Mar
24th
Eddy Grant Electric Avenue Remix
By George
Eddy Grant Electric Avenue Remix
Ari wishes she was 21 when this song came out. She thinks...
Ari wishes she was 21 when this song came out. She thinks...
Mar
24th
The Jumpoff - Highlife_Afrobeat - Tony Allen_Physical Sound Sport
By Afolabi
Greetings and salutations! Here again with a few more
afro-tinged selections. It's going down all week so keep
checking back, i'm sure you'll come across something new.
Welcome to The Jumpoff!
A-Side
We'll keep it real African, and work through this by seniority. There was some Fela yesterday, so today we'll work our way to his long time drummer/band leader/collaborator/co-creator of Afrobeat, Tony Allen. There are few people who hit the skins as well as this guy. James Brown credits his drumming for helping in the discovery of funk. He parted ways with Fela in the 70s and has been doing his own thing, to massive critical acclaim, for a while now. He's currently the drummer for the group The Good, The Bad, and The Queen (which really is just the album name, not the band name). Anyway, check out the rhythm sticks on these tracks. Tony Allen - Aye Le, Ise Nla
B-Side
This next song is kind of enigmatic. I'd never heard of the group that made it before i heard it, but i can tell that afrobeat is not their main cup of tea. They did create this song that, if the song title didn't give it away, is very much influenced by the robust percussion action of Nigerian afrobeat. The track gets more ambient and synthy as it progresses. But the first two-ish minutes of the song alone, when the groove sets in, makes the rest of it worthwhile. Physical Sound Sport - Nigeria Game
That's what i got today. Stay tuned all week as we, as they say in Yoruba, "ko mo 'le" (shake it down to the ground). Until next time, be easy.
Afolabi
A-Side
We'll keep it real African, and work through this by seniority. There was some Fela yesterday, so today we'll work our way to his long time drummer/band leader/collaborator/co-creator of Afrobeat, Tony Allen. There are few people who hit the skins as well as this guy. James Brown credits his drumming for helping in the discovery of funk. He parted ways with Fela in the 70s and has been doing his own thing, to massive critical acclaim, for a while now. He's currently the drummer for the group The Good, The Bad, and The Queen (which really is just the album name, not the band name). Anyway, check out the rhythm sticks on these tracks. Tony Allen - Aye Le, Ise Nla
B-Side
This next song is kind of enigmatic. I'd never heard of the group that made it before i heard it, but i can tell that afrobeat is not their main cup of tea. They did create this song that, if the song title didn't give it away, is very much influenced by the robust percussion action of Nigerian afrobeat. The track gets more ambient and synthy as it progresses. But the first two-ish minutes of the song alone, when the groove sets in, makes the rest of it worthwhile. Physical Sound Sport - Nigeria Game
That's what i got today. Stay tuned all week as we, as they say in Yoruba, "ko mo 'le" (shake it down to the ground). Until next time, be easy.
Afolabi
Mar
23rd
world's cheapest car
By Afolabi
yup it's real, and it can be yours for $1979. One thing
though, it's only in India. For now...
Mar
23rd
The Jumpoff - Highlife_Afrobeat - Fela Kuti_Kayode Olajide
By Afolabi
Back on the grind! But it's cool, it's officially
springtime! There a fresh new week ahead, and i'm looking
forward to some upward trending weather. Hopefully the tracks
this week do the same, quality-wise. Welcome to The
Jumpoff!
A-Side
We'll ease into this with a song by a Nigerian afrocentric-jazz musician. The song is an homage to afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti (the title is his full name). True to the afrobeat sound, the piano groove works you through the entire song while all the other instrument jam out. And by the time the song is over all you want it to do is keep going. Kayode Olajide - Olufela
B-Side
If there ever was a song made, as far as i'm concerned, that would warrant the classification of "perfect". This next song would be it. This song jump started my interest in all things afrobeat. The horns are the energy that float over the everlasting groove percolating underneath. And is it ever percolating. When listening to this, ignore the horns for a bit, let the keyboard and guitar take you, and then bring it all back together. You'll be glad, and singing that groove to yourself for the rest of the day. The song pretty much advises you to be wary of would-be showoffs/posers/power-trippers, and gives examples of where said "power show"(s) could take place. So, if you're on one, get off the high horse and relax. Fela Kuti - Power Show
That's it today. Hope the week goes swell. Until next time, be easy.
Afolabi
A-Side
We'll ease into this with a song by a Nigerian afrocentric-jazz musician. The song is an homage to afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti (the title is his full name). True to the afrobeat sound, the piano groove works you through the entire song while all the other instrument jam out. And by the time the song is over all you want it to do is keep going. Kayode Olajide - Olufela
B-Side
If there ever was a song made, as far as i'm concerned, that would warrant the classification of "perfect". This next song would be it. This song jump started my interest in all things afrobeat. The horns are the energy that float over the everlasting groove percolating underneath. And is it ever percolating. When listening to this, ignore the horns for a bit, let the keyboard and guitar take you, and then bring it all back together. You'll be glad, and singing that groove to yourself for the rest of the day. The song pretty much advises you to be wary of would-be showoffs/posers/power-trippers, and gives examples of where said "power show"(s) could take place. So, if you're on one, get off the high horse and relax. Fela Kuti - Power Show
That's it today. Hope the week goes swell. Until next time, be easy.
