House Of Funk

About the Artist
MC OVERLORD is Austin Texas' leading funk-hip-hop artist who continues to break new ground in the world of rap music. Backed by an arsenal of funk musicians, his live show ranks among one of the most entertaining in the business today. Billboard Magazine has called the band one of "The Top Five Best Unsigned Bands in Austin." The future of hip-hop evolves around what this group defines as Bigger, Better, and Bangin'.

Product Description
A funk driven Hip-Hop project with a hard hitting social message. Epic grooves combined with a cutting edge level of lyrical consciousness.

Band Members: Don Robinson- MC OVERLORD
Chris "C-Rock" Tondre- Guitar
Yoggie- Bass
Brannen Temple- Drums
Mike Urdy- Percussion
Phil Redmond- Keyboards
Tomarr Williams- Keyboards
D.J. Cassanova- D.J.

House Of Funk

House Of Funk,Mc Overlord,Crystal Clear Sound,Rap

Average customer rating: The smooth sounds of Cafe d'Afrique

Palace Lounge Presents Cafe d'Afrique, Vol. 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: 429 Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Big Beat | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Jazz Funk | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Palace Lounge Presents Cafe d'Afrique, Vol. 2 { Various Artists } Palace Lounge Presents Cafe d'Afrique St. Moritz Vibes Vol. 4: Les Fleurs du Mal Departure Lounge: Love White Sand ASIN: B000QTCXK0 Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

1. Your love is mine (Fred Everything Mix) -- New Mastersounds feat. Corinne Bailey Rae
2. As Long as I am here (Cafe d Afrique Mix) -- Prime Circle
3. The Real deal -- Goldfish
4. Little words -- Mint Royale
5. Angel love -- Samantha James
6. Uchu Ryokou -- Dalminjo feat. Piya
7. Vision -- Angel Tears
8. Dream On -- Christian Falk feat. Robyn
9. If I Pray -- Schwarz and Funk feat. Ange Boxall
10. Skyline -- Tabonage
11. The beat goes on -- JoJo Effect
12. Moscow Traffic (Beep Yeah Mix) -- Luckystars
13. Your love is mine (Original Version) [Bonus] -- New Mastersounds feat. Corinne Bailey Rae

Album Description

Vol. 3 is the greatest of the critically acclaimed chill series from South Africa with breakout performances by Corinne Bailey Rae, Robyn, Samantha James and more. Vol. 3 ups the ante from the first two volumes and presents the greatest chill experience yet!

Customer Reviews:

The smooth sounds of Cafe d'Afrique.......2007-07-24

If youre looking for a very relaxing, mellow and laid back sound Cafe d'Afrique is just the thing for you. The house style drum beat that is featured on a majority of the tracks keeps the entire album exciting, fresh and upbeat, while the melodic vocal melodies and synthy chords keep the feel of the album mellow and sophisticated. Its definite lounge material and would be a great addition to anyones party playlist. Its sound is very trendy and would serve as great background music for any social occasion. It is definitely a great representation of the New York City SOHO nightlife scene, while remaining accessible to the average listening situation as well. I highly recommend it.

Average customer rating: Good Dance Music What more could a queen want? I Know I wanna be this, Gucci heels give me cleavage! Fabulous! "Sometimes it just takes a fairy" (from the film)

To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar: Music From The Motion Picture Various Artists Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar The First Wives Club: Music From The Motion Picture The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Extra Frills Edition) Dancing Queens ASIN: B000002OVW Release Date: 1995-08-29

Tracks:

1. I Am The Body Beautiful - Salt-N-Pepa
2. Free Yourself - Chaka Khan
3. Turn It Out - La Belle
4. Who Taught You How - Crystal Waters
5. She's A Lady - Patti La Belle
6. Brick House - The Commodores
7. Nobody's Body - Monifah
8. Do What You Wanna Do - Charisse Arrington
9. Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun) - Cyndi Lauper
10. Over The Rainbow - Patti La Belle
11. To Wong Foo Suite: When I Get To Hollywood - Charisse Arrington

Customer Reviews:

Good Dance Music.......2006-10-31

I bought the soundtrack for "Body Beautiful" and "She's A Lady", which are great songs, but the rest of the songs are pretty good, too. Not one of my all time favorite CD's, but good for parties or housework. However, if you haven't seen the movie you have got to get it!! It's hysterical!! Watching Patrick Swayze getting ready for his big night to the tune of "Body Beautiful" is worth the price of the DVD.

What more could a queen want?.......2005-01-28

While "To Wong Foo..." is the perfect combination of drama and sexiness, it has some steep competition with "Priscilla: Queen of the Desert". However, it does hold it's own as a soundtrack loaded with all your favourite divas (i.e., Patti Labelle, Cyndi Lauper and Salt-N-Peppa) and some of their most famous hits. The only downside to the entire CD is the original score medley which brings the high energy down to almost nothingness (unlike "Priscilla" which contained bonus and extended remixes of the most memorable songs). Nevertheless, "To Wong Foo..." remains a must have for anyone who's ever dreamed of being a queen.

