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)

Romano Gemini, bossman of the awesome, Nu Blends, has been teasing us for a few weeks now with previews of tracks from the labels latest in their series of compilation albums. Volume 17 is another Funk, Soul and Disco spectacular with a very generous 18 tracks that are all yours for free! As always on a Nu Blends compilation album, there’s a few classic cuts that sit very nicely besides brand spanking exclusives. Some of the artists featured on vol.17 include RocknRolla Soundsystem, Petko Turner, Dj XS, Pecoe and Maze Soundz and the eagle eyed Funk lovers out there will already be getting excited with names like that involved! From the first track to the last, Nu Blends ‘Compilation Vol.17′ is an album that keeps on delivering the best funk filled times anyone could ask for. Go make it yours!

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Download Nu Blends ‘Compilation Vol.17” here.

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