James Brown

James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer. One of the founding fathers of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century popular music and dance, he is often referred to as “The Godfather of Soul”. In a career that spanned six decades, Brown influenced the development of several music genres.

Akoya Afrobeat

10 Tracks by Akoya Afrobeat

T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Malin Kpon O
James Brown – Think
Cedric “Im” Brooks – Words of Wisdom
Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey – Ohun Oju Ri Laiye
Fela Kuti – Army Arrangement
Burning Spear – Don’t Mess With Jill
Fela Kuti & Africa 70 – Chop and Quench…

Ollie Teeba from the Herbaliser

10 Tracks by Ollie Teeba (the Herbaliser)

Andre Previn – Executive Party
Notorious B.I.G. – Kick in the Door
Roy Budd – Stone Killer (Main Theme)
Johnny Pate – You Can’t Even Walk in the Park
James Brown – Let a man come in and do the Popcorn
Black Sheep – Flavor of the Month
Eddie Bo & Inez Cheatham – A Lover & a Friend…

Hip-Hop Reggae

Funfair Vol.4

Talib Kweli – the Perfect Beat
Dj Juls – Warm Up (remix)
Leeroy – Ring the Alarm
Blame One & Aloe Blacc – Fuss and Fight
Budamunky – Wednesday
Smif-n-Wessun – All Massive
Fid Mella – Marling…

Hip-Hop & Funk

Rhythm & Flow Vol.6

Quincy Jones vs Kool G Rap – Ill Street Burrs (Hayden Brown remix)
Jurassic 5 – Break
Breakestra – Posed To Be
Gang Starr, Nice & Smooth & the Bamboos – Bamboo DWYCK
James Brown & Nickodemus – Funky Drummer Get Wicked
Blahzay Blahzay & Breakestra – Danger Family
Madlib – Untitled

James Brown

Funky Christmas

Waajeed – Proud
the J.B.’s – You can have Watergate…
James Brown – Don’t Tell it
James Brown – Funky Drummer
the J.B.’s – Doing it to Death (Parts 1 & 2)
Cypress Hill vs the J.B.’s – More Insane (Dj Zebra remix)
Maceo Parker – Cross the Tracks …