PLAYLIST | Cork | 7.7.11

10:30pm 

Eddie Kendricks - Keep on Truckin

Booker T and the Mg's - Hip Hug Her

Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair

Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up

The Gap Band - Humpin'

De La Soul - Say No Go

A Tribe Called Quest - Youthful Expression

The Afro's - Feel It

Slick Rick - Mona Lisa

Stevie Wonder - All Day Sucker

11:00pm

2nd II None - If You Want It

Parliament - Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)

A Tribe Called Quest - Luck Of Lucien

Crooklyn - The Crooklyn Dodgers

Gang Starr - Mass Appeal

Alkaholiks - Daaam!

George Benson - Gonna Love You More

Nas - One Love

De La Soul - Much More

Cypress Hill - Hits From The Bong

Warren G - This DJ

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - Answer Me

Leon Haywood - I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You

Curtis Mayfield - Tripping Out

Craig Mack - Flava In Ya Ear

Notorious B.I.G. - Warning

Black Moon - I Gotcha Open

Al Wilson - Show & Tell

Ohio Players - Funky Worm

The Roots - Proceed

De La Soul - Dog Eat Dog

Slum Village - 2U4U

Del the Funky Homosapien - Sunny Meadowz

12:00am

Isaac Hayes - Hyperbolicsyllablicsesquedalymistic

Toots and the Maytals - Time Tough

Biggie - Unbelievable

Zhané - Hey Mr. D.J.

Tom Tom Club - Genius of Love

Too Short - Blow The Whistle

The Beatnuts feat. Big Pun, Cuban Link - Off The Books

Erick Sermon - React

Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz - Deja Vu

De La Soul - Baby Phat

Grand Master Flash - The Message

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message

EPMD - So What Cha Sayin'

Eric B & Rakim - Paid in Full

Snoop Dogg ft Nate Dogg & Kurupt - Ain't No Fun

Ol' Dirty Bastard feat Kelis - Got Your Money

Ghostface Killah - Cher Che La Ghost

Wu Tang Clan - Method Man - Dirty

E-40 ft Keak Da Sneak - Tell Me When To Go

1:00am

N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton

Naughty By Nature - Uptown Anthem

Stetsasonic - Talkin' All That Jazz

Poor Righteous Teachers - Shaykila

A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxtion

Common - The Light

2Pac - I Get Around

The Pharcyde - Drop

Masta Ace INC - The INC Ride

KRS-One - Sound Of Da Police

Jay-Z featuring Foxy Brown - Ain't No Nigga 

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PLAYLIST | Rose Alley Ale House | 7.1.11

9:30pm

The JB's - Same Beat (Parts 1, 2 & 3)

Bootsy Collins - Ahh...The Name Is Bootsy, Baby

Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman

Curtis Mayfield - Tripping Out

De La Soul - Foolin'

Gang Starr - Mostly Tha Voice

10:00pm 

The Gap Band - Yearning For Your Love

Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)

George Benson - Gonna Love You More

Toots and the Maytals - Time Tough

Peter Broggs - A Feeling

A Tribe Called Quest - Jazz (We've Got)

Busta Rhymes - Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check

Leon Haywood - I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You

Delegation - Oh Honey

Dennis Edwards - Don't Look Any Further

A Tribe Called Quest - Check the Rhime

MC Lyte - Georgy Porgy

Biggie - Juicy

The Mary Jane Girls - All Night Long

Michael Mcdonald - I Keep Forgettin'

Billy Squier - The Stroke

The Guess Who - These Eyes

Jackson 5 - I Want You Back

11:00pm

Common - The Light

De La Soul - All Good

A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It

Faze-O - Riding High

Eric B & Rakim - Paid in Full

A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation

Naughty by Nature - Hip Hop Horray

Erick Sermon - Music

Coolio - Fantastic Voyage

Beastie Boys - Hey Ladies

Kriss Kross - Jump

Naughty By Nature - Everything's Gonna Be Alright

LL Cool J - Doin It

Digital Underground - The Humpty Dance

Tom Tom Club - Genius of Love

Zapp & Roger - Cutie Pie

Bee Gees - Love You Inside Out

Ice Cube - You Know How We Do It

Biggie - Hypnotize

Dr Dre - Fuck Wit Dre Day

12:00am

Killer Mike - A.D.I.D.A.S.

Kanye West - Gold Digger

50 Cent - 21 Questons

De La Soul - Baby Phat

112 - Peaches and Cream

Busta Rhymes - Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See

Ol' Dirty Bastard feat Kelis - Got Your Money

Dr Dre feat Snoop Dogg - The Next Episode

The Notorious B.I.G. ft Faith Evans - One More Chance Remix

Slum Village - Fall In Love

A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum

De La Soul - Ooooh

Nas - One Love

Lil Kim feat. 50 Cent - Magic Stick

Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be

Snoop Dogg ft Pharrell - Drop It Like Its Hot

Timbaland & Magoo - Luv 2 Luv U

Rick James - Mary Jane

Paperboy - Ditty

Punjabi MC - Beware Of The Boys

NORE - Nothin

Clipse ft Pharrell

Ron Browz Jim Jones ft Juelz Santana - Pop Champagne

1:00am 

Truth Hurts Ft. Rakim - Addictive

Erick Sermon - React

Missy Elliott - Work It - Clean

L.L. Cool J - Around the way girl

Soul 2 Soul - Back To Life

Teddy Riley - Rump Shaker

Bell Biv Devoe - I Thought it Was Me

House of Pain - Jump Around

Bel Biv DeVoe - Do Me!

Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock - It Takes Two

Digital Underground - Kiss Me Back

Mary Jane Girls - In My House

Zapp & Roger - Doo Wa Ditty

De La Soul - Me Myself And I

Evelyn "Champagne" King - I'm in Love

Shannon - Let The Music Play

Wham!- Everything She Wants

Cameo - Word Up

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - White Lines

Newcleus - Jam On It

New Edition - Cool It Now

Stevie B - Spring Love

Tony Toni Tone - It Feels Good

Human League - Don't You Want Me Baby

The Jackson 5 - Shake Your Body Down

Tone Loc - Funky Cold Medina

D Train - You're the One for Me

Prince - Raspberry Beret

Stevie B - I Wanna Be the One

Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing

Bon Jovi - Living On A Prayer 

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Friday Funkdown | Kool & The Gang

Kool & The Gang was formed in 1964 in Jersey City, New Jersey.  Original members include Robert “Kool” Bell, brother Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert Mickens, Dennis Thomas, Claydes Charles Smith and Rick Westfield.  Together, the band has sold over 70 million records.
They band was signed to De-Lite records in 1969 where they recorded their first album.  After some success on the Pop and R&B charts with their first few albums, the band found mainstream acceptance with the release of Wild and Peaceful, which included hits “Jungle Boogie” and “Hollywood Swingin”.  With the release of their next 2 albums Light of Worlds (1974) and Spirit of the Boogie (1975), Kool & The Gang reached the height of their success as a funk band.  Although their single “Summer Madness” gained much attention, the band decided to go in a different direction and test the up-and-coming pop-funk genre.
In 1979 James “J.T.” Taylor joined the group as their new lead singer.  His arrival lead to hits such as “Ladies Night”, “Celebration”, “Get Down On It” and “Joanna”.  “Fresh” and “Cherish” were both Top 20 hits on Emergency, which was released in 1984.
Since then, many of the original band members have retired, moved on to solo careers, or passed away.  However, Kool & The Gang is still touring with Robert and Ronald Bell as the only remaining original members.
Many hip hop artists have sampled Kool & The Gang, such as Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, NWA, Eric B. & Rakim, Gang Starr, A Tribe Called Quest, Black Moon and EPMD.
My mom was a huge Kool & The Gang fan, with either Robert Bell or J.T. on vocals.  They are like 2 totally different bands depending on who is singing.  I prefer the older, funkier Kool & The Gang as opposed to the more pop/r&b group of the 80s.  Whatever your preference, Kool & The Gang will always get people out on the dance floor.

 

PLAYLIST | Cork: The Get Down Downtown | 6.16.11

Getting down at Cork every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.

11:00pm

Michael Jackson - Off The Wall

A Tribe Called Quest - Jazz - Buggin Out

Biggie - One More Chance Hip Hop Remix

Leon Haywood - I Want To Do Something Freaky With You

Dr. Dre - Fuck Wit Dre Day

Mtume - Juicy Fruit

Stevie Wonder - Superstition

Zapp & Roger - Cutie Pie

A Tribe Called Quest - Find A Way

Nas - If I Ruled The World ft Lauren Hill

George Mccrae - I Get Lifted

Kool and the Gang - Jungle Boogie

George Clinton - Atomic Dog

Zapp - More Bounce to the Ounce

EPMD - You Gots To Chill

A Tribe Called Quest - Award Tour

De La Soul - Baby Phat

12:00am 

The Gap Band - Outstanding

Mary Jane Girls - All Night Long

The Boogie Boys - A Fly Girl

A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxtion

Eric B. & Rakim - Paid in Full

Mad Lion - Take It Easy

Gang Starr feat. Nice & Smooth - DWYCK

Eric Sermon - Music

Slave - Just a Touch of Love

Big Boi - Shutterbugg

Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be

California Swag District - Teach Me How To Dougie

The Notorious B.I.G - Big Poppa

Nas - The World Is Yours

The Firm - Phone Tap

Craig Mack - Flava In Ya Ear

LL Cool J - I'm Bad

The Fugees - Fu-Ge-La

Alchemist ft. Prodigy & Nina Sky - Hold You Down

Da Brat - Funkdafied

Jr Mafia - Get Money

Biggie ft Faith Evans - One More Chance Remix

1:00am

Masta Ace - Born To Roll

Ice Cube - You Know How We Do It

A Tribe Called Quest - Check The Rhime

Common - The Light

Snoop Dogg ft Nate Dogg - Ain't No Fun

Black Sheep - The Choice Is Yours

Grandmaster Flash - The Message

Ice Cube feat. Das EFX - Check Yo Self

A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario

Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - They Reminisce Over You

Souls Of Mischief - 93 Till Infinity

Jay-Z - Change Clothes - Dirty

Busta Rhymes - Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See

Truth Hurts Ft. Rakim - Addictive