Jamiroquai - Automaton

Brand spankin' new...

Folders Full Of Funk

Sadly I haven't had much time for this blog lately because of other ongoing endeavors, and that won't likely change until March at least, but I'll keep up the Twitter feed with some interesting links. Meanwhile here's a nu-funk/soul/disco/hip-hop mix that I just whipped up for ya. Track listing is as follows:

1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - Vocal Chords [Diego & The Dissidents Remix]
2. Sir Own - Hooked [Kon's Nite Time Remix]
3. Mayer Hawthorne - No Strings [RAC Remix]
4. Jamiroquai - You Give Me Something [Blacksmith R&B Remix]
5. Ratatat - Mandy
6. Mr. Scruff - Donkey Ride
7. The Herbaliser - Gadget Funk
8. Justin Timberlake vs The Cure - Lullaby Love [Ben Double M Mashup Remix]
9. Hermitude - Speak Of The Devil
10. Andy Caldwell - Warrior
11. K-Os - Neutroniks
12. The Mighty Underdogs - Aye
13. A. Skillz feat. Poppa Large - Poppa Soul
14. Adele - Set Fire To The Rain [Midnight Matters Remix]
15. Alexander Holland - City Full Of Lights [Gigamesh Remix]
16. Oliver Koletzki - Boy Got Soul
17. Ramsey Lewis - Do What You Wanna [Mr. Scruff's Soul Party Remix]
18. Grand Analog - Social Butterfly
19. George Soulé - Get Involved

Folders Full Of Funk by Bryan Raydio on Mixcloud

Best of 2010 Part 4

Last night I watched another movie, this time it was Kick-Ass. You might have heard of it, or maybe not. I hadn't really until a few weeks ago, and I really didn't have any idea what to expect. It's a Canadian film directed by Matthew Vaughn, who also did Layer Cake, and I'm happy to report that this movie did indeed kick ass. I highly recommend checking it out. Action galore, lots of funnies, and a pretty cool story line. Definitely not a movie for kids. Believe me, the trailer does not do this justice. If you've got two hours of spare time, this is a good option.

Back to the tunes, we're pushing on past halfway now, inching closer and closer to the big guns...

#12

Rox

Memoirs

We start off today with British singer Roxanne Tataei, or Rox for short. I posted her single "My Baby Left Me" back in March, and I have to admit that at the time it sounded like it had lots of one hit wonder potential scribbled all over it. Thankfully I was dead wrong. This girl is an outstanding talent who writes her own songs and perform them well in front of lots of people.

She kinda sounds a bit like Christina Aguilera singing Lauryn Hill songs. It's very soft on the ears. She mixes in some upbeat pop and a little reggae vibe, but at it's core this is very much a classic soul album. A bit like Amy Winehouse, minus the whining and the petty attitude. Actually I like this album a lot more. If she can keep her songwriting on the edge, this girl is going places.

I Don't Believe

Precious Moments

No Going Back

#11

Jónsi

Go

This one was a bit predictable. I posted the first single way back in February, and even before the album came out I knew this would be there or thereabouts on most critics' "best of" lists. On this one I have to agree. Jón Birgisson, known simply as Jónsi, is the lead singer of Sigur Rós, a magnificent Icelandic group who you should really get into. This is his solo album, and while it certainly has that ethereal feel to it, it combines far more pop elements into it than anything he had done with the band.

This is not the type of stuff you'll hear me playing at the bar, and you won't find it on television. It's real thinking music. The kind of music you put on and pay attention to, it's not for background purposes unless you want it to help you dream. From all accounts the live show was something to behold, and I believe it. There's so much emotion in every song that it just seems like something you'd need to take in viscerally and not just through your ears. This might be a good place to start though.

Hengilás

Boy Lilikoi

Tornado

#10

Jamiroquai

Rock Dust Light Star

A lot of people think that Jamiroquai is just one person. In actuality they're a band fronted by Jason Cheetham, aka Jay Kay. They've been around for a while now, almost 20 years in fact, but they're still bringing the funk like nobody's business. I have a feeling these guys would be just about the coolest house party band that money could buy.

The newest album, from a critical standpoint, might not be as good as some of the previous albums on the list, but it gets bonus marks for being funky as hell and a lot of fun to listen to. For me it's their best album since 1999's "Synkronized". I posted a remix of the first single a while back, but you should probably hear the original mix because it's awesome. Now push play and dance.

White Knuckle Ride

That's Not The Funk I Want

Smoke And Mirrors

BONUS BEATS!

Guti & Dubshape - Every Cow Has A Bird

Love that track. Part 5 tomorrow.

Monarchy - The Phoenix Alive

This is a really cool video from Monarchy. They're new, and from the UK. They've also done a nice remix of Jamiroquai's sweet new track, which is the bonus selection for today.

BONUS BEATS!

Jamiroquai - White Knuckle Ride [Monarchy Remix]

See ya tomorrow.

Jamiroquai - Canned Heat

Jay Kay knows how to party. As the lead singer from the baddest funk band on the planet, Jamiroquai, he is by default a bona fide 11th degree grand master in the fine art of gettin' on down. That's almost as cool as Shaft. This deserves some airtime at the Phoenix tonight. The other track too.

BONUS BEATS!

A Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran [Remix]

See ya there.