I Know I wanna be this, Gucci heels give me cleavage!.......2004-01-30

Boy, Girl, or boy-girl . . . this soundtrack, is, work it baby, own it, one of the best pre-hello my minions, Sat night red carpet anthems.
The movie isn't the best . . i mean if your a drag queen . . you wouldn't travel & live as a woman . . . but that's hollywood . . they killed Thelma & Lousie for heaven sake!
But yeah Buy it!

Fabulous!.......2002-10-02

Style vs Substance - this movie AND cd have both.

HIGHLY recommend it ESPECIALLY to Salt N Pepa fans!

Body Beautiful Baby, WORK that BODY!

haha!

GET IT! NOW! Nice spot with Rupaul at Webster Hall, which if you grew up in NYC is good enough of a reason to get the movie...

"Sometimes it just takes a fairy" (from the film).......1999-10-03

This film and its soundtrack are gay camp at their best!! Cyndi Lauper's remix of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" is stellar. In fact, there's not a bad track on this disc! I'd say this soundtrack will one day be up there with its campy predecessor, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." ^_^ Great!

Average customer rating: Extraordinary!! One of the classic Dj Kicks Awesome!

DJ-Kicks Henrik Schwarz Manufacturer: K7 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: DJ-Kicks Frequencies DJ Kicks DJ-Kicks DJ-Kicks ASIN: B000HT3TK2 Release Date: 2006-10-31

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Bird's Lament
3. Woman of the World [Long Instrumental Version]
4. Claire
5. Spanish Joint
6. Since You've Been Gone
7. Jon [Live] - Henrik Schwarz
8. Let It Out - Jae Mason
9. Anthracite - Cymande
10. Imagination Limitation Mix 1 [DJ-Kicks] - Henrik Schwarz
11. Black Sea
12. Giya Kasiamore - Amampondo
13. Walk a Mile in My Shoes [Henrik Schwarz Remix] - Coldcut,
14. Core - Robert Hood
15. Chant Avec Cithare [Track 1] - Artist Unknown
16. Summun Bukmun Umyun - Pharoah Sanders
17. You Can Be a Star
18. Get Around to It - Arthur Russell
19. Conscious of My Conscience
20. Let Jah Love Come - Sugar Minott,
21. Wake Up Brothers - Doug Hammond
22. You're the Man [Alternate Version 2] - Marvin Gaye
23. Outro

Customer Reviews:

Extraordinary!!.......2007-06-07

This dance compilation renewed my faith in the possibility of depth and meaning in dance music. Schwarz is a great artist who can paint a flawless canvas of music with character. His mixes are superb. His performance in dance music has the rare ability to move one's soul. His song choices are second to none both musically and lyrically. A dozen listens later, I'm still smiling and going "Wow!"

One of the classic Dj Kicks.......2006-12-17

I have been picky about my DJ Kicks selections..This one is up there on top with Thievery Corp., Vikter Duplaix mix. Excellent cross section of tracks. The mix is seamless and flows great from one track to the next..Just look at the track selection; D'Angelo, Pharoah Sanders, Marvin Gaye, Coldcut.
Certainly one to treasure.

Awesome!.......2006-11-12

This mix album is absolutely fantastic. A must buy!

Henrik soulfully weaves through a number of genres and the placement of tracks is incredibly well thought out. Detroit Techno smoothly transitioning in to South African traditional music - who would have thought it could work? Boy, does it really!

Another reviewer summed this album up perfectly: " It's a CD that tells a story. It contains tracks that ooze class, that reek of history, that are imbued with style. It is a mix that speaks of life's rich tapestry. In short, Henrik Schwarz has delivered a mix with something for your mind, your body, and, most importantly, your soul. "

It has been a while since I felt so good after listening to a new CD!

Average customer rating:

Elephantitis: The Funk and House Remixes The Brand New Heavies Manufacturer: The Funky Chemist ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Get Used to It Platinum Collection Collaborations Brother Sister We Won't Stop ASIN: B000M5AL52 Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

1. Never Stop [Extended Remix]
2. Stay This Way [Slam Mix]
3. Dream Come True 92 [Disco 2000 Mix]
4. Dream on Dreamer [Angel Extended Mix]
5. Back to Love [Opaz Radio Version]
6. Spend Some Time [Sweeny Club Mix]
7. Midnight at the Oasis [Opaz 7" Version]
8. Mind Trips [Durham Remix]
9. Close to You ["Pret-A-Porter" Version]
10. Sometimes [Ummah Remix] - The Brand New Heavies, Q-Tip,
11. Shelter [Dobie's the Way It Should Be Mix]
12. You Are the Universe [Opaz Remix]
13. You Can Do It [Roc-A-Bloc Remix] - The Brand New Heavies, , Ski
14. You Got a Friend [Ballistic Brothers Remix]

