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Off to Den Bosch this weekend in NL. for the world's biggest record fair. Hoping to find some new stuff that I wouldn't come across or think of buying elsewhere but really need some starting points. Its the size of two football pitches....
Am very fond of Fred Wesley and the JBs (less fond of JB himself), enjoy (but less so) Parliament etc so will be on the lookout for Bootsy Collins and Clinton stuff perhaps. What else could I start looking out for?
Also developing a bit of a thing for 80s synthy stuff atm. Enjoy Kraftwerk, investigating Gary Numan etc. Most of that stuff was just a little bit before I was taking notice as a youngster.
Not a specifc answer to your question but you might alos be interested in Fred Wesley and the New JB's forthcoming UK tour, including a date at the Cambridge Junction in May.
The listing says "Fred Wesley & The New J.B.’s are back to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary A Blow for Me, a Toot to You album, released in 1977 under the Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns featuring Maceo Parker name. Produced by Fred Wesley alongside George Clinton and Bootsy Collins, the album is an essential slice of 1970s funk."
Maybe that album would be something to look out for.
These genres are right up my street too but I'm not sure I have much knowledge beyond yours.
Assuming I'm not suggesting stuff you already have, perhaps seeking out some of Sly and the Family Stone's pre-There's a Riot Going On albums like Stand would be worth a try. Also the Isley Brothers 3+3 and some Philly soul - what about Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes' Wake Up Everybody or Black and Blue?
Fred Wesley and various other members of James Brown's band appeared as session musicians on other artists' releases - got any Lyn Collins?
Glasgow Blue and others will be along soon to point you in the right direction.
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Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 21:54 - Nov 10
A Few of my favourites I can remember below from my nights at The Viking Castle, Hedingham and The Tartan House, Clacton in the 80's. But I do have a collection of Jazz Funk 12" singles and albums that I have not listened to for ages, would you be interested in them? I have most of the below.
Atmosphere - Dancing in outer space Bobby Thurston - Check out the Grove Brass Construction - Movin' Change - Glow of Love Fatback - Backstroking GQ - disco Nights Instant Funk - Got My Mind Made Up J.A.L.N Band - People Lowrell - Mellow Mellow MFSB - Mysteries of the World Mtume - Juicy Fruits Musique - In the Bush Radio - Rock On Positive Force - We Got the Funk Rhanni Harris - Six Million Steps The Brothers Johnson - Stomp Tom Brown - Funkin for Jamaca Yardbrough and Peoples - Don't stop the music Young and Company - I Like What You're Doing to Me
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Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 21:57 - Nov 10
Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 21:54 - Nov 10 by soupytwist
Not a specifc answer to your question but you might alos be interested in Fred Wesley and the New JB's forthcoming UK tour, including a date at the Cambridge Junction in May.
The listing says "Fred Wesley & The New J.B.’s are back to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary A Blow for Me, a Toot to You album, released in 1977 under the Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns featuring Maceo Parker name. Produced by Fred Wesley alongside George Clinton and Bootsy Collins, the album is an essential slice of 1970s funk."
Maybe that album would be something to look out for.
These genres are right up my street too but I'm not sure I have much knowledge beyond yours.
Assuming I'm not suggesting stuff you already have, perhaps seeking out some of Sly and the Family Stone's pre-There's a Riot Going On albums like Stand would be worth a try. Also the Isley Brothers 3+3 and some Philly soul - what about Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes' Wake Up Everybody or Black and Blue?
Fred Wesley and various other members of James Brown's band appeared as session musicians on other artists' releases - got any Lyn Collins?
Glasgow Blue and others will be along soon to point you in the right direction.
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I have that album- which is very good. And I had spotted Fred's upcoming visit- thanks. There are a couple of venues which might be doable- though I wonder how much of the real essence of what they did will still be there!
Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 21:54 - Nov 10 by Basuco
A Few of my favourites I can remember below from my nights at The Viking Castle, Hedingham and The Tartan House, Clacton in the 80's. But I do have a collection of Jazz Funk 12" singles and albums that I have not listened to for ages, would you be interested in them? I have most of the below.
Atmosphere - Dancing in outer space Bobby Thurston - Check out the Grove Brass Construction - Movin' Change - Glow of Love Fatback - Backstroking GQ - disco Nights Instant Funk - Got My Mind Made Up J.A.L.N Band - People Lowrell - Mellow Mellow MFSB - Mysteries of the World Mtume - Juicy Fruits Musique - In the Bush Radio - Rock On Positive Force - We Got the Funk Rhanni Harris - Six Million Steps The Brothers Johnson - Stomp Tom Brown - Funkin for Jamaca Yardbrough and Peoples - Don't stop the music Young and Company - I Like What You're Doing to Me
Not familiar with any of them- but gives me some youtube rabbit holes to go down. Thanks.
