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Carnivalism Fridays No.104 – Blues For You Vs. I Miss You – Groovin Vol. 2 E.P.
This bootleg was kicking around in 2004. The two tracks used were Blues for You by Logic, and I Miss You by Joey Musaphia that was first released in 1997.
Carnivalism Fridays No.103 – It’s Yours – Jon Cutler
An absolute Carnivalism anthem from the Brooklyn producer & DJ from back in 2001. Released on Chez Music.
Carnivalism Fridays No.102 – Heard it Through the Grapevine (Marvin Gaye / Michael McDonald Bootleg)
Michael McDonald is one of those characters who doesn’t look like he sings, connections with Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers this Soulful Baritone has won 5 Grammys.
Carnivalism Fridays No. 101 – Sweet Tee – I Got Da Feelin’
This lady gets a mention in an earlier podcast, superb James Brown break that was later turned into a house track by Tin Tin Out.
Carnivalism Fridays No. 100 – Idris Muhammad – Could Heaven Ever Be Like This
New Orleans Jazz drumming cat Idris Muhammad has collaborated with many artists and produced this in 1977.
Carnivalism Fridays No. 99 – Archie Bell & The Drells – Strategy
Taken from the self-titled album from 1979, Strategy was a final album before departing from Philadelphia International Records.
Carnivalism Fridays No. 98 Arrested Development – Give a Man a Fish
For me, the infectiousness of Arrested Development’s Give a Man a Fish is undoubtedly that bass hook. Taken from Minne Riperton’s When it Comes Down to it released in 1975.
Carnivalism Fridays No. 97 – New Mastersounds – Nervous
Stemming from Leeds, Mastersounds originated back in 1997 but a pumped-up new line-up prompted the “New” addition to their name in 1999. It was a great time where live acts were penetrating the club scene, adding some welcome live-interaction to promoters rosters.
Carnivalism Fridays No. 96 – Johnnie Taylor – The Users (Cosmic Boogie’s Shergar Edit)
A boy with good old fashioned gospel roots, Johnnie Taylor produced a fair amount of work under Stax before moving to Columbia after it’s demise.
Carnivalism Fridays No. 95 – Hotel Motel – Hubbard Hills
Sublimely put together by Bill Brester, co-author of Last Night A DJ Saved My Life, fantastic DJ and all round authority on the House Music scene.
Carnivalism Fridays No. 94: Armand van Helden – Flowerz
….Well, it’s nearly Spring isn’t it? Subscribe to Carnivalism Fridays in You tube
Carnivalism Fridays No. 93 – Ronnie Hudson & The Street People – West Coast Poplock
Besides being an absolute party starter, this one is a bit messy so let’s start from the beginning and I hope I get it straight… One of Funk’s forefathers and Roger Troutman who was renowned for his use of the talkbox (before any of this autotune rubbish came about) produced tracks under the his own [...]
Carnivalism Fridays No. 92 – Girls on Top – Playing with Numbers
Thanks for the music Whitney… Subscribe to Carnivalism Fridays in You tube
Carnivalism Fridays – No. 91. Hardfloor, Yello – Vicious Games (Manuel De La Mare Remix)
Sound Design or Todd Terry pumped this out originally back in ’94, in a sentence which I am trying the avoid the phrase ‘way back when’. The track was an undisputed champion of the house scene at the time, I can personally remember at the time not actually knowing what it was called but felt [...]
Carnivalism Fridays No. 90 – William Onyeabor – Body And Soul
Funk the Nigerian Way! His musical career began in the 70′s but Body and Soul was recorded in 1980. William Onyeabor by all accounts currently runs his own flour mill and has been crowned High chief of Enugu…Now you can’t say fairer than that. If this pricks your ears you might want to check this [...]
Carnivalism Fridays No. 89 – Toots & The Maytals – Funky Kingston
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, [...]
Carnivalism Fridays No. 88 – Filthy Dukes – This Rhythm (Filthy Dukes Kill ‘Em All Remix)
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. Subscribe to Carnivalism Fridays in You tube
Carnivalism Fridays No. 87 – Jungle Brothers – I’ll House You
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 [...]
Carnivalism Fridays No. 86 – Prince – Baby I’m a Star
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 [...]
Carnivalism Fridays No. 85 – Laura Lee – Crumbs Off the Table
Chicago born Laura Lee recorded for Detroit label Hot Wax records in the 70′s. Subscribe to Carnivalism Fridays in You tube
Carnivalism Fridays No.84 – Evil Nine feat. EL-P – Stay Up (Original Mix)
Evil Nine were brought to us via Marine Parade Records, Adam Freeland’s breakbeat label. They do traditionally have more of a breakbeat theme (Hired Goons is right down my street) but to me, Stay Up has a far more jackin’ house feel.
Carnivalism Fridays No 81 – A Hundred Birds – Blackwater
Based in Japan, A Hundred Birds are a 15 piece live group led my producer and conductor Yoku. Every Christmas Eve in Tokyo, Yoku expands A Hundred Birds to a 40 piece orchestra and adds additional live vocalists. Orchestra meets dance, nice. Octave One formed in the late 80′s in America and have predominantly produced techno [...]
Carnivalism Fridays No.79 – Phreek Plus One – New York Dolls
Big Players in the Italian House scene Ivan Savoldi (Ivan N.) and Alessandro Cattenati released this beauty on Compost Black Label back in 2007. Compost Records
Carnivalism Fridays No.78 – Two Tons o’ Fun – Earth Can Be Just Like Heaven
Disco camp-it-up Friday in the form of these larger than life lovely ladies. Martha Wash & Izora were latterly renamed the Weather Girls and are guilty as charged for It’s Raining Men. They did produce some disco belters and no surprising they were sprinkled with a little campness after being brought together and names Two Tons [...]
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