Here at the Fatback Lab, DJs are working around the clock to cook up some sweaty, sticky tracks for your ass to bomp to. Come watch as we lay down these tracks and you loose 30lbs in water weight.

For the mix…
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Recorded one sweaty Sunday afternoon in DC. Sometimes the only way to cool off is to throw the windows open and turn up the speakers. See you on Friday. -Pete

1. Red Foxx, “Funky - How Time Can Change The Meaning of a Word” (Atlantic)
From Foxx’s 1975 concert album, “You Gotta Wash Your Ass.” This one’s
been sampled
by every DJ and producer since forever. I think my copy used to belong
to a friend’s
grandfather.

2. Hot R.S., “Slow Blow” (Cosmic Dancer)
B-side wins again with this one, which was originally on the flip of
the 1977 “House of the Rising Sun” single. It had a
naked android laying by a tidal pool on the cover. Kids in neon, you
can make out for the camera now.

3. The O’Jays, “Give The People What They Want” (Philadelphia International)
What can I say. I like a nice positive jam and it helps if it has ass.

4. Trouble Funk, “Drop The Bomb” (T.T.E.D. / Island)
No introduction needed. About ten years ago Afrika Bambaataa spun at
Buzz and on Monday morning all these
kids on DCRaves started bitching because he dropped a gogo track. It’s
like, what city do you think you’re in?

5. 45 King, “900 Number (Instrumental)” (Tuff City)
The Ed Lover Dance.

6. Pleasure, “Joyous” (Harmless)
What can I say. I like a nice positive jam and it helps if it has ass.

7. BT Express, “Give It What You Got” (Roadhsow)
I can be in the worst mood and this song still gets me doing the strut.

8. Kool & The Gang, “Hollywood Swinging” (De-Lite)
There’s something about a tune that just gets… I dunno. Goofy. This
isn’t quite “Duck Walk”
or “Chicken Strut” goofy in that it avoid allusions to foul, but the
chants are pretty damn goofy.

9. Magic Disco Machine, “Scratchin’” (Alpha Omega)
One of funk and soul’s more familiar breaks.

10. Jr. Walker & The Allstars, “Home Cookin’” (Soul)
Jesus, I’m less than half way through this track list.

11. Lou Courtney, “Hey Joyce” (Funk Spectrum)
From 1967. Made famous, or at least better known, when Shadow and Cut
Chemist included it in
the first Brainfreeze mix.

12. The Carltons, “Ooo Baby” (Argo)
DC’s own. This is their first single from 1964.

13. The Rays, “Daddy Cool” (Cameo)
The b-side to The Rays’ 1957 Billboard #3, “Silhouettes.” This shit
makes me want to drive a
large car with no top and complain about Dick Nixon. I found it in a
Salvation Army in West Virginia.

14. Ray Charles, “I Can’t Stop Loving You Baby” (ABC)
Staying in this era for just a little longer with this #1 from 1962.
Throw down some talcum powder.

15. Edwin Starr, “Back Street” (Ric-Tic)
I love the big sound on this one, which always reminds me of living in
Baltimore for reasons
that escape me. From 1966.

16. The Marvelettes, “Please Mr. Postman” (Motown)
If you don’t love this song you might actually be a communist. Perfect
for drinking a
beer outside on a hot evening. Seriously, try it.

17. Eddie Floyd, “Knock On Wood” (Stax)
Originally written for Otis Redding but Stax released Floyd’s version
instead, in 1966.
Wikipedia says that contestants on American Idol have performed it. WTF.

18. The Isley Brothers, “Nothing To Do But Today” (T Neck)
Are you reading this? If yes, check this box. [ ]

19. Jr. Walker & The Allstars, “Break It Up” (Motown)
Yeah, another Jr. Walker & The Allstars jam. Sometimes you gotta just
go back to that well.

20. Shorty Long, “Here Come The Judge” (Soul)
This song has always cracked me up, ever since I was a little kid.

21. Johnny Pate, “Shaft in Africa” (ABC)
This pretty well explains itself.

22. The Ramsey Lewis Trio, “Uhuru” (Cadet)
Gotta jazz it out a little here, with a kalimba at that.

23. The Blackbyrds, “Do It, Fluid” (Fantasy)
Staying towards the jazzier end of things, again showcasing some DC
talent. Blue Note stalwart and former
Jazz Messenger Donald Byrd fronted this outfit, which was made up
largely of students of his from Howard.
I like to party, too.

Fatback takes effect again this Friday. Be there:

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