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Jazzy Jeff & Mick Boogie – “Summertime: The Mixtape”

rune — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:52:24 +0000

To quote the original source: “49 songs… expertly mixed, cut and transitioned by two of America’s most popular DJ’s. The songs cover any and everything ‘summer’ related. From songs about summer to songs that just feel like the sunshine season, this multi-genre mix will be sure to make your already great summer even better!”

Download link: Summertime – The Mixtape.zip (144MB zip)

Funky Halvor – “Jazz & Rain”

Halvor Johannes Lie — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:38:45 +0000

The north is cold, so cold this summer. Today (June 19 2010) it’s been less than 10 degrees Celsius and rain all day long, an excellent excuse to put together a jazzy mix for thought and comfort. For once I’ve decided to actually make a playlist for the interested listener.

Download link: Funky Halvor – Jazz & Rain (185MB mp3)

01. Karin Krog – Freestyle – Spring Can Really Hang You up the Most – Odin – 1986
02. Jef Gilson Septet – Avec Lloyd Miller – Le Grande Bidou – Kindred Spirits – 2007
03. Miles Davies – The Beginning – A Night In Tunisia – Prestige – 1955
04. Duke Ellington – The Intimate Ellington – Some Summer Fun – Pablo Records – 1977
05. Thelonious Sphere Monk – Monk’s Blues – Trinkle Tinkle – Colombia – 1991
06. Yusef Lateef – The Many Faces of Yusef Lateef – Revelation – Milestone – 1973
07. John Coltrane – Blue Train – Blue Train – Blue Note
08. Les McCann – Live At Montreux – What’s Going On – Atlantic – 1973
09. Tomasz Stanko – C.O.C.X – Kameleon – Musicorama – 1983
10. Billy Gault – When Destiny Calls – SteepleChase Records – 1974
11. Dakota Staton – Crazy He Calls Me – Invitation – Jasmine Records – 1959
12. Sonny Rollins – Shadow Waltz – Shadow Waltz – Jazzland Records – 1962
13. Eddie Russ – See The Light – Poko Nose – Monument – 1976
14. Weldon Irvine – Spirit Man – We Gettin’ Down – BMG – 1975

Funky Halvor + Rune – “Thursday Funky Stuff”

rune — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:48:30 +0000

Sorry that we’re a bit slow on the update front these days — it’s summertime here and there are better things to do than sitting inside typing away at the keyboard, but as always, we bring you some sweet music to accompany the warm and sunny weather!

Download: Funky Halvor + Rune – Thursday Funky Stuff (154MB mp3).

Johannes mix 4 – “Soul #2″

johannes — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:32:53 +0000

My mix no. 4, another soulful blend of 7″ sweetness – slightly more uptempo this time (the playlist and mix download links are available by reading the full post):

Download links:

Continuous mix: Johannes mix 4 – Soul #2 (95MB mp3).
Single tracks: Johannes mix 4 – Soul #2 (95MB zip archive).

01. Festivals – you’ve got the makins of a lover – SMASH
02. Diamond Joe – how to pick a winner – SANSU
03. Lowell Fulsom – Tramp – Kent
04. Lionel Hampton – sexy – Gates
05. Joe Bataan – Shaft – Fania
06. The Contours – First I look at the purse – Gordy
07. Pookie Hudson – Jealous Heart – Double L
08. Tom Jones – Looking out my window – Decca
09. Lee moses – Bad girl(Part 2) – Musicor
10. Ultimate Ovation – It’s the weekend – Eleganza Records
11. Jackie Ross – Selfish one – Chess
12. The Dynamics – Misery – Big Top
13. Ruby Winters – Sweetheart Things – Diamond
14. Little Richie – Just another heartache – Sound plus
15. Sylvie Vartan – Ne l’imite pas – RCA victor
16. Syl Johnson – Different Strokes – Twilight
17. Hank Jacobs – Elijah Rockin’ with soul – Call Me Records
18. Truth – Coming Home – Devaki

Rune mix 06 – “Jazz and Beats”

rune — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:53:06 +0000

This started out as a laid back jazz session that for some reason ended up somewhere completely different, which is a good thing!, all track selections guided by the solid beats (the playlist and mix download link is available by reading the full post):

Download link: Rune mix 06 – Jazz and Beats (152MB mp3).

