TAGS : Dam-Funk

I guess I can thank (insert random deity) for #thatsite as I probably would not have stumbled across this compilation without its help. Red Bull Music Academy has put together this free compilation of tracks from artists who participated in the 2010 event in London. And that equates to 41 free tracks from a slew of cats ranging from Oddisee to TOKiMONSTA to Dam-Funk, who all collaborated with other artists to create exclusive new cuts for this project. As an Oddisee fan, I’m mostly looking forward to his features, such as “Jackin4Beats Pt. 1″ that features him spitting over a 00Genesis production. The only shitty part about all this — I had other albums I planned on listening to today. Thanks a lot, RBMA.

You can stream “Jackin4Beats Pt. 1″ below and download the whole damn compilation after the jump.

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Like many of his Stones Throw brethren, it’s hard to believe that this dude ever sleeps. I mean, he released the ’80s-funk-hip-hop, five-part epic, Toeachizown, just last year. And since then, Dam-Funk’s been dropping unreleased tracks here and there on his Twitter account. He’s also apparently been working on this brand new 12-inch EP, Hood Pass Intact. We have the title-track here for all of you to enjoy and lose your mind to, a reaction I know I have whenever hearing his bugged funk insanity. It’s pretty much similar to the original heard on Toeachizown Vol. 4: Hood, though it offers new vocals from MC Eiht, of Compton’s Most Wanted. For more information on the EP, go here.

You can stream “Hood Pass Intact” below or download it after the jump.

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At this point it’s pretty clear that out-there artist Dam-Funk has become a regular here on Potholes. We can’t help but dig his ridiculously catchy take on funky ’80s electro-hop, even if it can get a lil’ corny at times. But what the hell, the ’80s were nothing but cheese, cheese, and more cheese, so that’s kind of irrelevant. It gets your ass shakin’ and rids your mind of inhibitions, kind of like a good drink. Anyway, here we have the latest leak of L.A. label Proximal Record’s new compilation, Proximity One: A Narrative Of A City. Dam’s track, “A Day at the Carnival”, sounds a lot like its title, with heavy layers of funk, 808s, and off-the-wall grooves.

Hit the skip to download “A Day at the Carnival”, which you can also stream below.

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Last night I was hit with an awesome surprise, an 18-song mix of Master Blazter goodness! You may not recognize the name Master Blazter, but from looking at the picture above, I am sure you can gather that the legendary DâM-FunK plays a role. Along with the master of funk, Computer Jay and J1 join forces to become Master Blazter. All known for their solo performances, the three come together to create some of the funkiest boogie music to ever hit my ears. But Blazt Off is a bit different, as DJ Kutmah cuts up individual solo tracks from each of the artists to give us an idea of what they sounded like before forming the group. I am assuming we can expect some of the collaborative work to follow shortly after. Hit the skip to check out a bunch of goodies I included in the post along with the download link. Enjoy!

In support of the recent Hawthorne Headhunters debut show in San Francisco this past weekend, DJ Sake One put together a promo mix. The mix features Hawthorne Headhunters, Dam-Funk, Wajeed, Coultrain, Black Spade and DJ Sake One. The highlights are the Coultrain throwback “I’ll Be Around” (from 2001) and Waajeed Remix for Black Spades “Actioneer”. Please give it a spin and let us know what you think.

Stones Throw’er Dam-Funk has been releasing some crazy music over the past few months as part of his Toeachizown series. This joint right here is off Sky, which is the last installment in the five-volume series. And, per the ST site, Dam says this track is one of his  “signature compositions in regards to sound, style, arrangement, drums, vocals, & keyboard playing.” Check it out for yourself and let us know what ya think.

Download: Dam-Funk – “The Sky Is Ours” [Right Click Save-As]

It’s a slow-ass Monday today, but at least we got some funky freshness from FS to brighten the mood. Kenny’s always posting the good stuff over there and we wanted to share it with those who might not wander to his site just yet. This is a mixture of the Hawthorne Headhunters (Black Spade, Proh Mic, and Ced No) and Stones Throw’s Dam-Funk. They have combined for a dope little number full of great bass, sparkling synthesizers, and handclap-driven, hi-hat heavy percussion. Grab the track and, of course, let us know what you think.

Download: Hawthorne Headhunters x Dam-Funk – “PCH”