In advance of the show on Friday I felt it necessary to post a couple of tracks as well as a mix Dâm-Funk did for BBC radio whilst on his most recent European tour. As I have been following him over the last couple of years, it is interesting to see how Dâm has so heavily developed and evolved this style of music he has aptly coined Modern Funk. Give it a few years and if we are all lucky, the man will own a radio station or two in just about every market.

Thanks to our friends from the Donuts crew, Dâm-Funk performs Friday 9/11/9 at Poleng Lounge in the Nopa district of SF. DJ's from Beat Electric and Sweater Funk open. This event is pretty much essential.

Dâm-Funk - Galactic Fun
Dâm-Funk - Chocolate
Dâm-Funk - Mix on Mary Hobbes Show BBC Radio 1

Alright first off, Carmen is Black Shag's baby. He brought her into this world, reared her proper and we love him for his efforts. Thank you Shag! That being said his beat to crap copy of the Throw Down 45 is even more jacked than my VG- piece of junk. It's been almost a year since he covered Carmen's first single Time To Move and I could not wait any longer to post this second release on Kevin McCord's Detroit indie label, Presents Records. Pictured above is the one sheet and press photo from the promo copy of Time To Move released in 1984. For more info on that cut, check Black Shag's original post here.

The now 14 year old's follow up single Throw Down was written and recorded by McCord. Although this track is a little more rare and sweated than Time To Move, I equally covet both of these songs. Throw Down is considered a Proto classic and although it was produced in the slightly advanced year of 1986, this track keeps it very real. Thanks to LeBaron I have included the 12" mix of Time To Move as well. Carmen went on to record a few more freestyle tracks in the late 80's and early 90's but none of the releases came close to the grandeur of her two Presents Records singles.

Carmen - Throw Down (7" Mix)
Carmen - Time To Move (12" Mix)
Carmen - Time To Move (7" Mix)


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The SWEATER FUNK 1 Year Anniversary

San Francisco, do you know how good you truly have it here? For a solid year now these champs have been hauling their awesome soundsystem into the basement of the Li Po Lounge every Sunday evening just for you. There never is a cover charge and these guys throw down the best damn music this city has to offer. It's all for the love of boogie, 2 step and modern soul. Get off your asses and go to their one year anniversary party and boogie down in the basement! In the spirit of the event, I have included a track from Salsoul legends, Skyy. Thanks to Marky for this one.

Skyy - Let's Celebrate

In the last several years we have seen the San Francisco boogie-funk scene grow exponentially thanks in small part to Beat Electric but most of the credit is due to the excellent weekly Sweater Funk party at Li Po Lounge. That being said, many of the tracks on Night Shift 2 (including an edit by our very own LeBaron) have been covered on Beat Electric at some point and we take that as quite a compliment. Enjoy this exclusive mix by two of SF's best Disc Jockey's, Proof and Renmin, both members of the extended Sweater Funk crew.

Also, do not miss this Sundays installment of Sweater Funk. It's Jon's Birthday and they expect to have some very special guests up from LA.

NIGHT SHIFT II
a choice mix of early 80's funk and soulful boogie flavor
mixed and compiled by PROOF & RENMIN

1. world premiere - share the night (club version)
2. shannon - sweet somebody (12" mix)
3. orlando johnson & trance - turn the music on
4. aurra - such a feeling (lebaron edit)
5. dayton - sound of music
6. first love - party lights
7. fonda rae - over like a fat rat
8. howard johnson - say you wanna
9. trilark - check it out
10. starpoint - it's all yours (special dance mix)
11. first touch - it's yours
12. toney lee - love so deep (instrumental)
13. toney lee - reach up
14. komiko - feel all right
15. the ritchie family - i'll do my best (for you baby)
16. the nick straker band - a little bit of jazz
17. samson & delilah - i can feel your love
18. midnight express - danger zone
19. midnight star - midas touch
20. steve harvey - something special
21. take three - tonight's the night
22. aretha franklin - jump to it
23. the walkers - (whatever happened to) the party groove
24. the chi-lites - stop what you're doin
25. katie kissoon - you're the one (you're my number one)
26. yvette cason - cash play (dub mix)
27. manhattan transfer - spice of life

Proof & Renmin - Night Shift II

Omni must not only be lauded for making some fine boogie tracks, the guys wore really killer sweaters as well. Images such as this one were an obvious inspiration for our friends to name their free weekly Sunday Nite party at the Li Po Lounge in SF. Incidentally, Black Shag and myself will be the guest DJ's this coming weekend so today I felt it appropriate to lay down this piece of pure unadulterated Sweater Funk.

This is one my favorite mixes from the legendary Francois K.

Omni - Body Groove (12" Club Mix)