This mix is from a few years a go that I never got around to posting. Y’all know L. Dula aka Iron Feet and his knack to find interesting sampleable tid bits on oddball thrift store finds. Well, here ya go!
Soul Strut personality Nate Bizzo was an active crate digger back in the day who managed to get Keb Darge to come chill at his crib after a show… oh and make a rare funk mixtape that never saw the light of day…. Until today.
Bay area’s Justin Torres is a true 60s/70s soul music historian. The Break Up Letters, originally posted online in 2008 by Good Records NYC, is a heart wrenching mix of rare soul and funk. Also worth noting is that portions of this mix were culled from raw reels rescued from the vaults of famed Berkeley, CA distributor/record shop Music City. So there are songs on here that are completely unknown and unavailable on vinyl… The absolutely killer funk-psych burner “Choirs In My Teardrops” is perhaps the most criminal example of a record that never was, but Real Heads will notice the DJ Shadow-remixed “This Time” (here as “Untitled”) by, simply, “Joe”. This mix is the first appearance of the track and the Genesis of Shadow’s piece.
I Need You - Music City Reels
Whatcha Gonna Do - Rhythm Machine
Wait! One Minute Baby - Page 3
Untitled - Untitled Acetate
Don't You Care - Alice Clark
Help Me Make Up My Mind - Joyce Jones
Don't You Never Ever Make Me Cry - Fabulous Fugitives
Choirs In My Teardrops - Two Things In One
You're Gonna Wreck My Life - Guitar Ray
My Love Fabulous - Malibus
Hey Sugar - Joe Anderson
I Can't Take The Pain - Ernie Johnson
You Better Stop - Sonny Rhodes
Put You Down - Oscar Bishop
Ain't Nobody's Business - Ernie Marbray
Are We Losing Our Thing - Sonny Rhodes
I Remember - Inner Soul
A Better Day Is Gonna Come - Jackie Moppins
We Can Never Belong To Each Other - Deloris Ealy
What's Wrong With Our Love - Tody Tucker
I'm So Lonely - Progressors
Who Can I Turn To - Primes
Didn't I - Dorando
These Very Tender Moments - Ernie Johnson
Untitled - Joe
“Darmel’s House” is a mix of 1990s rap tracks from all over the map, including well-known underground classics and never heard before tape-only obscurities. Jonny Paycheck & DJ Icewater’s vision was one of those hazy afternoons when they’d cut out of school early and head to the homie’s house to get stoned and play tapes. Back in the day they didn’t have any boundaries to what was played, so that’s how they approached this mix. It’s slowed but not slopped, a little bit trippy but grounded in the realities of our time, and blended to perfection in a blunted state.
Impalaville is the creation of Soul Strut frequenter Johnny Paycheck aka the owner of Good Records NYC. Despite being located in NY however, the album is inspired by L.A. Chicano summer anthems: Low Rider Soul 4 Real. Rarity isn’t the point here (though there will definitely be songs you haven’t heard before) - it’s all about nailing a vibe. Pacheco sets up the mix as the best radio show you never heard - something you can imagine drifting out your car stereo as you cross the bridges of East L.A., 3pm sun blazing overhead.
Australian record dealer. DJ, beat digger John Idem used to spend many a time on Soul Strut before Facebook took over. I was going through a stack of CDs and came across this little treasure chest of 70s library funk / soundtrack music.
Joaquim Paulo was a Soul Strut staple in the early days. He was never afraid to mail over a CD from Portugal to have hosted on this site REAL AUDIO 52 kb/s style. This is a trip into rare Euro grooves. Originally posted on Soul Strut in 2003.
Ex-Conmen, rap super producer (De La Soul, 50 Cent, etc), and Soul Strut message board frequenter Jake One is back doing what he does best. Digging up gems and showcasing them to the world (see his successful modern soul ode the A-R Music Series.) He teams up with Baghatvinyl to unleash an hours worth of soul you might have possibly heard sampled (or maybe not).
Published on Soul Strut - Tuesday, March 14, 2006
This is Volume 4 of 4 from Rap Production wizard Jake One released in 2005 (when modern soul was still virgin territory). Nothing but the ill 80s modern soul and funk.
