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We’ve been keeping the beats tight, and the grooves funky, as we start off 2007 here in the Blunt HQ recording bunker. Erbalist has been busy recording 2 fresh mixes for your audio pleasure.

Funk Day Afternoon

The first excursion is entitled “Funk Day Afternoon”, and is a red eyed trip though some quality funk beats, new and old, including a few pieces picked up on the Erbalist’s recent trip to Amsterdam. You can listen to the mix here. A full tracklisting is below… Right On, Brother

1. Mathar – The Dave Pike Set (SevenUp Recordings)
2. Raise The Game – Natural Self (Tru Thoughts)
3. Peacock Strut – Lefties Soul Connection (Melting Pot Music)
4. Move In The Room – Dawn & Sunset – (Love and Haight)
5. Oh My! – The Dansettes (Cosmic Groove)
6. I Turn You On – Latin Breed (Funk 45)
7. Beyond – Mr. Scruff (Ninja Tune)
8. Monday Monday – Wally Richardson (Dopebrother)
9. Quantic – The Sound Of Everything feat. Alice Russell (Marulasoulfood)
10. Hercules – Aaron Neville (Jazzman)
11. Masterpeice (Kenny Dope Edit) – Clarence Reid (Kay-Dee)
12. Baby Don’t Cry – The Third Guitar feat. Eddie Holloway (Funk 45)
13. Party – Abraham and the Metronomes (Funk 45)
14. 45 King – Two-Five feat.Wildchild (Stones Throw)
15. Life – Natureboy feat. Alice Russell (Tru Thoughts)
16. Gotta Clean Up The World – Funky Music Machine (Black Top Records Inc.)
17. At The End Of The Day – Breakestra (Ubiquity)
18. Bahama Soul Stew (Kenny Dope Edit) – Funky Nassau (Kay-Dee)
19. Burning Spear – S.O.U.L (Top Pop)
20. Organ Donor – Lefties Soul Connection (Melting Pot Music)

Sunday Groovin

Mix number two in this session from the Erbalist is entitled “Sunday Groovin”, and, as the name suggests, is a hazy collection of beats recorded on a lazy Sunday just after the Erbalist’s return from the ‘Dam. This is a quality mix of head-noddin’ grooves, perfect for the chill. Listen to the mix here. A full tracklisting is below… Enjoy!

1. You’re My Flame – Zero 7 (Atlantic)
2. Party 7 – Big Boss Man (Blow Up)
3. Wait For You – Mint Royal (Faith & Hope)
4. Man In A Garage (Snap Ant and Linus Jackson version) – Coldcut feat. John Matthais (Ninja Tune)
5. Pretty Little Thing – Fink (Ninja Tune)
6. Harrowdown Hill – Thom York (XL Recordings)
7. Float On – Modest Mouse (Epic)
8. Steppin’ Again – Donald Byrd/Madlib (Blue Note)
9. All Night Disco Party (Matthew Herbert Remix) – Brakes (Rough Trade)
10. That Old Pair Of Jeans – Fatboy Slim (Skint)
11. Flip Ya Lid – Nightmares On Wax (Warp)
12. Colours – Hot Chip (EMI)
13. Hitch Your Wagon To The Stars – Noonday Underground (Setanta)
14. Boogaloo Baby – Stoned Soul Picnic (SSP)
15. Flight Of The Vulture – The Peter Nice Trio (Hospital)