Nuyorican Soul

Nuyorican Soul - Nuyorican Soul (1997)  Music

Posted by BlondStyle at Jan. 12, 2019
Nuyorican Soul - Nuyorican Soul (1997)

Nuyorican Soul - Nuyorican Soul (1997)
Electronic, Latin, Jazz, Club/Dance | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Scans (PNG) | 01:14:11 | 597,77 Mb
Label: Talkin' Loud/Blue Thumb/Giant Step Records (USA) | Cat.# GSRD-1130 | Released: 1997-03-11

All-star albums are usually dodgy affairs, but the over-arching talents and, more importantly, production experience of Masters at Work's Kenny Dope and Little Louie Vega keep Nuyorican Soul from being overburdened with cooks. Roy Ayers, George Benson, and Jazzy Jeff contribute prominently to four tracks, and vocalists Jocelyn Brown and India (Vega's wife) are heard as well, but over half of the album is comprised of instrumental tracks several which include Tito Puente on vibes and timbales, flutist Dave Valentin, trumpeter Charlie Sepulveda, organist/arranger Hilton Ruiz, and trombonist Steve Turre. In keeping with Masters at Work's heritage, most of the album is Latin in feel and jazzy in composition, but with ever-present synths and piano runs that belie their heavy dance heritage. Not that it's a crowded field, but Nuyorican Soul is one of the best all-star dance albums ever recorded.
Roy Ayers - I'm The One (For Your Love Tonight) (1987) [2011, Remastered & Expanded Edition]

Roy Ayers - I'm The One (For Your Love Tonight) (1987) [2011, Remastered & Expanded Edition]
R&B, Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Soul Jazz | EAC Rip | FLAC, Tracks+CUE+LOG+Scans (JPEG) | 49:19 | 340,09 Mb
Label: Soul Music.com Records (UK) | Cat.# SMCR 5033 | Released: 2011-11-22 (1987)

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this 1987 album from the Jazz/Funk pioneer. "I'm the One (For Your Love Tonight)" was his final set for Columbia Records. Unlike it's predecessors for the label, Roy produced the album himself working with his then-bassist David Metcen who co-produced and contributed five songs to the nine-track set. Other Ayers' band members playing on the album included William Allen and Dennis Davis with long-time friend James Bedford contributing his songwriting talents on three songs. Standout tracks include a cover of the Isley Brothers' 'I Once Had Your Love,' the soulful slow jam, 'Let Me Love You' (featuring singer Chandra Currelley, formerly of the S. O. S. Band), the funky 'Crack Attack' and the vibes-dominated instrumental, 'Blue Summer. ' This expanded edition includes an extended dance mix of the title track. Notes by renowned U. S. writer Lewis Dene (former contributor to the UK's Blues & Soul magazine) include quotes from a 2011 interview with Roy.

VA - Defected Presents House Masters Mousse T (2018)  Music

Posted by ciklon5 at July 12, 2018
VA - Defected Presents House Masters Mousse T (2018)

VA - Defected Presents House Masters Mousse T (2018)
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 3:32:37 | 486 Mb
Genre: Disco, Dance, Funk, House / Label: Defected

Housse T. to join the list of legendary House Masters with an album covering both the chart-topping highlights and killer lesser-known gems from his colourful back catalogue. With this anthology, Mousse T. takes his rightful place amongst the likes of Masters At Work, Frankie Knuckles, Dennis Ferrer, Armand Van Helden and Heller & Farley on the House Masters roster: artists who represent house music at its innovative, pioneering best.

VA - The Funky End (2000)  Music

Posted by TmanHome at Jan. 21, 2017
VA - The Funky End (2000)

VA - The Funky End (2000)
Funk, Soul, Jazz | MP3 320 kbps CBR | 150 min | 351 MB
Label: Universal Jazz | Rel:2000

The last decade or so has seen a flood of compilations from the funky end of jazz so another one, and a double one at that, hardly seems to be something to get too excited about. But it is. Funky End is a superlative collection of familiar and not so familiar funk tunes from a diverse range of artists. It not only includes such funkmeisters as James Brown, Parliament and the Average White Band but also giants from the jazz world like Miles Davis, Pharoah Sanders, Donald Byrd and Roy Ayers. Stand-out tracks are far too many to mention, although a personal favourite is the jaw-dropping cover by Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66 of Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth". With such variety Funky End could easily have become a patchwork, but it manages to avoid the pitfall of many compilations and retain a sense of unity. And unity is what the funk is all about.

