Shades of Grey- Have It Or Grab It Mixtape!

So put together sorta a pre-album promo mix for the upcoming Shades of Grey full length "All They Do Is Dis"...basically a bunch of shit Laura and I found as sources of inspiration throughtout the writing process. All meticiously crafted together like a 3rd grader's science fare project done by the parents! A few copies started floating around last week as holiday presents...if you have a copy and are curious to know what yous are listenin' to either shazzamm that bitch or peep the tracklisting right heere..

Shades of Grey- Have It Or Grab It Mixtape!

A Side
1 The Bombers-Shake
2 Shades of Grey- Definition Ammunition
3 Busta Rhymes- Let's Dance
4 Q- Voice of Q
5 Blondie- Call Me
6 Seelenluft- Manila
7 Shades of Grey- Mile High Bump
8 New Young Pony Club- Ice Cream
9 Shades of Grey- WTF
10 Planet Patrol- Play at Your Own Risk
11 Shades of Grey- Beggin'
12 DJ Kool- Let Me Clear My Throat
13 Shades of Grey- Remote Control
14 Barrington Levy- Living Dangerously
15 Calvin Harris- Acceptable in the 80s
16 The Flaming Lips- Yeah Yeah Yeah Song
17 Lime- Agent 406
18 Starkillers- Discoteca
19 The Grass Roots- A Million Years
20 The Vogues- 5 o'clock
21 Zombies-Time of the Season
22 Wanda Jackson- Funnel of Love

B Side
1 Outkast- Atliens
2 Poets of Rhythm- Strokin' the Grits
3 Stat Quo- Grits
4 The Grits- Boom Boom
5 Shades of Grey- Square Dance Romance
6 Shades of Grey- Chicken or the Egg
7 Rufus Thomas- Fried Chicken
8 Vibrettes- Humpty Dump
9 Duece Poppi- Did I Do That?
10 Gwen Guthrie - Hopscotch
11 Bumblebee Unlimited- The Bumble Bee Rap
12 Sir Mix Alot- Square Dance Rap
13 West Street Mob- Ooh Baby
14 Christopher Williams- Talk to Myself
15 Midnight Star- Freakazoid
16 Shades of Grey- Dirty Tricks
17 Freez- I.O.U.
18 Temper- No Favors
19 New Edition- Didja Gitit Yet?
20 Smoosh- Rad
21 Candyman- Knockin' Da Boots
22 Young Rascals- Groovin'
23 Milton Bradley- Mystery Date

C Side
1 Goodness- Sophistitacated Boom Boom
2 MJG- Shades
3 The Specials- Gangsters
4 Shades of Grey- Movin' up the Line
5 Reel to Real- Move It
6 Silk The Shocker- We Like Them Girls
7 Shades of Grey- Monster Man
8 April March- Chick Habit
9 Siyoung & Facemouth- Fist
10 Shades of Grey- Late Night Sing
11 James White & The Blacks- Contort Yourself
12 Digital Underground- Kiss Me Back
13 Haircut One Hundred- Favourite Shirts
14 5,6,7,8's- Hanky Panky
15 Shades of Grey- Shot O'clock
16 Spankrock & Santogold- BOOTAY
17 The Kills- Gettin' Down
18 The Puppies- Hokey Pokey
19 Dengue Fever- Oceans of Venus
20 Wine O- Hokey Pokey
21 Skeewiff- Matador
22 Goodie Mob- People Don't Dance No Mo
23 Shades of Grey- No, No, No (You Don't Love Me)
24 Althia and Donna- Top Ranking
25 The Slits- Fade Away

The Best Dance Moves in the World...Ever!

ok so i'm back from a two month haitus of updates on thing...i've been meaning to, it's just that i forgot my password (i know lame excuse)..but this morning my memory suddenly came back while eating a bowl of lucky charms, and suffice to say i can go on a continue on this thing without having to start over from square one.

Well this afternoon, I came across this book that illustrates 100 awesome dance moves step by step... i thought the drawings were and descrption were quite comical, and i'll be sure to post many of em in the coming weeks..




POWER MILKING

Valentines Day: Send one ur <3

Annual V day for all you hallmark headz out there! here be some peanutbutter to go with your jelly!

stevie wonder's 1979 classic




Born Jamericans- 90s remix anthem

Talkbox Tuesdays #2: Moot Booxle- Ghetto Talkbox

So here's a dude from Florida named Moot Booxle who inspired me to build my own talkbox. In case you ever wondered how to make a cheap cost effective one with shit you can find around the house and at home depot, follow these instructions and you'll be on your way to making your daft punk dreams come true!

