Fontenay "Summer Love Triangle"
We at Okayplayer are strong believers in the importance of education. That's why this week's Mixtape Mondays dabbles a bit in geology, geometry, and astronomy courtesy of Moovmnt.com's Glimmering Fractions mix, Fontenay's Summer Love Triangle, and DJ Jedi's mix of original samples used by Digable Planets. That's right, kids. We had joy, we had fun. We had seasons in the sun. And now back-to-school time is almost here...
Fontenay - Summer Love Triangle:
I'm not sure if my ears just weren't pointed in the right direction and I'm just late to this revelation, but apparently Onra's 2010 Long Distance LP has birthed a new movement of producers chopping up 80's post-disco dance classics. I came to this realization after listening to Fontenay's "Summer Love Triangle" mix which almost acts as a crash course in heavily compressed boogie chops. Going on a trip to the beach? This mix is as necessary as sunscreen.
TRACKLIST
1/ Maitro - Abstract Romance
2/ Teams - Love Distance
3/ Duff Disco - Return Of The Duff
4/ Demon - You Are My High (Kartell Remix)
5/ Kartell - Pantera
6/ Cherokee - Take Care Of You
7/ Joseph Terruel - It´s Only Love Doing Its Thing
8/ Jazzy eyewear - Fantasy (Les Loup´s Ruffdraft Remix)
9/ Knight One - Kiss
10/ Vanilla - Midnight
11/ Kartell - Cost Of Love
12/ MAM - Everybody
13/ Kartell - La Jeunesse Retrouvée
14/ Teams - Stunts
15/ Chicago ´87 - Last Drink (Vostok-1 Remix)
16/ Small Pyramids - Look No Further
17/ VA - Prelude to Blackjack
18/ Darius - Maliblue
19/ Phil Weeks - That´s All Right With Me
20/ Tsutchie - Deeper Than Words
Glimmering Fractions: Mix07 Ruby
Moovmnt - Glimmering Fractions Mix 07: Ruby:
The fellas at Moovmnt.com released the 7th mix in their Glimmering Fractions mixtape series. The latest installation, dubbed "Ruby," definitely sparkles like one. A classy mix of neo and future soul, hip-hop, and a little bit of house, "Ruby" continues Moovmnt's tradition of supporting some of the finest underground sounds, new and old.
TRACKLIST
01 Kan Sano - Svara
02 Katalyst - How Bout Us Ft. Steve Spacek
03 Flying Lotus - Between Friends (Thundercat Instrumental version)
04 AFTA-1 - Intro Dream
05 Jill Scott - A Long Walk (The Jazzy Jeff Redux)
06 Gagle X Ovall - Heaven Ft. Shea Soul
07 The Noire - Fire To The Flame
08 B. Bravo & Teeko - Double Up (K Murda's Theme)
09 Sweatson Klank - I Can't Explain
10 Hazel - 3AM
12 Masta Ace - Son of Yvonne
13 Funkommunity - Liquefaction
14 Marbert Rocel - Let's Take Off (Osunlade Yoruba Soul Vocal Mix)
15 Roy Ayers - Searching (Yoruba Suite Remix)
DJ Jedi "Blowout Breaks"
Fans of Digable Planets will dig DJ Jedi's mix of records sampled by the groundbreaking hip-hop trio on their two albums, Reachin' and Blowout Comb. Gems from Kool & The Gang, Roy Ayers, Lonnie Liston Smith and Sonny Rollins fill up this 5-year-old mix brought to our attention by BamaLoveSoul.com.
TRACKLIST
01. Hamilton Bohannon – Thoughts & Wishes
02. Lonnie Liston Smith – Devika (Goddess)
03. Kool & The Gang – Summer Madness
04. The Ohio Players – Funky Worm
05. Eddie Harris – Superfluous
06. The Crusaders – Mystique Blues
07. Herbie Hancock – Watermelon Man
08. The Last Poets – Black Is – Chant
09. The Crusaders – Lilies of the Nile
10. Bobbi Humphrey – Blacks and Blues
11. Herbie Mann – Push Push
12. Edwin Starr – Easin’ In
13. Curtis Mayfield – Give Me Your Love (Love Song)
14. Tavares – Bad Times
15. Eddie Harris – Get On Up And Dance
16. KC & The Sunshine Band – Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong
17. The Crusaders – Listen And You’ll See
18. Roy Ayers – We Live In Brooklyn, Baby
19. Digable Planets – May 4th Movement Intro
20. Motherlode – Soft Shell
21. The Meters – Here Comes the Meter Man
22. The Headhunters – God Made Me Funky
23. Fred Wesley & The J.B.’s – Blow Your Head
24. James Brown – Soul Pride (pt. 2)
25. Roy Ayers – Ebony Blaze
26. Shuggie Otis – Island Letter
27. Skull Snaps – It’s A New Day
28. Bob James – Blue Lick
29. Bobbi Humphrey – Jasper Country Man
30. Herbie Hancock – Rain Dance
31. Sonny Rollins – Mambo Bounce
32. Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – Stretchin’
