Showing posts with label Beats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beats. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Thinking Of A Master Plan: YZ's ''Sons Of The Father'' (1990)

YZ''Sons Of The Father''( LP Tuff City Records, 1990 )Catalog # TUF LP 0569Tracklisting:A1 Intro And Sons Of The Father (5:20)Vocals [Guest] - C.H.A.S.E. D-4A2 In Control Of Things (5:15)Written-By, Arranged By - Robert "B-Fine" HumbertA3 Back Again (3:15)Vocals [Guest] - B'FineWritten-By, Arranged By - Robert "B-Fine" HumbertA4 I'm Workin' (5:14)Vocals [Guest] - Queen Cee AsiaA5 Get It Right (

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Electro Memories: Paul Hardcastle's ''Rain Forest'' (1985)

Paul Hardcastle''Rain Forest''( LP Profile Records, 1985 )Catalog # PRO-1206Tracklisting:A1 Rain Forest (Remix) 5:42A2 King Tut 4:38A3 Panic 4:29A4 Forest Fire 7:30B1 Loitering With Intent 4:10B2 A.M. 5:14B3 Sound Chaser 5:48B4 Rain Forest (Original Mix) 5:12Credits:Artwork By [Album Cover Concept] – Billy RussellArtwork By [Art Direction] – Dick SmithMastered By – Jack AdelmanPhotography [

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Can I Kick It?: A Tribe Called Quest's ''People's Instinctive Travels & The Paths Of Rhythm'' (1990)

A Tribe Called QuestProfile:This US male rap outfit originally comprised Q-Tip (b. Jonathan Davis later changed to Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, in the mid-1990's, on conversion to Islam 20 November 1970, New York, USA), DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad (b. 11 August 1970, Brooklyn, New York City, USA), Jarobi and Phife Dawg (b. Malik Taylor, 20 November 1970, Brooklyn, New York City, USA). They formed at

Thursday, September 8, 2011

More Afro Psychedelic: Blo's ''Chapters & Phases: The Complete Albums 1973-1975''

Blo''Chapters And Phases: The Complete Albums 1973-1975''Originally Released: 1973 & 1975Notes:CD Release Date.: 2009Label: RPM RetrodiscTracklisting:1. (00:04:45) Blo - Preacherman2. (00:04:05) Blo - Time To Face The Sun3. (00:04:10) Blo - Beware4. (00:03:26) Blo - We Gonna Have A Party5. (00:06:17) Blo - Don't6. (00:02:02) Blo - Chant To Mother Earth7. (00:02:48) Blo - We Are Out Together8. (00

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Jazz Funk, Funk Or Space Funk? Pleasure's ''Future Now''



Pleasure

Profile:
The original eight members of Pleasure were:
Marlon McClain: Electric and acoustic guitar and background vocals.
Sherman Davis: Lead and background vocals.
Bruce Carter: Drums.
Donald Hepburn: Keyboards and background vocals.
Nathaniel Phillips: Electric bass and background vocals.
Bruce Smith: Percussion and background vocals.
Dennis Springer: Soprano and tenor sax.
Dan

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Hip Hop Pioneers: The Harlem Underground Band, Sweet Tee & Mr.Paul Winley



The Harlem Underground Band, Sweet Tee & Mr.Paul Winley

This unlikely pioneer brought hiphop culture to the people at a time when a breakbeat compilation on wax was unheard of.
Nowadays in hiphop the Bootleg CD and mp3 compilation is rife and commonplace .
The hiphop bootleg Godfather is probably Paul Winley. Winley is best known as the owner of Winley Records.
Founded originally in 1956 as a

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Funk, Hip-Hop & Rock: Living Colour's ''Funny Vibe'' 12''

''Funny Vibe (Remix)''Living ColourBiography by Greg Prato (AMG):During the 1980s, rock had become completely segregated and predictable, the opposite of the late '60s/early '70s, when such musically and ethnically varied artists as Jimi Hendrix, Sly & the Family Stone, and Santana ruled the Earth. But bands such as New York's Living Colour helped break down the doors by the end of the '80s,

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Electro Old School Beats: Herbie Hancock's ''Future Shock''

Herbie Hancock''Future Shock''( LP Columbia Records, 1983 )Catalog # FC 38814Tracklisting:A1 Rockit 5:22Bata - Daniel PonceA2 Future Shock 8:02Backing Vocals - Bernard FowlerDrums - Sly DunbarGuitar - Pete CoseyVocals - Dwight Jackson Jr.A3 TFS 5:15B1 Earth Beat 5:10Bata - Daniel PonceB2 Autodrive 6:25B3 Rough 6:57Backing Vocals - Bernard Fowler , Nicky Skopelitis , Roger