The term ‘holy grail’ is frequently used in record digging circles when it comes to those elusive slabs of vinyl that have attained legendary status. And at the top of the stack when it comes to these holiest hunks of funk is Manzel’s "Midnight Theme" (recorded in 1975 and originally released by Fraternity Records in 1979), one of the most collectible funk and breakbeat 45s ever. Though "Midnight Theme’s" infectiously laid back synth lines percolate within a seamlessly smooth groove, the song’s claim to fame is its booming opening drum break—eight bars of crispy snares and hi-hats that have become the stuff of hip hop lore.

Manzel - Midnight Theme (12 Inch Remix)

A redefined, new alternative funk era has arisen out of an established band formerly known as The Family. One Family album equaled a passionate fan base hungry for album two. The long wait is over, Family fans meet fDeluxe...

fDeluxe - The Screams Of Passion (Live - Loring Theater - MPLS, MN [09-16-11])

Here's a Lo-Fi Electronic Funk mix I made this morning...put the boogie in yo butt. 

DL Link: https://mega.nz/#!t7JH3QRL!gccnArO_hlCj7hJ0IbPVZh9Rm8Nf3Nz2SE-PK37oWnM

BiZ. – Head Nod Pro Volume 02 (2019)

Tracklist: 
01 KMOJ - Love Dedication On Hip Hop Shop (1988) 
02 Herb Alpert - Rise (Late Nite Tuff Guy Remix) 
03 DJ Khaled - I'm The Hypnotize One (The Goodfellas Remix) 
04 Aaliyah - Rock The Boat (Du Tonc Rework) 
05 The Weeknd X Aaliyah - Feel It Rockin' (DJ Spider Edit) 
06 Childish Gambino - Redbone (Casual Connection Rework) 
07 Big Daddy Kane – Ain’t No Half Steppin’ (Casual Connection Rework) 
08 Sade - Nothing Can Come Between Us (Master Chic Mix) 
09 Minnie Ripperton - All This Love I Have (A Young Pulse Remix)
10 Steve Miller Band - Fly Like An Eagle (V Slips Into The Future Edit) 11 Justin Timberlake - Sexy Ladies (Boogie Funk Rework) 
12 Blackstreet – No Diggity 2016 
13 Bruno Mars – Chunky (Julo Cruz Re-Drum) 
14 Discotron - Same Ol' G (Radio Mix) 
15 Anderson Paak - Come Down (N-You-Up & Nick Studer Remix) 
16 Donald Byrd - Dominos [DJ VAS Edit] 
17 Bastille Edits - Just Show Me 
18 Marvin Gaye - Music (Boulevard 95 Edit) 
19 Daft Punk - Something About Us (Cherokee Remix)

'BiZ' Mark Claeson

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