Mac Graham LIVE

March 18, 2010

The Trane Studio
964 Bathurst Street (Just north of Bloor)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

with musical guests:

Nick-e
DJ Double K (Parkdale Funk)

$10 at the door
9 pm show start

The Trane Studio is also open for dinner at 6 pm

presented by:
nufunk.ca & YEL Entertainment

myspace.com/macgraham
nickeonline.com
ParkdaleFunk.com

Starving Artist is once again proud to present Soul Power!

We got soul and we’re super bad! To prove this, Double K (Parkdale Funk) has an extra special guest for the February edition. Touching down on the decks is the mighty Well Said! A lot of you will know Well Said as the badass bass playing from Grand Analog and The Main Thing! This is going to be a serious night of heavy tunes and it’s not to be missed!

Hot buttered funk & waffles baby!

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Starving Artist
Feb 26, 2010
584 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto
10PM * No Cover!

Oh are you in for a real treat today! Continuing with the Toronto Funk Series, The Parkdale Funk Show is very proud to present a live recording by The Main Thing!

The Main Thing is a deep funk soul ensemble from Toronto Canada that always delivers an amazing show. I’ve been lucky enough to be on the same bill as these guys so you can believe me when I say that they put on a show like no other in this city. The members of The Main Thing were kind enough to donate their last recording so I can spread their music to my loyal listeners. For more info on the band, please visit www.VintageSoul.ca and make sure to check out their FaceBook page.

Recorded live at Wrongbar in Toronto, Canada. February 4th, 2010

Enjoy the funk

1. Who’s the King
2. Interlude - Bosco’s Country
3. Good Things (featuring Barbara Mamabolo)
4. Think (About It) (featuring Barbara Mamabolo)
5. Things Got To Get Better (featuring Barbara Mamabolo)
6. Don’t Joke With A Hungry Man (featuring Barbara Mamabolo)
7. Nobody’s Baby (featuring Barbara Mamabolo)
8. Interlude - The Message
9. All Night Into Day
10. Fourty Days
11. 65 Bars And A Taste Of Soul
12. Party People
13. Interlude - In The Middle
14. Remember Me (featuring The Spandettes)
15. You’re a Stone Groovy Thing (featuring The Spandettes)
16. Wha Cha Need (featuring The Spandettes)
17. Take Me Baby (featuring The Spandettes)
18. Interlude - Hot Pants Breakdown
19. Root Down
20. Cold Sweat
21. Tighten Up
22. The Funky 16 Corners

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Aint no party like b.club party!

Saturday, February 13, 2010

BSC is returning to The Central for a spicy night of hot latin funk!

We’ve had a blast every time we’ve played here and we’re coming back for more. But it’s not just any BSC show, as joining us on stage will be many musical guests; including:

Patrick Silk
Greg Margau
and more…

And to make this night truly dance-worthy, from the wildly popular Parkdale Funk podcast and Latin Funk Friday, DJ DOUBLE K will be digging into his collection of ultra-rare latin grooves to ensure you don’t stop ’till you get enough!

All this for only $5 !!

Come early, stay late.
9:00pm-2:30am

The Central Nightclub
603 Markham Street
Toronto, ON

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babalaostereoclub.com
nufunk.ca

It’s time to slow things down a bit here at Parkdale Funk, but only in a good way! Parkdale Funk has always been about playing the best tunes I can get my hands on and this mix is no different. As a vinyl junkie I do pick up a lot of different types of records and a lot of them do not get played in the podcast. So I wanted to slow things down a bit and have a show dedicated to soul music that doesn’t really fit under the funk umbrella.  So sit back and have a listen to some finger snapping RnB, sublime soul, beat ballads and some all around good music.

Enjoy the soul!

1. Gizzelle - Baby Please Don’t Go (Wild)
2. Nappy Brown - My Baby (Savoy)
3. Bobby Jenkins Quartet - What Is Love (Vistone)
4. Aaron Neville - Hercules (Mercury)
5. The Reflections - She’s My Summer Breeze (Capital)
6. Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr - You Can’t Blame Me (Capsoul)
7. Lee Fields - Do You Love Me (Like You Say You Do) (Truth & Soul)
8. Altyrone Deno Brown - If You Love Me (Bandit)
9. Micki Lynn - I’ve Got The Blues (Capital)
10. The Charmels -As Long As I Got You (Volt)
11. Ms. Tyree (Sugar) Jones - If You Feel It (Big Mack)
12. Mary Moultire - You Gotta Hum (American Recording)
13. New Holidays - Maybe So Maybe No (Soulhawk)
14. Hodges, James, Smith & Crawford - Nobody (Mpingo)
15. Carol Jones - Don’t Destroy Me (Mutt)
16. Eddie Spencer - If This Is Love (I’d Rather Be Lonely) (Light In The Attic)
17. The Pros - Slow Soul (Byrdland)

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Join us for another SUPERSOULSOUND FUNK REVUE featuring THE MAIN THING deepfunk soul ensemble and friends performing LIVE at the right place / Wrongbar. Feb 4th. 10pm

A vintage soul n’ funk dance party that will make you feel like you were born at the wrong time - with special guests; SOUND ONE as they perform Vintage SKA to keep you bumpin through the night, PARKDALE FUNK [DJ Double K] spinning rare soulful 45s, TMT’s own featured vocalist BARBARA MAMABOLO, and special guest vocal trio [Maggie Hopkins, Alexandra Tait, Elizabeth Clarke] .. and more.. good gawd!

SOUND ONE - Playing Ska the way it was done 50 years ago, with heart and soul. No checkers. No gimmicks. Sound One perform originals and covers from the golden age of Ska!
http://www.myspace.com/soundoneska

PARKDALE FUNK / DJ Double K - Spinning those classic cuts you only wish you found yourself.
http://www.ParkdaleFunk.com

THE MAIN THING is:
Jonny O. - Guitar
Benson - Organs
Kevin Cato - Alto, Baritone Sax, Flute
Aubrey McGhee - Tenor Sax
Warren Bray - Bass
Elvir K. - Guitar / Congas
Bobby Lee - Funky Drums

Featured Vocalist: Barbara Mamabolo

Guest Horns: Yvonne Moir, and more..
Guest Vocal Trio: Maggie Hopkins, Alexandra Tait, Elizabeth Clarke

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Main-Thing/102783570103

LIVE @ WRONGBAR
1279 Queen St. W
Toronto

$10 cover / 19+

Soul Power is back and it’s going to be funkiest jam ever! This months special guest is the mighty Splattermonkey! He’s one hell of a DJ with a lot of tricks and deep crates up his sleeves. Along side with your resident selector DJ Double K (Parkdale Funk) this is going to be one crazy night of heavy tunes. Lets kick off 2010 in style.

Starving Artist
January 29, 2010
584 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto
10PM * No Cover!

All vinyl!

The Parkdale Funk Show is proud to present “Do Your Stuff” mixed by Dan 45. Cologne Germany invades Parkdale Funk with this special guest mix.

Dan 45 from Tighten Up Cologne was nice enough to contribute this amazing mix! Put on your dancing shoes for this funky ride and make sure to visit www.tighten-up-cologne.de for more tasty funk & soul selections.

Enjoy the funk

Playlist:

1. Perk Badger – “Do Your Stuff” (HIT SOUND)
2. Dynamic Walter-B & The New Breed Band – “Before I Fall In Love” (NEW BREED)
3. Inell Young – “What Do You See In Her” (LIBRA)
4. Shelley Fisher – “I Leave You (Girl)” (KAPP)
5. The Fantoms – “Get A Little Bit” (POWER FUNKSION)
6. Society Inc. – “Society” (BET)
7. The Oceanliners – “Funky Pants” (BLUE CANDLE)
8. Lee Austin – “Screwdriver” (INTERNATIONAL BROTHERS)
9. The Lords Of Percussion - “Kung Fu” (OLD TOWN)
10. Johnny Mae Mathews – “My Momma Didn’t Lie” (BIG HIT)
11. Ricky Calloway – “Get It Right Pt. 1” (CAMARO)
12. Billy Best & The Ditaliens – “Baby That Takes The Cake” (MERCURY)
13. Preston Love – “Cissy Popcorn” (HUDSON)
14. Soul Patrol – “Dusty” (ZUMA)
15. The Fabulous Counts – “Jan Jan” (MOIRA)
16. Big Black – “Try My Bugaloo” (TRUSH)
17. Little Jr. Jesse & His Tear Drops & The Tears – “Funky Stuff” (METRO-DOME)
18. Lee Harris – “I’m Gonna Get Your Thing” (FORTE)
19. Marva Whitney – “Daddy Don’t Know About Sugar Bear” (FORTE)
20. The Soul Seven – “The Cissy’s Thang” (SOULTEX)
21. Bobby Allen & The Exceptions – “Soul Chicken” (SOUL SOUND)
22.  Lee Moses – “Got That Will” (MAPLE)
23. Eddy Bo & Inez Cheatham “Lover & A Friend” (SEVEN B)
24. Marie ‘Queenie’ Lyons – “See And Don’t See” (DELUXE)

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Here’s a little mix of some of my favourite holiday 45s. Tis the season to be funky!

The Parkdale Funk Show wishes everyone a very happy holiday season and a prosperous new year!

Enjoy the funk.

Playlist:
1. Binky Griptite - Stone Soul Christmas (Daptone)
2. Otis Redding - Merry Christmas, Baby (ATCO)
3. Baby Washington - White Christmas (Veep)
4. Lee Rogers - You Won’t Have To Wait Till Xmas (D-Town)
5. James Brown - Santa Claus Goes Straight To The Ghetto (King)
6. Count Sidney - Soul Christmas (Gold Band)
7. Rufus Thomas - I’ll Be Your Santa, Baby (Stax)
8. Rose Graham - Black Christmas (Klondike)
9. Lefties Soul Connection - Back Door Santa (MPM)
10. Gary Walker - Santa’s Got A Band New Bag (JIN)
11. Funk Machine - Soul Santa (Creative)
12. Electric Jungle - Funky Funky Christmas (Nike)
13. Bobby Hollaway - Funky Little Drummer Boy (Smash)
14. James Brown -Soulful Christmas (Jazzman)
15. The Soul Saints Orch. - Santa’s Got A Bag Of Soul (Jazzman)
16. James Brown - Hey America (King)
17. Alton Ellis - Christmas Coming (Studio 1)
18. Johnny Osbourne - Merry Christmas (Studio 1)

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Starving Artist is once again proud to present Soul Power! The Boxing Day Edition.

A serious night of soul & funk vinyl with Double K (Parkdale Funk) alongside our very special guest, Son Of S.O.U.L. (On The Strength - 88.1FM, Cool Breezin’, Turn Me Up Some).

Come burn off all that turkey and stuffing on the dance floor. This is going to be a serious night of heavy tunes.