This is Volume 1 of 4 from Rap Production wizard Jake One released in 2004 (when modern soul was still virgin territory). Nothing but the ill 80s modern soul and funk.
Jake One is an accomplished hip hop producer who once called Soul Strut home for clandestine vinyl record tips and CD mix peddling. His AR series remains one of the best of the neo-modern soul revival era (if that even exists).
Good old fashion late 70s/early 80s disco and Rhythm & Gangsta.
Originally posted on soulstrut.com Monday, March 14, 2005
This one was pulled out of the archives and I am scratching my head profusely as to why it was never posted. Justin Torres is legendary in Bay Area circles as a soul / funk historian and champion crate digger. One of his main focuses is funky gospel from the 60s / 70s time frame. He made this mix and it is an absolute face melter.
Iron Monkey mixes were an event on Soul Strut back in the early 00s. He ran the boutique label Motel Records which released such cult classics as Bombay the Hard Way and launched the career of eccentric solo artist Gary Wilson. Best be known that through being a label head, he unearthed some real gems from forgotten artists.
The Make Out Party takes up Side A with sweet soul, hard hitting funk 45s, and loner music fit for the most loyal stalker.
No No Man - Steven Jesse Bernstein
6.4 = Make Out - Gary Wilson
The Sly, The Slick, The Wicked - Lost Generation
This Love for Real - Hands of Time
Walking with my New Love - Gloria Walker
Hey Baby - King Arthur
Time to Take Possession - Taki
I Believe It’s Alright - Jack Jacobs
Looking for a Woman - Joe Perkins
Let’s Go Fishing - Turner Bros.
You’re the Only One For Me - Edwards Generation
Down the Line - Electric Church
Does He Really Love You - Confidentials
An absolutely killer rare groove mix from this mystery DJ. A justifiable ode to stylish Scandinavian particle board.
Originally added to Soul Strut on Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Intro
The beat fellows – Sound beat
Rodriguez – Sugar man
International cavaliers – It sure is funky
The dometown gang – Rock in
The first edition – Just dropped in (To see what condition my condition was in)
The skatalites – Fugitive
Marlena shaw – Woman of the ghetto
Russian secret
Volker Kriegel – Zoom
Guy Pedersen – Bass session
The chosen few – Birth of a playboy
Flash and the dynamics – Electric latin soul
There was a time in the early to mid 00’s where crate diggers made DJ Shadow inspired instrumental hip hop. A spin off of that was slowed down, slightly triply style coined “Blazing Downtempo”. Soul Strut regular and Texas based producer Hi-C (along with co-conspirator Wilson) created a series of cool 45s that demo’d such music as the magical band Rehash. This was a promotional mix for one of their releases in 2003 that ranges from Downtempo to Dub music to Jazz Funk?
John Betsch Society - Earth Blossom
Rehash - Morning
Boards of Canada - Peel Session
Hydroponic Soundsystem - Tryin to get love from Record Sub Oslo - Dubalicious
Hydroponic Soundsystem - This is a Dub
Burning Spear - Workshop
King Tubby, Rockers Uptown & Augustus Pablo - Baby I Love You So Scientist - Thunder & Lightening Dub
Mars Everywhere - Interlude
Mdeski, Martin, & Wood - The Dropper
Eddie Gale - Black Rhythm Happening
Freddie Robinson - Smoking
Jimmy Smith - Lookin Aint’ Gettin’
Eddie Fisher Quartet - Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-do da Day
Rehash - Number Four
Lost mix from Rehash Media recording artist Hi-C circa 2001 harkening back to a time when dollar bin breaks ruled and heat could still be copped at the Salvation Army.
