, studio solo LP album "Roots People". 

Croatian based producer Vladimir Sivc a.k.a Funky Destination managed to bring it on for us, once again. The glorious funk and the groove is the main fundamental concept that he focuses on this new album. 

"Roots People" features fourteen strong tracks, all of them holds warm and groovy baselines, supersonic breaks glued in a special way with hot soul melodies and funky tones. 

You will discover the fresh funkiness easy here, as it is used with an intelligent and clever way over his arrangements as always. But down under it's all made in a modern electronic beat-making thinking, combined with old school and a rare groove mood. The album moves from R&B, soul, funk and pumping disco, to meet those breakbeats and blues combined with an organic and vintage sound overall. Percussive and colourful cooked with catchy vocals. With this album you can't go wrong. 

Audiophile Analog Mastering: Angelos Timewarp Stoumpos at Timewarp Mastering 

Cover Design: Vagelis Phocas 

Funky Destination - Roots People will be available on October 16, 2020 for sale in special edition CDR and digital download at timewarpstore and all digital music retailers across the internet.

Roots People

2. Funky Destination - Back To Philly

Over the past eight years, Ikebe Shakedown has cemented a reputation as one of New York City’s boldest, most creative instrumental bands. Combining cinematic soul, Afro–funk, deep disco, and an irrepressible groove, Ikebe Shakedown has forged a style all its own. Each song is anchored in the deep-pocketed pulse of its four-man rhythm section (Barnaby Alter, drums; Dave Bourla, percussion; Vince Chiarito, bass; Robin Schmidt, guitar) and driven by one of the tightest horn trios on the East Coast (Mike Buckley, tenor/baritone sax; Jason Colby, trumpet; Nadav Nirenberg, trombone), with tunes ranging from dance-floor burners to lush, captivating scores.

The band first came on the scene with 2009’s debut EP, Hard Steppin’, from Colemine Records. Praised by WNYC’s Soundcheck as “the perfect soundtrack for the unwritten Tarantino movie of your imagination,” the five–song release led to tours up and down both U.S. coasts and paved the way for Ikebe Shakedown’s first full-length LP on Ubiquity Records. Recorded at Killion Sound in L.A. with Orgone’s Sergio Rios and Dunham Studios in Brooklyn with noted producer Tom Brenneck, this self-titled album, released in 2011, featured 14 blistering tracks that Okayplayer called, “an adventurous trip through time” and “one of the best releases of the year.” Having toured the record throughout the U.S. and Canada, Ikebe Shakedown returned to the studio in 2014 for their follow up album for Ubiquity, Stone by Stone. Recorded at Daptone Studios, the 10-song set let the band become more adventurous than ever before, weaving psychedelic textures and raw soul into powerful compositions, or as Wax Poetics called it, “a greasy and sometimes trippy funk world.”

Now, after hitting major jazz festivals, opening on extended runs for stars like Lee Fields, and with the band’s members simultaneously touring with acts like Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires, and the Monophonics, Ikebe Shakedown is poised for their next big release in 2017. The new album, The Way Home, is due out October 20th on Colemine Records. It shows how the band’s style has continued to evolve, with material that transports listeners beyond their living rooms into dance parties and spaces for introspection. Building on the success that has led to musical features in series such as Eastbound and Down, movies like Our Brand is Crisis, and commercials for brands including Mini Cooper, Vans’ Off the Wall, and Surfline, the songs are at once richly familiar and incredibly fresh, paying homage to classic influences while pushing a brand new sound. Defying genre or classification, this album proves Ikebe Shakedown is helping define the next bold and soulful wave in instrumental music.

Tujunga

Ikebe Shakedown

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