To top it off, it’s also the co-owner’s birthday! I’m sure Tobias will be getting down with his bad self.

We got soul and we’re super bad.

Starving Artist
December 26, 2009
584 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto
10PM * No Cover!

Top 10 45s for December are in!

Check out my chart on Juno

Funk Friday is back and it’s going to be funkier then ever! This months special guest is one half of the Cool Breezin’ Crew, Petri G! Along side with your resident selector DJ Double K (Parkdale Funk) this is going to be one crazy night. Between the two DJs expect to hear 3 decades worth of soul, funk, boogie and jazz.

Soul Power!!!

Hot buttered funk & waffles!

Starving Artist
10PM
No Cover!
November 27, 2009
584 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto
info@starvingartistbar.com

Check out my top 10 45s for November on Juno Records!

Click HERE to check it out or listen below!

On Friday Nov 13th DJ Double K is going to be the special guest at Thank Funk It’s Friday.

Thank Funk It’s Friday is the ultimate after work weekend kick-off featuring the HIGH ENERGY FUNK of The Ambassadors!

If you’re a fan of bad-ass funk grooves by the likes of Sharon Jones, The Meters, Breakestra, Herbie Hancock, Fred Wesley, Ann Sexton and James Brown - be sure to come down and check us out!

Thank Funk It’s Friday
Special guest: DJ Double K (Parkdale Funk)
8pm Start $5 at Door
The Silver Dollar
486 College St.

Come get your little groove on!

http://www.myspace.com/ambassadorsfunk

The Parkdale Funk Show is proud to present the Funkypea Soup Mix by Chris Allwaysdiggin’! It’s a very hardy and tasty mix that I’m sure everyone will enjoy. Chris is out of London UK and is a hands on digger with dusty fingertips. Pull out your can opener and bust out some funky pea soup!

Here are a few words from Chris Allwaysdiggin’…

“Big up to Double K first and foremost for featuring “THE FUNKYPEA SOUP” mix on Parkdale Funk.

The Ingredients: A selection of 45s, some old, some new, funk and then some. Kicking off with some funky vegetables from The Vibrations, a recession fueled funky tale of a Harlem food shortage. Then to the O.G. Lyrics of John McCain every ounce the old skool. “PIMP” by the Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, which is the source for the 50 Cent track.

Add spice with some reggae/rocksteady tunes from Tommy McCook, Bill Campbell and a reggae/funk crossover from Buster Pearson’s killer instro.

Add a dash of momma’s gravy “Yum-Yum” followed by the southern funk of Benny Gordon. At this point we ask, is it funky enough? Or do you want some more? There’s some sister funk from Pamela Cole and the Jive Turkeys with B.A.

From the hip-hop chef Pete Rock, who immortalized the horn (the creator) from King Curtis’ “Instant Groove”

Add four more funk 45s by Freddy King, Mr. Percolator, The Soul Avengers, and the Mighty Groove Makers. There’s also a fine cover of the Boogaloo Joe Jones cut “Brown Bag”, done with a guitar that’s every bit as quick and tight as the original!

Hope you enjoy the taste and thanx for listening!

Peace

Chris Allwaysdiggin”

Enjoy the Funk

Playlist:

1. The Vibrations - Ain’t No Greens In Harlem (mandala)
2. John McCain - They Call Me The Man (witch’s brew)
3. The Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - Pimp (mocambo)
4. Tommy McCook - Dance With Me (clocktower)
5. Bill Campbell - Cool It (BB)
6. Buster Pearson - Ain’t It Groovy (K&B)
7. The Soul Investigators - Momma’s Gravy ”YUM YUM” (timmion)
8. Benny Gordon & The Soul Brothers - Give A Damn About Your Feller Man (estill)
9. Communicators & Black Experiences Band - Is It Funky Enough? (duplex)
10. Pamela Cole - Take Care Of Your Own Thing (jemsa)
11. The Jive Turkeys - B.A. (colemine)
12. King Curtis & The Kingpins - Instant Groove (atco)
13. Freddy King - Funky (cotillion)
14. Mr Percolator - Got A Thing For You Baby (wax-wel)
15. The Soul Avengers - I’ll Be Funky ‘Til I Die (clear joy)
16. Mighty Groove Makers - Let’s Dance Some Mo (peanut country)
17. Fast 3 - Brown Bag (soul’ grocery)

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Costumes, Prizes, Waffles, Friends, Funk, Soul, Rock, Reggae…. Need I say more?

DJ Double K (Parkdale Funk) will be dropping some furious and spooky tracks all night long to get your head bopping and your booty shaking! This month’s special guest is the mighty Mook! Mook has DJ’d all over the city for many years now. Over the last little while he’s been on the down-low, but Starving Artist has got him back out and this night is not to be missed. Mook has an extremely eclectic collection ranging from all corners of the musical spectrum. Expect to hear some more reggae and mod rock for this session. The two lads are going to be back to back all night. All vinyl!

So now that you know the music is going to be hype what else can ya ask for? Ohh wait, it’s going to be held on the 30th which means HALLOWEEN! So you better come out dressed to the max because there are going to be prizes for the best costume!

Hot buttered funk & waffles!

Starving Artist
10PM
No Cover!
October 30, 2009
584 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto
info@starvingartistbar.com

Thursdays starting in October, the legendary The Main Thing will be performing at Mitzi’s Sister. Featuring DJ Double K from The Parkdale Funk Show, Barbara Mamabolo and Your New Friends. Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to get down with some vintage soul & funk sounds.

Thursday Night Is Funk Night!

OCT 8
OCT 15
OCT 29
NOV 5

Mitzi’s Sister
1554 Queen St W.
Toronto

It’s been some time since I put out a proper funk 45 mix. I’m sorry for the delay but I don’t think you’ll be disappointed with this one! After putting out the “New Funk” mix I decided that it is crucial that I keep supporting new artists on my show. So from now on, every podcast will feature at least one new artist. This episode features an amazing soul ballad from Willie West & The High Society Brothers, which are some of the members of the Soul Investigators. The mix has a track from Lee Fields from the Desco years, Big Joe Lewis & The Soul Investigators and the new Naomi Shelton 45 from the mighty Daptone Records. Plus the usual funk nuggets that you come to expect from Parkdale Funk. Sit back and grab yourself a snack, a funky snack! All 45s!

Enjoy the funk!

Playlist:
1. Willie West & The High Society Brothers - The Devil Gives Me Everything (Soul Sides)
2. Laurence Thomas - Why Young Kids Stray (Soul “O” Sonic)
3. Mr. Clean & The Soul Inc. - What’s Going On (Jazzman)
4. Buffalo Soldier - The Land Of Perdition (SMC)
5. Buddy McKnight - Keep It From Me (Renfro)
6. Lee Fields - Hey Sallie Mae, Get Off My Feet (Desco)
7. Ernie K. Doe - Here Come The Girls (Janus)
8. Big Joe Lewis & The Soul Investigators - Go Go Train (Timmion)
9. Highlighters - Funky 16 Corners (Test Press/Blank)
10. Hot Ice Company - I Got The Love You Need (Lionel)
11. Little Willie Johnson - Loneliness (Soul 7)
12. Naomi Shelton - Wind Your Clock (Daptone)
13. Jerri Jackson - Let Me Try (Parallax)
14. Eddie Bo & Inez Cheatham - Lover And A Friend (Captial)
15. Pearl Dowell - Good Thing (Saadia)
16. Kenny & Larry - You And I Are Through (A Bem Sole)
17. The Soul Blenders - Bending Soul (BGP)
18. Lillian Hale - Don’t Boom Boom (Fretone)
19. The Marvels - Forget About That Mess (Sensation)
20. The Eight Minutes - Time For A Change (Jay Pee)
21. Soul Toranodoes - Go For Yourself (Burt)
22. Trouble Soul - Funky Me (Crowbar)

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Funk Friday
Friday September 25, 2009

There are big things going on at the Starving Artist! Funk Friday is back and to keep it fresh and hot it’s going to be held on the last Friday of every month. DJ Double K from Parkdale Funk will continue to be your selectah and each month will feature a new guest dj.

The next Funk Friday will be held on Friday September 25th and the mighty DJ Jun will be this month’s featured guest. DJ Jun is one half of Cr8apes (http://www.cr8apes.com) and just like Double K he’s a big 45 junkie so the tunes are going to be deep and heavy! This event is not to be missed! All vinyl!

Hot buttered funk & waffles!

http://www.StarvingArtistBar.com
http://www.ParkdaleFunk.com
http://www.Cr8apes.com
http://www.DJJun.com

Starving Artist
10PM
No Cover!
584 Lansdowne Ave
(Just north of Bloor)

Peep the promo vid!

Saturday September 19th (Noon to 8pm)

Double K will be throwing dome some soul and reggae with the mighty Anousheh at this years Parkdale Youth Festival. Come on out for a free all day event and take in the sights and sounds of the Parkdale Area. In conjunction with Manifesto and the Queen West Arts Crawl you will not be disappointed!

Check out www.parkdalefestival.com and www.themanifesto.ca for more info.

The fifth annual Parkdale Youth Festival happens on Saturday September 19th, 2009 around the Parkdale Town Square (Queen Street and Cowan Avenue) from 12pm to 8pm. The focus for 2009 is to “Initiate and Educate” the youth of Parkdale, and the surrounding communities within Toronto, by providing workshops, performances, and interactive installations that are programmed by youth for youth. This year brings forth a renewed interest in the arts, encompassing music, painting, writing, reading, photography, dance, theater, and other forms of performance works and artistry.

Music Interludes by DJ’s Double K (Parkdale Funk) & Anousheh (Move On Up)

Host: Dalton Higgins

12pm The Remix Project – www.remixproject.com
Nayo Sasaki-Picou - steel pan performance
Quentin “Q” Vercetty - spoken word performance

1230pm Sketch – www.sketch.ca
Bones - www.myspace.com/torontobones
Shawnie B www.myspace.com/shawniebabyface
Tribius and Ray Rey, Nadiya

1pm Scotty Dynamo - www.myspace.com/scottydynamo

130 J-Man - www.myspace.com/jmanmuzik

2pm TheReaLVoyce – www.b2ds.ca

230pm Supreme Being Unit – www.myspace.com/mindbendersupreme

3pm Backburner

More Or Les – www.myspace.com/moreorles
Toolshed www.myspace.com/dehsloot
Wordburglar - www.myspace.com/wordburglar

4pm P.O.S.E. Dance Troupe (Salsa, Reggaeton, Merengue) - www.SarahDance.com

430pm Akwaba Cultural Exchange - www.akwabacultural.com
African Tradional Dance & Music (drumming) entitled “Spectacular”, providing a forum for cultural activities and interaction through educational programs, workshops and artistic events.

