One of the greatest soul singer ever. He gave us so much hits as "Sittin' at the dock of the bay", "Tramp", "I've been loving you too long", "Try a little tenderness" and many others. R.I.P Otis!
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terell "Ain't no mountain high enough"
Tamla Motown was the label at that time. Motown (= Motor Town, Detroit) was the label for big artists like the Marvelettes, Mary Wells, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes and the Temptations. Tammi Terrell died very young at the age of 24. Marvin Gaye was murdered by his own father one day before his 45th birthday. Their music will live forever!
India arie "Video" (live)
India Arie is a now famous Nu-Soul artist. "Video" is from her debut album "Acoustic Soul" from 2001. "Voyage to India" followed in 2002. Her newest album is called "Testimony: Vol 1, Life & Relationship" (2006). Check it out!
FUNK
James Brown & the JB's
The godfather of soul backed by one of the toughest rhythm and horn section on planetfunk. What else do you want?
Lyn Collins "Rock me again..."
Same band as above, this time with the incredible Soul Sister Lyn Collins (R.I.P.).
Stevie Wonder "superstition"
Little Stevie really great. A perfect song with a super groove.
Diana Ross "Upside down"
Disco-Funk classic from the front woman of The Supremes.
RAP
Notorious BIG "Juicy"
One of the all time Hip Hop legends. Christopher Wallace was shot 1997 during the takes for his album "life after death", which came out three weeks later and rised on top of the charts. R.I.P Biggie!
KRS ONE "Mc's act like they don't know"
Kris Parker the teacher; one of the real pioneers of the Hip Hop Culture. Dj Premier of Gangstarr fame produced this beat. The sample is taken from jazz trumpeter clifford brown's track "Yesterday". Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone.
Dilated People "Worst comes to worst"
Mcs Evidence and Rakaa a.k.a. Iriescience as well as DJ Babu (Beat Junkies) produced this track which already reached classic status. Killing guitar soul sample from William Bells "I forgot to be your lover".
Nas feat. Olu Dara "Bridgin the gap"
Nas is short for Nasir and stays for "Nigga Against Society“. First time appearance together with his father and jazz trumpetist Olu Dara. "Rest in Peace Ray Charles!"
Lil Kim "Lighters up"
"Brooklyn, home of the greatest rappers, BIG comes first, the queen comes after..."
The Roots "The Seed (2.0)"
One of the true values out there in the rap game. "Seed" featuring Cody Chesnutt is their biggest hit so far.
Jan Delay "Klar"
German Rapper Eissfeldt aka Jan Delay's new album called "Mercedes Dance". "Klar" rocks from start to end!
JAZZ
Miles Davis & John Coltrane "So What"
Something for the real jazz heads. Two of the greatest and most famous jazz artists of the world. Trumpeter Davis and saxophonist Coltrane blew it right.
Jimmy Smith "Walk on the wild side"
A well known hammond souljazz organist. The man who gave us "Root Down", which was later sampled by the Beastie Boys.
Donald Byrd & Guru "loungin"
Rap meets Jazz. Guru's Jazzmatazz series brought Mcs and jazz musicians together. "Loungin'" was the first big hit from Jazzmatazz Vol.1.
ROCK
AC/DC "It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock'n'roll"
The australian Hard Rock Band. Pre Era with Bon Scott or later with Brian Johnson on vocals; some of the tightest rock riffs in Rock History.
Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Dani California"
The single from their new album "stadium arcadium".
Tom Petty & the heartbreakers " Mary Jane's last dance"
Listen to the beginning of the track. And now listen to the Red Hot Chili Peppers's "Dani California" again!
OTHER
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