Sweaterfunk is Back in May!

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Tonite we will be getting down at The Knockout (3223 Mission St.) while Li Po is under construction. We look forward to returning to our grimy lil' opium den in Chinatown, but until then the boogie must go on. So if you're in the Outer Mission tonite...stop by!

My song for the evening:

"Knockout" by Margie Joseph (1982) Fairly easy record to find, got the 7" for 1$ at Amoeba.

My Mega Mix on Dublab

I've been listening to Dublab.com since High School-some of my favorite mixes were by Daedelus, Holloway, Anthony Valadez, Teebs...and now I have the honor to share some sounds via dublab myself.


Song list is on Dublab.com

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

Tatsuro Yamashita

Spacy LP is such a beautiful record. I play "Dancer" (A-side, 5th cut) alot which the R&B songbird Nicole Wrey sampled for her track "Can't Get Out The Game" (See Below)

Click below to download a 2-Step Gem from Spacy
Solid Slider (1977)

Sunday Soul: The Escorts

The members of The Escorts met while doing time at Trenton State Prison. During one of their performances for guests visiting the joint, they were discovered by Linda Jones who was accompanied by her producer/manager George Kerr (Motown), she was there visiting her brother.

After 2 years of pleading and petitioning, the members of The Escorts were released from prison in 1973, recorded their first album "All We Need Is Another Chance" and took off...Unfortunately in 1977 the lead singer Reginald Haynes got caught up for a crime he didn't commit. Spent 11 years locked up and once released still made music.

Their cover of "I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow" (In my humble opinion, better than The O'Jays version)

This track below is what is warming up my Sunday morning....

Look Over Your Shoulder-The Escorts (1973)

West Coast Wednesday

Back Up Hoe by Goldie Loc ft. Snoop, (Click to DL) produced by one of my favorites Battlecat.


Goldie started rapping at age 13 as one of Snoop's protégés. I put this track on my KMEL promo mix and I love how Snoop samples Candy Man by Mary Jane Girls...."When I need a lil' lovin, you know you quick to give me he*d"...


From his debut 2004 album "Still Eastsidin"

Girl I'm Gonna Miss You

I want to share one of my favorite tracks by The Moments (R.I.P. Al Goodman). We all know Love on a Two Way Street, but I recently re-discovered this track.

Girl I'm Gonna Miss You-The Moments (1973)

Los Amigos Invisibles

When I lived in Mexico, I was inundated with sh*tty techno and cumbia pop (See Kumbia Kings) but I was also exposed to some music that when I listen to today, years after moving back to California, it brings back so many beautiful memories. Here is one that reminds me of Chacahua, Oaxaca


Los Amigos Invisibles-Playa Azul 2003

Cholo Funk

I have a sub-genre of Boogie which I call Cholo Funk. It is a sound hard to define...The best way I can try to describe it is the type of songs you would hear pumpin' out of an impala in Pomona. Here is one of my Cholo Funk favorites.

She Talks To Me With Her Body-The Bar-Kays (1983)

Summer Sounds Pt. 2

Here is a nice flip of the Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff classic...

Summertime-Last Order (2007)

Summer Sounds

Maldives please....
Check out this track I re-discovered in my music library
Carribean Vibes ft. Julien Marc-Byron and Onra

In Case You Forgot...

Breakwater has been a major influence in the Sweater Funk sound..just look at our 'logo'. It was inspired by the Breakwater album "Splashdown"

 R.I.P. Kae Williams Jr. Vocals/Keys for the band...he also produced Pretty Poison's "Catch Me I'm Falling"
Click to Download You Know I Love You-Breakwater (1978)

Perfect Touch & PUTS

My Sweater Funk brother 2-Step Lou is always on the hunt for dope boogie/2-step/Modern Soul records. (Check out his blog Killa Soundz here) He always puts me onto something fresh-here is the latest-
1980 Morning Glory Records

I knew it sounded familiar...download the PUTS track which samples "Merry Go Round", What I would do to thumb through Thes 1's record collection!

Love's Theme-People Under The Stairs (2008)

DJ Kool Karlo

My brother from a hairy Italian mother, Kool Karlito...this guy is mesmerizing on the decks, what fascinates me most is his use, or should I say, pillaging of the Rane-57 he uses at his weekly party DAMN GINA at Ambassador lounge. I'm fairly new to serato, and watching Karlo use very button possible on that thing is very inspiring...

DOWNLOAD D-Lo 'No Ho" Electro Hyphy Remix by Kool Karlo

Westcoast Wednesday

This track came out a few years ago and I never play it enough....love the claps!

Damani reps Inglewood, Short from Oakland

Gotta Stay Paid ft. Too Short-Damani

SUNDAY SOUL-Cloud One

Produced by Patrick Adams, soul genius and one half of P&P Records
From the album Atmosphere Strut, which was the only full length album they put out. The other recognizable track on the album is "Disco Juice", you may have heard it sampled by Mighty Dub Katz (Which just reminds me of Riverside, California in the late 90's for some reason...?)


Disco Juice-1977
Dust to Dust-1977

EL CHICANO

I just found out today that Bobby Espinosa, the founder of El Chicano recently passed away. I usually listen to my East Side Story Compilations or Lowrdier oldies on Sundays , and the fact that it is above 60 degrees and sunny up here in San Francisco makes it even more appropriate for my musical selection for today. RIP Bobby! Thank you for the great "brown-eyed soul..."

"He was recently inducted into “Hammond Heroes” an elite society of the best players on the Hammond organ! An Honor bestowed on the gifted musician, the only 'Chicano Artist' ever to be recognized for his unique style of Blues, Jazz and Latin music on the Hammond B3 organ." From Chicano Radio Network Blog

Download my favorite track here..."Sabor A Mi" from the Album Revolucion (1971) Ersi Arvizu, the lead vocalist on the track has such a smokey voice-a romantic Eastside anthem!

Westcoast Wednesday

I was raised in Southern California, and the hip hop I grew up listening to has a signature sound. G-funk classics holds a special place in my heart...reminds me of BBQ's, park jams, hot pavement, traffic, Slauson and Western Swap Meet, car shows, roller rinks, etc...Here is a video by L.V. (Stands for Large Variety heehee) ft. Treach called "Throw your hands up". It definitely captures that LA summertime vibe. For comparisons sake,  L.V. is to Coolio and Nate Dogg is to DPG/Snoop. Click below for the mp3

Throw Your Hands Up-L.V. ft. Treach (1995)

Daz-I-Kue Live at Sweaterfunk

Daz-I-Kue Live set  

We were fortunate enough to have Daz-I-Kue drop a killer boogie set, all on original vinyl. See, DJs still travel with records! Thanks DJ Shred One for recording this