Carnivalism Fridays No. 89 – Toots & The Maytals – Funky Kingston
Posted on 27 January 2012 | No responses
Sunny days in January is rarer than rocking horse poo, so lets have a bit of Jamaican warmth courtesy of the Maytals.
Toots and the Maytals, originally called simply The Maytals, are considered legends of ska and reggae music. Their sound is a unique, original combination of gospel, ska, soul, reggae and rock. Frederick “Toots” Hibbert, the leader of the group, was born in May Pen in the Parish of Clarendon, Jamaica. He was the youngest of seven children. He grew up singing gospel music in a church choir, but moved to Kingston in 1961 at the tender age of sixteen.
Excerpt from their official website
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Carnivalism Fridays No. 88 – Filthy Dukes – This Rhythm (Filthy Dukes Kill ‘Em All Remix)
Posted on 20 January 2012 | No responses
Check out the moves from the guy Van Damme!
Came across the Dukes around 2005 when they used to DJ in a local boozer in Shepherds Bush.
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Carnivalism Fridays No. 87 – Jungle Brothers – I’ll House You
Posted on 13 January 2012 | No responses
SAY WHAT?!
Arguably the first Hip House track outside of Chicago. Its legend hardly needs covering and if you have not heard it before then back to music history classes you should go.
The Native tongues were the hip hop heavy-weights of their time punching out a hip hop template with a focus on African roots. De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest and the Jungle Brothers added ethniticity to a genre that would later influence the likes of Fugees & Arrested Development.
Check out RCDL LBL write up on the collective by Carter Maness
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Carnivalism Fridays No. 86 – Prince – Baby I’m a Star
Posted on 6 January 2012 | No responses
I don’t think this monolith of a legend has had a specific song mentioned before on the site and to be completely honest, that is shockingly poor.
A huge influence for many, and how good was the film Purple Rain? Musical fan I ain’t but if you are going to act, write & perform in a movie THIS is exactly how you should do it. Yeah the story line is flimsy, the acting a little hammy, but who gives a shit when this little purple fella does his stuff?
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Carnivalism Fridays No. 85 – Laura Lee – Crumbs Off the Table
Posted on 30 December 2011 | No responses
Chicago born Laura Lee recorded for Detroit label Hot Wax records in the 70′s.
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