On the synth stuff, not 80s, but Nation of Language's first album A Way Forward sounds a bit like what might have happened if Depeche Mode had got OMD and Dave Ball of Soft Cell in to help them write their second album once Vince Clarke had left.
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Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 22:04 - Nov 10
Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 21:58 - Nov 10 by redrickstuhaart
Not familiar with any of them- but gives me some youtube rabbit holes to go down. Thanks.
Dancing in Outer Space is an absolute classic and if you like that also try Blackwater Gold by Africa Music Machine and Rockcreek Park by The Blackbyrds.
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Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 22:10 - Nov 10
Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 21:54 - Nov 10 by Basuco
A Few of my favourites I can remember below from my nights at The Viking Castle, Hedingham and The Tartan House, Clacton in the 80's. But I do have a collection of Jazz Funk 12" singles and albums that I have not listened to for ages, would you be interested in them? I have most of the below.
Atmosphere - Dancing in outer space Bobby Thurston - Check out the Grove Brass Construction - Movin' Change - Glow of Love Fatback - Backstroking GQ - disco Nights Instant Funk - Got My Mind Made Up J.A.L.N Band - People Lowrell - Mellow Mellow MFSB - Mysteries of the World Mtume - Juicy Fruits Musique - In the Bush Radio - Rock On Positive Force - We Got the Funk Rhanni Harris - Six Million Steps The Brothers Johnson - Stomp Tom Brown - Funkin for Jamaca Yardbrough and Peoples - Don't stop the music Young and Company - I Like What You're Doing to Me
I might be interested in them, although I do have the first one on your list.
Drop me a PM and maybe we can come to an arrangement.
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Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 22:13 - Nov 10
Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 22:04 - Nov 10 by soupytwist
Dancing in Outer Space is an absolute classic and if you like that also try Blackwater Gold by Africa Music Machine and Rockcreek Park by The Blackbyrds.
Youtube rabbit holes- nice.
The latter one is sampled by Snoop Dogg. Which is the sort of thing that got me interested in this stuff in the first place.
I was broadly aware of P funk and had a bit of James Brown - but a few years ago on holiday, at a pub / bistro place in Cornwall with the family, the music being played included several tracks with stuff I recognised as the basis for some of my favourite old hip hop records. So I enquired with the waitress who got me the name of the compilation playlist they were playing. Which started me down the Fred Wesley Road...
The tune that really grabbed me was the one below. 10 TWTD points to the first to identify where the sample ended up....
Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 21:58 - Nov 10 by redrickstuhaart
Not familiar with any of them- but gives me some youtube rabbit holes to go down. Thanks.
And a few more to check out, it could be a late night when you add in the youtube suggestions!
Bell & James - Lining it up (Friday Night) Born to be Alive - Patrick Hernandaz Change - Searching Crown Heights Affair - Galaxey of Love Donald Byrd - Thank you for Funkin up my Life Gonzalez - Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet Keni Burke - Risin to the Top Lipps Inc - Funky Town Evelyn Champagne King - Love Come Down Quincy Jones - Ai no Corrida Real Thing - Can you feel the Force
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Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 22:28 - Nov 10
Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 22:25 - Nov 10 by Basuco
And a few more to check out, it could be a late night when you add in the youtube suggestions!
Bell & James - Lining it up (Friday Night) Born to be Alive - Patrick Hernandaz Change - Searching Crown Heights Affair - Galaxey of Love Donald Byrd - Thank you for Funkin up my Life Gonzalez - Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet Keni Burke - Risin to the Top Lipps Inc - Funky Town Evelyn Champagne King - Love Come Down Quincy Jones - Ai no Corrida Real Thing - Can you feel the Force
Plan is- I will sit in a lovely little Belgian beer bar I know in Amsterdam on Friday night, with the bluetooth earbuds, and work through a large selection of ideas and YT rabbit holes , making notes for the fair the next day :-)
Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 22:10 - Nov 10 by soupytwist
I might be interested in them, although I do have the first one on your list.
Drop me a PM and maybe we can come to an arrangement.
I am away for a few days so will get back to you with a list of what I have, I was into Jazz Funk so have a few Jazzy ones as well like Hyroshi Fukumura - Hunt up wind and Crusaders - Street Life as well as a few more main stream dance stuff. I will let you know.
