Erica Falls [2019] - It Ain't No Use [MunckMix] LIVE MUSIC VIDEO

By chance we came across this video of Erica Falls, the lady of the moment with her new single "Up", our selection of the week, which is getting a lot of attention.

A few things piqued our interest. Firstly we couldn't find the song "It Ain't No Use" on digital platforms but it was included on her 2019 live album "Recorded Live At The 2019 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" which is available to buy on CD and digital formats from MunckMix direct. 

It's a cover of The Meters' song from their 1974 "Rejuvenation" album. The Meters of course were also from The Crescent City (New Orleans). There are so many connections on this one that we could end up tied in knots, but two of the members were Art and Cyril Neville who were brothers of Aaron Neville (who later formed The Neville Brothers with another two brothers Ivan and Charles). The Meters were the house band for Allen Toussaint's Sansu Records and are often considered the originators of funk along with James Brown. 

Secondly the caption at the start of the video which was filmed at Loyola University New Orleans as it reminded us of an album we posted last week "4 The Culture Vol. 1: Gold Edition (R&B)" billed as Loyola University New Orleans which may have deterred some from listening but there are a few nice tracks on it.

Finally, the recording features, New Orleans based, Japanese guitarist June Yamagishi who recorded an album "My Pleasure" featuring Bobby Womack in 1988. The album included a 12:47 minute long version of "Trust Your Heart" (from Womack's 1978 album "Pieces") retitled "Give This Love A Try". Womack's album version was only 3:56 and a 12" version of it 5:18. A cut down version was issued on the vinyl release of "My Pleasure" (approx. 5:57).

Another track from the album "I'll Come Running Back To You" featured on Luxury Soul 2012 compilation.

We'll post both versions separately in another post so as not to confuse things. Posted HERE

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Rating:	7.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul / Funk
Format:	Video
Media:	Video
Label:	MunckMix
Cat No:	None
Date:	2019
Key/BPM:	N/A
Price:	£1

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Brooklyn Funk Essentials [2019/2015] - Watcha Want From Me / Blast It! [Dorado Records]

Whilst looking for videos from the new Brooklyn Funk Essentials album "Intuition" we came across a couple from their previous two albums not released as singles. So if you missed them first time around, then here they are.

The first is "Watcha Want From Me" from "Stay Good" featuring the lead vocals of Alison Limerick and Desmond Foster. The song is a re-make of "Whadda U Want (From Me)" from Frankie Knuckles' "Welcome To The Real World" album (1995) that featured Adeva on lead vocals.

The other is "Blast It!" from "Funk Ain't Ova" (2015) featuring vocals from Stephanie McKay, and Desmond Foster.

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Rating:	8.5
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Acid Jazz
Format:	Album Tracks
Media:	Digital
Label:	Dorado Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	2019/2015
Key/BPM:	4A/120 / 8B/112
Price:	£1 / £1

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Khruangbin v The Soul Surfers - Summer Madness

How appropriate for this summer, heatwaves, droughts, floods, and wildfires all occurring concurrently around the world... Summer Madness!

This track popped up whilst listening to the last post for The Ironsides. It's from Khruangbin off a Dec 2020 album "Night Time Tales: Khruangbin" and then immediately afterwards another cover of the Kool & The Gang song popped up by The Soul Surfers from Sep 2019! So, given we are approaching hump day and there is nothing much else around, why not?

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The Vanguards [2019] - Lamp Records - It Glowed Like The Sun: The Story Of Naptown's Motown 1969-1972 [Now-Again #NA-5180] (Full Album)

Following up the post for the reissued single by The Vanguards on Soul Direction which was licensed from Now-Again records it seems appropriate to post the compilation from which it came i.e. "It Glowed Like The Sun: The Story Of Naptown's Motown 1969-1972". (Naptown is a nickname for Indianapolis with various theories as to how it got the name but I suspect it's just an abbreviation of IndiaNAPolis).

Please refer to previous post for further info on The Vanguards.

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Rating:	8.5
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Sweet Soul / Lowrider
Format:	Album / Compilation
Media:	Digital
Label:	Now-Again
Cat No:	NA-5180
Date:	01/08/2019
Value:	£7.99

L. Young [2019] - Can't Get You Off My Mind / Ms-Supa Thick [Soultownie #ST103]

A superb modern soul double-sider released on vinyl in 2019 on Soultownie from L. Young "Can't Get You Off My Mind" / "Ms-Supa Thick". 

He has a new single "I Ain't Gonna Waste Your Time" due out on Friday (11 Mar 2022).

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Rating:	9
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital/7"
Label:	Soultownie
Cat No:	ST103
Date:	2019
Key/BPM:	NA
Value:	$4.70 / Sold Out but £20-£30 approx on resale

Rita Ray [2019] - Old Love Will Rust [Funk Embassy Records] NEW SINGLE DUE 13 AUG!

Why Rita Ray hasn't been getting far more attention is beyond my comprehension as everything she has done so far has been outstanding.  She  debuted in Nov 2019 with an album "Old Love Will Rust" (which sold out of two vinyl pressings) and in March released a new single "Love Ain't The Same" which I posted along with a selection of some of the best tracks from the debut album.

On Friday (13 Aug 2021)  she releases a follow up single "No Greater Love". Both singles are from a forthcoming sophomore album due for release in Nov 2021.

The new single is in a similar vein to "Love Ain't The Same" i.e. a retro 60s/70s sweet soul with a melodic vibe. Real musicians are used in the shape of the Pärnu City Orchestra who perform Rita's own string arrangements on the song which she also composed and produced.

I've been requested not to post the new single until it's release on Friday so in the meantime get to know (or reacquaint yourself with) her music via her debut album posted below, along with the video for her last single and be sure to check out her new single on Friday.

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Rating:	9.2
Genre/Style:	Retro Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital/LP/CD
Label:	Funk Embassy
Cat No:	FER-005
Date:	15/11/2019
Value:	£N/A