RZA Keb Darge "The Kings of Funk"

Posted on 03.8.2005

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RZA - Keb Darge
Album : The Kings of Funk
Release Date : March 8th, 2005
Label : Rapster / BBE

Review :

True to BBE’s tradition of releasing compilations compiled by Hip Hop and Soul’ most forward thinking producers, they have enlisted the Wu Tang Clan’s RZA for the second installment of their new "Kings of" series. Along for the ride is the original "Legendary of Deep Funkster", DJ Keb Darge sharing duties on this 2xCD set of hard-to-find classics. Keb Darge has been passionate about music since birth, in the 70’s, he was a regular visitor to legendary ‘Northern Soul’ (a term which is attributed to Godin) nights at The Wigan Casino, in the 80’s he turned his attention to funk, and is solely responsible for the Deep Funk movement. RZA is a member of Wu Tang Clan, an actor (Coffee & Cigarettes, Rhyme & Reason) and film composer (Kill Bill Vol I, Ghost Dog -The Way of The Samurai). The Kings of... series releases are homages, not to ‘lost’ musical genres, but to music that ‘fits’ within a specific genre, which may have either been forgotten, or may only be remembered for the first time. This compilation serves up some of the most badass funk tunes you’ve ever heard !

Track Listings :
1. Sly & The Family Stone – Small Talk
2. Hank Ballard – From the Love Side
3. Lyn Collins – Do Your Thing
4. Ohio Players – Climax
5. Ohio Players – Singing In The Morning
6. Harlem Underground – Ain’t No Sunshine
7. Booker T & MGS – Melting Pot
8. Anne Peebles – You’ve Got The Papers
9. Ken Boothe – It’s Because I’m Black
10. Jimmy Ponder – While My Guitar
11. Honey Cone – If I Can’t Fly
12. Bobby Humphries – Jasper Country Man
13. Sharon Jones – Genuine
14. Quantic featuring Spanky Wilson – Don’t Joke With A Hungry Man
15. MFSB – Family Affair 1973
16. Brand New – Party Time
17. Mighty Generation – The MG Beat
18. Zebra – Simple Song (Barney Johnson)
19. Madcliff – You Can Make The Change
20. Skying High – Getting Off On Your Loving
21. Anna Raye – Will You Love My Child
22. Dee Edwards – I Can Deal With That