Sly Stone's 70th birthday today!!!

"What a genius and innovator" -- Mr. Sly Stone is in a class by himself!!!

Video: Kady Diarra Burkina Faso Griot

Happy #MusicMonday!

There is a release date of March 1, 2013 on this album on emusic.com which is where I shop; however, on Amazon, they say it was released in 2009!!! Woah big difference. Since I am just finding it today, I prefer the March 1, 2013 date ... she is wonderful and we love her already!

"For this album, Kady Diarra developed her compositions with an aim to make the arrangements more modern. In a spirit of opening, she crosses balafon and percussion with guitars and Afrobeat. In her lyrics, Diarra remains faithful to the tradition of the griots and advises her African brothers and sisters in their everyday life, giving them hope in the future while honoring her ancestors. With this album, Diarra hopes that the music of the Burkina Faso will find its place with the general public."




Enjoy
GranGoddessa

Hope you enjoy this video as much as I:

Cee Lo Green ft. The Muppets, "All I Need Is Love"

This video "All I Need Is Love" with CeeLo Green partying with the Muppets at Christmas is the first of the holiday-themed videos to catch my eye and worthy of a share . . . enjoy.

Helen & Terry Video: Beautiful You Are

Music Monday, treasure from my "In-Box" is this video that we had an opportunity to view before the official release.  The first time I saw and heard "Beautiful You Are," by Helen Bruner and Terry Jones, it brought tears to my eyes.  It is now official and sharing the love with you here:

Choklate "Wide Open" Video, TrustCloud and BlogTopSites

This video is so fun and the song is so cute and her voice is so loveable that am sharing today's "Jewel" from Choklat. The first video from her forthcoming album:

Lil Louis Live @ Hacienda 9/25/92

This Saturday sees something special happening for house music lovers.

"'Founding Father of House' Lil Louis will debut the world’s only ‘House Music Art Gallery and Mobile Museum’ in Glasgow's Merchant City on Saturday 22 September.

Presented by Sub Club, the pop-up exhibition will be on show at South Block for one day only as part of the Club’s ongoing 25th anniversary celebrations before his return to Subculture that night...

If you have never heard Josh Milan, Louie Vega and Anane live, this video conveys that feeling we love from a great House Party!

Rey & Louis: No Llores Por Mi Version Oficial Remix

I am so excited that Rey & Louis sent to me all the way from Venezuela via Naymz (which I rarely use) their tune on SoundCloud. Great song, so then found them on YouTube. Loving their energy and the video will help enliven your day!

Video: Quantic & Alice Russell with the Combo Bárbaro - Look Around The Corner [live]

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If you have not watched any videos recommended by me, watch this one, you won't be sorry. Great song, great vocals. Love Quantic!

 

 

Video: Portrait of a Dancer, Tim Persent

Sharing for you this #MusicMonday:

Body of a Dancer from Daniel Gallenkamp N.S.C. on Vimeo.

A portrait of dancer Tim Persent.

Cinematic poem brings an ode to dancers and what they are able to do with their body, by showing what our eyes normally can't see in real time.
Shot on a Phantom high-speed camera, filming over a 1000 frames a second to create ultra slow motion.
This fascinated me and I hope it will fascinate you...


Credits;
Director / D.o.P.: Daniel Gallenkamp n.s.c.
Editor: Allard Zoetman
Music: Andre Ettema
Grading: Beer Buijsman
Phantom tech.: Flip Bleekrode
Gaffer: Eugene Sprik, Frank Berger
Focus puller: Floris v.d. Lee, Danny v. Deventer
Airbrush artist: Peter Evers
Make up: Ingrid v. Wakeren, Fieke Brokkelkamp
Ass. Make up: Denise Boon
Electrician: Tjeerd Oosterhuis
Set assistance: Kick Schlüter, Michel Koenders, Ronnie Boelens
production manager: Wiarda Postma

Idea & concept: Daniel Gallenkamp
Produced by Smit & Jansen

Thanks to NTR & Holland Dance, all the crew members

Special thanks to Tim Persent

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haha a whopping 8 seconds.

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 Love,
Grangoddessa

Video: Les Nubians - Afro Dance

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Happy #FollowFriday, Family, Not too busy on my job today to "Do the Afro Dance," and share this fun video with you. Love to Les Nubians. It's your dj here doing the Afro Dance! Busy on my job, but whipping this out so we can get the weekend started right! Enjoy!

Video: Nina Simone on piano

Okay, Happy Friday, and have a great weekend, Family. Here's another quickie and my favorite pianist ...if you don't know:   Made a break here because do not want to give the impression from Nina Simon'e supremely serious expression that my station is not fun.  This is a friendly reminder there are no sad songs in Funk Sanctum Radio.

Nick Ashford of Motown songwriting team Ashford & Simpson dies at age 70 - 680News

Nick Ashford of Motown songwriting team Ashford & Simpson dies at age 70 - 680News

If you are saddened by the passing of Nick Ashford today as I am, a few minutes into this beautiful music and the sadness will be replaced with joy that Ashford & Simpson shared with us so unselfishly. We love you. Love, Me
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Shaun Escoffery - Days Like This (Live Performance)

Happy Funky #FollowFriday, Family,

Just don't know what to talk about first. Listening to Funk Sanctum Radio, and the dj Spinna remix of Shaun Escoffery's "Days Like This," played sending me on a hunt for videos of Mr. Escoffery. I can hardly sit in my chair because I am so very excited to share this video with you. I don't remember ever seeing this video, have you? Well, let me know what you think about Shaun Escoffery's voice. He is one of my personal favorites.