Funky Sole has been one of the best things going for Hollywood for six years now. Created and presided over by Miles of Breakestra and Egon from Stones Throw with frequent help from “unofficial third partner” Cut Chemist and occasional drop-ins from DJ Shadow, J.Rocc, Peanut Butter Wolf and tons more of the most impressive names in the world of crate digging. The sound at Funky Sole is eclectic and runs the gamut from rare funk, soul, and psychedelic rock to Afro-Latin, Bollywood and bossa-jazz to rare groove and the earliest hip-hop.
Tonight is special for Funky Sole, as it marks the beginning of a new era in a new venue. After making itself comfortable at Star Shoes in Hollywood since it’s inception, the event makes its move to Jimmy’s Lounge down the street (because Star Shoes is no more. R.I.P.) for the first time tonight!
This post is a good excuse to post some funk and soul. These tracks are an attempt to capture just a drop of the flavor of sound that you might hear at Funky Soul. We haven’t posted any funk & soul, but damn, I live for this shit and want to share. It’s all upbeat and we hope you’re with it!
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MP3: Lee Dorsey – A Lover Was Born
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MP3: Fred Wesley & the J.B.’s – Blow Your Head
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MP3: James Brown – Get on the Good Foot
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MP3: Betty Davis – If I’m in Luck I Might Get Picked Up
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MP3: Jimmy Cliff – Let’s Dance
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MP3: Eddie Bo – Check Your Bucket
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MP3: Foster Sylvers – Misdemeanor
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MP3: Breakestra – At the End of the Day
If you dig this stuff, then you ought to know that there’s tons of great compilations out there. Definitely worth looking into are Keb Darge’s compilations for sale on Amazon (or just go get your fingers dusty).