Tracks:

1. Stay This Way [The Club Mix]
2. Dream Come True 92 [Conversion Mix]
3. Dream on Dreamer [Heavies Motion Mix]
4. Back to Love [DJ Duke Mix] - The Brand New Heavies, Neil Rosengarden
5. Spend Some Time [Malone and Mollison Piano Mix] - The Brand New Heavies, Neil Rosengarden
6. Midnight at the Oasis [Roger's Brand New Radio Anthem]
7. Close to You [Masters at Work Remix Edit]
8. Sometimes [Maw Smooth Mix]
9. Shelter [Dan's Groove Pt 1]
10. You Are the Universe [Curtis & Moore's Universal Summer Groove 7"] - The Brand New Heavies, Neil Rosengarden
11. You Can Do It [Mijangos Remix]
12. You've Got a Friend [Tee's Club Mix]

Product Description

Pioneers of the London acid jazz scene, the Brand New Heavies translated their love for the funk grooves of the 1970s into a sophisticated sound that carried the torch for classic soul in an era dominated by Hip Hop. Formed in 1985 by drummer/keyboardist Jan Kincaid, guitarist Simon Bartholomew, and bassist/keyboardist Andrew Levy -- longtime school friends from the London suburb of Ealing -- the BNH were originally an instrumental unit inspired by the James Brown and Meters records its members heard while clubbing the rare groove scene in vogue at the moment. The trio soon began recording their own music. One thing lead to another, and now, twenty years later the BNH are world famous, they have put out six great albums, many singles and an endless stream of hits. This album, called "Elephantitis", compiles two and a half hours of incredible remixes, all taken straight off their commercial and promotional singles. Split right down the middle, the remixes, done by legends including Masters at Work (Kenny Dope and Louie Vega), Jay Dee, Davis Morales, Todd Terry, The Angel and Joey Negro, are divided into two catagories: Funk remixes and House remixes, all done between the years of 1991 through 1997. If you are, or ever were, a fan of the Brand New Heavies, this brilliant 26 song, double CD collection is a "dream come true." 1 Never Stop (Extended Remix) 2 Stay This Way (Slam Mix) 3 Dream Come True 92 (Disco 2000 Mix) 4 Dream On Dreamer (Angel Extended Mix) 5 Back To Love (Opaz Radio Version) 6 Spend Some Time (Sweeny Club Mix) 7 Midnight At the Oasis (Opaz 7" Version) 8 Mind Trips (Durham Remix) 9 Close To You ("Pret-A-Porter" Version) 10 Sometimes (Ummah Remix feat. Q-Tip) 11 Shelter (Dobie's The Way It Should Be Mix) 12 You Are the Universe (Opaz Remix) 13 You Can Do It (Roc-A-Bloc Remix feat. Ski) 14 You ve Got a Friend (Ballistic Brothers Remix) DISC TWO (House Remixes) 1 Stay This Way (The Club Mix) 2 Dream Come True 92 (Conversion Mix) 3 Dream On Dreamer (Heav

Album Description

Pioneers of the London acid jazz scene, the Brand New Heavies translated their love for the funk grooves of the 1970s into a sophisticated sound that carried the torch for classic soul in an era dominated by Hip Hop. Formed in 1985, the BNH were originally an instrumental unit inspired by the James Brown and Meters records its members heard while clubbing the rare groove scene in vogue at the moment. The trio soon began recording their own music. One thing lead to another, and now, twenty years later the BNH are world famous, they have put out six great albums, many singles and an endless stream of hits. This album, called Elephantitis, compiles two and a half hours of incredible remixes, all taken straight off their commercial and promotional singles. Split right down the middle, the remixes, done by legends including Masters at Work (Kenny Dope and Louie Vega), Jay Dee, Davis Morales, Todd Terry, The Angel and Joey Negro, are divided into two categories: Funk remixes and House remixes, all done between the years of 1991 through 1997. If you are, or ever were, a fan of the Brand New Heavies, this brilliant 26 song, double CD collection is a ''dream come true.''