01. Ulf Sandberg Quartet – Bolivia
02. DJ Cam Quartet – Saint Germain
03. Mark Mac Presents visioneers – Ike’s Mood I
04. The James Taylor Quartet – Fat Boy Stomp
05. The Winstons – Amen Brother
06. Stanley Clarke – We Supply
07. The Jacksons – Destiny
08. Herman Kelly & Life – Dance To The Drummer’s Beat (original 12″ mix)
09. Mother Earth – Riot on 103rd Street
10. The Poets Of Rhythm – Eulogize The Source
11. Jaguar – That’s Your Problem Baby
12. The Grits – Tramp
13. Trouble Funk – Freaky Situation
14. Gonzalez – Just Let It Lay
15. Side Brok – Brænne Brus (improvised jam)
16. Bentzon Brotherhood Play The Sugar Hill Gang – Rappers Delight (12″ mix)
17. Soulive – Cash’s Dream Remix (DJ Spinna mix)
18. Dogg Master – Can’t Live Without Music

Rune mix 04 – “Space is the Place to Chill”

rune — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:20:44 +0000

Post number 50 and our third mix in a row, but since we are all about bringing you great music, it’s all good! This one was created for relaxation and reflection while still being funky with an electronic twist to change things up a bit (the playlist and mix download link is available by reading the full post):

Download link: Rune mix 04 – Space is the Place to Chill (118MB mp3).

01. Jazzanova – Soon (feat. Victor Duplaix)
02. De Phazz – Wait ‘Till You See Him (Ella Fitzgerald, Verve Remixed)
03. Jamiroquai – Destitute Illusions
04. Spirit Catcher – Motown Spring
05. Al Green – Light My Fire
06. Rodney Franklin – One From The Heart
07. The Brothers Johnson – Q (album version)
08. Los Amigos Invisibles – Gerundio
09. Ian O’Brien – Amorous Perspective
10. Ian O’Brien – Where Does The Past End And The Present Begin?
11. Herbie Hancock – Bo Ba Be Da
12. Axiom Funk – Under The Influence (Jes Crew)
13. Paul Hardcastle – Rainforest (1985 vinyl album version remastered)

Johannes mix 3 – “Soul #1″

johannes — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:35:50 +0000

My first Ultrafunk post. Yeah! Thanks to my friend, funk & webmaster Rune for putting together this excellent site! Here’s my mix no. 3 – a soulful 45 special this time (the playlist and mix download link is available by reading the full post):

Recorded on one of the coldest days in Oslo for years. Icy, dark and snowy outside, and most sane people are staying indoors. In these circumstances, there is only one thing to do - turn up the heat, pour some smooth liquor in the glass, pull out a batch of records and fire up the living room with some quality soul!

This is the result.

Sorry for the lousy sound quality on some of the tracks… These are all taken from my collection of old, dusty and scratchy original 45 rpm records. Enjoy!

Download link: Johannes mix 3 – Soul #1 (85MB mp3).

01. Gene Chandler – Nothing can stop me – Constellation
02. Bettye Swann – The heartache is gone – Abet
03. The Parliaments – I can feel the ice melting – Revilot
04. Wallace Brothers- I’ll let nothing separate me – Sims
05. Ruby Andrews – You made a believer (out of me) – Zodiac
06. Tony Morgan and muscle power – Racial Segregation – Chess
07. Reni Crook – I idolize you – TMI
08. Willie Parker – I live the life i love – M-Pac
09. Tim and Jean – Twisted – Checker
10. Bettye Swann – Lonely love – Money
11. Chris Clark – Love’s gone bad – V.I.P
12. James Brown & the famous flames – Shhhhhhhhh (For a little while) – King
13. Little Carl Carlton – Two Timer – Back Beat
14. The Chevelles – The gallop – flaming Arrow
15. Krystal Generation – Wanted dead or alive – Mister Chand
16. Timmy Thomas – Stone to the bone – Glades

Funky Halvor + Rune – “Made In Tromsø”

rune — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:24:25 +0000

Inspired by the excellent performance of the funk cover band Badass Motherfunkers that was put together by Halvor for the Tromsø International Film Festival 20th anniversary party, we made this up-tempo mix (sorry, no playlist is available):

Download link: Funky Halvor + Rune – Made In Tromsø (208MB mp3).

Funky Halvor – “Motherfunkin’ Boogie”

rune — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:02:02 +0000

DJ Funky Halvor is back, this time with a pure boogie-disco mix that really kicks some serious ass — enjoy! (sorry, no playlist is available):

Download link: Funky Halvor – Motherfunkin’ Boogie (142MB mp3).

Johannes mix 2 – Eastern Bloc Party Breaks & Grooves

rune — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:28:58 +0000

The title says it all, so please enjoy this eastern bloc party grooves mix courtesy of the finely honed vinyl hunting skills of Mr. Johannes (a visual playlist and the mix download link is available by reading the full post):

Download link: Johannes mix 2 – Eastern Bloc Party Breaks & Grooves (74MB mp3).