Sunday, June 21, 2009

Hotbox #10: Funky President (James Brown)



This is the most ambitious sample mix to date. One of James Brown's last great singles, "Funky President" was released in late 1974. The president in question was Gerald Ford, who had recently replaced Richard Nixon around the time of the recording.

The main drum/wah-wah rhythm guitar loop at the beginning of the track has been mined by many new jack swing and rap-lite artists, and that is the focus of the first 20 minutes or so of the mix. Some producers have jacked the intro drum roll, while others have grabbed the first 1/2 bar of the new jack loop for an almost clean snappy drum break. Vocals samples "funky. . .nasty. . .hey" have been snatched up as well.

1. Funky President - James Brown
2. To The Right - Brand Nubian
3. Why, Why, Why - Slick Rick
4. I Like Your Style - Ultramagnetic MC's
5. Eric B. Made My Day - Eric B. & Rakim
6. Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody - Kid'N'Play
7. Not Just Another Groove - Run-DMC
8. We Got Our Own Thing - Heavy D. & The Boyz
9. A Little Bit Of Dane Tonight - Dana Dane
10. What's Up Doc - Da King & I
11. Who Stole My Car? - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
12. Jazzy's In The House - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
13. Shake Your Thang - Salt-N-Pepa
14. Last Night - Kid'N'Play
15. Mad Flavor Mad Style - Trendz Of Culture
16. Sugar Free - Granddaddy I.U.
17. Sometimes It's Gotta Be That Way - Schooly D.
18. Apex - Hotbox
19. Outta Here - KRS-One
20. Hip-Hop Hooray - Naughty By Nature
21. Show Business - A Tribe Called Quest feat. Brand Nubian
22. Homey Don't Play That - Terminator X
23. Eric B. Is President - Eric B. & Rakim
24. Supa Star - Group Home
25. All For One - Brand Nubian
26. Hey Ladies - Beastie Boys
27. Fast Peg - LL Cool J
28. Looseys - Das Efx
29. Ijustwannachill - Large Professor
30. Knowledge - Gang Starr
31. One To Grow On - UMC`s
32. So Funky - 2 Live Crew
33. Sex, Sex, Sex - Nice & Smooth
34. Nicety - Michel'le
35. Rock Dis Funky Joint - Poor Righteous Teachers
36. Hey Look At Shorty - Lord Finesse
37. Mighty Healthy - Ghostface Killah
38. Anger In The Nation - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
39. U Da Man - Stetsasonic
40. Word To The Mother (Land) - Big Daddy Kane
41. Gotta Get Over - Gang Starr
42. Funky President - James Brown

Hotbox #10: Funky President (64:50 mix)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/61683095243ae328/

1 comment:

  1. Could you please upload this mixtape again? I need it like I need my next fix.

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