Moment of Truth Charles Bernstein
Dark Alleys Arif Mardin
Hot Rock Quincy Jones
New Spaces John Payne Band
Funky Vamp Nite-Liters
Miss Vicki Stanley Cowell
Popcorn w/ A Feeling James Brown
Steppin' Out (instr) Lionell Robinson
I'm Payin' Taxes, What Am I Buiyng? The JBs
The Gold Coast Hoctor
Sissy Strut Hoctor
Hard to Handle Patty Drew
Hard to Handle Larry Willis
Slivadiv Back Door
John Brown's Body Brian Auger/Trinity
Soul Junction Backyard Heavies
Spinning Wheel Adams Highschool Stageband
Green Can
Changin' Times Jamz Dutton
Free Improvization Dave Pike
Lights Out Harvey Mandel
Greg Caz sent this to us many years a go and am just rediscovering it. For those looking for a 60s/70s Brazilian beat primer, this is it. 24 tracks of goodness featuring Gilberto Gil, Tim Maia, Azymuth, Cassiano, Trio Ternura, etc.
It's about that time for DJ Raj Mahal to unearth sought after vinyl gems from his private collection to bring forth an hour long set of tastefully blended funky psych rock, garage and much more! It's all vinyl and all live!
Intro - DJ Raj Mahal
Prostitute - Iguana
Get Out My Life Woman - The Fireballs
Get out of my life. woman - Q65
Candy Maker - Tommy James & the Shondells
Heal Yourself - Francisco
Sunshine Superman - Neil Merryweather
Uphill Peace Of Mind - Kid Dynamite
Good Morning Freedom - Blue Mink
Two Family Jam (Inst.) - The Rehrig Family
Ain't It All Amusing - Elf
it´s a Blessing - The Underdogs
Baby, Baby, Love - The Jerms
The Chase Is On - Harley Hatcher
vocal maria farandouri - Mikis Theodorakis
(Youre) Almost Tuff Enough - Roy Head
Paranoid - Hugo Strasser & His Orchestra
A Love Built On Sand - The Animated Egg
Did You See Her Eyes - Illusion
Jinetes en el cielo - Los Johnny Jets
Faces Around - The Basket
In a Broken Dream - Python Lee Jackson
Outro - French Lick
DJ Raj Mahal taps into his vast array of dirt stash raers and tripped out beat head cult classics for yet another quality all vinyl livestream.
Dude - Pappys Haunted House
Fire - Pegasus
For What It's Worth - Fresh Air
Funky to the Bone - Freddi-Henchi & the Soul Setters
I Can Hear You Calling - Three Dog Night
Scratch My Back - Sex
Fun Buggy - The Poets
Feelin' Alright - The Rustix
Sweet Love - Surprize
Rollingstone - The Troggs
I'm Fallin' Far Behind - Tear Gas
I Think It's - Rock Workshop
And Then There Was Skin - Cozy Powell
J'Ai Tout Lu, tout Vu, tout Bu - Jacques Dutronc
En Melody - Serge Gainsbourg
Instant Whip - The Tremeloes
Love - Les Hou-Lops
Electrified People - Electrified People
Love Is Love - Titanic
Morning Sickness - Coryell
Love Grows A Flower - Impala Syndrome
Time To Take Possession - Taki
The Other Song - Spirit
DJ Raj Mahal took it "on location" to Smith Mountain Lake, VA for an hour long set of funk 45s with some LP goodness thrown. Lots of classics with some obscure cult jawns thrown in.
Iron Leg - Mickey & The Soul Generation
Mighty Mighty - Jesse Anderson
I Stayed Away Too Long - Manual B. Holcolm & His Band
Headman - Obrey Wilson
Superjock - Reuben Bell
(Oh no not) The Beast Day - Marsha Hunt
Ma-Gee - Calypso King & Soul Investigators
Music Turns Me On - Les Parson
Yellow Sunshine - Yellow Sunshine
Ice Breaker - Bubaza
Sahweesie - Ethiopian Brothers
Goin' To See My Baby - The FatBack Band
Chick-A-Boom - Joe Battan
One, Two, Boogaloo - Light Nites
Augusta Georgia (Here I Come) - Bus People Express
Ooohh Weee - Volcano Kpache
Let The Groove Move You - Gus`The Groove` Lewis
These boots are made for walking - Ella Fitzgerald
If You're Looking for Love - Triads
Tightrope - Sylvanus
On The Hill - Oliver Sain
Heather - Billy Cobham
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