Archives for the 'Music' Category
New Erykah Badu
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
The web is going buck wylde for Erykah Badu’s recently leaked track “Jump Up in the Air Stay There”, featuring Lil Wayne and Bilal. The Independent online says this…
The song is a web-only bonus to the singer’s boldly titled new album, ‘New Amerykah Part II: Return of the Ankh’. If Badu can afford to throw [...]
Mama Feel Good tomorrow night …
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
So us Mamas are back in our old stomping ground The Bulls Head in Moseley tomorrow night for Freestyle. Sam Redmore is the main man behind Freestyle which has a regular slot every Friday hosting many top local heroes and folks big in the DJ game such as Adam Regan and Bootsy plus many many [...]
Marlena Shaw Live in Birmingham 19th March 2010
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Marlena Shaw started performing at the age of 10 but was discovered by Chess Records in 1966. She released her first two albums on their subsidiary Cadet Records. She moved to Blue Note Records in 1972, and was that label’s first female artist. She also recorded one of the Disco Era’s biggest hits – a [...]
Salsa
Sunday, January 10th, 2010
Some gorgeous mixes of a Latin Salsa variety from everybody’s favourite BBoy Timber – mui mui bien! Listen to my favourite mix here.
Northern Soul the Film – at last!
Friday, December 18th, 2009
I had a lovely email from Elaine Constantine the Director of a new film currently in production called ‘Northern Soul’. Please don’t get this one confused with the very poor film ‘Soul Boy’ which I have previously given a thumbs down to on here. Elaine has been working with Northern Soul veterans Butch and Ady [...]
Big week for Funk Fans in Birmingham…
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Not to be missed…
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Simphiwe Dana, described as ‘the best thing to happen to Afro-Soul music since Miriam Makeba’, was brought up on the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Following the end of the Apartheid era and a move to Johannesburg, it was her appearances at open-mike sessions that immediately caught the attention of established musicians and producers. Zandisile, [...]
RIP Roc Raida
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
He began DJing at the age of 12, spinning at local parties around Harlem. By 1995, Roc Raida represented the United States at the DMC World DJ Championships and won! He was the first DJ from New York City to hold this title and was automatically inducted into the DMC/Technics DJ Hall of Fame. Throughout [...]
Saturday…
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
If you like a bit of BASS…
Monday, September 14th, 2009
If you like your frequencies low, your beats cosmic, your elctronica leftfield, your dance innovative and your experiences new then you should get yourself down to The Patrick Centre (DanceXchange’s studio theatre) this Friday at 8pm to see the Birmingham exclusive preview performance of ROAM by Tom Dale Company.
ROAM the new show from futuristic choreographer [...]
How was it for you?
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Through the combined medium of Serato and Vinyl he played a whole bag of Motown, heaps of Dilla related hip hop and a ton of MJ (RIP) and ended his set with a 45 by the new Stones Throw artist Red, a remarkable human beat boxer. His set was well put together and folks busted [...]
Art’s Own Kind
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
Check this out, an education in Afrobeat by Punch Records - Art’s Own Kind project. Featuring Fela Kuti’s Sleeve Artist Lemi Ghariokwu and music from some of the most talented kings and queens of Afrobeat including legendary drummer and composer Tony Allen. Bobbie went to see Tony Allen earlier this year and she said he blew her ears [...]
Shambala 09
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Mama Feel Good! have confirmed their spot at Shambala Festival this August bank holiday from the 27th-30th August. We will be getting down with our bad selves in the bar on Friday night, so get your tickets and we will see you down the front…
Faux Real it’s Mayer Hawthorne
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
So we can now confirm that Mayer Hawthorne is coming to Brumtown on 22nd August to play a DJ set at The Hare & Hounds, only £5 in but limited capacity. With DJ and She J support from the big man on campus Lenny (OMP), Guy Carlos of The Bees fame, Mr Sister 45 & [...]
Mayer Hawthorne in Birmingham
Saturday, July 4th, 2009
Keep your eyes and ears poised for the impending news of a Mama Feel Good! / Faux Real event featuring my man Mayer Hawthorne. Whom I have blogged about previously here. All I am saying at this point is exclusive, August, Hare & Hounds, BIG!
Melancholy Summer Soul
Friday, July 3rd, 2009
A nice mix of melancholy soulful records for a humid summer evening. For your listening pleasure….
Mickie Champion – The hurt still lingers on
The kaldirons – To love someone (that don’t love you)
Whatnauts – I can’t stand to see you cry
Mayer Hawthorne – Just aint gonna work out
Dee Edwards – I can deal with that
Temptations – [...]
Rhubarb Radio
Thursday, June 11th, 2009
The latest MFG! show is available from Rhubarb Radio just click on the drop down to listen to the last show on 28th May…Enjoy
Baby Loves Disco featuring Mama Feel Good! DJs
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
We are going to be playing records for the big and little people coming to Baby Loves Disco on Sunday 24th May at The Patrick Centre, Hurst Street, Birmingham from 2pm-4pm.
Baby Loves Disco is an afternoon dance party for little kids (6 months-7 years) and (especially) their parents: featuring Mama Feel Good! DJs playing feel [...]
I fell in love
Monday, March 16th, 2009
“A SUITE FOR MA DUKES”
James Yancey (1974-2006), better known as J Dilla was born in Detroit. His work as a producer had a defining role in Hip-Hop. He produced hits for A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Common and Erykah Badu to name a few. At 32, he passed away in Los Angeles in [...]
Mama Africa
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
Bobbie and I have been awarded some funding from the Bass Festival to do an event called Mama Africa in June.
MAMA AFRICA Celebrates Women in Music and music rooted in Africa, raising awareness and funds for three African women’s charities.
Featuring some of the best female DJs in the UK collectively demonstrating a range of musical [...]