5pm Kae Sun (Acoustic Set) - www.myspace.com/kaesun

530pm Literacy Through Hip Hop ft. Vargas and Beans www.lthh.org
Youth from an innovative literacy program for children in grade six to eight present a stage production with dancers and performances. The program uses the popular youth culture of hip hop, specifically hip hop music, as a means to engage children about their reading and writing.

6pm Plex - www.myspace.com/won18

630pm 9th Uno - www.myspace.com/stonecutterproduction

7pm D-Sisive - www.myspace.com/dsisive

http://www.parkdalefestival.com

Download the full flyer of the event HERE and HERE

Funk Friday
Friday August 21 2009

The Parkdale Funk Show is touching back down at the Starving Artist to serve up another night of hot buttered funk! Come chill out on the amazing back patio for a guaranteed good time.

All vinyl! All 45s!

Funk & Waffles baby!

We got soul and we’re super bad, are you?

Starving Artist
10PM
No Cover!
584 Lansdowne Ave
(Just north of Bloor)

http://www.StarvingArtistBar.com
http://www.ParkdaleFunk.com

The Parkdale Funk Show has something very special, an amazing guest mix by DJ Jun of Cr8apes. This t.dot DJ is going to take you on a musical flight all over the globe with this mix. I am quite proud to be hosting such an amazing set!

As most of you know, Parkdale Funk is based out of Toronto Canada. I absolutely love this city (especially now that the garbage strike is over!) and all the talent that it holds. Over the upcoming months you’re going to see special guest mixes from t.dot DJs in a new series called Toronto Funk. DJ Jun is starting up this series so make sure to show some love and visit his mighty Cr8apes site.

www.cr8apes.com
www.djjun.com

Here are a few words from Jun:

“Ok, so looking over that last bunch of mixes I’ve made, I realize that I’ve been concentrating on a lot of genre-based mixes and not the cross-genre, mash’em up style that I’ve been know to play out. So, to be true to my character (not that I wasn’t being true before ), I’ve put a mix together that breaks down the genre barrier and connects music from, in this case, 8 countries from 4 different continents. ‘Connecting Flight’ mixes together funk, salsa, bossa funk, brazilian & ska tunes from countries such as Germany, Panama, Nigeria and St. Lucia in a way that, hopefully, you don’t even realize that you’ve just travelled through 4 continents in just under 50 minutes.

I hope you have as much fun listening to it as I had making it.

A Big, BIG shout out to DJ Double K of Parkdale Funk who has kindly offered to post the ‘Connecting Flight’ mix as Part 1 of his ‘Toronto Funk Series’ and to give me the opportunity to share some music with his readers.”

Playlist:

1. Mike James Kirkland - Hang on in There (Bryan, USA)
2. The Phenominal Handclap Band - I Been Born Again (Truth & Soul, USA)
3. Dubben - Funky Duck pt. 1 (GAMM, Germany)
4. Los Silvertones - El Baile De La Arana (Soundway, Panama)
5. Coke - Na Na (Sound Triangle, USA)
6. International Orquesta - Mucho Control (Mavi, USA)
7. The Funkees - Now I’m a Man (EMI, Nigeria)
8. Boo and the Tru-Tones - Let Me Get Stoned (TREX, St. Lucia)
9. Matata - I Feel Funky (Makossa, UK/Kenya)
10. Tonistics - Holding On (Kingdom Productions, Israel)
11. The Soul Shakers - You Ain’t My Brother (Amark, USA)
12. Baba Brooks & His Proceeding Band - 1st Session (Gay Feet, Jamaica)
13. Tommy McCook & the Skatalites - Sauvitt (Studio One, Jamaica)

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The Parkdale Funk Show has always set out to recognize the work of often overlooked or forgotten musicians of the past. I have a deep passion and love of the genres represented on my website. However, one thing that I have been guilty of is not giving enough respect to the new wave of current musicians keeping the soul and funk sounds alive. I’m all about the digging and turning up “unknown” gems, but some of the best material out there is easily available online or in your local record shop. So this episode entitled “The New Funk Mix” is all about giving respect to the soul brothers and sisters out there keeping the scene alive.

I’ve added everyone’s website to the playlist, so be sure to check each one out and give them some support if you like what you hear!

Enjoy the funk! (All 45s!)

Playlist:

1. El Michels Affair - C.R.E.A.M. (Truth & Soul)
2. Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band - The World (Is Going Up In Flames) (Dunham)
3. Lee Fields - Problems (Truth & Soul)
4. DJ Shadow - This Time (I’m Gonna Try It My Way) (Island)
5. Myron & E w/ The Soul Investigators - Cold Game (Timmion)
6. Nicole WIllis & The Soul Investigators - If This Ain’t Love (Don’t Know What Is) (Timmion)
7. The Soul Jazz Orchestra - Insurrection (Do Right Music)
8. Gizelle Smith - Working Woman (Old Capital)
9. Naomi Davis - Promised Land (Daptone)
10. The Impellers - How Am I? (Freestyle)
11. Lefties Soul Connection - Sling Shot (Melting Pot Music)
12. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - Pick It Up Lay It In The Cut (Daptone)
13. The Jive Turkeys - Thumpin (Colemine)
14. Funk Shone - Purification (Skyline)
15. DeRobert & The Half-Truth - Fallin’ In Debt (G.E.D. Soul)
16. Kings Go Forth - One Day (Mr. C)
17. Javier R. Rodrigez - Rumble (Raw Wax)
18. The Apples - Killing (Freestyle)
19. The Putbacks - Diamond Cutter (Hope Street)
20. The Grips - Tennessee Strut (G.E.D. Soul)

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A vintage soul and funk dance party that will make you feel like you were born at the wrong time. The Main Thing is a seven piece deep funk orchestra that performs the timeless tracks you only wished you’d found yourself.

With a stockpile of classic cuts spanning from the legends to contemporaries (including James Brown, Black Nasty, The Breakestra, & Sharon Jones), The Main Thing promises to keep your body moving deep into the night.

Featuring some of Toronto’s finest soul talent, it is an evening not to be missed, with D.J Double K of The Parkdale Funk Show spinning rare soul & funk 45s, and very special guest vocalist Barbara Mamabolo, this dance party will be nothing short of super bad

Performing Live - July 30th
The Gladstone Hotel - Grand Ballroom
1214 Queen Street West
Toronto

$10 cover

You down?

The Parkdale Funk Show presents The Movement Mix! A Cr8apes Exclusive!

In promotion for the upcoming Cr8 Escape event (see previous post) I’ve teamed up with the Cra8apes crew and donated an exclusive mix for their website and podcast. The Movement Mix is a mix of neck-snapping, feet-tapping funk and soul gems that you’ll hear at CR8 ESCAPE.

For those of you who can’t make it, here’s what you’ll be missing!

Toronto in full effect here with Parkdale Funk and Cr8apes!

This mix is available only at www.cr8apes.com so make sure to check it!

Playlist:

Jimmy James Thomas - I Can’t Dance (Cinn-Sound)
Les Parson - Music Turns Me On (Monmore)
Maria “Queenie” Lyons - Fever (DeLux)
Betty Harris - Ride Your Pony (Charly)
Maria “Queenie” Lyons - See And Don’t See (DeLux)
Marry Jane Hooper - I’ve Got Reason (Power-Pac)
Harlem Meat Company - I Don’t Know Why (Cash)
Ernie Hines - Our Generation (We Produce)
Stormy - The Devastator (Twinight)
Inell Young - What Do You See In Her (Libra)
Betty Lavette - Ticket To The Moon (Karen)
Cyril Neville - Gossip (Josie)
Joe Frazier - Gonna Spend My Life (Capitol)
Charles Mintz - Give A Man A Break (Up Look)
Marvin Holmes & The Uptights - Ooh Ooh The Dragon (Uni)
Michael Kirkland - The Phrophet (Zay)
Exquisites - Stick Out Your Foot And Dance (Crow)
Malcolm’s Lock - Get Up Stand Up (Old Town)
Pearl Dowell - Good Thing (Sadia)
King Ernest & Yvonne Jone - Strangers In The Night (OR)
Lee Moses - Reach Out, I’ll Be There (Musicore)
James Brown - Shhhhhhhh (For A Little While)

Saturday, July 25th

CR8APES & Parkdale Funk Presents…THE CR8 ESCAPE

Parkdale Funk and Cr8apes are joining forces to bring you a night of Funk, Soul, Reggae, Latin & Hip Hop in a unique venue with a rooftop patio overlooking the downtown skyline.

This is one night you won’t want to miss as DJs Double K & Jun will be digging deep in their crates to drop a special vinyl only set of Funk and Reggae 45s to keep the party moving all night long.

DJ Line up:

DJ Jun (Cr8apes, http://www.djjun.com/ )
DJ Double K (The Parkdale Funk Show, http://www.parkdalefunk.com/ )
Tophey (Shapes & Sizes)
Sawtay (Cr8apes, http://www.cr8apes.com )

Sleeping Giant Gallery
789 Dundas St. W

For more info please click HERE

I’m not here to jump on the Michael Jackson bandwagon but here to give thanks and praise to one of the worlds best artists. MJ’s early work has always been a favourite of mine; his soulful voice over great production is such an amazing combination. Here’s a mini mix I did with some of his early work and some reggae covers.

Enjoy

Playlist:

1. Michael Jackson - Ain’t No Shine
2. Michael Jackson - Maria (You Were The Only One)
3. Michael Jackson - We’ve Got A Good Thing Going
4. The Jackson 5 - Ready Or Not
5. Michael Jackson - Rockin’ Robin
6. Michael Jackson - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
7. Michael Jackson - Euphoria
8. The Jackson Five - I Want You Back (Natty Dread Remix)
9. Yellowman & Peter Metro - Girl Is Mine
10. Derrick Laro & Trinity - Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough
11. Shinehead - Billie Jean

Download .m4a (198 kbps with track breaks) HERE
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Funk Friday: Latin Edition
Friday July 10th 2009

Starving Artists presents a very special Latin soul night. DJs Double K (Parkdale Funk) & Alvaro Fantastico will be playing the finest in Latin soul,funk & salsa. All vinyl!

Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to boogaloo!

Starving Artist
10PM
584 Lansdowne Ave
Lansdowne & Paton (just north of Bloor)

The Parkdale Funk Show will be touching down at Starving Artist Friday June 19th.  Double K alongside very special guest Tom Croozbeth will be throwing down some serious soul & funk vinyl. Come check out Toronto’s hottest new joint, Starving Artist, in the city’s coolest location.

I got soul and I’m super bad, are you?

Starving Artist
10PM
584 Lansdowne Ave
Lansdowne & Paton (just north of Bloor)

Google Map

After organizing most of my collection recently, I had the opportunity to do something which I’ve been meaning to do forever. I gathered together a set of funky, jazzy and reggae inspired versions of Beatles songs. Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

Enjoy!

