Thursday, December 31, 2009
SWEATER FUNK - HAPPY HOUR CLASSIC
THANKS TO ALL WHO CAM OUT YESTERDAY FOR THE FINAL HAPPY HOUR OF 2009. DONT WORRY KIDS YOUR FAVORITE GANG WILL BACK IN 2010 PLAYING YOUR FAVORITE SLOW JAMS, MODERN SOUL, STEPPERS, 2 STEP RECORDS
MAZE FEAT FRANKIE BEVERLY JOY AND PAIN 1989
JAHEIM
ANOTHER, SOUL; ITS THE REAL THING 2010.....
LOVING THIS CAT RIGHT NOW. THROW BACK TO 80'S SOUL SINGERS. REMINDS ME OF A LOST CUZZIN TO LUTHER VAN DROSS. DON'T GET ME WRONG, NO ONE CAN SING LIKE LUTHER BUT THIS BROTHER IS BAD. KEEP AN EAR OUT FOR SYLEEN JOHNSON. SHE'S MAKING BIG NOISE.
NOT FOR KIDS, GROWN FOLKS APPLY
JAHEIM FT SYLEEN JOHNSON - WORLDS APART
KELIS
ANOTHER SLEEPER THAT'S A KEEPER... AS WILL BE HEARD AT SOUL; IT'S THE REAL THING. COMING 2010..
KELIS FEAT RAPHAEL SAADIQ - GLOW
PLEASE-LET IT GO!
Here is Flava Flav's latest single??? Hopefully 2010 kills Auto tune for good. The video looks like it was filmed in Rancho Cucamonga or Murrieta (all love 909ers just saying...)
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
PYSCH FUNK
IF YOU DIG THIS THEN YOU WILL LOVE AFREEKA IN SF... OH, DONT KNOW, ASK SOMEBODY
FORBIDDEN ENSEMBLE - OF COURSE, THIS WAY MADAM - I WANT TO SHOW YOU THE BATHROOM FIRST
PRESTO = HEAR THE SOUNDS EXCLUSIVE
I LOVE IT WHEN THESE EMAILS COME IN
"YO here's a link where you can download some beats I've been working on"...
Presto
PRESTO - ZONE OUT
ISAAC HAYES - ZEKE THE FREAK (TODD TERJE REKUTT)
COURTESY OF BLOONOSE:
1st heard this on a compilation album called "Boogie Bus" in 78 or 79 and always loved it, its never mentioned as one of the Hayes classics but I thinks its as good as Shaft? You can just imagine all the moves being made to this on the "Soul Train" dance floor..
It was remixed and updated a while back by Todd Terje and here is a link for you to download, Zeke The Freak
ISAAC HAYES - ZEKE THE FREAK (TODD TERJE REKUTT)
WELCOME = BLOONOSE
OVER SOME TIME I'VE REALLY GOT TO KNOW SOME OF THE REGULAR READERS WHO SEND ME EMAILS REGARDING HEAR THE SOUNDS BLOG. FROM THAT EXPERIENCE I'VE BEEN COMMUNICATING WITH BLOGGER "BLOONOSE". WE'VE BEEN COMMUNICATING BACK AND FORTH AND THIS MAN KNOWS HIS MUSIC. WE'VE DEVELOPED A INTERNATIONAL MUSIC BOND THAT IS RARE, ALSO HE COULD EASILY BE MY FATHER. WHAT BROUGHT US TOGETHER WAS OUR PASSION ABOUT MUSIC.
I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE BLOONOSE AS A CONTRIBUTING WRITER TO HEAR THE SOUNDS BLOG. PLEASE SHOW HIM SOME SUPPORT.
VR
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
The After Christmas Special (San Diego) * Rewind
This past Saturday at Bar Dynamite was a magical one (More pics to come, I'll just add them to this post.) By 11pm we were at capacity with only one week of the event being promoted. Bency set it off with some downtempo, midtempo, jazzy hip-hop & more. Next up was Roza & Raichous (rrs feed) rockin' 2 tables & the Serato Itch with a set of hip-hop, downtempo, jazzy breaks, 80's classics & turntablism. The crowd was warm then Hawaii's son Sovern-T stepped up with some classy party tunes hip-hop, reggae & a dash of dancehall. Closing out the night was Shred One (rrs feed | sweater funk) who dropped bmore soul, boogie, & even some Total Devastation "many clouds" to a packed dancefloor. To top off & end the night correctly, I even ran into the oldschool homie Joe aka Mosco a Hear The Sounds extended family member. Til' next time . . .