VA - 101 Hits: Long Hot Summer (5CD, 2018)  Music

Posted by ciklon5 at Oct. 3, 2018
VA - 101 Hits: Long Hot Summer (5CD, 2018)

VA - 101 Hits: Long Hot Summer (5CD, 2018)
FLAC (tracks+.cue,log,scans) / MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 05:58:48 | 831 Mb / 2,5 Gb
Genre: Soul, Funk, R&B, Pop, Disco / Label: Universal Music

• 101 summer hits carefully compiled across 5 CDs, presenting some of the finest repertoire ever available at this price. Featuring 5 CDs packed full of smash hits to help soundtrack your summer. Including the likes of Michael Jackson, AVICII and many more! UMC stands for Universal Music Catalogue •
Various Artists - El Barrio Latin Funk: Nuyorican Funk 1968-1976 (2012) {Fania Records}

Various Artists - El Barrio Latin Funk: Nuyorican Funk 1968-1976 (2012) {Fania Records}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 380 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 130 Mb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (jpg) -> 26 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1968-76, 2012 Fania Records / Codigo Music | 8 46395 07134 4
Latin / Funk / Boogaloo / Latin Soul / Salsa / Tropical

Latin funk neither begins nor ends with War, as good as they were. Latin artists from East L.A. to Spanish Harlem – and Puerto Rico to Colombia, for that matter – were getting groovier and earthier throughout the '60s, and the results were wide-ranging and usually just as sparkling as any developments within commercial R&B. The Fania label, as the home to most of the best Latin artists of the '60s and '70s, pumped out much more than its fair share of funky Latin tracks, and although most of them were never in-the-pocket like James Brown, the instrumentalists were just as good.

VA - Driven By The 90s (5CD, 2019)  Music

Posted by ciklon5 at April 13, 2019
VA - Driven By The 90s (5CD, 2019)

VA - Driven By The 90s (5CD, 2019)
FLAC (tracks +cue+log+scans) | 06:15:56 | 2,5 Gb
Genre: Rock, Pop, R&B / Label: Union Square Music Ltd

Be transported back to the days when tracksuits were considered suitable evening wear and everyone had crispy hair and smiley faces. Good times! From garage to grunge, from brit-pop to Drum and Bass the 90s was melting pot of genres that all flourished in their own right.
Here we present 100 of tracks that made the 90s. Artists include: En Vogue, Soul II Soul, The Cranberries, Snap!, Vanilla Ice, Roni Size, The Farm, Kula Shaker, Erykah Badu and many more.. This is Driven By The 90s.

Jocelyn Brown - The Hits (1998)  Music

Posted by JET 1 at April 30, 2017
Jocelyn Brown - The Hits (1998)

Jocelyn Brown - The Hits (1998)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Image) +CUE, LOG | 645 MB | Covers Included
Genre: R&B, Soul, Disco, Acid Jazz | Label: INCredible | Catalog Number: INC1CD

Unless you've been living in a cave since the late '70s, you have likely heard Jocelyn Brown's voice at one point or another. Brown's immensely power-packed and impassioned voice has been at the fore of several definitive and timeless disco classics, and it has also been present in background roles on numerous others. Short-lived disco groups like Inner Life and Musique hit the upper reaches of the club charts in large part due to Brown's contributions, and she has also had success as a solo performer.

VA - 90s Smooth Grooves (2014)  Music

Posted by Rtax at March 2, 2022
VA - 90s Smooth Grooves (2014)

VA - 90s Smooth Grooves (2014)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 1.4 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 530 MB
3:49:40 | Hip Hop, Acid Jazz, Soul | Label: Ministry Of Sound

90s Smooth Grooves focuses on an incredible decade for music and this compilation combines a mixture of genres revisiting pure nostalgic bliss and creating a brand new laidback listening experience. This collection features a carefully selected playlist including some of the most classic chilled tracks of all time whilst digging deeper to delight the connoisseurs among you. The album has been mixed across three discs, each including an eclectic blend of chillout, soul and hip hop. We set the mood with a blend of blissful beats from the likes of Massive Attack, Groove Armada, Moby, mixed acid jazz & soul anthems from Jamiroquai, Soul II Soul, Brand New Heavies, then we add the icing on the cake by throwing in an unbeatable mix of some of the finest lyrical joints from Warren G, Luniz, Jay Z amongst many others. Whether it’s your after party or simply a laidback Sunday – this album provides the perfect trip down memory lane for winding down on warm summer days.

Bobby Oroza - This Love (Instrumentals) (2019)  Music

Posted by varrock at Oct. 8, 2019
Bobby Oroza - This Love (Instrumentals) (2019)

Bobby Oroza - This Love (Instrumentals) (2019)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 260 MB | Tracks: 10 | 41:11 min
Style: R&B, Instrumental | Label: Big Crown Records

The instrumental version of Bobby's instant classic debut album. Pressed up on translucent red colored vinyl with a free poster inside packed into a chipboard cover that tips it's hat to the very first Bobby Oroza 45 jacket; where it all started… When Bobby Oroza and the Cold Diamond & Mink production duo first got together in the studio they cut "This Love". That turned out to be a hell of a start. Since they originally released it in 2016 the tune has become somewhat of an underground hit. From the heavy air play at car shows and swap meets in the South West to being featured in numerous movies and tv shows, it even made it's way to an Earl Sweatshirt mixtape.