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Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 22:50 - Nov 10
Graham Central Station Barkays Slave Ohio Players Maze Tower of Power Crown Heights Affair BTExpress Wilson Pickett Rick James Earth Wind and Fire Con Funk Shun Was (Not Was) Roy Ayers etc
Less is more.
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Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 22:57 - Nov 10
Oh my, now you are talking my language! P-Funk! Seen both Parliament/Funkadelic and Bootsy's Rubber Band live in their prImes! Complete with the mothership landing of course. Absolutely spanks the rest of the commercial funk stuff. If you want a trip on the wild side ( trip being an appropriate word ! ), take a listen to the Funkadelic stuff from the early 70's ). Black man showing how white man should play acid rock! Don't miss Maggott Brain, one of the all time great guitar solo's, originally done by Eddie Hazel on the album of the same name. JB's weren't bad either. Mind you it's hardly surprising as they were basically originally James Brown's backing band, which included of course Bootsy Collins and the brass section. There aren't many bands still touring after 56 years!
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Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 07:29 - Nov 11
I have lived in the Netherlands for the last 11 years and have been many times. Both to the former site in Utrecht and the current in Den Bosch. Record planet do these 2 major international events and many smaller ones throughout the year.I went to both events last year but have had to knock all spend on the head this year because I am moving back to the UK in 14 days.
Prepare to be angered by prices, sadly. Vinyl has become quite costly in NL and these record planet events are riding the quest of a wave. It seems to be the case with most vinyl shops and sales that all of the good stuff was hoovered up in years past. What is there now is either very expensive or rubbish. If you want an idea of prices. Last year every dealer had copies of dark side of the moon behind them, not 1st presses just early copies, all at 400 Euros a pop. I collect soundtracks, these used to be cheap, 5-10 euros, most were at 80 a pop. You are now talking 30-40 euros for most 70's to 80s albums. Many of the dealers there have travelled around the globe to get there and want their costs back. The event earlier in the year is better. I think many dealers ship vinyl over at the start of the year and do multiple fairs across Europe, this is very much the end of the year. having said that where else are you going to buy south American, US and Swedish copies of albums. My tip would be keep an eye out for the German dealers, they have some of the better prices.
I collect the 80s electronic style you are asking about. So you are talking New Order (see my picture), Depeche Mode, Numan, OMD, Yellow magic orchestra, Human league, Ultravox, Kraftwerk, Soft cell, A certain ratio (they might be interesting crossover between the 2 types of music you have mentioned - listen to knife slits water) and Yazoo.
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Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 07:31 - Nov 11
Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 22:28 - Nov 10 by redrickstuhaart
Plan is- I will sit in a lovely little Belgian beer bar I know in Amsterdam on Friday night, with the bluetooth earbuds, and work through a large selection of ideas and YT rabbit holes , making notes for the fair the next day :-)
If you are in Amsterdam, take a look at Concerto Utrechtsestraat 54- 60, 1017 VP Amsterdam
Best record shop in the city
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Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 08:45 - Nov 11
If you're looking for a cross-section of 80s synth stuff then you might want to look at some of the compilation box sets that Cherry Red Records have released in recent years. In particular they've done a synth-based series called "Musik Music Musique" where they've compiled famous names alongside forgotten and obscure artists. They are hit & miss but that's the appeal and I've discovered new 'old' artists that I want to hear more of.
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Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 08:54 - Nov 11
Anyone knowledegable about funk? Or perhaps good 80s synthy stuff? on 21:54 - Nov 10 by soupytwist
Not a specifc answer to your question but you might alos be interested in Fred Wesley and the New JB's forthcoming UK tour, including a date at the Cambridge Junction in May.
The listing says "Fred Wesley & The New J.B.’s are back to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary A Blow for Me, a Toot to You album, released in 1977 under the Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns featuring Maceo Parker name. Produced by Fred Wesley alongside George Clinton and Bootsy Collins, the album is an essential slice of 1970s funk."
Maybe that album would be something to look out for.
These genres are right up my street too but I'm not sure I have much knowledge beyond yours.
Assuming I'm not suggesting stuff you already have, perhaps seeking out some of Sly and the Family Stone's pre-There's a Riot Going On albums like Stand would be worth a try. Also the Isley Brothers 3+3 and some Philly soul - what about Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes' Wake Up Everybody or Black and Blue?
Fred Wesley and various other members of James Brown's band appeared as session musicians on other artists' releases - got any Lyn Collins?
Glasgow Blue and others will be along soon to point you in the right direction.
[Post edited 10 Nov 21:56]
Lynn Collins is a great shout. Also Marva Whitney for the JB's connection.
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