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It’s always a good time to show your love for the ladies. This new Recycled Funk mix is doing exactly that, and is dedicated to the ladies. Funky, Soul sisters, R&B queens and divas, new & old classics. There are plenty of amazingly talented female artist that aren’t featured on this mix, so there will …
This latest R.F. mix is dedicated to a summertime feel good funky vibe. “Sunset Beach” is a beach front resort in Long Island, NY that I’ve DJ’d at a couple of times. As the name implies, the summer sunsets here are pretty spectacular. Musically speaking, the vibe is upbeat, funky, groovy, not necessarily a party, …
This latest episode of Recycled Funk is a tribute to Latin Funk, to commemorate Cinco De Mayo. Growing up in NYC, the son of a musician/DJ who also happens to have Puerto Rican roots in the family tree, my exposure to Latin funk came early in life, and often. NYC definitely has “a sound” when …
OBaH is back with another dose of recycled funk! DOWNLOAD Recycled Funk Episode 8 Tracklist: 1 – Mos Def – Fear not of man 2 – Talib Kweli & DJ Hi Tek – African dream 3 – Fela Kuti – Water (Miles Bonny remix) 4 – Common – Time travelin’ (A tribute to Fela) 5 …
For this episode I did something different than with any of the previous ones. After recording the set, I got in my car and took a drive while giving it a listen. I just wanted to see what it felt like to hear this collection of songs while on the go. I have it say …
Transitions, that’s the mood of this latest installment of Recycled Funk. Here in NY we are transitioning into fall season. Musically, my taste is pretty eclectic and so I’m constantly transitioning from one style of music to another, but there’s always a cohesiveness to the overall mix, and an underlying theme/vibe. That’s what “Recycled Funk” …
I originally conceived and recorded a different version of this mix a few years back. I decided to revamp it with a 2016 version exclusive to Brooklynradio.com It’s not really possible to understate the importance of money in our daily lives. There are more than enough slang & slogans to go around, but I’m prone …
It’s therapy for my mind while I light the bong, shit hurts but I feel like life goes on”. That’s a quote from Guilty Simpson’s track “a man’s world”, produced by the late, great J Dilla. It’s a featured track on this latest episode of “Recycled Funk”. Guilty Simpson is referring to his father when …
Hip Hop has always carried the Funk torch, so this episode is dedicated to a Recycled Hip-Hop Funk theme. Some old and new school classics. Throw in a few funky r&b grooves for good measure and balance. And for some icing on the cake, my latest release “Stuck in the past” makes a cameo appearance …
In my music studio I have a couple of windows (not typical unless the studio is in your apt) and as I was sitting in my studio starring out of the window, I just starting appreciating the feeling of a seasonal change. In my part of the world, we’re transitioning from winter, into spring. Which …
Since it’s inception, Funk music has been very influential, and “recycled” in other forms of music. From Hip-Hop, to Disco and R&B, as well as House music. It’s roots may be in America but it has no geographic borders. This first episode is an introduction, showcasing a little bit of that aesthetic to give the …