Afolabi
Mar
20th
the jumpoff - funk extravaganza
By Afolabi
Funk
Extravaganza
Track
List
Parliament - Chocolate
City
The Bamboos ft. Alice Russell - Bring it home
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears - Sugarfoot
The Soul Stylistics - The Players Theme
Raphael Saadiq - Let's take a walk
James Brown - Can't stand it
James Brown - Bring it up
Mighty Show Stoppers - Hippy Skippy Moon Strut
The Bamboos - Tighten' up
James Brown - Hustle!!! (Dead on ti)
Soul Vibrations - The Dump
Curtis Mayfield - Heavy Dude
James Brown - Escape-ism
Young & Company - I like what you're doing to me
Breakout - Planet Rock Pt. 1
James Brown - You've changed
James Brown - Give me some skin
The Bamboos ft. Alice Russell - Bring it home
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears - Sugarfoot
The Soul Stylistics - The Players Theme
Raphael Saadiq - Let's take a walk
James Brown - Can't stand it
James Brown - Bring it up
Mighty Show Stoppers - Hippy Skippy Moon Strut
The Bamboos - Tighten' up
James Brown - Hustle!!! (Dead on ti)
Soul Vibrations - The Dump
Curtis Mayfield - Heavy Dude
James Brown - Escape-ism
Young & Company - I like what you're doing to me
Breakout - Planet Rock Pt. 1
James Brown - You've changed
James Brown - Give me some skin
And that'll do it today. Pull out those one-button suits, skinny ties, and get loose. Have a funky good time this weekend! Until next time, be easy.
Afolabi
Mar
19th
the jumpoff - funk - yarbrough and peoples_earth wind and fire
By Afolabi
Hola! One day till the weekend, and i'm feeling a bit
impatient. That ain't getting in the way of the funk
though. Welcome to The Jumpoff!
A-Side
This is a song that has torn up many a dance floor since it's release in 1981. It was also the biggest hit of Dallas, TX duo that sang it. Yarbrough & Peoples- Don't stop the music
B-Side
This next track is certified to move you. The video might even inspire a few new dance moves. If you've listened to the majority of this band's catalog you'll know that they principally focused on making music to get you to stop playing the wall. So if you're near one right now, "get your back up off the wall". Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland
Aight then, off to see Raphael Saadiq. Stay cool. Until next time, be easy.
Afolabi
A-Side
This is a song that has torn up many a dance floor since it's release in 1981. It was also the biggest hit of Dallas, TX duo that sang it. Yarbrough & Peoples- Don't stop the music
B-Side
This next track is certified to move you. The video might even inspire a few new dance moves. If you've listened to the majority of this band's catalog you'll know that they principally focused on making music to get you to stop playing the wall. So if you're near one right now, "get your back up off the wall". Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland
Aight then, off to see Raphael Saadiq. Stay cool. Until next time, be easy.
Afolabi
Mar
19th
big love
By Afolabi
Are watching Big Love on
HBO? 'Cos you should be. For a show that already deals
with heavy subject matter, this season has reached whole new
heights of heaviness. Many LDS (Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints) and fundamentalist Mormons have been
cancelling subscriptions with, and boycotting, HBO/Time Warner
affiliates because of last Sunday's episode. Regardless of
whether you feel the show is overstepping it bounds or not, if you
haven't been watching, there's one more episode left this season
and i highly recommend you see what the fuss is all about.
Mar
18th
the jumpoff - funk - sister sledge_kool and the gang
By Afolabi
Happy hump day y'all! We're bringing the funk all week this
week, so strap yourself in some more booty shakin' grooves.
Welcome to The Jumpoff!
A-Side
This track will NEVER sound bad. The only other artist of note that has sampled this is Will Smith; unless if you know Dannii Minougue, sister of Kylie. And even her version, as clubby as it was, wasn't that bad. So, go find yourself a disco ball right now. Sister Sledge - He's the greatest dancer
B-Side
If you grew up during the bling/ghetto fabulous era of hiphop you sorta know this song, but in a very different incarnation. Diddy was involved. The next vid is from 1983, featuring the funk-tastic band that originally gave us the song. Kool & The Gang - Hollywood Swinging
And on it goes. That'll do it for today. Stay cool. Until next time, be easy.
Afolabi
A-Side
This track will NEVER sound bad. The only other artist of note that has sampled this is Will Smith; unless if you know Dannii Minougue, sister of Kylie. And even her version, as clubby as it was, wasn't that bad. So, go find yourself a disco ball right now. Sister Sledge - He's the greatest dancer
B-Side
If you grew up during the bling/ghetto fabulous era of hiphop you sorta know this song, but in a very different incarnation. Diddy was involved. The next vid is from 1983, featuring the funk-tastic band that originally gave us the song. Kool & The Gang - Hollywood Swinging
And on it goes. That'll do it for today. Stay cool. Until next time, be easy.
Afolabi
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