Vinyl maniacs Blaz and FamousLee proudly present the first in a series of stanky smoked out mixes designed for your head noddin’ electric relaxation. And, cause we’re nice guys, a setlist for your edification:
1.new cymbals -lc funk
2.eddie hazel - california dreaming
3. message - is that the way
4. harvey mandel - snake
5. sly stone - cant strain m y brain
6.animated egg - sock it my way
7. 9th creation - rule of mind
8. Roy Ayers - Virgo Red
9. Bohannon - Happiness
10. Howlin Wolf - Red Rooster
11.Brenton Wood - Trouble
12. The Gentry - ??
Visuals crafted by the fine talents of Tinchef aka Handrew Duncan
but really it’s all about
linx linx linx boy on ya backside..
Dennis Coffey is the shit. The Detroit-born O.G. Funk Brother has had his licks featured on a mind-boggling list of soul/funk/psych songs, including a hefty portion of Motown hits. Courtesy of Mr. Coffey’s site, here’s a bloody good podcast hosted by the man himself as he takes you on an audio trip down his storied career.
“I’m in the idle mode but my energy’s kinetic
So smooth and debonair, especially for the ear
Gotta keep my thing in gear cuz it’s evident and clear“
And with those lyrics uttered by the Abstract Poetic we continue with another in our series of introducing to you some of the finest vinyl upstarts, rap scallywags and scratch ruffians ever to bumrush tha show. This motley bunch makes up the ShoMerde posse.
This time around its the G from the west who keeps the platters blessed with that out of control sweet soul: EMDEE making the music with his mind. My man’s on the come up, so check his production work here, or look for his beats on up-coming releases T-dot MC Black as well as a live instrumental collab with the bearded wonder, Danny J, and some next solo ish…
SM: Define ’sweet soul (give 5 example’s). EmDee: The crystalline like resonance left over in the soul after listening to a sugarbeat!
1. L.J.Reynolds and Chocolate Syrup
2. The 5 stairsteps and cubie
3. Curtis Mayfield
4 the persuaders
5. Mz Tanika Chawls
SM: You’re something of an Egyptologist tell me what you think of the connection between…the cat mummies and the soul serenade? EmDee: Quite a rare and fascinating connection! The soulful mewh…Breathtaking!
SM: Tell me about the one that got away... EmDizzle: What do you mean?…you saw one of em get out!…No ones escaped yet!
SM: why is it that they call u ‘can’t stop wont stop’ behind
yr back? EmDee: Gotta b cause I stay hungry…Slim cat with the appetite of a giant
SM: Your top 3 conspiracy theories… EmDee: 1. Washington, the FDA and Aspartame
2. If UFOs don’t exist then why do I see them?
3. Free Mumia!!!
So you want a theme?
It’s your personal invitation to the eve of winter love, the year of the stripe, and as always, a celebration of the appreciation of soul hammering sounds. Here are some Catalist cuts reminding you why Shomerde Live at the Embassy 223 Augusta , this Saturday February 13, will get you bligh, and high, not just by ..
There’s a school of thought that considers legendary composer and arranger, David Axelrod one of the progenitors of hip hop. And really, even if you omit Axelrod’s impressively massive discography, who in their right mind would argue with The God Emcee?
Lessons learned during this ShoMerde post: 1. Axelrod is a genius
2. Rakim is hip hop (”from Egypt to Budapest/Rakim is the truest left”)
3. You should hit up Mochilla in the near future to purchase what looks to be a killer concert film.
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….a new addition in the ShoMerde 2010 rotation of musical miscreants. . From her humble beginnings rinsing “Rubber Duckie” on a Fisher Price portable, to the inevitable passage through a labyrinth of funk, soul and electronic sounds bringing life to the wallpaper of existence, J is for Jasia , who joined us at the control panels in January jumping off the snippet of this months ShoMerde Live set. Runnin’ through some of her all time favourites, here’s a taste of the Jasia crates , with a little outro segue,high up in the collective respect and mystery sphere ..
If you grew up in the seventies or early eighties it is entirely probable that you were conceived to some part of their collective discographies. And if you grew up in the nineties then you heard their voices in everything from country to hip hop. ShoMerde salutes two masters of the soul music idiom:
Bringing you that ill satisfaction, Buckshot and Evil D break it down like the rap dictionary. And for all you sucka duck rhyme types out there: *gasface*
As the sun sets on a season of missed connections , market corrections, and instant reflections, we ring in year 3 of ShoMerde Live!, the monthly oasis of vinyl diggery , runnin the floor like CB4 with more in store for lovers of intricate rhythm. Come join us kick off the double digits this Saturday January 9, at the Embassy, 223 Augusta Ave. , where you’ll hear sounds like … (courtesy of Nuno Gee and Joe Dias)
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