ALAN PARKER - HOT ICE

http://rapidshare.com/files/91149241/Alan-Parker-Hot-Ice.zip

Track 1 - Rumpus
Track 2 - Silver Air
Track 3 - Tussle
Track 4 - Sweet Tooth
Track 5 - Hot Ice
Track 6 - Legend
Track 7 - Hi-Jinks
Track 8 - Crater
Track 9 - Aprilia
Track 10 - Wolf
Track 11 - Best Friend
Track 12 - Full Tilt
Track 13 - Hearth And Home
Track 14 -  Round Robin

This release on the De Wolfe label goes a long way to explaining why Alan Parker is held in such high regard as a library music composer. Far more than mere background sound, these tracks are fully fledged compositions in their own right and maintain a high level of listenability even after all these years. The main genres featured on this record are funk, easy listening and jazz with some of the songs exhibiting qualities of all three. Some of the key tracks include "Rumpus", "Hot Ice", "Tussle" and "Wolf". These in particular display some excellent wah wah guitar, slick drum breaks and nice flute accents. There is a distinct Britishness present on the likes of "Aprilia" and "Hearth And Home" which would have been right at home on any decent soundtrack from around that period. It is certainly a must have for all the library fans out there ( I know who you are! ).

Please note - I think I replaced this link at some point and the new one is password protected. The pass should be - chromium05

BRUTON BRH 16 - CITY LIMITS

http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/BKEYGTW7/Bruton_BRH_16_-_City_Limits.rar_links

Track 1 - Electraglide

Track 2 - Malibu

Track 3 - City Limits

Track 4 - Eastside

Track 5 - Brooklyn Bridge

Track 6 - Body Talk

Track 7 - Foot Loose

Track 8 - Morning Train

Track 9 -  Big Time

Track 10 - Powerpack

Track 11 - American Dream

Track 12 - Superstars

Track 13 - Times Square

Track 14 - Stuntman

Track 15 - Girls, Girls, Girls

Track 16 - Thrills

Track 17 - Airport 

While the Bruton BRK series is funky and fast paced, the BRH's lean more towards jazz funk, disco, easy listening and pop. This album by Mike Moran and Ray Russell evokes images of New York nightclubs in the early 80's with a bunch of mostly dance friendly tunes that occasionally drift into porn groove territory. It may be rather cheesy and dated but there is plenty to enjoy over the course of 17 compact tracks. Thanks to the original uploader.

BRUTON BRK 02 - HIGH ADVENTURE

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Track 1 - Special Delivery / Keith Mansfield

Track 2 - Speedbird 1 / Jeremy Lubbock

Track 3 - Speedbird 2 / Jeremy Lubbock

Track 4 - Speedbird 3 / Jeremy Lubbock

Track 5 - Full Blast 1 / Jeremy Lubbock

Track 6 - Full Blast 2 / Jeremy Lubbock

Track 7 - High Adventure 1 / Jeremy Lubbock

Track 8 - High Adventure 2 / Jeremy Lubbock

Track 9 - Flying Colours 1 / David Lindup

Track 10 - Flying Colours 2 / David Lindup

Track 11 - Pacerace / John Fiddy

Track 12 - Supercity / John Fiddy

Track 13 - Speed / Francis Monkman

Track 14 - G-Force / Francis Monkman

Track 15 - Fuel Injection / Alan Hawkshaw

Track 16 - The Speed Of Sound / Alan Hawkshaw

Track 17 - Synchronous / Steve Gray

Track 18 - Silverstone / Miki Anthony & Tom Parker

Track 19 - Bass Drive / MacDonald, Rae, De Souza

Track 20 - Deadline Destination / I.Martin & B.Dee

I've said before at Funky Frolic how much I adore the BRK series from Bruton and this is another gem in the crown. The tracks are composed by some of the greats of the period and given that BRK's lean toward action and activity themed music there is much scope for over the top grooves. A certain spy / go go / playboy vibe runs through the whole record and occasionally there are hints that give away this was released in the late 70's. Highlights include opening number "Special Delivery" by Keith Mansfield, "Fuel Injection" by Alan Hawkshaw and the bizarre tempo changes comprised within "Speedbird 1" by Jeremy Lubbock but I'm sure you will find your own favourites. It's all very dramatic, uptempo and oh so funky! Special thanks to Killa at Key-Lo Music for passing this record on to me.

