Carnivalism Fridays

  • Carnivalism Fridays No.105 – Donna Summer – If it Hurts Just a Little

    Carnivalism Fridays No.105 – Donna Summer – If it Hurts Just a Little

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    It has to be said Stock Aken & Waterman really did knock the shine off this beauty in my opinion. She has such a cache of Disco classics some that fell victim of the genre’s own commercial success into the 80’s, others that will remain classics now, and forevermore.

  • Carnivalism Fridays No.104 – Blues For You Vs. I Miss You – Groovin Vol. 2 E.P.

    Carnivalism Fridays No.104 – Blues For You Vs. I Miss You – Groovin Vol. 2 E.P.

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    This bootleg was kicking around in 2004. The two tracks used were Blues for You by Logic, and I Miss You by Joey Musaphia that was first released in 1997.

  • Carnivalism Fridays No.103 – It’s Yours – Jon Cutler

    Carnivalism Fridays No.103 – It’s Yours – Jon Cutler

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    An absolute Carnivalism anthem from the Brooklyn producer & DJ from back in 2001. Released on Chez Music.

  • Carnivalism Fridays No.102 – Heard it Through the Grapevine (Marvin Gaye / Michael McDonald Bootleg)

    Carnivalism Fridays No.102 – Heard it Through the Grapevine (Marvin Gaye / Michael McDonald Bootleg)

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    Michael McDonald is one of those characters who doesn’t look like he sings, connections with Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers this Soulful Baritone has won 5 Grammys.

  • Carnivalism Fridays No. 101 – Sweet Tee – I Got Da Feelin’

    Carnivalism Fridays No. 101 – Sweet Tee – I Got Da Feelin’

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    This lady gets a mention in an earlier podcast, superb James Brown break that was later turned into a house track by Tin Tin Out.

  • Carnivalism Fridays No. 100 – Idris Muhammad – Could Heaven Ever Be Like This

    Carnivalism Fridays No. 100 – Idris Muhammad – Could Heaven Ever Be Like This

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    New Orleans Jazz drumming cat Idris Muhammad has collaborated with many artists and produced this in 1977.

  • Carnivalism Fridays No. 99 – Archie Bell & The Drells – Strategy

    Carnivalism Fridays No. 99 – Archie Bell & The Drells – Strategy

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    Taken from the self-titled album from 1979, Strategy was a final album before departing from Philadelphia International Records.

  • Carnivalism Fridays No. 98 Arrested Development – Give a Man a Fish

    Carnivalism Fridays No. 98 Arrested Development – Give a Man a Fish

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    For me, the infectiousness of Arrested Development’s Give a Man a Fish is undoubtedly that bass hook. Taken from Minne Riperton’s When it Comes Down to it released in 1975.

  • Carnivalism Fridays No. 97 – New Mastersounds – Nervous

    Carnivalism Fridays No. 97 – New Mastersounds – Nervous

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    Stemming from Leeds, Mastersounds originated back in 1997 but a pumped-up new line-up prompted the “New” addition to their name in 1999. It was a great time where live acts were penetrating the club scene, adding some welcome live-interaction to promoters rosters.

  • Carnivalism Fridays No. 96 – Johnnie Taylor – The Users (Cosmic Boogie’s Shergar Edit)

    Carnivalism Fridays No. 96 – Johnnie Taylor – The Users (Cosmic Boogie’s Shergar Edit)

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    A boy with good old fashioned gospel roots, Johnnie Taylor produced a fair amount of work under Stax before moving to Columbia after it’s demise.

  • Carnivalism Fridays No. 95 – Hotel Motel – Hubbard Hills

    Carnivalism Fridays No. 95 – Hotel Motel – Hubbard Hills

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    Sublimely put together by Bill Brester, co-author of Last Night A DJ Saved My Life, fantastic DJ and all round authority on the House Music scene.

  • Carnivalism Fridays No. 94: Armand van Helden – Flowerz

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