Artist: James Brown

Here's a little something I cooked up in the factory recently.. Another one of our Fresh Faces serves up some new music for the new year, 'Yeah Yeah' is his latest offering from Willy Moon to the music world. Buddy Holly + Amerie + Wu Tang ? just another day in the studio for the talented Mr Moon. Willy Moon - Yeah Yeah Download

mp3: James Brown - I'll Go Crazy A sweet slice of R&B goodness from James Brown and The Famous Flames is today's pick. The Famous Flames -- Bobby Byrd, Bobby Bennett and Lloyd Stallworth -- all contribute backing vocals on I'll Go Crazy, originally released in 1960. Two years later, they belted out a slightly more punchy version to open a performance at the Apollo Theater in Harlem that will go down in recording history.

"We wish you love, peace and soul." -Don Cornelius Nativity

SoulTrain.com​There's one fewer soul survivor now that Don Cornelius has passed. The producer, creator, and host of Soul Train was found dead Wednesday morning at his Los Angeles home. He was 75, and

Today we celebrate five years of the Boogie Woogie Flu, and while this strange endeavor may be limping along at a limited capacity, we are, still here. And, what better way to celebrate this miraculous event than to listen to the the b-side of James Brown's 1978 smash hit, "The Spank." JB's own version of "Love Me Tender," because, after all, it's Elvis' Birthday too. Happy Birthday Elvis from all your friends in Fluville. Download: "Love Me Tender" mp3 [...]

• James Brown - Love Me Tender

On the morning of New Years Day the Austin Texas music community lost an integral and important member. Esme Barrera was murdered in the early morning hours and the suspect remains at large. In addition to being a key part of the Austin music scene, she was a Mentor/Counselor at Girl's Rock Camp, and an assistant teacher at a local elementary school. Ringo Deathstarr is raising funds for her family to cover expenses. With a donation of $1 to http://forouresmeb.blogspot.co m/ . Send a confirmation email to ringodeathstarr@gmail.com and you will promptly be emailed a high quality [...]

Fissunix - Infatuation for the rain [ mp3 ] Adele - Set fire to the rain James Brown - Infatuation if this mashup is the fire, it would would kill any rain

• Fissunix - Infatuation for the rain (Adele VS James Brown)

As Saturday is soul, funk and disco day here at the Labs, and it's Christmas, we've left it to the boss to bring the two together. While you're frantically searching for last minute gifts, here's James Brown with "Soulful Christmas" to ease away the stress from his ace Christmas album "Funky Christmas" .

"Kanye wouldn't send me the acapella and James Brown already died so I had to make due with what I had..." - DJ Zimmie

Image: Thomas Fuchs As I wind down the work for another year let me share a few gems I've found of late. First up a dub edit of Katy B's On A Mission by DJ Captain Planet . Katy On A Mission (Captain Planet Remix) by DJ Captain Planet Download: Katy B - On A Mission (Captain Planet Remix) mp3 Next up a jazzy retouch of Eric B & Rakim's Don't Sweat The Technique by Freqnik & [...]

Yeah, that's Nancy Reagan. No, this is not Photoshopped. Editor's Note: More recycling of past blog posts, gotta conserve this Christmas! How many shopping days left until Christmas? Not enough, that's for sure. The holiday season isn't about shopping anyway, it's about hanging around with people you like and, in the case of most of our families, a few people you don't like. It's about giving but it isn't about begging. And it's not about the TV commentators who are so afraid white Jesus isn't represented enough in Christmas celebrations. [...]

Last year we had two compilations of classic Christmas soul (plus one featuring newer stuff); here is a third volume. It kicks off with a spoken intro by The Jackson 5 . Jermaine is crying – and the manner in which that is established always makes my smile – and he needs yuletide comforting. Wonderful stuff. Towards the middle we get socially conscious. Stevie Wonder , still just 17 years old, hopes for no hunger and no tears, but for peace and equality of man. Then the Harlem Children's Choir , who sound rather older [...]

James Brown - Night Train (by SixtiesPopGold ) Broadcasted on September 1, 1965.

Miniboone played a three week residency at Pianos in November. Here are photos taken by Bryan Bruchman at the final show of the run, which turned out to be a raucous event with a healthy mix of older and more recent Miniboone tunes, as well as an excellent cover [...]

Recently I've been coming across some fantastic re-edits and remixes of some old favourites from the 70s and 80s. In particular, there's some great work from The Revenge and Dimitri From Paris. The best finds are the more subtle re-edits that retain most aspects of the original and stretch and mould the best parts into something for the dancefloor. I've really enjoyed making this and I really hope you enjoy listening! Tape #8: Funky Town [...]

Download great new covers of Death From Above 1979, Minnie Riperton, The Beatles, James Brown, and the Cure!

If you're looking for the Godfather singing disco, country, and a jawdropping 11-minute ode to cakes, this is the comp for you. Listening to James Brown sing disco songs is an odd experience, sort of like watching a giant grizzly bear walk around in a tuxedo. The grizzly wears the tux well, but you can't help noticing he seems a little hamstrung, like he'd rather burst free and start doing grizzly bear things - like catch some salmon or maul documentarians. Now, add to this mental image the knowledge that our hypothetical grizzly bear actually invented the...

SWINGING SOUL KILLER There he is look,The Godfather Of Soul. Dead as fuck. Drugs, hookers, booze, sexual assault. James Brown knew how to smash it. In 1957 James Brown and The Famous Flames covered this Rhythm and Blues track by the Five Royales and transformed it into a sleazy, soul-swinging killer. Just like James. Download audio file (05%20Think.mp3) James Brown - Think

• James Brown - Think
• James Brown - Think