Join us as Mailo introduces you to some funk and/or soul every week!
West Coast Poplock- Ronnie Hudson: California knows how to party/In the city of Compton/They’re Pop-Lockin’/So Rough, So Tough out here! I’ll be the first to tell you how hard it is living in LA. It was almost 80 degrees today in December! Man, it’s rough out here! I know you are freezing your buts off …
The Rain- Oran “Juice” Jones: Man, growing up this song was played non-stop! I can never forget the classic line: “You without me is like Cornflakes without the milk!” Classic! I absolutely love this song! I am not afraid/embarrassed to admit it! As a matter of fact, I am putting it in my iPod’s most …
Saturday Love- Cherelle & Alexander O’Neal: Ah Yeah! Now this is Old School! I hope you guys appreciate these songs, because it would be a waste for you not to appreciate these tracks I’m throwing out there! This song was tha shiznit back in the day! It still sounds as good today as it did …
Ridin’ High- Faze- O: This is just one of those clean jams that sit back and ride through the neighborhood blazing out your window! This is a kick back beat that has been heavily sampled through the years. I am into chill music, and this track fits the bill on that one. It has many …
Flirt– Cameo: Cameo has been making music for decades now! They been funkin’ it up since before I was born. This is the third track off their 1982 release, “Alligator Woman.” This was the band’s 8th studio album. You may know Cameo from their biggest hit song, “Why Have I Lost You?” You may also …
Risin’ to the Top- Keni Burke: Oh Yeah! This is what I’m talkin’ about! Does it get any smoother than this? I think not! What a blend of some cool jazz, mixed with some smooth R&B vocals! This song makes you wanna start boppin’ your head up & down. This song should satisfy the jazz …
Let’s Do It Again– The Staple Singers– Talk about kicking back on a Sunday afternoon. This song makes me long for the summertime. Grilling some Carne Asada on the grill, with a Budweiser in one hand and pinsas in the other. Grilling on a Webber Grill, while wearing a wife beater and a Dodger Hat …
Strawberry Letter 22– The Brothers Johnson: There are funk jams and then there are chill funk jams. This song fills both those requirements. I am into very chill music, whether R&B/Funk/Indie or what ever. So this song is often overlooked in the grand scope of things. So I hope you enjoy this song! I’ll Give …
Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic- Isaac Hayes: Now that’s a mouth full isn’t it! This funk jam was released on Hayes’ 1970 sophmore album, “Hot Buttered Soul.” Like many of his albums, this album only had four tracks, but many of his tracks here 10 minutes in length. Many of knew Hayes as the wacky chef from the hit …
When you think of house parties in Compton, this song is right at the top of the list! It is pure 80’s funk! This song is guaranteed to get the party started! This song has all the elements that make everything good about 1980’s funk: a crazy hook, horns, a phat beats and synthesizers! I …