Playlist:

1. Bill Cosby - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Warner Bros.)
2. Blendcrafters - Imagine (Up Above)
3. Ramsey Lewis Trio - A Hard Day’s Night (Cadet)
4. Brian Auger & The Trinity - A Day In The Life (ATCO)
5. Byron Lee and the Dragonaires - And I Love Her (Soul)
6. Esther Phillips - And I Love Him (Atlantic)
7. Lena Horne - Rocky Raccoon (Skye)
8. Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers - Hey Jude (Atlantic)
9. Richard “Groove” Holmes & Ernie Watts - Come Together (Harmless)
10. Ike & Tina Turner - Come Together (Mint)
11. Aretha Franklin - Eleanor Rigby (Atlantic)
12. Ella Fitzgerald - Savoy Truffle (Reprise)
13. Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 - Day Tripper (A&M)
14. Black Heat - Drive My Car (Atlantic)
15. Barrett Strong - Money (Anna)
16. Marcia Griffiths - Don’t Let Me Down (Harry J.)
17. King Kouchi - Show Me Your Motion (Serpent)

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Parkdale Funk and Truth & Soul Records have combined forces to presents Sublime Soul.

Sublime Soul is a 60 minute rundown of sublime and moody soul and funk 45s assembled by Double K. The set can only be found on Truth & Soul Radio. Check out www.TruthandSoulRecords.com and download the mix. (Direct Link)

Track listing:
Essence - Fever (Big Mack)
Doris & Kelly - You Don’t Have To Worry (Brunswick)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 - For What It’s Worth (A&M)
Larry “T-Bird” Gordon - Is It Because I’m Black (Movin’)
Lloyd Henriques - Nobody Cares For Me (Lloyds)
Santo and Eddy - I Never Felt So Lonely (Lads)
Marion Black - Listen Black Brother (Prix)
Yvonne Denis - Ain’t No Sunshine (Showcase Inc.)
Joe Zawinul - The Soul Of A Village (Vortex)
4th Coming - Waterloo At Watergate (Alpha)
Saturday - Changes (Ru-Jac)
Hodges, James, Smith & Crawford - Nobody (Mpingo)
Betty Lavette - Ticket To The Moon (Karen)
The Lost Weekend - Trouble (U.S.A)
The Green Berets - Just An Ugly Rumor (Uni)

http://truthandsoulrecords.com
http://truthandsoulrecords.com/sublime-soul

The Parkdale Funk Show is pleased to present The Smokin’ Barrel Mix!

Hope you are all doing great on this mild spring day in Toronto. I’ve just finished and uploaded a brand new set so check it out! It’s a solid hour of some serious funk and soul 45 gems that I’ve picked up recently.

I’m trying to update the site more frequently with new material so please keep coming back!

Enjoy the funk.

Playlist:
1. Dusty Springfield - Spooky (Philips)
2. Lee Dorsey - Yes We Can (Polydor)
3. Lionel Robinson - Steppin Out (Knight)
4. Marie “Queenie” Lyons - Fever (Delux)
5. Betty Lavette - Ticket To The Moon (Karen)
6. Inell Young - What Do You See In Her (Libra)
7. Renaldo Domino - Let Me Come Within (Twinight)
8. P.J. Smith & Co. - Hold On To It (Shane)
9. Idris Muhammad - Super Bad (Prestige)
10. Hank Ballard - I Am A Junky For My Baby’s Love (Chess)
11. Fantastic Cousin’s - Come Down Junkie (E. Leonard)
12. Malcom’s Locks - Get Up Stand Up (Old Town)
13. Johnny Williams - Breaking Point (Twinight)
14. Barbara & The Brown - You Don’t Love Me (MGM)
15. The Eight Minutes - Time For A Change (Jay Pee)
16. The Nombres - Trivialities (Beth)
17. Laurel Canyon - Stand And Be Counted (New Design)
18. Michael Kirkland - The Prophet (Zay)
19. The Endeavors - I Know You Don’t Want Me (Stop)
20. Sunrise Movement - Running Wild (Ghetto Productions)
21. Yellow Sunshine - Yellow Sunshine (Gamble)

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DJ Blueprint from the This Is Tomorrow blog has been doing a series where dj’s, bloggers, music lovers, and collectors present and talk about their absolute number one favourite record. The Parkdale Funk Show has been lucky enough to participate in this series and of course I had to go with my main man Syl Johnson! So hop over to Blueprint’s site and check it out.

Thisistomorrow.blogspot.com

It’s been a few months since my last podcast but I’m finally back from hiatus with a slamming new show! I hope everyone had a chance to check out the new redesigned website and subscribed to the podcast. The podcast feed has moved, so to my old listeners please resubscribe to the show.

For the site unveiling I wanted to come back with a bang, so I have a very special mix lined up. DJ Prestige from Flea Market Funk accepted my offer to open up the new website with a guest mix! Prestige hails from Asbury Park New Jersey, he’s a crate digger, cereal fanatic, single speed road bike builder, beard cultivator and all around beat junkie. It’s always a pleasure for me to have someone on the show that I am a big fan of. I hope you enjoy this episode and keep coming back.

Here are a few words from DJ Prestige…

Hello Parkdale Funk people!  When Double K asked me to do a mix for the new and improved Parkdale Funk, I jumped at the chance.  I’ve put together a little mix here that at times really deviates from Flea Market Funk a bit, but the core of the word funky, remains.  Starting off with a lesser known funky instrumental from a well known musician (I’m sure somebody knows who it is), I jump into an artist I reviewed on FMF a while ago, Billy Strange with a funky little rock number “Put A Little Led in Your Zeppelin”.  This is definitely influenced by Led Zeppelin.  The next track up is a woman who has definitely done her share of funky covers, this time a Blood, Sweat and Tears tune.  Shirley Bassey tears up “Spinning Wheel”.  There is a great DJ Spinna Remix of this with monster drums I suggest you seek out.  Next up we have Hannibal, with “Wake Up”.   Screaming guitars and a killer horn section, plus the Mighty One preaching on the track make this a keeper.  I wanted to throw in some Albert King, but didn’t want to put the usual, known King sides.  “Oh, Pretty Woman” is no Roy Orbison or Van Halen cover of the original, rather a great Blues Funk side with a good hook and drum break.  Moving on to another guy I’ve reviewed, and the guitar Jazz Funk of Freddy Robinson. He gives us a great side in “Black Fox”.  The next record is a local record from Monmouth County, New Jersey.  The Soul Set feat. Norman Seldin do “Filet Au Soul”.  The band was a Garage/ Soul Band from my area in the 60’s that I had to put on here.  I don’t turn up much of these records.  I know Larry at Funky 16 Corners has though.  I was excited to feature a NJ artist on here, especially of the Soul variety.  Here’s where I change it up a bit, and go a little Latin on you.  Ray Baretto’s “Hard Hands” was hanging on the wall at Asbury Lanes collecting dust until I grabbed it, and The Los Angeles Negroes, while not traditionally funky, have a really eerie hook in  “Sombras de Tu Recuerdo”.  The next side I scooped up from NJ flea market legend King Bravo, the king of Reggae and Calypso records.  Carl Malcolm croons some sweet Roots music in “Black Colour, Proud Mind”.  Next up, Nina Simone, is an artist I admire greatly.  Her struggle throughout her whole life is an amazing story, and until I dug up this record, I never knew she recorded for CTI.  “Baltimore” is a sweet but sad side that weaves the tale of the seedy side of that historical city.  I was introduced to this next record by the one and only Devil Dick, however it was the flip side (”40 Acres and a Mule”).  I cut in a Big Daddy Kane sample in “Blow Your Mind”, and as BDK says, it’s some pimp shit.  I wanted to end the mix on a mellow note (as I often do with my mixes), and give props to a modern Funk and Soul label, Truth and Soul, and The Expressions with “These Moments”.  I hope you guys enjoy this mix, and I thank Double K for giving me the opportunity to share some music with his readers.

Always keep diggin’, and remember to support your local Funk and Soul DJ.

DJ Prestige 2009
www.fleamarketfunk.com
www.djprestige.net

Playlist:

1. Searching Intro
2. Billy Strange - Put A Little Led In Your Zeppelin (Air)
3. Shirley Bassey - Spinning Wheel (UA)
4. Hannibal - Wake Up (Aware)
5. Albert King - Oh, Pretty Woman (Atlantic)
6. Freddy Robinson - Black Fox (World Pacific Jazz)
7. The Soul Set feat. Norman Seldin - Filet Au Soul (Johnson Record Company) *This is a local band from my area, true NJ blue eyed Soul
8. Ray Barretto - Hard Hands (Fania)
9. Los Angelos Negros - Sombras de Tu Recuerdo (UA Latino)
10. Carl Malcolm - Black Colour, Proud Mind (Abcan)
11. Nina Simone - Baltimore (CTI)
12. Sound Experience - Blow Your Mind (Soulville)
13. The Expressions - These Moments (Truth and Soul)
14. MC Lyte Outro

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Saturday March 7
The Main Thing at Mitzi’s Pt. 2
Mitzi’s Sister
1554 Queen St. West

The Main Thing will be returning to Mitzi’s Sister on Saturday, March 7th for another killer night of smooth soul grooves and the heaviest of deep funk. DJ Double K is also returning to spin the rarest of funk 45’s for your dancing pleasure, so check your worries at the door and come join us on the dance floor once again

The Main Thing (LIVE)
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=84201610992&ref=nf#/pages/The-Main-Thing/102783570103?ref=ts
http://www.myspace.com/mainthingband

DJ DoubleK (Parkdale Funk)
http://www.parkdalefunk.com
http://www.myspace.com/parkdale_funk

Friday March 6
NUFUNK FESTIVAL:
Rare Groove Tribute to James Brown and his Funky People
The El Mocambo (downstairs)
464 Spadina Ave.10 pm doors.

Join us as we once again give a big PAYBACK to James Brown, the man who gave so much to soul and funk music, this time as part of our brand-new NuFunk Festival. Ain’t no doubt, we’re gonna feel good and get grooving to some of Toronto’s best live musicians and DJs.

DJ DoubleK (Parkdale Funk)
http://www.parkdalefunk.com
http://www.myspace.com/parkdale_funk

Souls in Rhythm (LIVE) (Calgary)
http://www.myspace.com/soulsinrhythm2
http://www.soulsinrhythm.ca

The Jive Express (Sweetback DJs)
http://www.chameleonproject

Jay Spectre & Souls In Rhythm (LIVE)
http://www.jayspectre.com
http://www.soulsinrhythm.com

Event Page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=69780961627

Also check out the Nufunk Festival video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_DUEjVo_ak

NuFunk Festival 2009! Feb 28 - Mar 7 2009. Check out the amazing video and come on out and support the Toronto funk scene. For more info please visit www.nufunk.ca

THE BOOGIE DOWN. TUESDAY JANUARY 27TH.

