so i'm out in china at a 5 star hard rock hotel on the edges of the worlds biggest golf complex. they came after me for my vinyl and my 90s r&b smarts. never though any of those would ever really come in handy. they've currently got me from 7-10 in a completely empty hotel lobby bar. eventually there might be customers.
my boss (a young chinese girl, the "vibe manager") asked for funk but i'm not sure she even knows what that is. about a week into the job, i sense the need for a more modern approach. i tried going with some old but classic funk and soul and she asked for more contemporary. so i've been playing a lot of very funky nu-disco and that kinda works (dr packer, joey negro, etc).
she also asked for some new rnb. so i need to get with the times. it needs to be positive, uplifting. any pointers?
also looking for recommendations in the world of deep, sexy, jazzy, not-too-electronic house music (moodyman, etc). ideas or favorite albums? i'd like to keep this job without completely selling my soul.
BABBADNOTGOOD-Late Night Tales (whole album of funky covers....if you were really lazy you could play this straight thru and no one would even notice IMO)
Kali Uchis "Tyrant" featuring Jorja Smith (if it were up to me this song would be on the radio on the regular, there's a spanish version too)
In a rush not, so I'm gonna just type song name of songs for you to look up.
HAIM-Little of Your Love (bloodpop remix) AlunaGeorge-Turn Up The Love Majid Jordan-Phases Jessie Ware-Midnight Camila Cabello-Havana (it has young thug on it, I apologize in advance) Cara Delevingne-I Feel Everything Amine & Kehlani-Heebeejeebees Remix
Flowerz - Armand Van Helden U Don't Know Me - Armand Van Helden (all time classic that always works) Mysterious Vibes (Joey Negro club mix) - Blackbyrds Jackie (pasta boys main mix) - bossa nostra Coconuts - cajmere Dance with you (dr packer re-edit) - Carrie Lucas (maybe mix u don't know me after this) Cassius 1999 (long version) - Cassius (another classic) Numero uno - cleptomaniacs Da funk (10 minutes of funk/Armand Van Helden mix) - daft punk Harder better faster stronger - daft punk Love hangover (Joey negro re-edit) - Diana Ross (the original white label has Diana's vocal. The official release has another vocalist bc Motown didn't clear the use of Diana's vocal. The white label is the one though) I can cast a spell - Disco Tex Into my life (you brought the sunshine) - elements of life Need in me - flash mob Guitarra g - Banda sonorra Feel up (Danny tenaglia mix) - grace jones Just do it (Joey negro club mix) - sunshine band Find a friend - John Julius knight 212th street hustle - knee deep Thousand fingered man - Louie vega Deeper and deeper (David's classic 12 inch mix) - Madonna Heavy love affair (revenge rework) - Marvin Gaye
6. "Pt 2:" In response to Reply # 0 Mon Aug-21-17 08:49 AM by SoWhat
Pasilda (knee deep club mix) - Afro medusa I submit 2 u - mustafa K pasa - pound boys Do u love what u feel - raw essence Phillys groove - Danny krivit Lola's theme - shapeshifters Can't get enough - soulsearcher Music sounds better with you - stardust (*i* would love hearing this in a random hotel lobby in China. It would make my night. I still love this fucking track. It's a guilty pleasure.) Stuck (Phil Asher soul heaven mix) - peven everett
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