Average customer rating: Soul brotha #1 Raw & Uncut Hip-Hop Jazzyness don't listen to the samples above Pure listening pleasure for the purists The Real Hip Hop

Petestrumentals Pete Rock Manufacturer: Bbe ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Lost and Found The Surviving Elements: From Soul Survivor II Sessions Soul Survivor II Soul Survivor Welcome 2 Detroit ASIN: B00005AV09 Release Date: 2001-05-01

Tracks:

1. A Little Soul
2. Play Dis Only At Night
3. Something Funky
4. For The People
5. Hip Hopcrisy
6. Smooth Sailing
7. Pete's Jazz
8. The Boss
9. Get Involved
10. Give It To Y'all
11. Walk On By
12. Cake
13. What You Waiting For
14. Nothin' Lesser (Jamie's Mix)
15. Bonus Track 15

Amazon.com

There are two ways to approach this album. If you take it at its most literal--a collection of beats--there's a good chance that you'll find it damn snoozy. You never quite realize how monotonous and downright boring hip-hop tracks can be until you remove the lyrics and are subjected to four minutes of the same bars looping over and over. Pete Rock is a great producer, no question, but he doesn't do much to vary the pace, concocting an album's worth of mid-tempo grooves that go nowhere fast. Which, of course, is the pleasure of listening to it. This is music to stick in the background as you go about your daily routine--cruising in the car, chilling at home, weeding your garden, whatever. There's few better than Pete Rock to compose these simple sonic scores of relaxed, warm tracks that blend funk and a touch of jazz to perfection. There's hardly a flat beat anywhere to be found, and repetitive as they get, the endless, comfortable aural pleasure they give makes up the difference. --Oliver Wang

Album Description

The second solo release of recording artist/DJ/producer Pete Rock of Pete Rock and CL Smooth fame. A fusion of reggae, jazz, pop, rock and soul with a scattering of MC tracks. All three MC cuts feature a new crew called the UN (featuring Rock Marciano of Busta Rhymes posse - Flipmode Squad and more. Packaged in a unique gate-fold digipak. 2001 release.

Album Details

In early 2000, Pete Rock agreed to produce an eclectic beats album that would reflect the rich variety of music he inherited from his father's record collection. The fusion of Reggae, Jazz, Pop, Folk, and Soul underline this intricate project and compliment the Hip-Hop formula. A scattering of MC tracks are present to whet the appetites of Pete's traditional fan base which feature a new crew called UN (Comprised of Rock Marciono of the Flipmode Squad and newcomers Divine, Godfree and Laku).

Customer Reviews:

Soul brotha #1.......2005-10-22

Pete Rock is the illest. Pete set the tone to follow for the entire jazzy-hip-hop esque scence. Petestrumentals is one of those albums you would play on your way to a spoken word session, your girls house, or just ridin' in the whip! Stand out tracks being "A Little Soul", "Play dis at Night" and the tracks with his affiliates "The UN" is cool also. Rock Moss is the illest member in the UN. Long story short, cop this album right away. You won't be dissapointed.

Raw & Uncut Hip-Hop Jazzyness.......2004-12-09

This album is so tight. I don't know how to explain it. Pete Rock is definetly top 5 producers ever. He mixes the samples up and always comes with that hot beat. Track 13 is amazing, very mellow but at the same time it gets you hyped up. All these songs are hot. Track 8 with CL Smooth is sick. It shows that pete rock and CL should come back and hit us with that heat, it would be certifiable classic 4 sure. Back to this album, pete does some sick outros and intro's to tracks that are really cool, just a short like 10-15 seconds of a tight jazz sample with a hot bassline. This album is a great album for any aspiring rappers. I personally used two of the beats for my first album, but know i got the MPC and makin my own beats. Bottem line Pete Rock is hot and delivers an instrumental album that flows smoothly. Play Dis At Night is one of the smoothest beats i have ever heard with a crazy jazz sample. Petes Jazz is just that some hot jazz that Pete took to a whole other level. The UN are hot but the best track with a rapper on here is "Nothin Lesser" with Freddie Foxx. The Bonus track with the UN #15 is crazy. The Keys that he has in their are sick. So yes indeed this album is hot and i must say you gots to cop it AS SOON AS POSSIBLE its hot as hell

don't listen to the samples above.......2004-11-27

Whatever crackhead amazon has posting the samples mixed things up, not the first time. Go to cduniverse.com to hear the real samples to this ill CD.
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Pure listening pleasure for the purists.......2004-11-02

This album pretty much summed up what I was listening to in 2001 and continue to play on more than a few occasions. Pete Rock really did it with this LP here. There's two versions to Petestrumentals, and I would advise getting both just to have the complete listening pleasure. Although the instrumental tracks are the main meat of this LP in my opinion, the supporting cast did their thing as well. Freddie Foxxx a.k.a. Bumpy Knuckles brutalized the track on "Mind Frame" and the U.N. laid down supreme verses on "Cake" and "Nothin Lesser". Nature gets burn on "To My Advantage". But I save the best accolade for the reunion of CL Smooth, the best to ever do it on a Pete Rock track. "Back on the Block" was a verbal eargasm for any true fan of hip-hop and to see the two back at it again put a lump in my throat. The instrumental tracks are just great music to ride to, from BK to LA and all in between. For the sake of good music, period, cop this album. You will not be dissatisfied.