Monday, December 28, 2009
PLAYIN' KINDA RUFF-THE TROUTMAN LEGACY
B.cause does it again...he is a good friend of HTS crew, he has played with us at Koko Cocktails when we used to do Behind The Groove, and has rocked it in the basement for Sweaterfunk. I play his Cierra/Kashif remix wayyyy too much...his California upbringing is apparent through his style and selection...I first met B.Cause when I was a young cub protege of Toph1, and he has always been gracious and humble. This is his latest mix, a medly of Roger Troutman (with Zapp) orginals and songs that sample his work. RIP ROGER!
THE TROUTMAN LEGACY
Jerry's Records - Pittburgh, Pa
Jerry's Records - Pittsburgh, PA from DJ Zimmie on Vimeo.
I imagine heaven would be someplace like this. (Shout out to the homie! DJ Zimmie for the video)
"Here's a quick walking tour of Jerry's Records in Pittsburgh, PA. This video was shot in April 2009 while digging for gems with Chairman Mao (NYC). Shout out to Jerry and J. Malls for letting us in to get dusty. If you haven't been and you're looking for some great vinyl, Jerry's is THE goldmine." - DJ Zimmie
Saturday, December 26, 2009
The After Christmas Special (San Diego)
THE AFTER CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!
@ BAR DYNAMITE
SATURDAY DECEMBER 26, 2009
A SOUND DESIGN PRODUCTION IN CONJUNCTION W/ HEAR THE SOUNDS
FUNKY SOUL | HIP-HOP | REGGAE | AFRO-LATIN | BOOGIE | DISCO
SPECIAL GUEST:
SOVERN-T
DJ Sovern-T has been a firm fixture in the Hawaii music scene for the past decade. From his early days as a bass player in several bands, to his groundbreaking Treehaus parties, and now as one of Honolulu's most in-demand club/party djays, Sovern-T continues to inflame in people an uncontrollable urge to just dance! He posseses a flair for seamlessly blending hiphop, reggae, drum-n-bass & dancehall music into a signature sound that is so unique it deserves to be declared 'Sovern'. A typical Sovern-T set consists of a "natural mix of bangin' beats to compliment the natural mix of people on the dancefloor"
W/ A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY:
RRS FEED
ROZA | RAICHOUS | SHRED ONE
::RRS FEED::
DJs Raichous (LA), Roza (LA), and Shred One (SF) first connected headlining a collaborative DJ event in Los Angeles, CA in 2009. They instantly vibed and complemented each other’s style on the decks, igniting the spark for a future collaboration. Although residing in different cities, they set out to work together through a tireless series of practice sessions consisting of 3 mixers, 4 turntables, Raichous' swift and funky cuts, Roza’s smooth versatility, and Shred One’s impeccable selection.
+ BEATNICK & BENCY
BAR DYNAMITE
1808 W. WASHINGTON ST.
UPTOWN, SD 92103
9PM - 2AM
21+
Friday, December 25, 2009
R.I.P. James Brown
Rest In Peace James Brown - May 3, 1933 - December 25, 2006. The Godfather of soul has been laid to rest for 3 years today, yet his music lives on. Light up the la & put it in the air for JB.
check a few mixtapes of his music:
JAMES BROWN MIX by DJ WAYNE SKI
SON OF JAMES BROWN by COSMO BAKER
Thursday, December 24, 2009
WELCOME BACK TO THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH
LOS ANGELES (AP) – “Captain EO” is moonwalking back to Disneyland.
The theme park announced plans Friday to bring back the 3-D sci-fi film starring Michael Jackson next February, over 23 years after the attraction debuted in Anaheim, Calif. The 17-minute film starred the late King of Pop as a singing-and-dancing intergalactic commander. It was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and executive produced by George Lucas.
