Pete Academy

Richard Bona is just the dog's bollocks.

I was talking to Doddy today about her, as he's just bought the Plantation Lullabies album. I think she's amazing. Her sense of groove is sublime and totally natural. Check out these tracks: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpdzEpGIqtY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpdzEpGIqtY[/url] Amazing bassline and sound. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbRKB7oLEQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbRKB7oLEQ[/url] Just total groove, playing from the heart.

Already been done in a thread. Sorry.

I've contacted John before now via his website. Give him a call or email and he should be happy to help you.

[quote name='silddx' post='1096566' date='Jan 20 2011, 05:05 PM']A few from our [url="http://www.facebook.com/womatrust?v=wall#!/womatrust"]WOMA[/url] tribute gig to our former bandleader, Doreen Thobekile, at the Roundhouse in London a couple of weeks ago. It was a truly wonderful and emotional night. The singer is Doreen's daughter, Ingrid, who sang with Soul II Soul in the '90s and with her mum. The rest of the band are me on bass and members of Transglobal Underground (who Doreen sang with for a while) we were Doreen's band for her solo work. Doreen sadly died in June last year from cancer. We miss her. [/quote] Great photos, Nige.

My mate has a Classic Vibe Jazz and fitted a J-Retro, Sounds amazing. He may be on for selling it, as he's not gigging.

He's pissed.

Apologies if this has been on before but this is a classic from the 'That's The Way Of The World' album. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQnGd86EYWc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQnGd86EYWc[/url]

[quote name='Lo.' post='1115978' date='Feb 4 2011, 10:45 PM']Very difficult to argue with. Have you had this one on the thread yet? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9z3vqPVz04"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9z3vqPVz04[/url] Verdine's solo (a bit of it anyway): [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWV0_r6K_hc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWV0_r6K_hc[/url] And....nuff said: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttWmskh9w_o"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttWmskh9w_o[/url][/quote] Fantastic clips. The best soul/funk band ever, without doubt.

[quote name='1oopus' post='1115882' date='Feb 4 2011, 08:56 PM']sounds acceptably funky to me [url="http://dai.ly/bCzkJU"]http://dai.ly/bCzkJU[/url] a quite decent performance [url="http://dai.ly/feLQh8"]http://dai.ly/feLQh8[/url] theis guy should be really learning how to play rhythm guitar [url="http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjQ4NjkxMTI=.html"]http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjQ4NjkxMTI=.html[/url][/quote] That second live track is sublime. f***ing ace!

[quote name='steve-soar' post='1115820' date='Feb 4 2011, 07:59 PM']Hello, anybody there? Bass player, tambo. 3:43.[/quote] See what you mean!

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1114692' date='Feb 3 2011, 11:03 PM']I adore this..George Benson on the old grey whistle test.... doing Breezin.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDLkaC0oIH4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDLkaC0oIH4[/url][/quote] Wow, what a great clip! Have a look at this version with my hero, Carlos Santana.

I'm lucky to play with some great drummers.

Will you guys stop posting these amazing videos...you're making me feel inadequate.

Brilliant. Two amazingly difficult pieces.

I'm so glad this thread has progressed. I thought I'd heard all the funk, but I've been pleasantly enlightened. Nice one.

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1113344' date='Feb 3 2011, 01:15 AM']after that minute.. here is a little segment of Julian Crampton magic... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBuaotpfulw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBuaotpfulw[/url][/quote] Amazing bass playing.

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1108888' date='Jan 30 2011, 11:31 PM']Maze.....what a track..what a vid..in my top ten favorite bands.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waSM0rXDLys"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waSM0rXDLys[/url][/quote] Amazing.

[quote name='steve-soar' post='1108839' date='Jan 30 2011, 10:44 PM']I f***ing love this album. [/quote] My favourite band. Unequalled.

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1102973' date='Jan 25 2011, 11:11 PM']This is a smokin Hip Hop track...Gang Starr.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGpvI9vN9qU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGpvI9vN9qU[/url][/quote] Great track!

[quote name='1oopus' post='1102829' date='Jan 25 2011, 09:43 PM']some more AWB - these guys are the real deal - the guitar work is terrific [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85CswGxKGqk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85CswGxKGqk[/url] an hidden gem (for me at least) straight from a JB disciple [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_f6EBeazfQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_f6EBeazfQ[/url] another recent discovery - a 90s band that played righeous jams [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lateqViYV1w"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lateqViYV1w[/url] I've guiltly overlooked Kool and his gang - simple bassline, but great brass action and tons of groove [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD7AWFxhTBA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD7AWFxhTBA[/url][/quote] I'd never heard of DAG. What a great groove and bass sound. Open Sesame is sublime.

New issue is not my favourite, but still a great mag.

Wilton Felder on 'I Want You Back'. Real old school sound.

I stumbled upon this on YouTube. I love hearing the islolated tracks. Great playing. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN6o5i_QZ_o&feature=fvst"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN6o5i_QZ_o&feature=fvst[/url]

I think strings, cables, effects, etc would be OK, but a bass and amp would be more personal.