The Parkdale Funk Show

 

 Reggae Rinse Out Vol III [63:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (879)

Summer is sadly coming to an end here in Toronto so there’s no better time to put out another reggae mix to keep the sunny and positive vibes going! On the menu today is a tasty all 45 reggae mix. The mix is a bit on the chill side and has a lot of soulful reggae cuts, so I hope everyone enjoys it. The mix also features a lot of Ken Boothe tunes - no real reason to that other then there can never be too much Ken Boothe!

Enjoy the vibes

Playlist:

1. Jackie Opel - Tears From My Eyes (Top-Deck)
2. Johnny & The Attractions - Let’s Get Together (Gay Feet)
3. Donovan Carless - Be Thankful For What You Got (Giant)
4. Delroy Wilson - I Don’t Know Why (Coxone)
5. Lloyd Parks - Slaving (Shalimar)
6. Lloyd & Glen - No More Trouble (Stag)
7. Alton Ellis - Again (Alton)
8. John Holt - Strange Things (Sun Shot)
9. Ken Boothe - Artibella (Sun Shot)
10. Ken Boothe - When I Fall In Love (Studio 1)
11. Errol Dunkley - Three In One (Success)
12. Horace Andy - Guiding Star (Striker Lee)
13. Ken Boothe - Is It Because I’m Black (Blank)
14. Ken Boothe - Ain’t No Sunshine (Splash)
15. Dennis Brown - Songs My Mother Use To Sing (Aquarius)
16. Errol Dunkley - Black Cinderella (Fe-Me-Time)
17. Jennifer Lara - Woman Of The Ghetto (Dub Store)
18.  Ken Boothe - Mustang Sally (Studio 1)
19.  Blank - Take 5 (Impact)
20.  Dennis Walks - Drifter (Moodisc)
21. Mitchagan & Smile - Rub A Dub Style (Studio 1)
22. Glen Brown - No More Slavery (Dwyer)

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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

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)

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 Connecting Flights - Mixed by DJ Jun [49:06m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1419)

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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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

 

 The MJ Tribute Mini Mix [31:17m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1515)

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

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 The Beatles Mix [47:40m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1630)

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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 Reggae Rinse Out Vol. 2 [68:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1092)

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 Jewish Christmas Mix [58:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (557)

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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DoubleK@ParkdaleFunk.com

 

 REGGAE RINSE OUT [71:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (595)

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)

DoubleK@ParkdaleFunk.com