Trust in Me

I'm riding high on a beautiful day in the Bay Area so I thought I would get a little boogie up here since the taste of Spring is nearly on my lips. L.J. Reynolds was in The Dramatics from 1973 to 1981. This one appeared on his album Travelin.

Italobot Podcast 06 - Writes a Postcard

Italobot Podcast 06 - Writes a Postcard

01. Lame - You've Got the Night
02. Bandeaux - Black and White
03. Monte Kristo - Lady Valentine
04. Mya and the Mirror - Hesitation
05. Digital Emotion - Go Go Yellow Screen
06. Mr. Master - Dog in the Night
07. B.W.H. - Livin' Up
08. Clio - Faces
09. Ken Scott - The Voice I Feel Inside
10. Ryan Simmons - Lucky Guy
11. David Davil - Men of My Generation
12. Starflight - Dance to the Beat
13. Thai Break - Flowers in the Rain
14. Finzy Kontini - Cha Cha Cha

Sorry for the delay in getting this one out. But I hope it is worth the wait. Some fun tracks on here some of them have been featured recently but I had to get them down for those of my friends too lazy to check in regularly. Maybe it will help cure those Monday blues.


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Maurizio Sangineto, James Otis White Jr. and The Armed Gang

James Otis White Jr- Baby Come On

Such a funky track! This one is from James Otis White Jr. I have to admit, I heard this on Intergalactic FM 2 today and had to get it up here. 1983, Italy, serious funk. Produced by Maurizio Sangineto (aka Sangy) for Musix Records. They also collaborated as The Armed Gang. Sangy hooked up with US soldiers stationed in his hometown of Vicenza to produce these funky Italo-R&B crossover slammers. This is that boogie sound of early 80s that is so fresh I just cannot get sick of it.



James Otis White Jr. - Baby Come On(download)

Kwick - Too Lonely to Be Alone

Kwick - Too Lonely To Be Alone

I have always had a soft spot for funk, boogie, and soul and this track by Memphis based Kwick from 1983 has quickly made its way into my rotation. The band served as a backup on the Stax label in the 70s but renamed themselves Kwick after Stax folded. I was first drawn to the chunky bass and the smooth, quiet storm groove, and then the lyrics drew me closer. You have to respect the man who writes a song that gives an honest look at intimate moments alone.

Kwick - Too Lonely To Be Alone (download)

The Hasbeens - You and Me

The Hasbeens - You and Me

This one came into my email over the weekend and its been making some waves around the blogs lately. Shot in the Brothels of Rotterdam the video is very cinematic and does a great job of giving tremendous meaning to the vocoder part in this track. This Netherlands based group produces a brand of electro music that harkens to late 1970s and early 80s. Dark and beautiful stuff. Be sure to check out more of their work on myspace.

Sweater Funk Sundays and Italo Tuesdays in SF FREE

Well nobody said it was easy raising a kid and it sure as heck doesn't leave a lot of time for making music and posting blog entries. Sorry for the hiatus but things have been crazy but it doesn't keep me from obsessing about music in all shapes and forms. And luckily this weekend I became aware of a San Francisco phenomenon that got me lifted. Sweater Funk hosts a free Sunday evening basement jam every Sunday after 9pm at the Li Po Lounge in Chinatown. I checked it out yesterday with my brothers and it was one funky get together. They also do a show every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at the Triple Crown on Market and Octavia.

I only recently moved to San Francisco from NYC and it turns out that this town is full of great underground parties for fans of Old School Boogie R&B and Italo. Another fun night is the Italo Tuesdays by DJ Chilidog every Tuesday at the Triple Crown.

If you know about a great Italo or Boogie DJ night in your town feel free to send me the information and I'll get it up here.