LEROY HUTSON-HUTSON-LP- 1975

LEROY HUTSON- SELF TITLED- LP- CURTOM RECORDS- 1975
Pretty much all of Leroy Hutson's work is worth tracking down, if you can these days, so I was ecstatic to pull this record from the store a week or so ago for a very cheap price. Put out by Curtom Records, Curtis Mayfield's Warner Brothers subsidiary label, this is exactly the type of record that reminded me why I got into the soul-funk-jazz record/beat digging world as it has quality sampling material, open drum break included, and just good, soulful music throughout. My personal favorite cut is "Lucky Fellow" sampled most famously for the Erykah Badu song "No Love" on her album Baduizm.

"Lucky Fellow"


Get it Here

GENERAL LEE- WE DID IT BABY- MODERN SOUL 7"

GENERAL LEE AND THE SPACE ARMY BAND- "WE DID IT BABY (Part 1 & 2)"- 7" SINGLE - LOST WEEKEND RECORDS- 1979
Really smooth modern soul 7" on the private label Lost Weekend, this isn't a very hard record to track down and well worth copping if you get the chance. This is the type of slightly funky, slightly spacey, modern soul joint that I find really dope. I'm not sure if General Lee ever put out an full length album, (somebody let me know if he did) but I would love to hear a whole LP of this type of material.

We Did It Baby Part 1

UNIVERSAL JONES- VOL. 1- LP- EUGENE MCDANIELS

UNIVERSAL JONES- VOL. 1- LP- MGM Records- 1972
When I found this record in the store and saw that Eugene McDaniels was part of the group and producer of the album I was sure that this would be a quality LP. Anyone familiar with Eugene McDaniels' hard-to-find solo work (Headless Heroes of The Apocalypse, Outlaw) knows the unique, eclectic, soul-funk-jazz-rock sound that has been tapped into by many hip-hop producers over the years. I certainly was not disappointed with the purchase. The song that really caught me first was the 10 minute long funky spiritual jazz workout "Hello To The Wind".

Hello To The Wind


Get It Here

DON JULIAN-SHORTY THE PIMP-7"-BLAXPLOITATION FUNK

DON JULIAN and the LARKS- SHORTY THE PIMP Pt. 1 & 2- MONEY RECORDS- 1973
Not a super rare 45 at all, this is just quality blaxploitation era funk/soul music. The copy I recorded here is pretty crackly, but still well worth a listen.

SHORTY THE PIMP- PART 1


SHORTY THE PIMP- PART 2

MOS DEF ON DOOM (MF DOOM)-VIDEO

Okay, so I'm officially being lazy by not putting up any new music in the past few days, but I'm back in Mecca (my ironic pet name for my hometown of Milwaukee) for a few days, diggin' for treats, making beats, and putting up some ebay heat. Don't worry, I'll be posting some of my recent finds in a few.
Anyways, I peeped this video yesterday and thought it was too funny not to share. Mos Def going over some of Doom's hottest lyrics. It's great to hear an emcee as dope as Mos gush about another rapper, plus he's a funny dude. He shouts out some quality jazz music; Miles Davis, Coltrane, Mingus, which is refreshing to hear as well.



This is ridiculously dope writing and hilarious:
"What up
To all rappers shut up with ya shuttin up
And keep your shirt on, at least a button up
Yuck, is they rhymers or strippin males?
Outta work jerks since they shut down Chippendales"

Me, D.A. From Chester French, and M.anifest After Concert

Chester French & M.anifest on tour bus from M.anifest on Vimeo.

That's me on the left with my guys D.A. from Chester French and M.anifest after the Chester French/Lady Gaga concert last night (3/23) in Minneapolis. Baraka and Max Drummey are also featured in the second part. Good times last night, all the members of the band and family were real cool, can't wait for the album.

GEORGE DUKE- A BRAZILIAN LOVE AFFAIR- LP: SUMMER MUSIC

GEORGE DUKE- A BRAZILIAN LOVE AFFAIR- LP- EPIC RECORDS- 1979
For the second straight day it's been 50 degrees plus in the Twin Cities, which for mid-March is a miracle, or a sure sign of global warming, depending on how you look at it. Anyways, the weather's got me thinking 'bout spring and summer and few tunes say "warm weather" like George Duke's brilliant "Brazilian Love Affair" off of this LP. George Duke's use of Brazilian percussion, (maned by the legendary percussionist Airto) guitars, and vocal harmonies, as well as his standard synth experimentation, give this joint a unique sound that makes you feel like you're at the beach in Rio, or at least somewhere warm. The LP features a great cast of Brazilian musicians who help create great jazz/funk/soul/Brazilian fusion, including Flora Purim, Raul De Souza, Milton Nascimento and the aforementioned Airto. Enjoy the song and the warm weather, those of you in MN.

A BRAZILIAN LOVE AFFAIR