The Real Hip Hop.......2004-09-23

Im from Memphis and the type of music I here alot is ganster rap and don't get me wrong I love my Tre Six Mafia, Yo Gotti and Project Pat. But I like real hip hop because before all of this, you had this. Pete Rock, Dj Premier, and Erick Sermon and these guy with every song they produce I pick up on it say that Preimer type track just by the bass drum or snare. Same way with Pete Rock and Erick S. This Petestrumental is a great riding to music and you can rap to almost all the tracks. My favorite one on the album is "What you are waiting for" because cymbals and the drum everything goes togather fine in this record. People don't understimate real hip hop because that what it is "real".

Average customer rating: Absolutely Wonderful Refresing Incognito! Good Music Incognito (Eleven) Disappointed...

Eleven Incognito Manufacturer: Narada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Jazz Funk | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sweet Classic Soul Adventures in Black Sunshine Bees + Flowers + Things Get Used to It SOULidified ASIN: B000CS45I8 Release Date: 2006-01-24

Tracks:

1. Let The Mystery Be
2. We Got Music
3. Come Away With Me
4. Baby It's Alright
5. When Tomorrow Brings You Down
6. Jacaranda
7. Show Me Love
8. Will I Ever Learn?
9. I'll Get By
10. It's Just One Of Those Things
11. As Long As It's You

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely Wonderful.......2007-05-02

Eleven was my first Incognito record and it won't be my last. Love it. I am no music critic but I know good music when I hear it and this is GOOD MUSIC.

Refresing Incognito!.......2007-03-19

Been a Incognito fan since the way early Nineties (remember them?)I welcome Maysa back into Incognito's fold; She's the soul of Incognito!

I was impressed with the production of this album - WOW! It's so easy to listen to and melodic all beyond. Bluesy should consider returnign to the USA again since I missed him on the East Coast. Missed you again! Ug.

The problems with this album are sublime yet obvious: Too political and the beats seem regurgitated. Aside from this, Bluey should be given a medal for keeping all of us believing in love.

This music makes you believe again...

Good Music.......2007-03-09

I have always liked Incognito and this CD did not let me down.

Incognito (Eleven).......2007-01-09

I love this CD and the first is what made me a Incognito fan. I now have 5 CD's by this group.

Disappointed..........2006-11-29

After hearing and completely enjoying "Aventures in Black Sunshine"- this CD was a letdown. Maybe I need to revisit it after reading the previous reviews?

Average customer rating: long live the salsoul orchestra Another World Of Disco! The Greatest songs in Salsoul history Classic Salsoul!! Chronic Disco Classics..............

Original Salsoul Classics: The 20th Anniversary Various Artists Manufacturer: Salsoul Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Philly Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Techno-House | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Salsoul Classics 2, Vols. 3 &4 Super Rare Disco, Vol. 1 Super Rare Disco, Vol. 2 Club Floor Classics: The 70's Grand 12 Inches, Vol. 1 ASIN: B000001H56 Release Date: 1992-05-25

Tracks:

1. The Bottle - Joe Bataan
2. Dr. Love - First Choice
3. Hit And Run - Loleatta Holloway
4. My Love Is Free - Double Exposure
5. Love Thang - First Choice
6. I Got My Mind Made Up - Instant Funk
7. Runaway - The Salsoul Orch/Loleatta Holloway
8. Checking You Out - Aurra
9. Moment Of My Life - Inner Life
10. Just As Long As I Got You - Love Commitee

Tracks:

1. Ten Percent - Double Exposure
2. Love Sensation - Loleatta Holloway
3. No Man Put Asunder - First Choice
4. Call Me - Skyy
5. Dreamin - Loleatta Holloway
6. Ooh I Love It - Salsoul Orch
7. The Beat Goes On - Ripple
8. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Inner Life
9. This Will Be A Night To Remember - Eddie Holman
10. Magic Bird Of Fire - The Salsoul Orch

Customer Reviews:

long live the salsoul orchestra.......2004-04-24

Now this is one hell of an album.If disco and dancing was ever your thing, then this compiliation is absolutly mandatory
It seems like every song is a N.Y club scene classic. The only thing missing was the disco ball!

Another World Of Disco!.......2004-02-09

This collection along with the "Salsoul Classics 2" is very essential to all disco fans that want something different than mainstream artists like Donna Summer, The Bee Gees, Gloria Gaynor...

If you bought "The Disco Box" and/or "The Disco Years, Vol. 1-7", then you will like this collection. Salsoul was just as important to the Disco era as those artists. First Choice, Instant Funk, Double Exposure, and of course The Salsoul Orchestra (which had friendly competition with MFSB and Love Unlimited Orchestra) were talented artists that helped spawn disco. Highly recommended.

