Dam-Funk + Wax Poetics - "A Prince Mix by Dam-Funk"

The Pasadena native and Leimert Park funkster drops a Prince mix in association with Wax Poetics mag's ten year anniversary and 50th issue.

If there is anyone who knows Prince's discography it's DaM and if there is anyone who knows how to DJ a set it's DaM. The fact that he included two of my favorites - Soft and Wet & Ballad of Dorothy Parker definitely helped get my approval. Sticky Like Glue should easily remind people of The Purple One's blues and funk roots - late 70s - early 80s.

Dig in and enjoy.

Congrats Wax Poetics and thanks DaM-Funk.

1. Prince & the Revolution – 17 Days (original version)
2. DāM-FunK – 17 Days (D-F Re-Freak)
3. Prince – Irresistible Bitch (Props Re-Edit)
4. Prince (featuring Andre Cymone & Pepe Willie) – One Man Jam
5. Prince – Wet Dream Cousin
6. Prince – Dirty Mind (1981 Live Version)
7. Prince – Soft & Wet (original version)
8. Prince – Ballad Of Dorothy Parker (D-F Extended Re-Edit)
9. Prince – Sticky Like Glue (Props Re-Edit)
10. Prince & the Revolution – All My Dreams

Wax Poetics 10th Annivesary Cover featuring Prince and Frank Ocean

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Waxpoetics Issue 46 - Jazz's Mad Men - George Duke and George Benson Cover

You can always count on Waxpoetics to bring you the most important and rare info, interviews, and photos.

Check out this Jazz influenced issue of artists unique to a particular period in Jazz as it transitioned from straight ahead into Jazz-Fusion(what a beautiful time). 

This is when independents with major label backing came into play(think CTI, Fantasy)

Two of my favorite artists named George are on the cover.

I'm glad they included the Jamaica jazz/funk/soul players White, Wright, Miller, Irvine, Browne.

Head over to Waxpoetics and make it happen for yourself...

Fat Beats & waxpoetics Record Store Day Pop-Up Shop and Party - Apr. 16th

Fat Beats and waxpoetics Record Store Day Pop-Up Shop & Party

Saturday, April 16th

12PM - 11PM

110 Bridge Street - 3rd Floor

Record Store Day is an event to encourage listeners to visit their local records stores and purchase music. Many artists will release vinyl records just for the day.

If you're in Brooklyn this weekend, stop by, enjoy yourself and cop some classic treats.

Waxpoetics Issue No. 41 - Available Now

Waxpoetics is back with No. 41, the May/June issue which shines the spotlight on Ice Cube, EPMD, Ice T and KRS-One.

I'm especially pleased to see this issue because I posted on Ice Cubes latest single in April and felt it necessary to mention the prominent role he played in East Coast/West Coast unity early in his career.

Long before he left NWA, he was friendly with a number of rappers out of New York. He was featured prominently in EPMD's "The Big Payback" video, along with Eazy E, so it only made sense for him to feel comfortable enough to record down at the now defunct Green Street Studios with The Bomb Squad(Public Enemy's production team) in Soho.

Waxpoetic examines the fruits of the earlier union between Cube and the East.

There is also a feature on Ice T, another West coast "G", originally from Newark, NJ.

There are still tapes floating around of Ice T being interviewed on New York radio in the early 80's with Afrika Islam. He was always a cool dude in person and never acted otherwise, which contributes to the respect he receives from all segments and generations of Hip Hop(including this writer).

The EPMD and KRS-One round out the rest of the Waxpoetics covers.

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Check out EPMD's Big Payback video with cameos by NWA:

SXSW 2010: Chico Mann Performing "Oye, Mira, Ciudado"

Live performance footage from Scoot Inn in Austin, Texas during SXSW 2010.

Part of the Waxpoetics showcase.

Wax Poetics Radio on Your iPhone

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All my crate diggers and lovers of all music that is good, Scion and Waxpoetics have made it possible for you to free yourself from internalizing wack recordings.

You can now listen to Wax Poetics Radio.

www.waxpoetics.com

Exercise your freedom and download the app here...

Waxpoetics just keeps growing. That's what's up!

Read the excellent piece they have at their site on the passing of Memphis producer and Hi Records founder/owner Willie Mitchell(1928-2010).

Mitchell is most notably known for introducing the world to Al Green. (If you don't know who Al is, I can't tell you what to do with yourself.)

Willie Mitchell at the recording console in Royal Recording Studio. Photo: Alan Spearman, The Commercial Appeal

Waxpoetics Issue No. 38 - Available Now

The new issue of Waxpoetics is available.

Head over to www.waxpoetics.com to read about those featured in this issue.

In this issue read about:

• Curtis Mayfield's epic work on the Super Fly soundtrack is featured.
• Spike Lee talks about Do The Right Thing.
• Animator Ralph Bakshi is interviewed. 
• Grand Master RocRaider - (R.I.P.) Turntablist and DJ.
• Adrian Younge - Talks about the scoring the Black Dynamite soundtrack and why he won't sell out when it comes to his soul.

