Music Addikts

Several years ago, Soul Socialite and I were planning our birthday extravaganza and we decided to give favors for the party.  Of course, the only fitting favor would be a musical compilation of some of our favorite tunes.  I had heard the song, “Green” from Liquid Soul Elements, an online station with J Sevens as the programmer.  The song stuck out to me and I was hooked from then on.  I HAD to have it on the cd. It was so hard to narrow down the songs, but we managed to do it.  If you’re unfamiliar with Coultrain, be sure to check out the entire album, The Adventures Of Seymor Liberty. Visit Moods Music to pick up your copy!

keep your soulHIGH!

The ADDIKTS are looking forward to Zo!’s album, Sunstorm, slated to release on July 27th.  Here’s a taste of what all of us are looking forward to next month!

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Last weekend Atlanta was given a taste of “sunshine” as the show opener for Eric Roberson.  Although a little tardy to the show, I was glad to hear Avery sing a few tunes.  An amazing vocal ability and stage presence to boot, she made a lot of people pay attention(including me).  When she covered Jill Scott songs, the crowd was on its feet.  A talented pianist, Avery*Sunshine is gearing up for he r self-titled release of her  album on June 21st(the first day of Summer).  Be sure to support!

If you’d like to sample some of what we got live, check out the songs below.  You’ll see why Avery*Sunshine is ADDIKTS APPROVED!  

For more on Avery*Sunshine, check out her website and follow her on Twitter.

On one of my many visits to our ‘re-up’ spot, Moods Music in Little Five Points, I paused when I heard this funky tune flowing through the speakers of the sound system.  It was time for another high and I needed to know who the artist was, blazing the sounds of the store.  As usual, I approached our pusher and was informed that the artist was DâM-Funk.  Immediately, I imagined Prince and J*Davey having a musical baby and this being the result. Intrigued to learn more about the music and the artist, I popped the cd in on the ride home and enjoyed what I was hearing.  For a few moments, I felt like I was floating in the galaxy with my funk gear on.  Heading to a cosmically sound paradise.

A little lost because I’d never her of him. Where the heck have I been? So, I got to my computer and did my musical research. Last year, DâM-Funk released his debut album, Toeachizown. The album has received high marks from music enthusiats.  The 2-disc album should ONLY be played if you want to feel good and move nonstop.  High energy, high funk, and straight west coast.   I can appreciate the modern spin on boogie and p-funk.  Some of the tunes that I funk with on the album are: “Mirrors”, “Fantasy”, “(My Funk Goes”)On &On, and “Let’s Take Off(Far Away)”. 

The name truly says it all…this is some “damn funk“…get familiar, ADDIKTS! Check out the official video for “Mirrors”:

 For more information on Dam-Funk, be sure to follow him on Twitter and check his website.