This will be the last Boogie Down @ the illustrious Augusta House! Come out and Boogie Down one last time! Don’t worry, there will be more Booging Down in the near future.

Music provided by:

MENSA
http://www.myspace.com/djmensa

DOUBLE K (Parkdale Funk)
http://www.parkdalefunk.com

SPLATTERMONKEY (White Label Enthusiasts, Ain’t That A Groove)
http://splattermonkey.podomatic.com/

MEDLEY (Dance Like You Fuck, Remix This)
http://www.djmedley.com

NO COVER

DRANK SPECIALS

JAN 27TH 2009 @ AUGUSTA HOUSE (152 AUGUSTA AVE IN KENSINGTON MARKET)

NO COVER 9PM TILL CLOSE

Come join the Boogie Down crew to celebrate the inauguration of Obama and the end of the Bush years! Spinning the best in funk, soul, rnb, motown, hip hop, disco, retro, early house and more classics. Hosted by the man who’s got dance moves for days, LYBIDO

JAN 20TH 2009 @ AUGUSTA HOUSE (152 AUGUSTA AVE IN KENSINGTON MARKET)NO COVER, 9pm till Close

$4 BUDWEISERS! + MORE AMERICAN BEER SPECIALS.

DIRTY DALE
http://djdirtydale.podomatic.com/

DOUBLE K (Parkdale Funk)
http://www.myspace.com/parkdale_funk

SPLATTERMONKEY (White Label Enthusiasts, Ain’t That A Groove)
http://splattermonkey.podomatic.com/

MEDLEY (Dance Like You Fuck, Remix This)
http://www.djmedley.com

YOU DOWN?

OHhhhHH This is going to be lound and funky! Come check out Toronto’s newest true deep funk band! Just as the flyer stats, bring your dancing shoes!

Nov 27 2008 10PM-Late,

Mitzi’s Sister 1554 Queen St. W.

Well it’s been a full year since Parkdale Funk hit the net internet airwaves and the response has been amazing! I want to thank everyone for their support and keeping Parkdale Funk a go-to site. Keep listening as Parkdale Funk’s young and still growing. Along with Parkdale Funk turning a year old, it’s also the last day of summer! So let’s turn the heat back up with a reggae work out. Since my previous reggae mix from Dec ‘07 I’ve been getting non stop requests for a new reggae mix, so as my gift back to the listeners, here’s a one hour Jamaican run down. We got 45s, 10″s, 12″s and LPs!

On a separate note, big things are coming to Parkdale Funk! The site is getting a full revamp - a new cleaner layout, much faster navigations and direct MP3 download. But don’t worry, the podcast will remain in tact and the mixes will top shelf quality. For the unveiling, I have lined up a very special guest mix from one of the US’s biggest crate diggers! Ohh big tings a gwanin’!

So enjoy the riddims (sorry for the hissy records) and remember that I’ll be playing records tonight at Mitzi’s Sister 1554 Queen St. W Toronto Canada 9-12PM.

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Playlist:

1. (Intro) Hon. Michael Manley M.P. - Budget Speech (Education & National Service)
2. Hugh Roy & Hopeton Lewis - Drive Her Home (Duke Reid)
3. U. Roy - Straight To Big Youth Head (Jackpot)
4. Dennis Brown - Black Magic Woman (Sunshine)
5. Dennis Brown - Money In My Pocket (Gibbs)
6. Mikey Dread - King In The Ring (Trojan)
7. Skin, Flesh & Bones - Jungle Rock (World Wide)
8. Tommy McCook & The Upsetters - Cloak & Dagger (Trojan)
9. Sammy Dread - Rude Boy (Channel One)
10. Bunny & Ricky - Bushweed Corntash (Upsetter)
11. The Destroyers - Ah - So (Shock)
12. Lee Perry - Stay Dread (Upsetter)
13. Price Far I - Don’t Deal With Folly (Trojan)
14. Linval Thompson - Marijuana (Trojan)
15. Prince Jazzbo - Dreadlox Corner (Ujama)
16. Mikey Dread - Walk Rastafari Way (Trojan)
17. Prince Buster - Wreck A Pum Pum (Prince Buster)
18. Toots And The Maytels - Dog War (Prince Buster)
19. The Skatalites - Guns Of Navarone (Island)
20. Baba Brooks - Shank I Sheck (King)
21. Tommy McCook And His Skatalites - Occupation (Ska Beat)
22. Ken Booth - Drum Song (Trojan)
23. Horace Andy - Problems (Rockers)
24. Barington Levy - Moonlight Lover (Dub Irator)

The Parkdale Funk Show touches down at Mitzi’s Sister (1554 Queen St. W) every Sunday! Come out this Sunday September 7th for the kick off opening night and show some support.

No cover, great beer selection, gorgeous tucked away back patio, amazing food and 3 hours of kick ass funk 45s! What more can you ask for?

9pm-12am

Every Sunday!

From the same naughty Jew that brought you the Christmas mix back in December, comes the all new gospel funk mix! Here’s a nice little selection of gospel, spiritual and uplifting tunes that will make you throw your hands in the air and shout hallelujah! Put on your Sundays shoes and and enjoy the funk!

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Playlist:

1. The Spencer Jackson Family - Bring Back Peace To The World (Little Lynn’s)
2. Broad Street Band - We Need Love (Cougar)
3. The 5 Spiritual Tones - Bad Situation (Sound Town)
4. Gospel Comforters - Yes God Is Real (Marcs)
5. U.S. Warren - God Gave Me A Song (Chytowns)
6. King Hannibal - The Truth Shall Make You Free (Aware)
7. Rev Ether, The Kingdom, The Power & The Gory - 1862 B.P.(Et Cet’er-a)
8. The Swan Silvertones - If You Believe Your God Is Dead (Try Mine) (HOB)
9. Artistic Sounds - Give It Up (Savoy)
10. The Genies - Sunday Morning People (Ronn)
11. Marlena Shaw - Wade In The Water (Cadet)
12. Ben Branch - Motherless Child (Chess)
13. Naomi Shelton - What Have You Done? (Daptone)
14. Byrdie Green - Return Of The Prodigal Son (Jazzman)
15. Majestic Choir & Soul Stirrers - Why Am I Treated So Bad (Checker)
16. The Loving Sisters - Cosmic Consciousness (Peacock)
17. The Mighty Walkers Bros. - Gods Been Good To Me (Revival)
18. The Horace Family - God Will Dry My Weeping Eyes (One-Way)

DoubleK@ParkdaleFunk.com

Rest In Peace Isaac Hayes, you and your music will be missed.

Good bye chef.

Parkdale Funk is back with a fresh new mix! I bring to you a slamming all 45 mix filled with hard-hitting funk without any fillers! Put on your dancing shoes because this mix is going to make you groove. Expect to hear some Island funk from The Blue Rhythm Combo and The Cassanovas doing a Sly Stone cover. Hear one of the craziest sister funk tunes by Joann Zachery and some ghetto funk by Syl Johnson and Essence. Dave “Baby” Cortez sings some nursery rhymes and Quincy Jones runs your money all in this one mix.

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Playlist:

1. Angela Davis & The Chevelle Band - Love Bumpin’ (Flaming Arrow)
2. The Cassanovas - Sing A Simple Song (Atman)
3. The Soul Creations - Funky Jive (CES)
4. The Blue Rhythm Combo - Get Down (Island Series)
5. Gordon Staples & Motown Strings - Strung Out (Motown)
6. The Isley Brothers - Black Berries (Buddah)
7. Natural Bridge Bunch - Pig Snoots (ATCO)
8. Julie Driscoll - Tramp (polydor)
9. Secret Is Now The Blazers - Don’t Lose It (Gense)
10. Essence - Black Reflections (Ronn)
11. Vic Pitts Cheaters - Loose Boodie (Brewtown)
12. The Stovall Sisters - Hang On In There (Reprise)
13. James Brown & The Famous Flames - Bring it Up (King)
14. Joann Zachery - Down To Earth (Zack’s)
15. Syl Johnson - Concrete Reservation (Twinight)
16. Dave “Baby” Cortez - (Do It) The Funky Dance (Sound Pak)
17. The Johnny Otis Show - Country Girl (Kent)
18. Ernest Thomas - Soul Time (Soul International)
19. “Bo” Dud Abd Johnny Twist - The Get It (Dud-Sound)
20. Billy Guy And The Coaster - You Move Me (Sal/Wa)
21. Quincy Jones - Money Runner (Reprise)

DoubleK@ParkdaleFunk.com

Parkdale Funk Live On The Radio!

I am pleased to announce that The Parkdale Funk Show is going to be LIVE on the Soul Convention radio show! I’m going to be spinning two 50 minute sets: one is a slower more soulful set with some gospel and psych/left field stuff, and the second set is straight up hard hitting funk. All 45s!

This will not be available as a podcast or a downloadable mix, so you have to listen in! The Soul Convention show is a German internet radio show found on www.soulsender.de. All you have to do is go to the website and click play.

This Saturday | 05.07.08 | 9pm CET | 8pm UK | 3pm North America EST (Toronto, NYC) | Soul Convention feat. The Parkdale Funk Show | Canada

Enjoy the funk!

http://www.soulsender.de/

http://www.soulsender.de/?page_id=540

My good friends over at WeGoFunk.com have posted my newest mix! Polish up on your French as this site is based out of Paris. Check out some of the other content and have a peak at some of the other mixes as they’re pretty damn dope. Download my “I’m Back” mix (they have a direct MP3 download) and spread the music!

www.WeGoFunk.com

Direct Link

Well it’s been exactly two months since I posted a new mix of my own, but I’m back and here to stay. I’ve moved into a new place (yes, still in Parkdale) and I finally got the decks set up and the 45’s unpacked. I pulled out some gems for this mix, it’s one of my favourites from past shows.

I never single out tunes from my podcasts, but the first track on here is worth its weight in gold. I’ve been after this track for years and it finally popped into my needy little hands. It’s an instrumental cover of Syl Johnson’s classic tune “Is it because I’m black” (one of my all time favourite songs), but the horn on this version just puts shivers down my spine. Give it a good listen.

I hope you enjoy this all 45 mix.

