Воскресенье 16 Дек 2007, 8:07
Back in 2004 I was asked by BBC 6 Music to put together a few 10 minute mixes of Christmas based funk & soul tunes, and by 2005, when they asked me to do 3 more, it grew into the first volume of my Dr Rubberfunk Funky Christmas series. I made it available for download to a great response, so Volume 2 followed in 2006.
Since the Funky Halloween mix went online back in October, I've had lots of messages asking for another installment in the Funky Christmas series, so after much digging in the crates I'm pleased to announce that Volume 3 is finally here!
Dr Rubberfunk's Funky Christmas Volume 3
Tracklisting : Artist - Title - Label
*Sleigh Ride Intro*
1. Rufus Thomas - 'I'll Be Your Santa' - Stax
2. The Temptations - 'This Christmas' - Motown
3. Rotary Connection - 'Christmas Love' - Cadet Concept
4. Ernie K-Doe - 'Here Come The Girls' - Soul Jazz
5. Staple Singers - 'Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas?' - Stax
*Motown Christmas Message*
6. Kenny Burrell - 'My Favourite Things' - Chess
7. Archie Bell & The Drells - 'Wrap It Up' - Atlantic
8. Rotary Connection - 'Christmas Child' - Cadet Concept
9. Super Jay - 'Santa's Rap Party' - Stones Throw
10. James Brown - 'Signs Of Christmas' - King
11. Stevie Wonder - 'God Bless The Child' - Motown
12. John Mayall - 'Christmas '71' - Polydor
13. Ray Charles & Betty Carter - 'Baby It's Cold Outside' - ABC Records
14. Harvey Scales - 'Broadway Freeze' - Magic Touch
15. James Brown - 'Tit For Tat' (Ain't No Taking Back) - Polydor
16. Gwen McRae - 'Keep The Fire Burning' - Atlantic
17. Rotary Connection - 'Santa's Little Helper' - Cadet Concept
18. Hank Ballard - 'Finger Poppin Time' - King
19. Hard Call Xmas - 'My Christmas Bells' - Stones Throw
20. Reverend Run, Ma$e, Snoop & Friends - 'Santa Baby' - A&M
21. Rotary Connection - 'Last Call For Peace' - Cadet Concept
22. Buddy Rich - 'Love & Peace' - EMI
23. The Eagles - 'Funky New Year' - Asylum
24. Black Uhuru - 'Party Next Door' - Island
If you've subscribed to my Podcast you may have the mix already, otherwise you can find the direct mp3 link here
Anyway - hope it hits the spot and helps groove your yule ;)
Volumes 1&2 are still available : Volume 1
Volume 2
In other end of year type news, we'll be releasing a final EP of remixes from 'My Life At 33' in February 2008. A limited edition 12" will feature mixes of 'Theme For A Latter-day Lothario' from Yam Who? and Lost Idol, alongside a mix of 'Taking Over' from remix competition winner Dan Shannon and bonus track 'Sunset Breakdown' - previously unavailable on a physical format. The digital downloads bundle features additional mixes of '…Lothario' from Hard-Fi dub co-hort Wrongtom and of 'Taking Over' from remix comp runners-up Broken Beatnicks. Coupled with a pair of B-boy style mixes of 'Watch The Tables Turn' from Germany's Switchstance Recordings crew, it's a bumper package alright!
When the dust has settled from that release, we'll be straight into another EP, this time for Jalapeno Records, who I've signed to for my next album … more on that in the New Year ;)
So, it just remains for me to wish everyone and very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2008 - thanks for all the support this year, hope to see some of you celebrating NYE with me, DJ Vadim, Mr Thing and The Herbaliser at The Westbury.
Mince pies are on me …
Simon R'Funk