Thursday, Sep 11, 2008

Twelve Hands Mix Especiale

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Welcome to my second podcast instalment.

Creating something a little different to stand out amongst the whole host of music that is so out there and more to the point so easy to get hold of for free could have been viewed as rather daunting, but rather than looking at the odd pitfalls at how the state of music and technology has created its own monster, I thought, this can all be turned to one's advantage. Embracing it all and using it positively now surely that is the way to move forward?

I love music. Out of which I have a style that some have said is edgy but never boring and never do I stay in one place when I take the ingredients of good music splice one track into another to birth something refreshing to the ears with plenty of guts and spice.

Which brings me nicely onto the playlist attached to this selection originally a dedication to a good friend of mine Basil aka Basil Funkib from twelvehandzradio.com.
Like some of my friends, Basil inspired me from a dancer’s point of view, aside from being a lover of good music when I compiled this mix. Going back into the music library I briefly journeyed into an era of classic fusion tracks like Wayne Henderson's "Lady Bug" as well as including the jazz funk-like tones from Eddie Russ’s “Take A Look At Yourself”. For me, I could see in my mind how they connected well with 21 century artists such as Femi Temowa and Timo Lassy who in their own way are flying the flag of appreciation with their work clearly motivated by of all the golden qualities gone before them with genres of funk, Afro, gospel, jazz, soul, disco or Latin . For me all of these styles are a part of me and who I became growing up with the inclusion of reggae – how could I forget that! Getting to that point and the person of who I am now, I also feel that someone such as Basil has also shown that he too has moved with the times – embracing the good and discarding all the rubbish take a specially trained ear and a certain amount of motivation aligned to some hard core dedication. Taking on many so called new genres - broken beat, funky house bashment, grime, hip hop, dubstep and all the others splinter groups of dance – really a melting pot and mix of what most of us already like in Black music. Everything has just gone full circle. Well, much like this mix, I made a decision to give you a taste of some of those differing hybrids yet remain true to my roots by giving you a selection that is not only by its nature inspirational, it has soul feeling and passion as well as elements of jazz and the all important maintenance of a funky groove.
I hope you will agree with me and dig it as much as I enjoyed in putting it altogether.

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Shouts out to Garth Boogie Bwoy, Glen B, Basil Funkib, Orin Walters, Ms Cherry Jackson, Phil Asher, Lil’ Wendy, Dezzie D, Des Parkes, Rose Windross, Keith K Boogie, Rocky, Jazzcotech Dancers, Akin Shenbanjo, Sam Davis, Johnny Reckless, Kevin Beadle, Daz-I-Kue, Carmen Carr, Kenny Boots, Seamus Haji, Uncle George, Jerry IDJ, Paul Trouble Anderson, Fabian, and Fitzroy The Buzzboy!
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~Twelve Hands Mix Especiale~

• Femi Temowa – Wood & Strings [Taken from Jazz Re:Freshed Vol. 1]
• Timo Lassy – African Rumble
• Wayne Henderson – Lady Bug
• Eddie Russ – Take A Look At Yourself
• Mello Madness – Save The Youth (K-Dope Extended Mix)
• Nikos – City Of Angels (Blue Bossa Mix)
• Kem – Set You Free (Timmy Regisford & Scott Wozniak Mix)
• DunnEasy ft. Monique Bingham – Won’t Stop (DunnEasy Club Mix)
• Pirahnahead – Time, Love, Life (Main Vocal)
• Jihad Muhammad ft. Tamara Wellons – Right Now (Main)
• Prepared To Go vs. Seiji ft. Ernesto [Taken from Swell Communications LP Sampler]
• Guynamite EP 2 - Light At The End
• Xxxxxxxxxx – [IG Culture Mix]
• Souled – Dancing On Holiday
• Black Joy - Metal Bossa (Restless Soul Mix)
• Vincent Montana, Jr. – The African Track (VMJ Original 1979 Track)
• Glenn Underground – Moog (Main Mix)
• Kiloo & Phonique – The Passion (Manuel Tur & Dplay Remix)
• Joe T Vannelli presents Csilla – Play With The Voice (JTV’S Free Voice Mix)

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