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Playlist:

1. Larry “T-Bird” Gordon - Is it because I’m Black? (Movin’)
2. Fried Chicken - Funky D.J. (Stone)
3. The Ba-Roz - Mocking Bird (Pisces)
4. The Blue Rhythm Combo - Take That Funky Feeling (Merry Disc Barbados)
5. Alvin Christy - I Don’t Know What You Got (Pine Point)
6. The Mousetrap - Rhymetyme (Scott)
7. Roy Meriwerher Trio - Jesus Christ Superstar (Notes Of Gold)
8. Marsha Hunt - Hot Rod Poppa (Track)
9. Cold Blood - I’m A Good Woman (Atlantic)
10. Brenda Devlin - Were You Ever Lonely (Road)
11. One G Pus Three - Summertime (Gordo)
12. Larry Houston - I Need Love (Ambassador)
13. Irma Thomas - Cheater Man (Checker)
14. Alex Williams - The Thrill Ain’t Gone (Jewl)
15. Betty La Vette - What Condition My Condition Is In (Karen)
16. The Golden Toadstools - Silly Savage (Minaret)
17. The Bar-Kays - Humpin’ (Volt)
18. Mighty Mo and the Winchester Seven - The Next Message (Peace St.)
19. Syl Johnson - Different Strokes (Twilight)
20. The Winstons - Amen, Brother (Metromedia)

DoubleK@ParkdaleFunk.com

Well it’s been a month since my last post, in that tine I have moved and my records are still packed up and my decks are disassembled. Anyone with a record collection understands that moving is a difficult and tedious task. However, I have still been picked up vinyl and I should have a new mix for my loyal listeners very soon! In the mean time I have a very special treat, The Beat Collector from The Right Side Of Funky blog dropped in from the UK to delivery a very tasty mix for the Parkdale Funk Show! So sit back and enjoy a sold hour of some chunky deep groves.

For more info on the Beat Collector please visit
www.TheRightSideOfFunky.Wordpress.com

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Playlist:

1. Ooh Yea - Betty Davis
2. Sidra’s Theme - Ronnie & Robin
3. Comin’ From A Higher Place - Baby Charles
4. Hold It Down - The Quantic Soul Orchestra
5. The 900 Number - The 45 King
6. Outrage - Booker T & The MG’s
7. Wiggle Waggle - Herbie Hancock
8. Do What You Gotta Do - The New Mastersounds
9. Turn Off The Light - Larry Youngs Fuel
10. Koochie Koochie Koochie - Mavis Staples
11. Smiling Faces Sometimes - Rare Earth
12. Thinking - The Meters
13. Football - Mickey & The Soul Generation
14. Les Joies De L’amour - New Jersey Kings
15. Answer To Mother Popcorn - Vicky Anderson
16. Rough Out Here – Modulations

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Parkdale Funk is cranking out some serious soul food! Episode 18 brings us the an exclusive guest mix from the soul chef Fufu Stew. Please check out his site if you haven’t already - http://fufustew.wordpress.com

Here’s a message from our guest DJ.

Hello, kiddies.
It’s an extreme privilege for me to share a few of my favourite 45s with you. As always, I owe a great deal of gratitude to the mighty Asbury Park team (Funky 16 Corners’ own Larry Grogan, DJ Bluewater and DJ Prestige) for the unmeasurable amount of inspiration and the occasional 45 that they hooked me up with through sale or download(*) along the way. Mad props to all of you and as Double K says, enjoy the funk…

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Playlist:

Intro speak from Monty Python’s Flying Circus
01 A Joyful Process-Funkadelic (Westbound)
02 Gimme Some More-The JBs (People)
03 Marvin’s Groove-B.W. Souls (Round)
04 I Can’t Stand Myself When You Touch Me Pt. 1-James Brown (King)
05 Soul Party Pt. 2-Bobby Williams (REW)
06 There’ll Be Some Changes-Maskman & The Agents (Dynamo)
07 I Been Watching You-South Side Movement (Wand)
08 Bo Did It-The Hidden Cost (Marmaduke)
09 Finders Keepers-Chairmen Of The Board (Invictus)
10 Jungle Fever-The Chakakas (Polydor)
11 Smell The Funk-The Inner Drive (Zodiac)*
12 Walt’s First Trip-Ohio Players (Westbound)
13 Pucker Up Buttercup-Jr. Walker & The All Stars (Soul)
14 Hunk Of Funk-Brother Jack McDuff (Blue Note)
15 Hook And Sling Pt. 1-Eddie Bo (Scram)
16 Sophisticated Sissy-The Meters (Josie)
17 Mod Squad You All-The Mod Squad (Tangerine)
18 Twine Time-Alvin Cash (XL)*
19 Shake Your Tambourine-Bobby Marchan (Cameo)
20 The Frog-Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)
21 The Goose That Laid The Golden Egg-The Parliaments (Revilot)
22 Impeach The President-The Honeydrippers (Alaga)*
23 The Stretch Pt. 1-Detroit Sex Machines (Soul Track)
24 Truck In-Midnight Movers Unltd. (Renee)
25 Black And White-Young Holt Unlimited (Cotillion)

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I am please to announce that I have hooked up with  soul brother Fufu Stew in an exchange of funk. I have provided the Fufu for an exclusive all 45 mix for his amazing blog. Fufu will be hooked me up soon with a feature mix on the Parkdale Funk site. However, for the time being I want everyone to head over to http://fufustew.wordpress.com check out the site and download the mix.

Playlist:

1. Bob And Earl - Harlem Shuffle (Marc)
2. Bobby Rush ” Done Got Good To Me (Sedgrick)
3. The Classetts - I’ve Got To Space (Ultra-Class)
4. Rocky Brown - I’m Mad (Toxsan)
5. The Lumpen - Free Bobby Now (Seize The Time)
6. Ike And Tine Turner - Bold Soul Sister (Blue Thumb)
7. Ten Wheel Drive w/ Genya Ravan - Tightrope (Polydor)
8. Tammi Lynn - Mojo Hannah (Cotillion)
9. Chocker Cambell & The Super Sounds Ft. Lloyd Williams - Show Me The Love (Attic)
10. Bobby Williams - Funky Superfly (MTVH)
11. A.C. Reed - Talkin ‘Bout My Friends (Nike)
12. Wilson Picket - Engine Number 9 (Atlantic)
13. Debbie Hines - Get Off Your Butt (Keck)
14. The Temptations - Psychedelic Shack (Gordy)
15. King Curtis - Memphis Soul Stew (ATCO)
16. The Fabulous Sahalimars -  Funky Line (Rack)
17. HerbieThompson - Let Your Love (Big Hit)
18. Dorothy Ashby - Soul Vibrations (Cadet)
19. Brian Auger & The Trinity - Bumpin’ On Sunset (ATCO)
20. Irving Music Co. - Outa Space (Avant)
21. The Soulful Strings - Burning Spear (Cadet)
22. Larry Carlton - Moon People (Uni)

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Toronto gets the nicest weekend of the year, people are breaking out their summer clothes, the patios are open and full and I get pink eye! So this highly contagious DJ had lots of time to organize his records and turn out an all new 45 mix. I hope you enjoy the mix and please remember to wash your hands after each listen.

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Playlist:

1. Lyn Collins - Ain’t No Sunshine (People)
2. Jo Ann Garrett - Just Say When (Chess)
3. The Johnny Otis Show - Keep The Faith (Eldo)
4. Delia Gartrell - Fight Fire, With Fire (Right-On)
5. Tommy Strand & The Upper Hand - The Trik (R Records)
6. Lee Moses - The And Place (Front Page)
7. Samson & Delilah - There’s A D.J. In Your Town (Indigo)
8. Reuben Bell - Superjock (Alarm)
9. Specks Williams - We Gave The Drummer Some (Jax)
10. Dick Hyman - Respect (Command)
11. Larry Carlton - Son Of A Preacher Man (Uni)
12. Hugh Masekela - Home Boy (Uni)
13. The Corner Boys - Gang War (Neptune)
14. Denise LaSalle - Get Up Of My Mind (Westbound)
15. Toni Mathis - Bring The Boogie Woogie Back (Nectar)
16. Mad Dog & The Pups - Funky Monkey (Magic City)
17. Mercy Men - Fifth Street (Bee Gee)
18. Skip Easterling - I’m Your Hoochie Koochie Man (Instant)
19. Oliver Sain - St. Louis Breakdown (Abet)
20. Ann Peebles - Somebody’s On Your Case (Hi)
21. 1862 B.P. - Rev. Ether, The Kingdom, The Power & The Glory (Et Cet’Er-A)
22. Gip Robers - Hunchin (TCB)
23. Key And Cleary - A Man (Mark)
24. Z.Z. Hill - Think People (MHR)
25. The Grips - Tennessee Strut (G.E.D. Soul)
26. The Jackson Sisters - I Believe In Miracles (Prophesy)

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Parkdale Funk is back with another special guest mix. This feature mix comes from DJ Blueprint out of Luxembourg! DJ Blueprint is the man behind the This Is Tomorrow Blog site that spotlights rare 45’s and features great mixes. Make sure to check out his blog at http://thisistomorrow.blogspot.com/

Enjoy the funk

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Playlist:

01. rare function - disco function (soul unlimited)
02. james k nine - live it up (federal)
03. the soul seven - the cissy’s thang (now-again)
04. jimmy bo horn - hey there jim (tramp)
05. willie bobo - funky sneakers (capitol)
06. little joe cook - funky hump (soul town)
07. alvin cash - keep on dancing (toddlin’ town)
08. jimbo jackson and the violators - pop corn (brainstorm)
09. ramsey lewis - soul man (cadet)
10. the people’s choice - i likes to do it (phil la of soul)
11. jackie lee - dancing in the streets (mirwood)
12. the soul investigators - raw steaks (sahco)
13. dickie goodman - ruthie’s theme (rainy wednesday)
14. connie price and the keystones - the badger (now-again)
15. mickey and the soul generation - give everybody some (funk 45)
16. the electric indian - broad street (united artists)
17. mark III trio - g’wan (wingate)
18. maurice and mac - ain’t no harm to moan (brown sugar)

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After a long and cold winter in Toronto, the snow is slowly melting and Alvaro Fantastico is back with an all new salsa mix to warm up your soul. A good friend of the show, Mr. Fantastico brings us another  amazing Latin mix filled with tunes that simmer and sizzle

“From start to finish, Guaranteed Salsa Heat to help melt the  #$%@* snow!!!”

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Playlist:

1. Plastico - Willie Colon & Ruben Blades
2. Coro Miyare - J. Pacheco
3. Fuego a la Jicotea - Marvin Santiago
4.Guarare -  From Barretto Live “Tomorrow”
Gil Lopez - Arrangement
Tito Gomez - Vocal
“El Negro” Vivar - Trumpet Solo
5. En Que Quedemos - Celia Cruz & Ray Barretto
6. Mis Hijos - Oscar de Leon
7. Ban Ban Quere - From Barretto Live “Tomorrow”
Gil Lopez - Arrangement
Ruben Blades - vocal
Artie Webb - Flute solo
8. Juan Pachanga (Daylight) - J. Masucci
L. Ramirez
R. Blades
9.The War Gods - Fania All Stars (California Jam)

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Well it has been a while since I put up a new mix, but the  wait is now over! Here’s an hour mix of mainly funk tunes  with some RnB, gospel and psych rock 45’s thrown in.
All 45’s! Enjoy.

