P-Bass Expressway – “Chester Creeps In” mp3
The P-Bass Expressway is New Zealand’s funkiest band to date. The founding members, Paul Bimler and Ariel White, have been recording a playing their unique brand of instrumental guitar slapping funk since the late 1990s. After a sting of successful singles that netted them numerous accolades and heavy radio rotation throughout the Australia, the group recorded, Express Funk. Enjoy the opening cut, “Chester Creeps In” of the 2008 release, and you will soon hear what NZ’s funk scene is all about.
P-Bass Expressway
“Chester Creeps In” (mp3)
from “Express Funk”
(LOOP)
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The Parakeets – “Shangri-La” mp3
My mp3 sleuthing hero, Superfan, has been posting some lovely Northern Soul tracks lately from the Twirl Records compilations. Released digitally now for all to enjoy, these 45’s were long the domain of crate digging fanatics and collectors exclusively. From Volume 6 of this mother lode of gems, “Shangri-La” by The Parakeets has all the elements: rich, sugary string section parts, doo-wop style harmonys, a sincere and plaintive lead vocal, and even that abrupt fade at the end which so many record producers favored at the time. Pure uncut vintage pop.
The Parakeets
“Shangri-La” (mp3)
from “Twirl Records Story Volume 6″
(Twirl Records)
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Herman’s Rocket – “Space Woman” mp3
Usually cuts like this jam are all housed in the collections of beat diggers who’s obsession with records and weed defines their whole attitude. Now we less fortunate music lovers are blessed with a digital compilation of French producer, Jean-Pierre Massiera titled, Psychoses Freakoïd (1963-1978). Massiera is basically the J.Dilla of the European disco/dance music scene. One bar into Herman’s Rocket’s “Space Women,” and you’ll wish you where partying in a French discotheque.
Herman’s Rocket
“Space Woman” (mp3)
from “Jean-Pierre Massiera – Psychoses Freakoïd (1963-1978)”
(Mucho Gusto Records)
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Maceo Parker – “Elephant’s Foot” mp3
If anyone was wondering if Maceo Parker’s funk output died with disco I present to you, “Elephant’s Foot.” Mr. Parker has been steadily recording and touring since the time that he left James Brown’s band in 1975. Maceo shows that he’s still one of the hippest players in the music game and still has the funk flowing through his veins.
Parker, Maceo
“Elephant’s Foot” (mp3)
from “Funk Overload”
(What Are Records)
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