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Age Ain't Nothin' But A Number...
Artists mentioned:“The soul is born old but grows young. That is the comedy of life. And the body is born young and grows old. That is life's tragedy"That's right peoples...on this very day, Souled On is exactly 3 years and 2 days old. That may not seem like a very long...(read full post)
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Souled On Samples Part XXI
Artists mentioned:What's crackin', soul kids?As my Auntie Peaches always says, it's hotter than a three-balled tomcat outside. She may be a silly-ass toothless alcoholic, but she can be pretty nice with the metaphors nonetheless. Sheeeeit...even Erykah Badu couldn't talk my ass into a pair of crocheted pants on a scorcher like...(read full post)
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Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky
Artists mentioned:'Sup, soul kids?I've recently enjoyed several days of doing absolutely nothing meaningful or productive, unless you count shopping for a fly pair of sunglasses like the ones pictured above. However, much to my hungover dismay, the time has finally come to defy inertia and roll my unambitious ass off the...(read full post)
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On Second Thought...The Sixth
Artists mentioned:Whaddup soul kids? Hopefully all my peoples are fat and happy today.It's kinda funny to me when I consider the fact that this series started out as a way to quickly "cover my ass" because I didn't have anything else suitable for publication at the moment. This rather crude concept...(read full post)
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We're Doin' It: A Collaboration With The World Renowned Mr. Double Down
Artists mentioned:How we doin', soul kids? Many apologies for my (un)intended hiatus. I had my PC serviced and upgraded, mainly so I'd have the capacity to store another zillion albums or so on my hard drive. I know...ridiculous.At any rate, I'm kicking off my resurgence with a guest feature by the...(read full post)
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Souled On Samples XX (Version 2.0)
Artists mentioned:The soul kids with the sharpest pencils in their pocket protectors probably noticed that Souled On Samples XX is now gone daddy gone. The story behind why gets too involved to bother explaining (or maybe my insidious clue will help you figure it out), but needless to say, the entire...(read full post)
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Could Have Fooled Me...
Artists mentioned:Anyone who really knows me will tell you that April Fool's Day is one of my favorite...ummm...holidays. Perhaps I enjoy the fact that it's open season on idiocy, or maybe my inner child just enjoys fuckin' with my peoples at least once a year. Either way, I've always wanted to...(read full post)
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Do You Know The First Thing About Music? Part One
Artists mentioned:Now that I've put all of you on the defensive by asking a somewhat patronizing question, rest assured that the title of today's post is more of a play on words than a presumption that most of you don't know your asses from your elbows as it pertains to music...(read full post)
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Souled On Samples XX
Artists mentioned:"Unwind Yourself"---Marva Whitney (zShare)"Unwind Yourself"---Marva Whitney (savefile)Sampled on "Let Me Clear My Throat" by DJ Kool, "La Doctresse" by La Funk Mob and "The 900 Number" by DJ Mark The 45 KingDig deeper..."Just Kissed My Baby"---The Meters (zShare)"Just Kissed My Baby"---The Meters (savefile)Sampled on "Never Seen Before" by EPMD, "Party...(read full post)
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People Make The World Go Round
Artists mentioned:It's been a while since I've featured a guest writer, so I recently reached out to a couple of new kids on the block to see if they would be so kind as to introduce themselves to the funky soul children in the place to be.The music community on the...(read full post)
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On Second Thought...The Fifth
Artists mentioned:Old school's back in session, kids. After being plagued by technical issues and a terrible bout of pneumonia, I'm finally back in the game, snitches. It's time to get your learn on with the next episode of the infamous Cover My Ass series...let's do work..."You Are My Sunshine"---Dyke & The...(read full post)
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Souled On Samples XIX
Artists mentioned:"Ain't No Sunshine"---Lyn Collins (zShare)"Ain't No Sunshine"---Lyn Collins (savefile)*Sampled on "Don't U Know" by ODB and "Splish Splash" by Cappadonna Dig deeper..."A New Day"---J.C. Davis (zShare)"A New Day"---J.C. Davis (savefile)*Sampled on "Project Jazz" by Hell Razah/MF Doom/Talib KweliDig deeper..."Sir Duke"---Stevie Wonder (zShare)"Sir Duke"---Stevie Wonder (savefile)*Sampled on "Footprints" by A Tribe...(read full post)
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Feel It All Down In Your Soul...
Artists mentioned:"The Soul Of A Black Man"---Maceo Parker w/ James Brown (zshare)"The Soul Of A Black Man"---Maceo Parker w/ James Brown (savefile)If you were playing a word association game with your average soul, jazz, and funk enthusiast, mention of Maceo Parker's name would likely generate terms emphasizing his role as sideman...(read full post)
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Souled On Samples XVIII: The Mighty Love Edition
Artists mentioned:I thought about waiting to deliver this love-ly post until Valentine's Day, but somehow that just seemed too normal conventional. Besides...with any luck, I'll be getting my groove on in a whole different context that night. Pimpin' ain't easy, soul kids...Erich Fromm once said that "love is the only sane...(read full post)
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On Second Thought...The Fourth
Artists mentioned:Back by popular demand, I present you with the next episode of the infamous "Cover My Ass" series. This one took a lot of blood, sweat, and tears, so please enjoy..."You Are Everything" ---Carolyn Franklin (zShare)"You Are Everything"---Carolyn Franklin (savefile)*Music written by Thom Bell; lyrics by Linda Creed*Recorded in Philadelphia...(read full post)