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Playlist:

1.   4th Coming - The Dead Don’t Die Alive (Alpha)
2.   Lowell Fulsom - Let’s Get Stoned (Kent)
3.   The Rhine Oaks - Trampin (Atco)
4.   Gary Atkinson - Wandering Soul (Corillions)
5.   Lenny Williams - Feelin’ Blue (Galaxy)
6.   Irene Reid - Dirty Old Man (Old Town)
7.   Vernon Garrett - You Blew My Mind (Kapp)
8.   Rhetta Hughes - You’re Doing It With Her (Tetragrammaton)
9.   Wee Willie Mason - Funky Funky (Hot Pants) (Jay-Walking)
10. Tab Thomas - Mary Jane (3 Stars)
11. Southside Revue - Chittlins (Mellow Records)
12. Jimmy & Eddie - Stop Think It Over (One Way)
13. Reggie Soul - I Got Jody (Red Balloon)
14. The Mousetrap - Rhymetyme (Scott)
15. The Rock - (Charlie, Brother) We Got To Love One Another (Scorpio)
16. Ditalians - Philly Dog New Bread (Saxony)
17. Gloria Bouschell - Watch Your Close Friend, Girl (Mercury)
18. Chorley Mae - I Can’t Go Through These Changes Anymore (Tri-Spin)
19. Jay And Cathy’s Clown - Doin’ The Best I Can (S&K)
20. “Bo” Dud And Johnny Twist - The Get It (Dud-Sound)
21. The Joe Text Band - Chocolate Cherry (Dail)
22. Jackie Jason - The World Is Coming To A Start (Pip)
23. The Swan Silverstones - If You Believe Your God is Dead(Try Mine) (Hob Is Gospel)
24. Joe Cocker - Woman To Woman (A&M)

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I was cleaning up my hard drive and sorting through some files when I came across a mix I did back in September 2007, gave it a listen and I thought it was pretty solid. Just when you thought only Tupac and Biggie were the only ones coming out with lost albums, Parkdale Funk surprises you! Unfortunately I do not have a play list for the show, but if anyone needs to know a track let me know and I can ID a tune or two for you.

So here it is, the lost episode!

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On Feb 29 I’ll be touching down at the legendary El Mocambo here in Toronto. The night is a tribute to the Godfather of Soul himself, Mr. James Brown. I’ll be spinning JB and related tunes so come on out and give Parkdale Funk some support.

Big things! Big things!

Parkdale Funk is extremely pleased to announce that this weeks mix is brought to you by the Heavy Soul Brutha Dave B! Here he presents volume 4 of his 25 cent treasures series.  This man is a true digger and he brings us a thrifty mix of all 45 that he dug up at his local record shop for 25 cents! So excuse this hiss and strap in for some funky vibes from Virginia’s number one soul brutha.

Please visit www.heavysoulbrutha.com for more info.

HeavySoulBrutha’s 25 Cent Treasures, Vol. 4 All 45’s ParkdaleFunk Guest Mix

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Playlist:

01. Boss Love Maker - The Emotions (VOLT)
02. Be Yourself - The Bar-Kays (VOLT)
03. Hold On This Time - Johnnie Taylor (Stax)
04. Stand By Your Man - Candi Staton (Fame)
05. Pay To The Piper - Chairman Of The Board (Invictus)
06. You’re The Man (Pt.1) - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
07. Stoned Out Of My Mind - The Chi-Lites (Brunswick)
08. Back To School - The Youngpeople (Truth)
09. Time Is Tight - Booker T & The MG’s (Stax)
10. Ring Of Fire - Ray Charles (ABC)
11. Everybody Needs Somebody - King Floyd (Chimneyville)
12. More & More - Little Milton (Checker)
13. The Duck - Jackie Lee (Mirwood)
14. Baby I Need Your Lovin’ - Johnny Rivers (Imperial)
15. You’re A Lady - Gene Chandler (Mercury)
16. In The Bottle - Brother To Brother (Turbo)
17. I’m Your Puppet - James & Bobby Purify (Sphere Sound)

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Parkdale Funk is featured on DJ Blue Prints ‘This Is Tomorrow’ blog site!

Make sure to check out http://thisistomorrow.blogspot.com/ and download this exclusive mix. The mix is not available on parkdaledalefunk.com or anywhere else, so make sure to visit This Is Tomorrow!

Playlist:

Camille Yarborough - Take Yo’ Praise (Vanguard)
Carolyn Sullivan - Dead (Philips)
Ike Turner - Funky Mule (Pompeii)
Reuben Bell - Superjock (Alarm)
Samson And Delilah - There’s A D.J. In Your Town (Indigo)
Joe Payne - Sweet Thang (New World)
Al Thomas Ork - Corn Bread And Molasses (Virtue)
Cecil Garrett And The Fascinations - Bearcat (Calla)
Soul Survivors - Expressway To Your Heart (Crimson)
The Barons LTD. - Making It Better (Chimneyville)
Lee Moses - Reach Out, I’ll Be There (Musicor)
Ernie Hines - Our Generation (We Produce)
The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Do Your Thang (Warner Bros.)
Betty Harris - There’s A Break In The Road (SSS International)
Sonny And The Premiers - What It Is (Chipam)
Lillian Hale - Don’t Boom Boom (Fretone)
Chuck Carbo - Can I Be Your Squeeze (Canyon)
Sonics - Chase (Black Beauty)
The Brothers And Sisters - I Am Somebody (Toddlin Town)
Like Mine - Who’s Got A Woman (Excello)
Earl King - Street Parade (Kansu)
Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - That Low Down Move (King)
Clock Wise Revolution - Sunrise Movement (Chetto)
The Dynamic Eight - Street Woman (Atlantic)
Ballin’ Jack - Found A Child (CBS)

Well Valentines Day is around the corner which means an all lovers funk mix is in order. Here’s an hour of  original 45’s, reissues, LP’s, and singles, yes I’m all over the place for this mix! I’d like to dedicate this mix to the girl of my dreams, the woman who owns my heart, I love you Courtney, happy Valentines Day!

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Playlist:

1. Camille Yarbrough - Take Yo’ Praise (Vangaurd)
2. Vanessa Kendrick - 90% Of Me Is You (Jazzman)
3. Jackie Lee - Glory Of Love (Keymen)
4. Funky Music Machine - Love Me A Little While Longer (BTR)
5. Rudy Mockabee - Sweet Thing (ATCO)
6. Joseph Henry - I’ve Never Found A Girl (Daptone)
7. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Got Myself A Good Man (Soul)
8. Etta James - I Got You Babe (Cadet)
9. Tammi Terrell & Marvin Gaye - You’re All I Need To Get By (Motown)
10. The Profiles - Got To Be Your Lover (Duo)
11. Lovemasters - Love Train (Jacklyn)
12. The Kaldirons - You And Me Baby (Twinight)
13. Clarence Reid - Nobody But You Babe (Alston)
14. Little Milton - That’s What Love Will Make You Do (Stax)
15. Al Reed - 99 44/100 Pure Love (Axe)
16. The Delfonics - Ready Or Not Here I Come (Philly Groove)
17. Freddie Scott - (You) Got What I Need (Shout)
18. Alive Russell feat. Quantic - Somebody’s Gonna Love You (Record Kicks)
19. Hot 8 Brass Band - Sexual Healing (Tru Thoughts)

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Parkdale Funk has been featured on the Sounding Out The City blog! Make sure to check out the mix and other great mixes on this amazing site.

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DJ Double K would like to welcome Alvaro Fantastico to The Parkdale Funk Show. Alvaro Fantastico is one of Toronto’s best latin DJ’s and this mix that he was so kindly to make for the show proves it. Thank you Alvaro for gracing the show and being our very first special guest DJ.

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Playlist:

01. Yerba Buena- Rompe El Cuero
02. Los Dinamicos Exciters featuring Ralph Weeks- Let Me Do My Thing
03. Maximo Rodriguez y Sus Estrellas Panamenos- Mambologia
04. Ray Barretto-  Indestructible
05. Los Caballeros De Colon- Con Los Caballeros
06. Ruben Blades- Isabel
07. Los Exagerados- Panama Esta Bueno Y….Ma
08. Fania Allstars, California Jam- Vente Commigo
09. Ray Barretto- Ahora Si Que Vamo A Gosar
10. Cheo Feliciano- Anacaona
11. Celia Cruz & Tito Puente- Pachito Eche
12. Roberto Rodriguez & Ray Barretto & Special Guest Solo from Tito Puente-  Que Viva La Musica

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Sorry about the longer than usual wait between episodes. I’ve been terribly busy, but I managed to squeeze out a new quality mix. Here’s 65 minutes of some straight up funk, funky northern soul, and finishing off with some blues. All 45s! Enjoy.
Please send feedback to DoubleK@ParkdaleFunk.com

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Playlist:

1. Little Hooks - Give The Drummer Some More (United Artists)
2. Norma And The Heartaches - Hot Pants (Marmaduke)
3. The Village Callers - Hector (Rampart)
4. Willie Joe - Funny Thing (Pure-Black-Soul)
5. Earl King - Sweet Parade (Kansu)
6. Della Reese - Compared To What (Avco)
7. Brother Jack McDuff - Can’t Get Satisfied (Atlantic)
8. Curtis Green - I Just Gotta Get Down (Bold)
9. The Dynamic Eight - Sweet Woman (Atlantic)
10. Bobby Newsome - Jody, Come Back And Get Your Shoes (Spring)
11. Warren Lee - Underdog Backstreet (Tou-Sea)
12. The Jewels - Papa Left Mama Holding The Bag (Dynamite)
13. Brother Soul - Cookies (Leo Mini)
14. Chuck Carbo - Can I Be Your Squeeze (Canyon)
15. Betty Harris - There’s A Break In The Road (SSS)
16. The Barons LTD - Making It Better (Chimneyville)
17. Maceo - Got To Get’cha (House Of The Fox)
18. The Fabulous Shalimars - Funky Line (Rack)
19. The Coasters - Love Potion Number 9 (Parlophone)
20. King Curtis - Memphis Soul Stew (ATCO)
21. Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - That Low Down Move (King)
22. Cecil Garnet & The Fascinations - Bearcat (Calla)
23. Willie Hatcher - Who’s Got A Woman Like Mine (Excello)
24. Albert King - Cold Feet (Stax)
25. John Lee Hooker - Money (Battle)

Hey kids, here’s my first post on the blog section of the site. I want everyone to check out Dave B’s site www.HeavySoulBrutha.Com It’s a fantastic soul and funk blog site where he posts sound clips, videos and this man has some dope mixes up. PLUS he has a little blurb about ParkdaleFunk.Com. Check out his site and keep supporting the the funk and soul bloggers out there.

