VA - Strange Funky Games and Things 4

A fascinating musical biography of the evolution of R&B and Rap, this continuing album project delves into the back catalogue of rare groove, soul, funk and disco to find the tunes that have counted in sculpting the perfect silhouette of today's R&B and Hip-Hop. Its selection of classics that have influenced and - through covers and samples - helped to assemble the modern R&B sound reveals the missing links between 70s soul, the 80s London rare groove revival and our slickly commercial modern product. Strange Funky Games and Things continues the quest to trace the sensual and soulful roots of today's ultra-modern grooves.

Tracklist


01. The New Birth - You Are What I'm All About
02. American Gypsie - Inside Out
03. Barbara Mason - Give Me Your Love
04. Michael Wycoff - Looking Up to You
05. James Brown - Stone to the Bone (Some More)
06. The Reflections - She's My Summer Breeze
07. The Supremes - Come Into My Life
08. Yasuko Agawa - L.A. Night
09. Monty Alexander - Love And Happiness
10. The Miracles - Do It Baby
11. Bill Conti - Reflections
12. Eddie Hazel - California Dreaming
13. Jay Dee - Strange Funky Games And Things
14. Donald Byrd - Loving You
15. Nature Zone - Porcupine