The Greatest songs in Salsoul history.......2004-01-16

Without question the greatest selection of music from the
Disco era and one unforgettable record company.
There is not one day that goes by that I am humming
in my head " My love is free' by Double Exposure.
Loleatta's hits "Hit and run", " Love Sensation" and " Dreamin".
" Doctor Love" and " Double Cross" by First Choice.
The music of 2000 and up will never reach the status of classic.
These are songs that will transcend time and I will never stop
dancing to them.

Classic Salsoul!!.......2003-11-05

This 2-CD set is a collection of some of Salsoul Records' classic tracks, all in their full-length versions. While many songs here may be familiar to those who heard them in the clubs, there are also some tunes that became radio hits ("I Got My Mind Made Up"-Instant Funk, e.g.). The wide variety of sounds found on this set (spanning roughly from 1975 to 1983), is just mesmerizing. Some tunes are ultimate workout numbers: Loleatta Holloway's "Dreamin'", "Love Sensation" and "Hit And Run", Double Exposure's "Ten Percent", and Ripple's "The Beat Goes On". There are two Shep Pettibone remixes from 1983 of previously released records: "Let No Man Put Asunder" (originally recorded by First Choice in 1977) and "Oooh I Love It (Love Break)", a reworking of Salsoul Orchestra's 1975 LP cut "Chicago Bus Stop". Famed Paradise Garage d.j. Larry Levan's "Garage" version of Inner Life's "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" clocks in at 10:27. For those who have just become acquainted with the music of this excellent record label, this 2-disc set is worth every penny!! Other fine cuts from this collection include First Choice's "Love Thang" (1979), Aurra's "Checking You Out" (1982), Inner Life's "Moment Of My Life" (also from 1982), and Skyy's "Call Me" (1981).

Chronic Disco Classics.....................2002-11-30

This a great CD to purchase. This CD is packed with jammin disco classics. Many people try to diss disco, but many don't know or understand how DEEP First Choice or Loletta Holloway really are. There are plenty of disco classic on this CD. First Choice & Loletta both got alot of radio play on Chicago's WBMX 102.7 in the 80's.

Average customer rating: Hot Stuff!!! samples Amazing! Cooler than the other side of the pillow House+Jazz=Atjazz

Lab Funk Atjazz Manufacturer: Prime Distribution ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Techno-House | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Labresults Freaks & Icons Live in Vienna Aquarian Angel Minuit ASIN: B00005R8FG Release Date: 2002-02-05

Tracks:

1. Day 2001
2. Strike
3. Kidnapped
4. All That
5. It's Complete
6. Interlude
7. Harmony
8. Heavy Weather
9. Casa De Ilusion
10. Labfunk
11. Touch The Sun

Customer Reviews:

Hot Stuff!!!.......2005-01-10

This is one great CD! If you want the perfect music to just chill to, this is the one to get. Martin Iveson and Peter Wraight take jazz and electronica to another level with a perfect blend of house music, broken beats and traditional jazz. Though most of the songs are not what many would be dance worthy, the closest contender is 'Strike". Then again, we all need a moment in which we could just sit down, relax and listen to some good music-and you can't get any better than "Labfunk".

samples.......2003-05-02

i'm very interesting to this work af atjazz but, before buy it, i vould want to ear some sound samples..can you help me?

Amazing!.......2002-07-20

This CD will suit you if you're into Jazz (Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Monk) or deep house (the Naked Music Crew). To me this CD not only showcases Mr. Iverson's ear for great music, but it also tells us that the real root for dancemusic is jazz. I was swept away (right off the bat) by the opening track and the airplane sounds soon dillute into a whicked synth and slick bass groove that will rock your chair. A solid vocal hook from a luch female voice tells us Bring A New Day. What a way to start the show! But wait, it soon evolves into Miles Davis type horns, before the entire song is elevated by a three chord progression that screams Herbie! The next song has a bridgey-bass line that twists and turns, with soft melodic keys looming. Track 3 is a NuJazz groove with a deep flap bassline that will make you move - if it doesn't nothing else will. Track 4 is the perfect NYC subway song - if there ever was one - I love how surreal it is. The next song is one of my favorites, smooth vocals, sound horn section, great percussion, key-arrangements, all are fused to form a slowjam that will make you "Feel It". No doubt. Up next is a weird track that's a bit off place, but it's OK as Harmony follows up. That song has a very interesting break that breaks the roof! Tracks 8,9, and 10 feels like a combo to Track 4 - somewhat similar vibes, yet they all have a different groove. To close things off is what is, for my money, the absolute gem - Touch the Sun. It puts me on such a natural high that makes me feel like Icarus! Dancefloor heaven! So, get this CD and spread the word!

Cooler than the other side of the pillow.......2002-06-19

Harmonious, adj. 1. Sweet-sounding, tuneful. 2. Forming a pleasing or consistent whole; concordant. 3. Free from disagreement or dissent.

