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The Juction Group Docs: MC ADaD

Get to know more about Mighty-Burners featured artist ADaD!

(words courtesy of The Junction Group)

Learn about Chicago-based emcee ADaD, his music, working with renown lyricist Q-Tip, Honda Accords and strategies for getting women at the make up counter.

Shot, directed and edited by Keith Purvis

Brought to you by The Junction Group LLC.

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Soul Sugar- Hands On EP (album)

If you’re familiar with the French keyboardist/musician Guillaume Metenier, then you’re aware of the fact that the man is a serious soul-jazz and organ-funk enthusiast. If he isn’t studying the finer points of the Hammond B-3 organ with the legendary Dr. Lonnie Smith, or putting together amazing soul-jazz mixes for ParisDJs.com, he’s creating his own unique sounds as the leader of the jazz revivalist outfit, Soul Sugar. The group’s sound has been described as “…a blend of tripped out 70’s style funk “ and  “eclectic grooves” and has helped to introduce a new generation of fans to a musical history that includes such jazz greats as Jimmy Smith, The Meters, and Richard “Groove” Holmes.   On their latest release, an EP entitled Hands On , Soul Sugar the band revisits the bluesy, organ-driven, sound that they masterfully captured on their acclaimed debut LP (2009’s Nothing But The Truth) while also managing to expand their sound to include the ambient sounds of Jamaican dub music.

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Live45's | ADaD- Wishful Thoughts (single)

All Natural Inc just released a brand new single, entitled "Wishful Thoughts", from longtime affiliate and five-star lyricist ADaD. To say that this brother is raw would be criminally understating just how impressive his flow and mic presence is. I may have been away from the music scene for a minute, but I know that the "buzz" surrounding ADaD has been steadily growing over the years and tracks like this show that his growing recognition is more than well deserved.  The single's sample-heavy yet energetic production is provided by the one and only Illmind and helps insure that this cut will get repeated spins on and off the web. Thanks goes out to All Natural Inc for sharing the goods.

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Soul Sugar- "Drum Song", "Got 'til it's Gone" & Bon esprit" Rehersal Tracks

Here's something that you may not know about me: I am an avid collector of deep-funk and soul-jazz 45's. If you don't know what those are....well, that's a shame*...but not a requirement to appreciate the music that I'm about to share with you. I recently came across a couple of rehearsal tracks from the band Soul Sugar and decided that it would be a crime to not post them up on the blog. Soul Sugar, a quartet of amazing musicians led by the French keyboardist Guillaume Metenier, continues the time honored tradition of recording the type of greasy, groove-heavy, Hammond B-3 driven funk instrumentals that was showcased by groups like The Meters and Funk, Inc during the 60's and 70's. On these three cuts ("Drum Song", "Bon espirit", and a dope cover of the Janet Jackson track "Got 'Til its Gone") we get a chance to hear the band working on their craft and creating tracks that comes across less like "in-your-face" dance-party starters and more like smoldering scenery music from an unreleased blaxploitation flick. I you like what you hear, make sure you hit up Soul Sugar at one of the links listed below. Dig.

* click here for a somewhat on-point description of what deep-funk music is and the people who love it.

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