Background:

September 16th, 2012

Robert (@wanted_records) and I (@tis1971) gathered again on Sunday to play records and view the latest footage on our "Southern California" film project.  Robert brought me a crate of LPs I had been wanting to find.  Here, we play a few of those (including the excellent 19:17 minute cut from Jim Hall's "Concierto") as well as Robert's recent set of 45s that he played at Fais Do Do in Los Angeles, for the 6th anniversary of "Club Soul Side".

The weather outside was uncommonly stormy; appropriate for the records Robert and I were about to throw down.

The first track is from a children’s record named “Pretend To Be” by Steve Wienecke.  

Great for sampling.

Enjoy your Sunday.

Tracks are as follows:

Steve Wienecke, "Inch Worm" (Pretend to Be); Melody House Recordings, 1978
Roy Ayers Ubiquity, "Mystic Voyage" (Mystic Voyage); Polydor, 1975
Roy Ayers Ubiquity, "A Wee Bit" (Mystic Voyage); Polydor, 1975
Jim Hall, "Concierto De Aranjuez" (Concierto); CTI, 1975 - CTI 6060 S1
Flora Purim, "Angels" (Nothing Will Be As It Was... Tomorrow); Warner Bros. Records Inc., 1977 - BS 2985
???
The Turnarounds & The Stingers, "Salt & Pepper" (45); Deville Records, 19??
???, "She's A Good Woman" (45);  ???, 19??
???, "I'm A Good Woman" (45); ???, 19??
Eddie Wilson, "Shing-a-ling Stroll" (45); Backbeat Records, 19??
Betty Moorer, "Speed Up" (45); Wand Records, 19??
The Fascinations, "You Gonna Be Sorry" (45); ABC/Paramount, 19??
King Solomon, "Separation" (45); ???, 19??
???, "Hand Clap Song", (45); ???, 19??
Tawny Williams, "Pretty Little Words" (45); ???, 19??
The J's with Jamie, "Yoshiko" (45); Columbia Records, 19??
B.B. Carter, "Cool It Baby" (45); ???, 19??
Bobby Bland, "Shoes" (45); ???, 19??
Flora Purim, "Butterfly Dreams" (Butterfly Dreams); Milestone, 1973 - M-9052
Flora Purim, Various Songs/Cuts (audio dialogue)
Flora Purim, "Angels" (Butterfly Dreams); Milestone, 1973 - M-9052
Phil Upchurch & Tennyson Stephens, "Tell Me Something Good" (???); Kudu, 1975 - KU-22 S1
(Dialogue w/ San Clemente Train in Background)
(Partial audio clip from "Swamp Fever" by John Cameron, as used in the adult film "Fantasy" [1979])

Vinylshuffle.com - Audio Verité - Volume Two Soul Storm (TIS-1971-AV-002)

This is a rough cut of a beat that I made, 
while sampling from a children’s song 
about an inchworm... 

The original song (link below) is an exercise song for kindergarteners.  The album is entitled, "Pretend to Be" and includes songs like "Astronauts", among others in which the children pretend to be various characters in order to demonstrate various adolescent calisthenic routines.  The original "inchworm" song can be heard here:  http://bit.ly/AV-002 

The beat was made on a Maschine (From Native Instruments) I purchased last weekend, and spent a few hours this Sunday morning learning how to use it.  This is the result.

I should add that a hummingbird who has visited for the past week, flew down and literally sat with me the entire time while I learned the Maschine and thus the little guy  inspired the flow of the resulting beat...

The track is not complete.  Merely a starter.  I'm open to suggestions for bass lines, guitar riffs, synths, MCing, scratching, etc... Even a re-do of the percussion. Consider this a first draft.  All collab offers accepted.  Take it away.

Do it for the hummingbird!

Sample is from Original Song:  "Inchworm" from "Pretend To Be" on Melody House Recordings (MH-85), by Steve Wienecke (1978) - also featured in Vinyshuffle Mix AV-002 (http://bit.ly/AV-002)
Equipment Used: Native Instruments / Maschine (Thanks to @ampfiddler for an inspiring chat in Detroit about giving the Maschine a try without feeling I was abandoning my MPC. "Use the right tool for the job" was a summary of the advice Amp gave me.)
Photography:  Instagram Credit @tis1971

Beat One : Hummingbird Days

Vinyl collector, DJ, Art/Music Event Producer. Collecting Jazz, Soul and every other type of record for 35 years, I didn't really "discover" hip hop until moving to LA in 2003!Inspired by "new" artists J Dilla (RIP), MF Doom, 9th Wonder, and most importantly Thes One and Double K, I purchased a near-mint MPC 2000 classic with a history of being played by some of LA music's legends, including the De La Soul family. Not wanting to disappoint the little machine, I have been patiently learning it on my own, feeding it floppies, and finding ways to make it sing. I'm seeking to collaborate with others on music related projects and shows.