Hey folks! After a period of getting things together again, I've recently started to viste the Org again (some of you have already noticed). It's good to be back now that I feel much better!

I have been very active with "2funkE" lately and we managed to produce 3 new tracks ("Detroit", "Don't Hang" and "Mascara Love") which can be heard and downloaded at the almighty Soundclick.com. I am very curious what you people think of them, I think we have grown musically with these three songs. We have managed to put some more variation to the tracks by using different grooves in one song, and even played a freaky synth solo in the song "Detroit"!

Anyway, it's good to be back, hopefully you'll enjoy the new tracks, please let me know your feedback.

PS: suggestions for a bandname are very welcome, we aren't exactly happy with "2funkE", you know...
[This message was edited Sun Feb 1 7:43:23 PST 2004 by funkaholic1972]

Man, these grooves take me back in the day!!!

Nice work!





Jshua

So good to have you back!!!

Hey,I love your beats man.Very nice
I really like these 3 songs.
Can U tell me what sounds U use 4 drums on "Detroit".
I´m really diggin´that song.Very funky!
/peace Manki

Styles said:

Thanks! Your music is good too, I listened to the funk cuts and they are very well produced. It reminds me of d'Angelo (and Prince of course). Love the guitar on your tracks!

VinaBlue said:

manki said:

Thanks for your compliments, manki!

Usually when we start a new song, we pick some records from Ingmar's extensive funk collection and just sample the first decent kickdrum, handclap/snare, hihats and shakers we encounter. Unfortunately I don't remember what drum sounds we have sampled for "Detroit", I only know there is a TR-808 pattern running along...

ooh ooh ooh, cant wait! I still have otans song on the list of things 2 listen 2. But 2morrow I'll be lissnin!

funkaholic1972 said:

Detroit is really cool. I think its your best, as far as songwriting and arranging goes.

Macara Love is a nice, booty-shakin groove. The breakdown at 3 minutes is super cool.

Don't Hang. I dig the beat on this. It almost has the feeling of the beat to Erotic City.

Welcome Back!

This stuff is AWESOME!

Missed your music, so funky.

Man.. you're makin' me want to go out and buy Activator and Moisturizer. This shit is stank.. love it.

funkaholic1972 said:

OH MAN! I LUV DETROIT!!! OOOH MAN! SO GOOD 2 BRING THE FUNK BACK! LEs DU IT!

oh man, same here, that's how i pick my beats up! Just sample a snare, and thatS ALL YA NEEDS MAN!

MASCERA lOVE, OOH, NIVE VANITY jAM, YES YES...
i can imagine them sanin "gimme summa dat mascera (yeah!)"

"Dont Hang" This is tight, but not as phonki as the first 2! Still jammin tho!

Very good wurk!

You just made my day two times, first for laying down these top-ass cuts, and second for getting yo top ass back here! Welcome back dude!

Tunes are funktastic, Detroits my favourite with the zapp voice and great keys, but the percussion break as V said on Mascara Love is wicked.

man i spoke too soon, Im just listening to Dont Hang. Now THATS my favourite! Very tight, and that groove was made for waking the dead man.

Detroit sounds a LOT like Herbie Hancock's big electro hit - what was it? Rockit? I forget, even tho I had the wrecka mysef.

Very rock solid man. You need to get this spinning on the dance floors! Let me add this to the funk site, PLEEZ!

Detroit: Sweet succulent synth sounds!

Mascara Love: bass pops are cool.

Don't Hang: Sounds like the old moog. My favorite synth sound. sups are done nicely.


NFO Project Two submissions here: http://newfunkorder.com/p....php?t=253

Thanks for the compliments, you all make my day!!!

I hope you are all sincere and not just saying nice words for a guy that has been through a rather difficult period. You must know that I'd rather receive honest criticism than empty compliments solely based on sympathy. But as I know most of you, I should not worry about this!

Anyway, it's good to be back, I love you all!

New band names:

Tofu Fungus
Phunk Polaroid
Funkfusious
The Moody Moogs (not really)
craft of synth
noggin-bobbin
bobbin-noggin

NFO said:

These are not bad at all! I'll have to talk to my partner in crime about these, thanks!

funkaholic1972 said:

Thanx!

I'm really digging your "sounds"!




Jshua

Pungent, very stinky funkboy. Takes me back 25 years at least.

Red said:

Hmmm, I kinda like that for a name, Pungent.

VinaBlue said:

That's definitely a goodun.

Stank Twokayfour

Pungent Grooves might be pushing it, huh?

Alright, I'm done, this is too damn funky for me!

You ART THEE MAN, Mr. Funkaholic! I REALLY enjoy "Don't Hang" and "Wah Wah", and I also dig the synth funk of "Detroit" and "Mascara Love".

I seriously want a copy of these songs, especially "Don't Hang" and "Wah Wah". Send me an org note and let me know if you can send them to me. Maybe we can exchange CD's, one of mine for one of yours- me and Cloud9's gonna do that soon.


This stuff is AWESOME. I was seriously jammin' here at lunch today! WHO CAN SAY "FUNK IS DEAD" AFTER HEARING THESE JAMS?

Your friend,
Jason

VinaBlue said:

What does "pungent" mean?

And how about something with "Double Dutch"? Something like "Double Dutch Groove Machine" or "Double Dutch Funk Patrol"? Or maybe just "Double Dutch"? Help me out guys!
[This message was edited Tue Feb 3 14:32:22 PST 2004 by funkaholic1972]

Flashpointe said:

Thanks Jase, we will work something out!

funkaholic1972 said:

Double Dutch Groove Machine sounds kinda cool.

Pungent?

1. Affecting the organs of taste or smell with a sharp acrid sensation.

2. a. Penetrating, biting, or caustic: pungent satire.

b. To the point; sharp: pungent talks during which the major issues were confronted

Pungent has to do with smell, sometimes undesirable smells, lol. Stank.


How about Jerhi Curl Juice?


How doooo you spell that? Jehri? Geri? Gheri?


[This message was edited Tue Feb 3 14:47:00 PST 2004 by VinaBlue]

Double Dutch might be too obvious - whereas Dutch Masters of Light and Shade... yeah. too long.

oh well.

funkaholic1972 said:

I kinda like 2funkE AND I'M SURPRISED it wasn't used back in the day alongside acts like Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5, The Treacherous 3, Jazzy 5, etc. In short the name is simple and to the point. It's old school and it vibes well with the old school flavor of your music.
Now where's my Activator & Moisturizer