Workout Mondays #2: Delta 5- Mind Your Own Business

So for the second workout monday edition I'm gonna change up the pace a bit with some post punk that falls somewhere between 1979 and 1981...Delta 5's "Mind Your Own Business" is a tune that goes out to all you 9 to 5ers, who are recovering from a weekend hangover and don't feel like putting up with your bosses' shit this morning...so Lumbergh, you a'int gettin a taste from my ice cream, you a'int lickin' the crumbs off my table, and no you a'int interferin' with my crisis! Mind yo' own damn business!! hahaha





Delta 5- Mind Your Own Business

Slow Jam Saturdays #1: Jack & The Mods- One is Enough for One

Here's a 70s cut from one of my roadtrip staple compilations, Home Schooled: The ABCs of Kids Soul. For those not familiar with the LP, it's a collection of rare tunes recorded and performed by artists all under the age of 13, however most of them never recieved the kinda exposure of an MJ or even Foster Sylvers for that matter. Jack & The Mods's "One is Enough for One" stands out as my favorite tune to sit back on a lazy saturday afternoon and relax a busy week of hustlin'...




Jack & The Mods- One is Enough for One

Globetrot Thursdays #1: Bebeto- Princesa Negra de Angola

Am running kinda late on my thursday post, since my internet was down all day, but looks like i'll make the post just in the nick of time...So yeah each and every thursday we will globetrot music of artist from all over the world, both past and present. This week, we begin in brazil with some 70s disco samba soul. Bebeto's "Princesa Negra de Angola" is one of those gems that has found its way to the crates of most funk/rare groove vinyl enthusiasts. It got one of those catchy call and response hooks that anyone can chant to, no matter what language they speak. The instrumental's loaded with some skank guitar and horn driven melodies that make ya wanna get up with your partner and serenade some sin.



Bebeto- Princesa Negra de Angola

Rockabilly Wednesdays #1: Flea Bops- Good Time Woman

It's humpday, and for your mid week pleasure i'll be diggin' through my ol' 7 inch crate of jump blues to share with y'all each week. First joint to come outta the stack is "Good Time Woman" by The Flea Bops, a fun tune written in the early 90s but manages to maintain that traditional raw 50s sound. Ironically, i remember randomly picking up this vinyl at a flea market, mostly cause of their unique band name and the lady upright bassist on the cover.




Flea Bops- Good Time Woman

Talkbox Tuesdays #1: Roger Troutman- In the Mix

So for those of you who have jammed with me as of late, know that i am obsessed with playing the talkbox..my goal is to get my robot vocal skillz down pat by the end of the year...however unlike a mic vocoder, it's more like taking a shot of speaker straight through a tube and then which you manipulate the soundwaves with your jaw muscles...sounds pretty nuckin' futs... so each tuesday i'll feature a recording that exemplifies the craft. First up, is the dude who every aspiring talkboxer tries to mimmick, Roger Troutman. I'm sure you've probably heard him rock out with Zapp on some of his mainstream cuts "Computer Love" and "More Bounce to the Ounce" ...however my favorite joint of his "In the Mix" is off of his solo LP "Hi Five Roger" ...great motivating music for cookin' up a storm in the kitchen!




Roger Troutman- In the Mix

Workout Mondays #1: Klymaxx- Video Kid

So Workout Mondays will feature a random 80s cut to help get your blood flowing for the upcoming week... For this 1st installment, we have the girl group Klymaxx and their tune "Video Kid". It's one of the filler tracks off their Meeting in the Ladies Room LP. Thought it may work well with the theme of this blog..feel free to get up outta your desk and jog in place or something.



Klymaxx- Video Kid

Mama's Got Back VIDEO REMIX

90s rap meets 90s TV sitcom....Ross & Rachel rockin' out sir mixalot...plus some creppy peepin' goin' on towards the end...

After Laughter VIDEO REMIX

Wendy Rene's After Laughter is one of my all-time favorite jams...splash a little kill bill and method man and this is what you got!

Hurt VIDEO REMIX

Nine Inch Nail performed by Johnny Cash & Kermit the Frog?? it's been a fun little joint to play out at the club, guarantee shoulder strugging action!

Groovin' da Boots VIDEO REMIX

In dedication to lazy sunday afternoons, here's a little remix i put together that combines the 90s Candyman classic "Knockin' da Boots" with the original tune he sampled from "Groovin'" by the Young Rascals...this personalized video mashup features one of my current songwriting partners in crime, Laura Cavaliere, who happens to be the daughter of Young Rascals frontman, Felix Cavailere...sorta a father/daughter duet of sorts..enjoy!