Sunday, April 20, 2008

Funkytown Indeed

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The flavors of Minneapolis.
1) Lipps Inc. - "How Long" from Pucker Up (Casablanca Records)
2) The Time - "Get It Up" from The Time (Warner Bros)
3) Andre Cymone - "So Fine" from Livin' In the New Wave (Columbia)
4) Jesse Johnson - "Change Your Mind" from Shockadelica (A&M Records)
5) Alexander O'Neal - "Innocent/Alex 9000/Innocent II" from Alexander O'Neal (Tabu)
6) 94 East - "One Man Jam" from Minneapolis Genius: The Historic 1977 Recordings (Hot Pink)
7) Ta Mara and the Seen - "Everybody Dance" from Ta Mara and the Seen (A&M Records)
8) Andre Cymone - "The Dance Electric (Long Version)" from The Dance Electric 12" (Columbia)
9) Sheila E - "Dear Michaelangelo" from Romance 1600 (Warner Bros/Paisley Park)
10) Prince - "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" from I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man 12" (Warner Bros/Paisley Park)

Friday, April 18, 2008

Rise

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1) Bill Conti - "Reflections" from Rocky (United Artists Records)
2) Kool and the Gang - "Summer Madness" from Light of Worlds (De Lite)
3) Theo Parrish - "Summertime is here" from Summertime is here 12" (Sound Signature)
4) Quincy Jones - "Main Title: Mama Aifambeni" from Roots: The Saga of an American Family
5) Moodymann - "Meanwhile Back at Home" from Forevernevermore (Peacefrog)
6) Andres - "El Ritmo De mi Gente!" from Moments in Life 12" (Mahogani Music)
7) The Mole - "Baby, You're the One" from Baby, You're the One (Wagon Repair)
8) Ahzz - "New York Moving" from Disco Juice Volume 2 (
(A&M Records)Counterpoint Records)
9) Jerome Prister and Output - "Say You'll Be" from Say You'll Be 12" (Sure Delight) (Thanks to One Day Later)
10) Prince - "Pop Life (Fresh Dance Mix)" from Pop Life 12" (Paisley Park)