MUSIC FOR DANCEFLOORS - THE CREAM OF THE CHAPPELL LIBRARY SESSIONS

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Track 1 - Whispers / Cath Baxter

Track 2 - Indianapolis 2 / Irving Martin & Brian Dee

Track 3 - Deadline Destination / Irving Martin & Brian Dee

Track 4 - Five Plus Four / Al Newman

Track 5 - Psychedelic Portrait / Jean-Claude Petit

Track 6 - Rhythm Maker / Johnny Hawksworth

Track 7 - Afro-Beat, Afro-Syn / Nino Nardini

Track 8 - The Race Machine / The Mark Duval Big Band

Track 9 - Green Water / Jack Dievel et Le Paris Jazz Quartet

Track 10 - Casing / Les Prospection

Track 11 - Erotica 1 / Malasek & Basant

Track 12 - Following You / Pierre Dutour

Track 13 - Ibhadi (Small Deer) / Glenn Keiles

Track 14 - Poivre, Piments Et Pin-Up / Paul Pinot & Paul Guiot

Track 15 - Crazy Fiddles / Eddie Warner

Track 16 - Discovery / Brian Bennett

Track 17 - Safari Park / Roger Roger

Track 18 - Rainbow Bridge / Paul Dupont & His Orchestra

Track 19 - Misty Canyon / Sven Libek

Track 20 - Blockbuster / Keith Mansfield

Track 21 - Exotica / Ole Jensen & His Music

The best of the three volumes in my opinion, "Music For Dancefloors - The Cream Of The Chappell Music Library Sessions" starts off with the strange and mysterious "Whispers" before launching into "Indianapolis 2" which is a high octane number heavy on the funk. Meanwhile "Five Plus Four" and "The Race Machine" are both more in the realm of jazz funk and Nino Nardini's "Afro-Beat, Afro-Syn" is a percussion heavy oddity which isn't really to my liking.

Heading into the second half of the album there are some real gems such as "Green Water", "Following You" and "Ibhadi (Small Deer)". It just gets better though...Brian Bennett's classic "Discovery" would be the perfect soundtrack to underwater exploration, "Crazy Fiddles" by the always crazy Eddie Warner is sensational, "Safari Park" by legendary library composer Roger Roger has a nice restrained progression and I have previously stated my love for "Misty Canyon" by Sven Libek. If you can't find a bunch of tracks that appeal to you on this record then you simply aren't trying hard enough. It's a Funky Frolic essential listen!

P.S - Keep listening after "Exotica" for a secret hidden track...

MUSIC FOR DANCEFLOORS - THE CREAM OF THE BOSWORTH LIBRARY SESSIONS

http://rapidshare.com/files/40430294/Music_for_Dancefloors-_Bosworth_Sessions.zip

Track 1 - Yellow Fever / Paolo Zavallone And His Orchestra

Track 2 - Papillon Rouge / Paolo Zavallone And His Orchestra

Track 3 - Two Wat Stretch / Toni Campo

Track 4 - Tropical Scene / Johnny Teupen

Track 5 - Big John / Paolo Zavallone And His Orchestra

Track 6 - Sparkling Music (Speedometer Mix) / Paolo Zavallone And His Orchestra

Track 7 - Mr. Buzz / Piet VanMeren & The Flying Dutchmen

Track 8 - High Spirits / Alberto Mayer

Track 9 - Percussion Monoton / Bob Downes

Track 10 - Crab Apple Jam / David Snell

Track 11 - Cat And Mouse / Summer Style

Track 12 - Chez Vous / Paolo Zavallone And His Orchestra

Track 13 - Fillet Of Soul / Geoff Bastow

Track 14 - No Exit / Daniele Prencipe & John G. Tyssen

Track 15 - Knitting / Wolfram Brunke & Gary Pacific Group
Track 16 - Modern Times / Midas Touch
Track 17 - Hula Rock / Lewis Howard
Track 18 - Indian Dream / Brian Green & Saul Nathan

Compared to the big players like KPM, Bruton and De Wolfe you can hardly find any albums from the Bosworth library on the internet ( one notable exception being the fantastic "Super Sounds Of Bosworth" comp ). This is a shame because the music contained within this collection is top shelf. Most of the tracks find a perfect meeting point between funk, jazz and rare groove with some excellent breakbeats adding further spice to the mix. There is some crossover with other library compilations but who really cares when the quality is so consistently high? The tracks by Paolo Zavallone And His Orchestra are superb, familiar names like Teupen, Bastow and Snell all shine and "Hula Rock" with its subterranean bassline is always an enjoyable listen. The key to the Music For Dancefloors series is that the compilers took a disparate range of music and put it together in a way that sounds organic and compelling. It's truly a must have.

On a side note I would like to give a huge thanks to those of you who have left me kind messages, especially in the last few days. It's great to know there are so many people enjoying the blog and your words continue to inspire me to move forward.

To Americo who asked if I will be posting any more Bruton records - I will be putting some more up in the coming days, weeks and months so you'll have to stay tuned. Funky Frolic out!