There’s one week left of 2007 so that means a new mix is in order to close out this year. Here are some of my favourite tunes that I picked up in 2007. Hope you enjoy and have an amazing new near.
Please send comments, suggestions and requests to parkdalefunk@gmail.com

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Playlist:

1. Joe Zawinul – The Soul Of A Village (Vortex)
2. Kay Robinson – The Lord Will Make A Way Somehow (King)
3, Little Dion – Yes We Can-Can (Capitol)
4. Big Barney – The Whole Thang (Grandville)
5. The Bar-Kays – Humpin (Volt)
6. Willie Tell & The Overtures – Soul Ranger (Chess)
7. The Dee Felice Trio – There Was A Time (King)
8. Lowell Fulsom – Tramp (Kent)
9. Freddie Watson And The Restorators – The Unlucky Seven (Eloys)
10. The 5 Spiritual Tones – Bad Situation (Sound Town)
11. Jarvis Jackson – The London Fog (Sims)
12. Ray Charles – I Don’t Need No Doctor (ABC)
13. Mel Torme – Comin’ Home Baby (London Atlantic)
14. Friend Chicken – Funky D.J. (Stone)
15. Lonnie Smith – Move Your Hand (Blue Note)
16. Bob And Earl – Harlem Shuffle (Marc)
17. Mary Holmes – Soul Brother (Nassau)
18. Thomas East & Fabulous Playboys – I Get A Groove (Toddlin’ Town)
19. Pretty Purdie – Funky Donkey (Date)
20. Lena Horne – Rocky Raccoon (Skye)
21. Don Julian & The Larks – Shorty The Pimp (Jerk)
22. Alex Williams & The Mustangs – The Thrill Ain’t Gone (Jewel)
23. Joe Frazier – Gonna Spend My Life (Capital)
24. Freddie Scott’s Orchestra – Hangin’ Out (Marlin)
25. The Emotions – Blind Ally (Volt)

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Well it’s that time of year when the Jewish kids get lonely, go to the movies and eat Chinese food, yes that’s right its Christmas! But not this Jewish kid! I dug through the crates and managed to pull out some gold. Here’s a fun Christmas mix with some forgotten gems and some familiar tunes with a Parkdale Funk twist.

Have a great holiday and an amazing new year!

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Playlist:

Cheech & Chong – Santa Claus And His Old Lady (ODE)
Binky Griptite – Stone Soul Christmas (Daptone)
Rufus Thomas – I’ll Be Your Santa, Baby (Stax)
James Brown – Go Power On Christmas (King)
Lou Rawls – Good Time Christmas (Capital)
Albert King – Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin’ (Stax)
James Brown – Santa Claus Goes Straight To The Ghetto (King)
James Brown – Hey America (King)
Soul Saints Orch. – Santa’s Got A Bag Of Soul (Jazzman)
Lefties Soul Connection – Back Door Santa (Melting Pot)
James Brown – Soulful Christmas (Jazzman)
Kurtis Blow – Christmas Rappin’ (Mercury)
RUN-D.M.C. – Christmas In Hollis (London)
Hard Call Xmas – My Christmas Bells (Stones Throw)
Sweet Tee – Let My Jingle Bells Rock (Profile)
Jacob Miller – Wish You A Merry Christmas (RAS)
Jacob Miller – All I Want For Ismas (Top Ranking)
Coco Tea – Christmas Is Coming (RAS)
Ray I – Ahameric Ismas (Top Rankin)

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Here is the second I wish it was summer mix on this cold cold Monday. Grab your beer, close your eyes and pretend you’re on a beach in Cuba. Enjoy this website exclusive all Latin 45 mini mix.

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Playlist:

1. La Lupe - Fever
2. Willie Colon - Che Che Cole
3. Bronx River Prky & Candela All Stars Ft. Zoe Velez - Agua Con Sal
4. Joe Bataan - Es Tu Cosa
5. Willie Bobo - Ain’t to Proud To Beg
6. Bronx River Prky - Deixa Pra La
7. Bobby Valentin - Geronimo
8. Bronx River Prky -La Valla
9. Joe Bataan - Jumping With Symphony Sid
10. Noro Morales - Soana
11. Pete Rodriguez - I Like It Like That
12. Willie Bobo - It’s Not Unusual
13. Tito Puente - Cochise
14. Roberto Roena - Te Lo Voy A Jurar

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December started out with a cold blast from Mother Nature. Toronto got hit with a massive snowstorm leaving everyone wishing that they were in Jamaica drinking Red Strip. I decided to put down my funk 45s and make a happy weather mix of reggae and Latin 45s. Here are two podcasts of fun sunny weather tunes to take your minds off the wintertime blues. Double your podcast pleasure with two mixes!

Here is the first mix with some Jamaican island 45 vibes.

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Playlist:
Zap Pow – Lottery Spin (Harry J.)
Yabby U – Revenge (Prophet)
Augustus Pablo – East Of The River Nile (Big Shot)
African Zulu – Safari (Sarge)
Chosen Few – Shaft (Crystal)
I Roy & Mudies All Stars – D.J. Drifter (Afro)
Michael Campbell – Barber Saloon (Power Disc)
Ray I – Weatherman Skank (Black & White)
President Shorty & Keith Hudson (Pressure Sound)
Bim Sherman – My Whole Word (Pressure Sound)
Horace Andy – Problems (Pressure Sound)
Rod Taylor – His Imperial Majesty (Dread At The Controls)
Niney – Blood & Fire (Observer)
The Black Eagles – Sixty Minute Man (Peace)
Johnny Osbourne – Ready Or Not (Techniques)
The Jamaicans – Ba Ba Boom (Treasure Island)
Dandy Livingstone – Rudy, A Message To You (Trojan)
Prince Jazzbo – Crab Walking (Prince Jazboo Music)
Marcia Griffiths – Don’t Let Me Down (Harry J.)
Scorcher – Rub A Dub (Studio 1)
U Brown – Sound Called Fever (Manzie)
Barrington Levy – Blackheart Man (Jah Guidance)
Barrington Levy - Fuss Nor Fight (Jah Guidance)
Horace Andy – Ital Is Vital (Blank)
U-Roy – Tom Dunk (Duke Reid)
The Gayletts – Son Of A Preacher Man (Hour Glass)

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Brand spanking new funky soul mix! Enjoy a solid hour of some of my dopest 45’s, and just as the title says, excuse this hiss.

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Playlist:

1. Variations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone (Amouk)
2. King Hannibal - The Truth Shall Make You Free (Aware)
3. Floyd Smith - Soul Strut (Dakar)
4. Jackie Edwards & The Soul Maker’s - The Vamp (Daran)
5. Bobby Bland - Lover With A Reputation (Duke)
6. Pigmeat Markham - Sock It To ‘Em Judge (Chess)
7. Gene Dozier - A Hunk Of Funk (Mint)
8. Yvonne Fair - Say Yeah Yeah (Soulful Torino)
9. Tony Fox - Why Did You Lie To Me (Tri-Spin)
10. Rocky Brown And The Impacts - I’m Mad (Toxsan)
11. A.C. Reed - Talkin ‘bout My Friends (Nike)
12. Alder Ray Mathis - Take Me Baby (Jet Star)
13. Mad Dog & The Pups - Hip Squeeze (Magic City)
14. Daz’ Rene - The Back Street (Try-Hard)
15. Sony Raye & Fancy - Calvin No. 1 (Sportscene)
16. The Whatnauts & The Whatnaut Band - Message From A Black Man (A&I)
17. Jackie Rose - A One Woman Man (GSF)
18. Fred Lowery - Big Bo & The Arrows- I’m Sorry (ATCO)
19. Ray Sharp And The Soul Set - Earthquake (Sock & Soul)
20. Harmonica George - Get Some Order (Toddlin’ Town)
21. Virtues - Meditation Of The Soul (Andee)
22. Harlem Meat Compay - I Don’t Know Why (Cash)
23. The Soulful Strings - Burning Spear (Cadet)
24. Linda Lydell - What a Man (Volt)

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Just as the title says, 45 minutes of funky 45’s. Enjoy!

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Playlist:

1. Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 – For What It’s Worth (A&M)
2. Al Gardner – Watch Yourself (Sir-Rah)
3. Harley Farquart – California Dreaming (Trousdale)
4. Mitty Collier – Help Me (Chess)
5. Rev. Erskine Faush – Let Him Fix It (Sue)
6. Jay Morton – Alligator Strut (Buddah)
7. Little Milton – Grits Ain’t Groceries (Checker)
8. Roddie Joy – I Want You Back (Parkway)
9. Mercy Men – Fifth Street (Gee)
10. Excell – So Groovy Pushing (Rare Bird)
11. Marvin Holmes & The Uptights – Ooh Ooh The Dragon (Uni)
12. Jimbo Jackson & Violators – Pop Corn (Brainstorm)
13. The Black On White Affair – Bold Soul Sister, Bold Soul Brother (Sausage)
14. Knucklehead – Bar-Kays (Volt)
15. The Maskman & The Agents – One Eye Open (Dynamo)
16. Love Masters – Love Train (Jacklyn)
17. Small Change – Steviano Italino (Bstard Boots)
18. Jacques Dutronc – J’ai Tout Lu, Tout Vi, Tout Bu (Disque Vogue)

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Here we go with a brand new mix for all you head bangers out there. Be prepared for an hour of some the most funked out Rock ‘N Roll covers you have ever heard.

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Playlist:

1. Day Tripper – Ramsey Lewis (Cadet)
2. A Hard Days Night – Ramsey Lewis (Cadet)
3. Paranoid - Rolf Kuhn  (Basf)
4. Killing - The Apples – (Freestyle)
5. Just – Mark Ronson Feat. Alex Greenwald (BBE)
6. Cross Town Traffic – The Neapolitans (Acid Jazz)
7. Heart Break Hotel – Barbara Trent (Funk 45)
8. What Condition My Condition Is In – Betty La Vette (Karen)
9. Light My Fire – Rhetta Hughes (Tetragrammaton Records)
10. Hey Joe – Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)
11/ Day Tripper – The Vontastics (St. Lawrence)
12. Hard To Handle – Latin Breed (Funk 45)
13. Whole Lotta Love – King Curtis & The Kingpins (ATCO)
14. I’m A Man – Chicago (CBS)
15. Purple Haze – Johnny Jones & The King Casuals (Brunswick)
16. For What It’s Worth – The Staple Singers (Harmless)
17. Spinning Wheel – Shirley Bassey (United Artists)
18. Sunshine Of Your Love – Gerald Wilson (Pacefic Jazz)
19. Magic Carpet Ride – Sound Foundation (Smobro Buddah Records)
20. Don’t Let Me Down – Marcia Griffiths (Harry J.)
21. Marie Laforet – Marie Douceur – Marie Colere (Disc Festival)

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Here is one of my favorite mixes I of the year. Recorded in May ’07.

Sorry, no set list for this show.

Enjoy!

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