These and more are in the newest issue. Click that link above and find out something about yourself and your music.

Head over to Waxpoetic Digital to purchase music from a great magazine and record label.

Black Dynamite Soundtrack Preview

This is a sampling of the Black Dynamite Soundtrack, written, performed and produced by Adrian Younge on Waxpoetics Records

If you are interested in copping both of these in limited edition vinyl click the links below:

Check the soundtrack out here... and the original score here...

For digital purchases go here...

"Black Dynamite" Headed To Blu-ray at Top of Year

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Sony has announced the action/comedy Black Dynamite starring Michael Jai White, directed by Scott Sanders with an incredible score by Adrian Younge, will be released on Blu-ray - February 2.

Expect deleted scenes, cast commentary, alternate scenes and an additional featurette - The '70s: Back in Action.

Read more...

Related: Search this blog for more Black Dynamite content...it's here!

The Midnight Hour featuring The Black Dynamite Sound Orchestra

Waxpoetics presents The Midnight Hour ft. The Black Dynamite Sound Orchestra.

Black Dynamite Score available at iTunes and Waxpoetics Digital.

Black Dynamite Soundtrack available at Waxpoetics Digital.

Black Dynamite Trailers

Dig yourself and get hip to "Black Dynamite".

Seriously..."on the for-real side", this is one of the best trailers I've seen. Good stuff.

Black Dynamite meets Barry(Obama that is) and gives him some good a$s advice... right on! Solid!

Related: Black Dynamite Opens Friday , Adrian Younge: The Man and Mind Behind The "Black Dynamite" Score & Soundtrack

Adrian Younge: The Man and Mind Behind The "Black Dynamite" Score & Soundtrack

Adrian Younge

Adrian Younge is the composer and editor of the recently released feature film, "Black Dynamite".

He is a self-taught musician who plays every instrument on the score and soundtrack... a film editor who sparked the idea to create the trailer, that later helped the film acquire financing and in case you didn't know... he fronts the Black Dynamite Sound Orchestra.

Check out a clip of the Black Dynamite Sound Orchestra live...

This modern day "Soul Man", may be the next Isaac Hayes, Roy Ayers or Quincy Jones... Curtis Mayfield, perhaps.

Whomever you compare him to, he did a damn good job on the Black Dynamite score and soundtrack, available on Waxpoetics. In terms of instrument selection, musical arrangements, mixes, song tempos and production he managed to capture the tone and feel of the early 70's "Black Action" film.

When I say he captured the tone accurately, I say this with over 15 years experience as a producer/musician/engineer and having had a grandfather, Roland Andrews, who played with the likes of Lee Morgan, John Coltrane, Benny Golson, Charlie Parker and Thelonius Monk. I say this to say, I'm quite familiar with the music he is recording and he nailed it!

Knowing my way around the recording studio, I know that it is difficult to achieve the sonic qualities he achieved in recording. Besides the tape saturation provided by using analog 2-inch tape(running at 15 or 30 ips) he needed to capture the acoustics of the instruments and vocals using complex microphone techniques, equalization and processing. Hell...I'm still wondering whether they mixed the project on an analog board!

At times his records sound as if they were recorded during the early to mid 70's.

To give you an idea of what I'm speaking of, check out the "Black Dynamite Score" Documentary:

Listen to Adrian explain his process of achieving the soulful lo-tech(by today's standards) sound he strove to achieve for the Black Dynamite Score: (click 2-3 times to play)

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Black Dynamite Score available at iTunes and Waxpoetics Digital.

Black Dynamite Motion Picture Sountrack available at Waxpoetics Digital.

Look forward to future posts on Adrian Younge, Black Dynamite and other Waxpoetics related content.

Related: Black Dynamite Soundtrack Preview, Black Dynamite Trailers, Black Dynamite Headed To Blu-Ray at Top of Year, Waxpoetics Issue No. 38 Available - Adrian Younge featured

Waxpoetics Issue No. 36 - The Brazil Issue - July/ August - Available

Whether you dig for records or just happen to be a lover a music Waxpoetics Magazine always has something that will grab your attention. It could be an interview with the person who made your old favorite record or a feature about the label that put that particular record out.

If they are talking funk, disco, afro-cuban jazz, Florida funk, Oakland soul, NYC rap, Chicago blues or Jamaican toasting...they are always guaranteed to leave you with more info than you came.

More than good reading, its informed reading. The interviewers are well read on their subjects, allowing the interviews to flow seamlessly.

These magazines are collectibles, if you buy one, take care of it.

Check out the contents...

Waxpoetics...when are you going video some of those interviews? Now that will last even longer than the print...and be more powerful.

Related: Waxpoetics Magazine: Explained and Defined

Wax Poetics Magazine: Explained and Defined

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