MUSIC FOR DANCEFLOORS - THE CREAM OF THE KPM GREEN LABEL SESSIONS

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Track 1 - That's What Friends Are For / Alan Parker & Madeline Bell

Track 2 - Unlimited Love / Alan Parker

Track 3 - Funky Express / Duncan Lamont

Track 4 - Assault Course / Johnny Pearson

Track 5 - Samba Street / Barry Morgan & Ray Cooper

Track 6 - Second Cut / James Clarke

Track 7 - Swamp Fever / John Cameron

Track 8 - Reggae Train / Dennis "Blackbeard" Bovell & William Farley

Track 9 - Incidental Backcloth 3 / Keith Mansfield

Track 10 - Cross Talk / Francis Coppieters

Track 11 - In Advance / Pierre Lavin Pop Band

Track 12 - Senior Thump / Alan Hawkshaw

Track 13 - Expo In Tokyo / Alan Moorhouse

Track 14 - Interlude : Witchdoctor / Nascimbene

Track 15 - Jungle Baby / Juan Erlando & His Latin Band

Track 16 - Morning 1, Morning 2 / Klaus Weiss

Track 17 - Freeway To Rio / Les Baxter

Track 18 - Brazil Express / Juan Erlando & His Latin Band

Track 19 - Piano In Transit / Francis Coppieters

Track 20 - Crash Course / Keith Mansfield

This compilation dives into the deep ocean of grooves left behind from the KPM heyday in the 1970's and presents a comprehensive batch of dance friendly tracks. The mood is very much jazz and latin orientated with some fine examples coming from the great Francis Coppieters, Les Baxter and Juan Erlando. Throw in classic library tracks such as "Senior Thump", "Crash Course", "Swamp Fever" and the always welcome "Second Cut" and you have a collection that does the KPM legacy justice. This album is an excellent companion piece to "Setting The Scene: From The Vaults Of KPM" which you can download here. I will post further volumes from the Music For Dancefloors series in the next few days.

DUSTY FINGERS VOL.1 - VARIOUS ARTISTS

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Track 1 - Abstractions / Projection

Track 2 - Lady Love / Ferrante & Teicher

Track 3 - The Windmills Of Your Mind / Dorothy Ashby

Track 4 - Forty Days / Bill Brooks

Track 5 - Get The Bearings / Donovan

Track 6 - Hogin's Machine / Les Baxter

Track 7 - Kismet / Amon Duul II

Track 8 - The Warnings / David Axelrod

Track 9 - On The Hill / Oliver Sain

Track 10 - Bamboo Child / Ryo Kawasaki

Track 11 - Holding You, Loving You / Don Blackman

Track 12 - Hey Jude / The Overton Berry Trio

Track 13 - Survival / Annette Peacock

Track 14 - Humpty Dumpty / Placebo

Track 15 - The Journey / Small Faces

Track 16 - Dee Dee Drums / Dee Dee Warwick

Here we are (finally) at number one of my Dusty Fingers countdown. Volume 1 contains a typically eclectic mix of funk, soul, jazz, rare groove and juicy drum breaks. No particular track rises above the rest, it's all very solid with interesting inclusions by David Axelrod, Les Baxter and Ryo Kawasaki. Once again there is a variety of different track listings on the internet so I've just left it as they appear on the rip I have. It's been a fun journey and I might post some of the more recent volumes later this year. Let the good grooves roll!

DUSTY FINGERS VOL.2 - VARIOUS ARTISTS

http://uploading.com/files/ef8bb859/DFVol.%2B02.rar/

Track 1 - Laying The Trap / Charles Bernstein

Track 2 - Go On And Cry / Les McCann

Track 3 - Snow Creatures / Quincy Jones

Track 4 - Children Of The Night / Hysear Don Walker

Track 5 - Bettina / Bola Sete

Track 6 - Electric Surfboard / Jack McDuff

Track 7 - Smokey Joe The Dreamer / Bullet

Track 8 - Soul Sider / Art Farmer 

Track 9 - Ripped Open By Metal Explosions /  Galt MacDermot

Track 10 - Holy Thursday / David Axelrod

Track 11 - Shore Line Drive / Sammy Nestico Big Band

Track 12 - You're Not Good / Harvey Averne

Track 13 - Puzzle / Passport

Track 14 - Faded Lady / S.S.O

Who knows what the real track listing is for this one. I went to five different websites and found five different track listings so I'll just stick with the way it is on the rip I have. Volume 2 is heavy on the soul and cinematic moods with Qunicy Jones and David Axelrod both featuring in all their glory. It's hard to pick out particular highlights from what is probably the strongest volume of the series in thematical terms. It is a very smooth listen, one that would suit an evening at home with some fine wine and a beautiful woman. Dim the lights and let the grooves wash over you!