The liner notes speak for itself. This album has an attitude to it. Breakbeat, House, Downtempo, and Jazz equate to Labfunk being a well pieced together free flowing form which echoes a throwback to the 70s with plenty of funk included. Those muted horns, driving keyboards, and garage-tinged bass lines are excellent. Do not expect any sounds to get your party hopping but the finesse and ease of delivery would be a perfect night cap for any fan of the above noted music genres. Herbie Hancock was one of the primary motivators behind this album and is directly credited in the liner notes. This album has 1974 written all over it. Gotta love it. Gotta have it. While I can't give it a 5-star rating, it is a super solid 4. For a slower version of Labfunk be sure to explore Muki's Quiet Riot album.

House+Jazz=Atjazz.......2002-04-07

It seems like such a simple equation but it must be more difficult than we think since so few artists can calculate the answer correctly. Fortunately for us, Atjazz found the proper solution. Nice house/broken beat (I hate sub-genres) fused with jazz elements that reach back through time and tap Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock for inspiration. This is eclectic enough to appeal to more than just house fans. It's laid-back enough to chill to but there's enough going on musically to hold your attention. A very solid release!
If you're seeking something that fuses jazz and electronica a bit more organically you should try Erik Truffaz-Revisite or DJ Krush & Toshinori Kondo-Ki Oku. Both are outstanding records.

Average customer rating: The funk is over Words fail me Essential Acid-Jazz Album I almost remember their name now

Trunk Funk: The Best of the Brand New Heavies The Brand New Heavies Manufacturer: Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music International Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Get Used to It Shelter Brother Sister The Brand New Heavies All About the Funk ASIN: B000025ACN Release Date: 1999-09-10

Tracks:

1. Saturday Nite
2. Dream Come True
3. Never Stop
4. Stay This Way
5. Dream On Dreamer
6. Back To Love
7. Midnight At The Oasis
8. BNH
9. You Are The Universe
10. Forever
11. Shelter
12. Sometimes
13. Spend Some Time
14. You've Got A Friend
15. Close To You
16. Gimme One Of Those
17. Apparently Nothing
18. Try My Love

Album Description

18 of their best recordings from the legendary acid jazz group that started their career as part of the Talkin' Loud label family. Warner.

Album Details

18 Digitally Remastered Recordings of the Legendary Acid Jazz Group that Started their Career as Part of the Talkin' Loud Label Family. Includes 12 UK Top 40 Hit Singles and Three Tracks with Singer Carleen Anderson. Includes Three More Tracks Than the USA Equivalent and all of the Following Do Not Appear on the USA Edition: "Midnight at the Oasis", "Bnh", "You Are the Universe", "Shelter", "Spend Some Time", "You've Got a Friend", "Close to You", "Apparently Nothing" and "Try My Love".

Customer Reviews:

The funk is over.......2005-06-06

Reading at the leaflet inside the CD, BNH say America forgot to funk in the 90's. I think now there is no funk at all. BNH were the last hope and now it's all over. There are some excellent groups (I've been an Incognito fan for years and Jamiroquai is on my CD player almost every week), but BNH is what you expect for real funk.

This compilation is the answer. Listen to it and you will find a pure, complex, grooving and marvellous music. I cannot find anything but good songs. I've got some favourites, of course. Some of them make me sing, some make me dance, some make me smile. All of them make me feel optimistic.

My favourite:
- Saturday Nite: great for dance.
- Dream Come True: incredible 7 minute song. Wow wow, yeah yeah.
- Dream On Dreamer: a masterpiece: lyrics, rhythm, arrangements, everything.
- Midnight At The Oasis: extraordinary melody.
- You Are The Universe: the best love declaration.
- Shelter: boys also sing.
- You've Got A Friend: versions don't have to be worse than the original.
- Gimme One Of Those: perfect to make you smile.

I feel delighted listening to this CD. But, after this, BNH is over. And so is funk.

Words fail me.......2001-06-02

This is a truly great album. That should by rights be the end of this review but it can't be - everyone must know and love this music.

It is impossible to be sad while listening to this album. From the moment the bassline of "Saturday Nite" hits you you'll be dancing and happy. I speak from experience - the day I bought this album I was having a pretty bad run of things but the instant I put it on all my troubles vanished.

The album almost works like brain anaesthetic. The jamming on tracks like "Dream Come True" has a marvellously sedating effect on the listener and trying to follow one instrument through the other tracks is the musical equivalent of counting sheep.

Not to say this album is boring, far from it. It is truly an album made for parties. While almost no one may begin the party knowing who these guys are, it would be a rare party indeed which would end without at least 5 people asking if they could "borrow" this CD.