In the film, Jackson leads a goofy alien and robot crew as they battle a wicked queen played by Anjelica Huston. “Captain EO” originally opened in Disneyland’s Tommorrowland in 1986 and ran for more than a decade. Identical versions later opened at other Disney theme parks. They were all closed by 1998.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Outkast "movin' cool"
one of my fave Outkast joints is "Movin Cool (afterparty" not really a hip-hop song, more of a jazz / swing track. No need to seek out the soundtrack, I ripped the vinyl in the other day . . . Andre, Big Boi ! We need more music like this. Oh yeah Cee-Lo's wife is on the hook NOT Erykah Badu
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
2 TONE
The Specials (originally known as The Coventry Automatics, then later named The Special AKA) were the first band of the 2-Tone era in the late 70's and early 80's in Britain and remain THE best band to have emerged from the 2-Tone era of ska. Led musically by the toothless keyboardist Jerry Dammers, the band also contained Terry Hall (lead vox), Neville Staples (vox/percussion), Lynval Golding (Rhythm Gtr/Vox), Roddy "Radiation" Byers (lead gtr), Sir Horace Gentleman (b. Horace Panter; bass) & John Bradbury (drums). From 1979 to 1981, they released 7 singles, 2 of which ("Too Much Too Young" & "Ghost Town") got to #1. By the time "Ghost Town" reached UK#1 on July 11, 1981 amidst massive street violence in the UK's major cities, The Specials had split. Jerry Dammers & John Bradbury continued under the name The Special AKA until 1985, as did Horace Panter to a certain extent. Roddy Byers left but made a guest appearance on one single, and Terry Hall, Neville Staples and Lynval Golding formed Fun Boy Three.
THE SPECIALS - WHY
MODERN SOUL = OMAR
IF YOUR DIGGING THIS, PEEP THE VIDEO INTERVIEW AND LEARN ABOUT OMAR...
OMAR - THIS IS NOT A LOVE SONG 1997
Monday, December 21, 2009
THANK YOUR FOLLOWERS
THANKS TO ALL 150 OF YOU WHO'VE ADDED US ON TWITTER OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOUR SUPPORT. WE DO THIS FOR THE LOVE AND FOR YOU...
BEST,
HEAR THE SOUNDS FAMILY
Convertion "Let's Do It"
I almost fell over where i stood when i found this gem on 45, but I remained strong and kept the poker face while asking the dealer "how much" . . . Enjoy HTS Fam
Nick Andre + E Da Boss: Demonstration mixtape
Nick Andre has spent the past couple years working on the indie-electro duo City Light and touring with Her Space Holiday, but his background remains true to hip-hop. He’s a DJ/producer and co-founder of Slept On Records, having working closely with biggies from the Quannum and Living Legends crews.
After writing a post on the Pharcyde for my I Used to Love H.E.R. series, Andre kept in touch, asking if I wanted to premiere a mix he and his partner E Da Boss (Gift of Gab’s DJ) were cooking up. Naturally, I said yes.
And here we have the finished product: A fresh, 18-minute mix of soul, funk and hip-hop vibes that includes a snippet from the great O.C. song Time’s Up: “I’d rather be broke and have a whole lot of respect.”
The mix is called Demonstration and Andre says it will be followed by a series of singles in the spring featuring Gift Of Gab, Z-Man, Jern Eye and more.
Nick Andre + E Da Boss: Demonstration mixtape
Sunday, December 20, 2009
RECAP - HAPCAT
"SAN FRANCISCO IS MY FAVORITE PLACE TO PLAY" 1ST THING HEPCAT SAID. ONCE HE SAID THAT IT WAS ON. SLIMS WAS PACKED FULL OF MOD'S AND THE ENERGY WAS ELECTRIC. ONE OF THE BEST NIGHTS IN 2009. THE BAND WAS TIGHT & ON POINT. THE CROWD WAS CHEERING NON STOP, AND DANCING THERE HEARTS OUT.
Kirk Michael Harper "HEPCAT at Slim's was and is always massive....for those who know, we know"...
HEPCAT - BOBBY AND JOE 1996
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
