Modern Soul Experience Episode #2
A Musical Journey with Deejay Kanu & Sebaco B'Jazzled
ModernSoulExperience Episode #2 by Sebaco B`Jazzled DOWNLOAD
(Style: New Jack Swing, Neo soul)
ModernSoulExperience Episode #2 by Deejay Kanu DOWNLOAD
(Style: Deep House)
The Experience [31 March]
Artist Profile & Event Of the Month [Mar]
In
this episode of the Modern Soul Experience we paying homage to one of the
legendary pioneers of house music Frankie Knuckles who passed away this month
March 31 2014.
Born
Francis Nicholls January 18 1955 in the Bronx, New York, USA, Frankie Knuckles
(The Godfather of House music as he was effectionally known) was known for
playing an important role of popularizing House music in Chicago in the 80’s
when the genre was commonly played at underground clubs and sessions.
It
was between the 70’s and 80’s that he and fellow Dj Larry Levan (his childhood
friend) that they used to play SOUL, disco and RnB at two of New York’s known
clubs (then known as discos) The Continental and The Gallery. He later moved to
Chicago where he joined a new club called The Warehouse, which was in its 1st
face it was attracting more gay guys, but that soon changed as Knuckles honed
his skills and style attracting a mass different crowd.
Frankie
was well known for his remixes on various artists’ songs that included Diana
Ross, Toni Braxton and the late king of pop Michael Jackson. In 1998 he received the first Grammy Award ever given to a remixer On his own
production he did classical jams that still sounds fresh and new and one hit
that still blow most clubs in S.A “Tears” where he featured Robert Owens.
Rest in power the Godfather of House music and thank you for paving the way for such lovable genre that keeps uniting people through the world.
Music Icons Celebrating Their Birthdays
For this Episode MSE honors Queen of Funk's 63rd birthday, ''Chaka Khan''
She
needs no introduction in the music world, and if you have no idea about who she
is then we wonder which songs you grew up listening to. Yvette Marie Stevens,
better known as Chaka Khan was born March 23 1952 Chicago Illinois U.S
Her
career in the music business has been rolling for 4 decades, making her one the
leading Divas the grace the music mic. She has won numerous accolades that
includes the Grammy awards and the Soultrain awards.
Before
she went solo she started singing with the group “Rufus” and then went on to
release her debut solo album “Chaka” which had the magical hit “I’m every woman”
written by the duo Ashford and Simpson. She went on to release other 10 albums
through the years.
She
is celebrated as one of the woman with the powerful voice, big hairdo that went
along with her something different stage attire. Dubbed the “Queen of FUNK”, she
has surely marveled the world with her classical tunes.
It
was back in March 5 1974 that Stevie Wonder released the classical tune “Don’tyou worry ‘bout a thing”, from the album “Innervisions”. This saw the song
being done on numerous cover versions by Roy Ayers, Main Ingredient, UK acid
jazz band “Incognito” in 1992 (British acid jazz band Incognito took it to #19 in the UK Singles Chart) and John Legend on hit romcom “Hitch”.
This
showed master skills of Stevie as a song writer of great SOUL, RnB chart
topping songs as the song reached #19 on the Billboards Pop singles and #2 on
the RnB chart.
WHAT KEPT US GOING
What Kept Me Going ..... Sebaco B`Jazzled
Personally--> (Well I think
the music that kept me going says it all).Facing the challenges of life.
Drink--> Mojito(courtesy of
the Spinned Up Junkies)
What Kept Me Going ...... Deejay Kanu
Musically --> Guest at the Old Skool Nite (Re-Union) Event 27 Mar 2015 at Thibo Cafe [Mamelodi] by the #OSN Crew
Personally - My Beautiful Mother and two Beautiful Lil Sisters celebrating their Birthdays in the month of March
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