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Willie Mitchel Passed Away Soul music lost a great legend on January 5th. Willie Mitchell was responsible for the music of Al Green and the entire sound of Memphis based record label Hi-Records. Poppa Willie passed away at age 81 and leaves a tremendous catalog of classics behind. Dutch music collector Djef, who manages the Originals section at online jukebox 22tracks, selected 22 gems as an ode to him and his legacy.

Mitchell produced sparkling jewels like Al Green's Let's Stay Together and diamonds in the rough such as Could I Be Falling In Love by the more obscure Syl Johnson. Rather than having a hard time keeping up with the pace of music, the distinguished sound he once wrote the blueprint for remains timeless. Do You Feel Me by Anthony Hamilton, produced by The Bomb Squad's Hank Shocklee and arranged by Willie Mitchell is a perfect example of how the sound of Hi-Records is still very much sought-after in today's music.

!2Some rare 12″ singles which has just arrived at soulbrother.com are now for sale. There are quite a few really hard to find collectors items that we haven’t seen for years, mainly in fantastic condition. All items are one off’s so please order early for your collection to avoid disappointment . Click here to visit soulbrother.com

Please let me introduce you the next album of WILLIAM KENSINGTON "FUNKOLOGY"
features few rappers such as :
WARREN G
AFRIKA BAMBAATAA
KOOL G RAP
DILATED PEOPLES
BLAQ POET

And funky legends such as :
OLIVER CHEATHAM
MELBA MOORE
D-TRAIN
GWEN McCRAE
MARTHA HIGH
KEITH RODGERS (BREAK MACHINE)

here is the trailer link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gik327VQi4
here is the last video of WILLIAM KENSINGTON feat. SCOTT ALLEN (bass player and background vocals of PRINCE) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahSbEVG075s

this track is out of the album, 6 videos are previous for this one ;)))
Hope you like it!
Peace from FRANCE!!!
Merci ;)
Karim, SKEAL RECORDS

Teena Marie

Teena Marie Is found dead in hear apartment in Los Angeles. The daughter of Teena founds her mother in her house. Till now it's unknown what the cause of her deadth is. But her spokes man let know that Teena has a heavy epilepsy attack last month.

Teena Marie was the protege of Rick James, she recorded a lot with him.

We will miss her may her soul rest in peace.

Stokley Williams

New York, NY June 10, 2013One of the industry’s more interesting qualities is its uncanny ability to produce those few innovative producer/musician/songwriter collaborations that bring a unique “something special” to whatever music project they are working on. They have an unequaled degree of persona, innovative ideas, and represent a certain unexplained vision of life and music that the masses can identify with. Not complacent with just being the front man for multi-platinum R&B Supergroup Mint Condition, Stokley Williams, known as Stokley, is adding a new chapter to his career as a Producer and this music wunderkind’s goal is to bring “the musicality back to music”.

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Soul and funk artist Isaac Hayes – best known for his pioneering sound in the 1970s – passed away at  the age 65 in Memphis.

Hayes – who was to turn 66 on August 20 – is the father of 12 children and the grandfather to 14. He has had four wives.

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 and his new album was scheduled to be released on September 16. Hayes' "Theme From Shaft" won both Academy and Grammy awards.

In 1997, Hayes was prominently featured as the voice of Chef in South Park

Japanese CDs arrived at soul brotherThe Japanese CD reissues from Atlantic and Blue Note are outstanding value giving you Japanese Quality mastering at regular prices. Choose from nearly 100 limed edition quality titles dating from the 60′s and 70′s . Many of these are on CD for the first time, or have been put of print for many years. Please order early to avoid disappoinment. You can see these and all recent Japanese imports at this link.

Soul Brother Records

Are you visiting London for the Olympic games this July? Then you are probably a huge sports fan and beside that you are also a soul, funk, jazz enthusiast and love to buy vinyl or cd's then you must give Soul Brother Records a visit during your stay in London. Why Not? You are already spending extra money and why not give yourself an extra treat to buy that Record you always want to have. The fact is that your wife or girlfriend also wants to shop in Oxford St and spending your money! While she does her shopping take the nearest tube to East Putney. From their it's only one minute walk to 1 Keswick Road. Soul Brother is happy to refund your ticket cost if you spend more than 15 pounds. Please refer to this article.

Soul Brother Records is specialized in, new, reissues and originals, of soul funk and jazz CD’s and vinyl records. The shop is open 7 days a week, Mondayto Saturday 10am - 7pm, Sunday 11am - 5pm. You can already visit theirwebsite to let reserve your items you want to pick during your stay. Three advantages, you will have the item you want, your visit cost less time and your wife isn't upset about that;-)

Drew Schultz Eddie WillisLast year Drew Schultz put out the "Back To Class" CD that benefited the public school music programs in Detroit with The Four Tops and a ton of other old-school Motown artists as featured guests. This music project, which he just starting to continue:

Last Sunday, September 1st, he released the follow up single featuring Eddie Willis, original guitarist of Motown's studio recording band, The Funk Brothers. Eddie is the guitarist on almost every Detroit-era Motown hit by folks like Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, The Contours, Mary Wells, Junior Walker & The All Stars, Edwin Starr, and many more. As with the original CD, 50% of the profits will go to benefit the music programs at the Detroit Public Schools. This is the first in a line of singles, and Drew has plans on starting to branch the project out to other cities as well.

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Doug Lovelace of Laced Media directed the following music video. This song is 'Let's Ride' the first single on the upcoming CD by Wayman Tisdale.  It’s The Fonk Record featuring 11 original songs, Tisdale’s own funky vocals and a crew of down-and-dirty musicians, The Fonk Record also boasts three guest stars with extensive funk résumés—George Clinton, George Duke and Ali Ollie Woodson.

To those who knew him best, it seemed only natural that Tisdale would craft a funk project. “He always wanted to make funk music,” says Derek (DOA) Allen, who produced The Fonk Record and was one of Tisdale’s closest friends. “People are going to see a whole ‘nother side of Wayman on this record—he was on a mission to play as hard and funky as he could.”


Release Date / Sortie: December 31st 2011 / 31 Décembre 2011 More infos and Order / Plus d'infos et Commande

TRACKLIST

1 FROM E TO U
2 TAKE YOUR TIME FEAT. CARMEN
3 BABY C'EST LA VIE
4 MISS PERFECTION
5 BOOGIE IN MUSKOGEE
6 SHAKE YOUR BODY FEAT. LLOYD POPP
7 GET FUNKY TONIGHT
8 SET ME ON FIRE FEAT. NICOLE « MARSHEL » WILLIAMS
9 NO INSECURITIES FEAT. TEREZA LA QUEEN
10 SUNNY DAYS
11 THANKS TO MUSIC FEAT. 4TRE
12 BUMP IT UP FEAT. CASUAL & DYNAMITE D
13 WEST COAST BOMB TONY G & ENOIS SCROGGINS FEAT. KOKANE, DRE'STA, B.G KNOCC OUT, DIRTY RED
14 DESPAIR FEAT. QUICTAMAC
15 ON POINT FEAT. AUGUSTUS THE MAC
16 TICK TOCK FEAT. SLIP CAPONE & DYNAMITE D
17 I GOT THAT FIRE FEAT. ECAY UNO, C-BAND & DON-IS
18 PRAY FEAT. TWEED CADILLAC
19 UNDER THE SUN FEAT. XL MIDDLETON & DYNAMITE D
20 THE DOG'S IN TOWN FEAT. DELAGODO

The artist Rick James has died. He was 56.

Rick James died on 6th august 2004

He was found at his home at 9.45 a.m., and apparently died from natural causes reports state.

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