The vocals by N'Dea Davenport, Siedah Garrett and Carleen Anderson are just awe-inspiring. All three ladies can move from singing very high-pitched right down to the kind of voice you associate with smoky bars - and they can do this on a dime. The music is even better.

The Heavies are solidly rooted in the funk tradition and they don't let you forget it. Whether it be the funky basslines inspiring memories of Parliament or the intricate drum breaks to begin some of the tracks - you could really be excused for thinking you were back in the 70s.

Standout tracks? well, all of them in short. But in long:

Saturday Nite: the best way to open the album, a great bassline with Anderson funking away in the vox department.

Dream Come True: It starts off slowly but builds to an incredible jam session by the end. My CD player is convinced that it takes about 7:45 to do this but it sure desn't feel like it.

Dream On Dreamer: A mervellous vocal backed by some spot-on drumming. Watch the intro and tell me what you think.

Midnight At The Oasis: I first heard this song on a casino ad here in Brisbane. The properly funked version is much better all around. The vocals here from Siedah are incredible.

BNH: This is possibly the best track on the album. A wonderfully slow-building instrumental which you never want to finish. One of the rare instrumentals by groups with singers that really don't need vocals.

In all - you need this album. Everyone needs this album. Get it.

Essential Acid-Jazz Album.......2001-01-16

I'm glad this album is available here in the Philippines, though very very rare, I manage to get the last one in our vicinity. Like EWF, this band has got a lot of R&B flavor in it that makes you wanna groove all night long. Funky bass lines that I have always come to love in Cool-jazz recordings are ever present here...Personal favs are probably BNH, Saturday nite,and Sometimes. Get this album, it's worth the import price tag!!!!

I almost remember their name now.......2000-01-02

Always had a hard time to remember this bands name, but I know that I totally loved the songs I heard beeing play from BNH once in a while. It was painful not knowing who sang these catchy tunes that totally got stuck on my head and made my body wanna move. With this album I'm beginning to know who they are and I realize how many good songs they've actually done.In the beginning of every song I'm thinking -wow,this one's theirs too?All my favouritesongs in one album.I'm amazed...and tired from dancing.This albums can even make the gloomiest days sunny.

Average customer rating: Funky and Soulful Phat The Best Incognito Album. Great Jazz! Positivity - 4.5 stars Still a friend of mine....

Positivity Incognito Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Jazz Funk | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Neo-Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: 100° and Rising Tribes Vibes + Scribes Beneath the Surface No Time Like the Future Adventures in Black Sunshine ASIN: B0000046UI Release Date: 1994-03-22

Tracks:

1. Step Into My Life
2. Still A Friend Of Mine
3. Smiling Faces
4. Where Do We Go From Here
5. Positivity
6. Inversions
7. Givin' It Up
8. Talkin' Loud
9. Deep Waters
10. Do Right
11. Pieces Of A Dream
12. Thinking 'Bout Tomorrow
13. Keep The Fires Burning

Customer Reviews:

Funky and Soulful.......2007-03-22

Smooth as silk yet still gives you the upbeat funky and playful feeling. Maybe it is just me, some how i can not find bands or groups nowadays that can produce jazzy soulful pieces like the 80's 90's bands did.

Phat.......2007-03-08

This group is off the hook,worth having,
Hey i'm a musician snd songwriter
Funky and Smooth

The Best Incognito Album. Great Jazz!.......2006-06-19

Well the specific genre of Jazz this is considered is Acid Jazz. Incognito was at a creative and musical peak with this album. I recently sometimes hear "Still a Friend of Mine" on smooth jazz stations. From the opening of "Step into my Life" I was hooked. Maysa's vocal are incredible, and Bluey really lets his creative arrangements loose. Too bad I can't say that about Incognito's recent albums. If you like this album I would also recommend "Beneath the Surface" which is the second best album released by Incognito IMO.

Positivity - 4.5 stars.......2006-04-15

I just pulled this favorite out and listened for the first time in a while. Although released in 1993, the music is truly TIMELESS and sounds as fresh as if it were released yesterday. This is my favorite Incognito album featuring excellent music production, the British acid-jazz sound and with more than a few stellar lead vocal performances by Maysa Leak.

My favorite tracks: DEEP WATERS, STILL A FRIEND OF MINE, DO RIGHT, STEP INTO MY LIFE, SMILING FACES & PIECES OF A DREAM.

Still a friend of mine...........2005-03-15

Even after all these years, this remains my favorite Incognito album...from start to finsih! Each and every song, jazzy, soulful, melodic, upbeat, downtempo, with meaningful lyrics! I still play the heck out of this CD...the uplift it gives is unbelievable... The best!

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3. I Die Fo
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5. I Like It That Way
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7. Ironman [Explicit Lyrics]
8. It's Mine [CD-single] [Explicit Lyrics]
9. It Was All a Dream / Clean
10. Kinship Konnection [Import]

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