Another Holiday Treat  (all added parts and additional vox by Carlos Mena using Logic)

Amel Larrieux - Nadie Mas (CASAMENA Kitchen Edit)

I LIKE IT by Debarge TLINK REMIX

More funky goodness added to my Patreon list with some quality new vibes from the super cool Adi Oasis feat Leven K.

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Another one to the big list of edits currently available exclusively to all my funky peeps over Patreon.

Dj Pierre - Wet Dreams
Jamiroquai - Alright
Technotronic - Pump Up the Jame (Acapella Outro)
Say She She - Fortune Teller
Adi Oasis - Naked
Chromeo - Words With You
Gorillaz - Dare
Little Simz - Gorilla
De la Soul - Keep the Faith
Roy Ayers - Everybody
Jay Z - NY State of Mind
Phife Dawg - Game Day
Jurassic 5 - If Only You Knew
Soul II Soul - Back to Life
Kamasi Washington - Street Fighter Mas
John Davis & The Monster Orchestra - I Can't Stop
Chaka Khan - Eye to Eye
Arrested Development - Mr Wendal
Mary J Blige - All Night Long
Atlantic Starr - Lets Rock n' Roll
Grant Green - Sookie, Sookie Live
Dj Pierre - Get Ya Buzz On
Patrice Rushen - Remind Me
Jesse Rogers - One Monkey Don't Stop
D'Angelo - Brown Sugar
Michael Kiwanuka - One Night
Thundercat - Them Changes
Samm Henshaw - Church
First Choice - Let Me Down Easy
Cyclades - Fire to Desire
Janet Jackson - Got Til It's Gone
Chantay Savage - I will Survive
Zhane - Hy Mr Dj
Count D Bass feat Snoop Dogg - Too Much Pressure
Vicki Sue Robinson - Common Thief
Candy Bowman - I Wanna to Feel Your Love
Lemon - Suzie Q
Jamiroquai - Canned Heat

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Adi Oasis - Naked (Dj XS Edit)

DJ Makossa presents Pure Love: An assortment of soul, psych and other fuzzed-out gems mixed with the hope of simply sharing some warm, beautiful sounds. 

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BCR Radio 012 - Pure Love

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Daley - Prince Tribute, Live - Free Download

Recorded: Atlanta, April 2017
Keys: Evan Brice

Daley: Prince Tribute

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Sometimes It Snows In April / Diamonds & Pearls / Adore (Live)

Talented London based producer @footshooter weaves dulcet emcee and Rhodes tones with a meditative jungle groove.

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Footshooter feat. And Is Phi - Mars(STW Premiere)

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NYC Disco - The 45s Vol. 1

I Can't Stop (Louie Vega Original Interpretation Mix - 7" Version)

John Davis & The Monster Orchestra - I Can't Stop (Louie Vega Original Interpretation 7" Version)

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Star Creature Vibes Radio 20200403 Part 1 ft The Twilite Tone, Social Lovers and Tim Zawada

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.

Pepper

I enjoyed making this tape. It's a bit different from my more crunchy, vinyl-heavy mixes, but hopefully still bump-able at the local evening picnic or house party. You can do silly dances to it, or just cool out and sip a nice iced beverage while it rocks in the background. Either way, don't sleep on the Vijay Iyer's jazz cover of MIA's "Galang."

I'm planning on doing a series of "seasonal" mixes, in combination with covers from a variety of artists and photographers I know. The first cover is from world traveler, documentarian and incredible photographer Daniel Littlewood, a close friend since high school. You can find more of his photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniellittlewood.

Tracklisting:

JuJu Orchestra - "Nao Posso Demorar"
Platinum Pied Pipers - "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"
Erykah Badu - "I Want Moombah" (J Boogie Edit)
Johnny Hammond - "Tell Me What to Do" (Whiskey Barons ReWork)
Jazzanova - "Boom Klicky Boom Klack" (Mr. Scruff's Vocal Mix)
Up, Bustle and Out - "La Morena en El Viento Andaluz"
Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth - "The Creator" (Surfboard Mix)
Cal Tjader - "Borneo" (The Gaff Edit)
Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura Band - "Orisa" (Atjazz Love Soul Remix)
Five Corners Quintet - "Unsquare Bossa"
Visioneers - "Rocket Man (Afro-Latin Joint)"
Vijay Iyer Trio - "Galang" (Trio Riot Version)
Louie Gee Ensemble - "Scrabble"

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Summer (Mixtape)

Cornell CC Carter has released his third full-length album, In The Moment, a collection of 13 genre-diverse tracks spanning smooth R&B, hip-shaking funk, and heart-piercing soul numbers. His vocal delivery shows an impressive range; sometimes smooth, sometimes funky, yet always engaging and infectious.

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Cornell 'CC' Carter