Saturday Morning Selections to Chase the Winter Blues Away
1.Class Action feat. Chris Wiltshire “Weekend” (Warlock)
An awesome party starter produced by the amazing Leroy Burgess. Sampled by so many including Todd “The God” Terry.
2.Ralph MacDonald “Calypso Breakdown” (Marlin)
Infectious cow bell fuelled percussive workout that builds into the funkiest piano groove and sax ever i.m.o… Laid back party vibes, so right for Saturday morning bacon buttie sessions. Taken from the album “Sound Of A Drum” recorded in 1976
3.Herbie Hancock “Ready or Not” (Columbia)
Mr Hancock on top form with this mid-tempo soul/funk groover… I feel the sun on the back of my neck every time I hear this. Taken from the “Feets Don’t Fail Me Now” album.
4.Kenny Dope “The Bank” (Dope Wax)
House action from Sir Kenny… Percussive monster that breaks into an awesome disco section… Great piece of 4/4 action.
5.Bill Summers “Straight To The Bank” (Prestige)
1978 classic vocal Disco belter laced with tight bongo, hi-hats and a smattering of cow bell craziness.
6.Rice and Beans Orchestra “Rice and Beans Theme” (Contempo)
Orchestral, epic, uplifting Latin soaked Disco track from the Rice and Beans Orchestra. Its dramatic strings and basic percussive breakdown always make my feet move before heading into some crazy Spanish guitar action. You say “Rice”, I say “Beans”.
7.Beatfanatic “Jogando Capoeira” (RawFusion)
Crazy Latin licks on this party track from the dope “Adventures in the World of No-Fi Beats”… Always takes the dark clouds away when I bust this out…
8. Lizz Fields “When I See Love” (Soul Brother)
Stunning neo-soul laid back sloucher… Best heard while lying down in a big field with the sun beating down!!! Taken from the “Organic Soul” series… Big shout to Pete for putting me onto this!
9.Plant Life “We Can Get High” (Counterflow)
Digi funk with a real raw edge, one to get you to your feet…
10.Marley Marl and Roy Ayers “Hummin” (BBE)
Marley Marl reworks the awesome Ayers classic “Hummin in the Sun”… Laid back hip hop beats perfectly underpin Roy’s sweet vocals and vibes… Yeah baby!!!
Hope that lot keeps the Winter chills away!!!