As the opening track suggests “It’s Got To Be Funky” and this mix from The Bard is just that, a collection of mid tempo funky and soul tunes that pack a punch. With flavours of Old Skool Hip Hop, Ghetto Funk, Rock N Roll & Motown this mix is a sure fire winner to get your toes tapping.

Tracklist

JMMSTR – It’s Got To Be Funky
Arteo – Funky Technician
Carole King – It’s Too Late (BadboE Ghetto Funk Remix)
JUli – Cocaine Wobble
Gramophone Soul Vs. Hendrix – Freedom Funk
James Brown – Too Funky In Here (Charles Beale Regrooved Edit)
Poison Clan – Fire Up This Funk (Beat Le Juice Remix)
The Bar-Kays – Too Hot To Stop (TWOGOOD Remix)
Streamer – Public Disco Enemy # 1
Leygo – Sooopy
James Brown – Get Up Offa That Thing (Gramophone Soul Remix)
Sam & Dave – Wrap It Up (SLY Edit)
Lyn Collins – Think (Pecoe Edit)
Joy Fleming – Geld – TomahawkEdit
The Temptations – Ain’t Too Proud to Beg (DJ Crimson x Chuck Boogie Remix)
The Jimmy Castor Bunch – It’s Just Begun (Pecoe Edit)
Dusty Springfield – Spooky (Johnny Lectro Edit)
Aretha Franklin (Funk Sinatra House Edit)

Fellow blogger Sid Wesley who writes articles for the Life Support Machine website definitely brings the Funk with a new mix of his “Bring On The Brass Volume 2”. Over an hours worth of a Funky music variety sending out a celebration of brass in the tracks he has chosen to which in his mind adds an extra spark to the music he adores. He approaches the mix with a Funk/Disco groove throughout which works very well, worth a listen and a FREE download, enjoy !

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Tracklist

1. RocknRolla Soundsystem – Stranger
2. Wilson Pickett – Funky Situation (Charlie Beale Regrooved Edit)
3. Johhny Adams – Feel The beat (CMAN Edit)
4. RocknRolla Soundsystem – Holy Ghost
5. The Bar-Kays – Let’s Have Some Fun (SLY Edit)
6. KC & The Sunshine Band – That’s The Way I Like It (Loshmi Edit)
7. The Whole Darn Family – I Know That You Lied (Dj XS Edit)
8. The O’Jays – Got To Give The People What They Want (Mikeandtess Edit)
9. Tom Browne – Funkin’ For Jamaica (CMAN Edit)
10. Lafayette Afro Funk Band – Hihache (Loshmi Edit)
11. Dem Juju Poets – Mali Mali
12. Tonbe – Written Off
13. Ziggy Phunk – Fabulous Boogie
14. Con Funk Shun – Confunkshunizeya (Charlie Beale Regrooved Edit)
15. Pete Herbert & Dicky Trisco – Free Zone (Pete Herbert & Dicky Trisco Midnight City Edit)
16. The Bar-Kays – Too Hot Too Stop (TWOGOOD Remix)
17. The Traffic – White Lines
18. Dem Juju Poets – People’s Republic
19. Skeewiff – Kalashinikov
20. Skeewiff – Ferris Funk
21. Shaka Loves You – Dance Dance Dance
22. Rose Royce – Car Wash (TWOGOOD Edit)
23. Eruption – Hold On I’m Coming (Loshmi Edit)

As I type, there’s an election going down here in the UK, so here’s a little something to break up the monotony of all that politics talk that has gotten to be a little bit out of control. It’s volume 2 of last years ‘Bring On The Brass‘, which was a mix by myself and was part of a free CD giveaway here on LSM. I’ve taken the reigns of volume 2 again and I’m once again sending out a celebration of brass in the tracks I’ve chosen which, in my mind, always adds that extra spark to music.

Last years mix was a Ghetto Funk fest, but this time around it’s a Funk/Disco approach with my mind on the time of year it is too, so the summery vibes are there in full effect. There will be a CD giveaway of this mix again towards the end of July but for now, I hope you enjoy listening to this mix as much as I did putting it together.

Tracklist

RocknRolla Soundsystem – Stranger
Wilson Pickett – Funky Situation (Charlie Beale Regrooved Edit)
Johhny Adams – Feel The beat (CMAN Edit)
RocknRolla Soundsystem – Holy Ghost
The Bar-Kays – Let’s Have Some Fun (SLY Edit)
KC & The Sunshine Band – That’s The Way I Like It (Loshmi Edit)
The Whole Darn Family – I Know That You Lied (Dj XS Edit)
The O’Jays – Got To Give The People What They Want (Mikeandtess Edit)
Tom Browne – Funkin’ For Jamaica (CMAN Edit)
Lafayette Afro Funk Band – Hihache (Loshmi Edit)
Dem Juju Poets – Mali Mali
Tonbe – Written Off
Ziggy Phunk – Fabulous Boogie
Con Funk Shun – Confunkshunizeya (Charlie Beale Regrooved Edit)
Pete Herbert & Dicky Trisco – Free Zone (Pete Herbert & Dicky Trisco Midnight City Edit)
The Bar-Kays – Too Hot Too Stop (TWOGOOD Remix)
The Traffic – White Lines
Dem Juju Poets – People’s Republic
Skeewiff – Kalashinikov
Skeewiff – Ferris Funk
Shaka Loves You – Dance Dance Dance
Rose Royce – Car Wash (TWOGOOD Edit)
Eruption – Hold On I’m Coming (Loshmi Edit)

More funkin’ and a groovin’ this time from the Leeds duo, TwoGood and their Disco tinged remix of ‘Too Hot To Stop’ by, The Bar-Kays. These guys have been smashing the Funk / Disco scenes in their hometown and with pieces of work like this one it’s clear to see why. If you’re a mover and a shaker you best be checking out, TwoGood, because that’s exactly what they are!

Download the TwoGood remix here.

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