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The groove in this song is intense!  Just follow the horns...

T.S.U. Tornadoes - Getting the corners

I never thought i'd see the day when Roy Williams, Coach K, Rick Pitino, and Bobby Knight would be caught with their pants down, all at the same time.   Talk less of with a bunch of leather clad rocker dudes standing in the same room chastising them. Wow!

Happy Friday y'all!  It's the freakin' weekend and i'm ready to get down.  So here's a special set of funk tracks to help you, in the words of James Brown, "make it funky".  Welcome to The Jumpoff!

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

Happy Friday y'all!!! It's the freakin' weekend.  And even more, it's the weekend of the patron saint of the isles of Erin, Patrick.  So to close out the week and usher in the weekend, here's a soul set of some rare gems.  Welcome to The Jumpoff!

Soul Extravaganza
In all likelihood these songs are new to you.  They were new to me when i unearthed them recently.  And i'm glad that i'm just able to share them with you.  It's hard to be in a bad mood and listen to these next few songs, and considering the way the week's gone, that's a really good thing.  So without any more ado, this is soul as it should be.


Song List
Fred Hymes III - Time ain't gonna do me no favors
The Locations - Mister Diamond Man
Papa Bear & The Cubs - You're so fine
Tom Green - Endless Confusion
Betty Moorer - Speed Up
T.S.U. Toronadoes - Gotta get through to you
Linda Griner - Good-by cruel love

And that's all i've got for you.  Rock it out this weekend!  Until next time, be easy.
Afolabi

Hello people! Hope your day has been going swell.  Welcome to The Jumpoff!

A-Side
I stumbled on this song recently, and it brings back a lot of memories.  I remember, my friend Zach and I used to listen to this before every soccer game our senior year of high school.  We were actually pretty good that year, so i hear this with a fond ear.  It all seems like ages ago now, but it really wasn't that long ago.  Oh well, here's some nostalgia for you.  New Radicals - You get what you give


B-Side
George put up a post a few weeks ago about Eminem.  The leaked track, Crack a Bottle, which thoroughly disappointed me in its lack of anything good past the intro.  For redemption sake, I have since held off any judgment and been waiting to see what Em does next.  Fortunately for me, i came across this song in the interim to tide me over until the new album comes out.  Eminem ft Jay-Z - Renegade


Aaaand i'm spent.  That'll do it today.  Keep on keeping on.  Until next time, be easy.
Afolabi

Thailand Nite Life! Traveling to Thailand to check out Bangkok, Khao San Road and some of the Islands. There are tourists from every country we know. Its packed with people from everywhere and we had a great time.

This is a visit for someone who wants to grow and change. Thailand is very inspiring and motivating as well as encouraging with the presence of the Buddhist temples. A Life Recovery! Its definitely an example of the Recovery of a Nation.

Yes we can learn Change, Hope and Recovery for all. And continue on the recovery road. D's At Khao San Road Thailand. Just Chillin ! Hey - it's Khao San Road!

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These two crack me up.


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Happy monday people! So the grammy's were last night, and apart from the fact that i didn't really care to watch, i am glad that some artists won that deserved to win (See previous Jumpoff artists, Adele, Chrisette Michelle).  Even John Mayer picked up two more grammys, chyeah!  I wasn't thrilled with some of the other winners; like, i don't think a certain Mr. Carter (the smaller one) deserves to win anything better than a game of bingo at a retirement home, but i digress.  To commemorate the occasion, today's selections are quite grammy-tinged.  Welcome to The Jumpoff!

A-Side
Probably my favorite performance of all the ones i saw.  It's even better with the knowledge that the Reverend stepped in on pretty much a day's notice due to Rihanna's cancellation (there is a God up there, and He loves soul!). Anyway, there is no need for preambles, Mr. Timberlake does that well enough.  But this song features, a soul legend, mr. dreamy, one of the best r&b groups of all time (in my opinion), an aussie country crooner that doesn't get enough credit for his soulfulness, and a really tight band.  Rev. Al Green, Justin Timberlake, Boyz II Men, Keith Urban - Let's stay together

B-Side
Marching bands are totally sweet!  Outkast did it a couple years ago, and i haven't seen it incorporated into popular music too much since then.  But leave it to avant-garde musicians Radiohead to make it happen.  With the USC Marching Band backing, this is... Radiohead - 15 Step



Yup, that's the award show in summary. J/k, there are a bunch of other really cool performances.  Sugarland with Adele, i can't believe i'm saying this, Jonas Brothers with Stevie Wonder, and Coldplay w/ Jay-Z (the song is a lot deeper when you actually listen to Jay-Z's lyrics) to name a few.  Anyway, it's all over now.  Time to wait and see what 2009 will have to offer.  Stay cool.  Until next time, be easy.

Afolabi

Friends of The HighLife, Flavorheard, just released their latest mix of music for "your booty and soul".  Pour out a glass of something smooth, and then prepare yourself to get down. 
Flavorheard Radio Vol. 3

Check out their other mixes and upcoming dates at flavorheard.com and on their myspace.

For real?