#funk it up

[mudwerks]

 (via Bite You)

Bo Diddley - 1973

[the-stoned-ranger]

audio voyeur

tagged by @phaytesworld: “ playlist on shuffle, top ten songs — this should be… well…. here I go! (love music stuff!!!!!!)”

“Something You Will Never Forget” by William Onyeabor: Nigerian funk music circa 1980.

“Sex According to the Prince of Darkness” by Big Daddy Kane: Old skool and always fresh

“Midnight Hour” by Talib Kweli, DJ HiTek, and Estelle: the best modern blend of hip hop and soul

“Old RocknRoll” by Young Fathers: Modern hip hop from Edinburgh with a contemporary African accent

“Medicine Chest Dub” by Nostalgia 77 and Prince Fatty: Funkofied big band music with a huge soul singer

“Proud Woman” by Rosie Lowe: A woman-power anthem big voice and even bigger harmonies

“Meteor Hammer” by Wu Tang featuring Ghostface Killah: the innovators of modern rap still killin’ it with the best member of the original crew

“Top Coat” by Policza: Polish downtempo dance music with a Gothic inflection

“Hey” by MF Doom: Cartoon samples, weird dissonant beats, and the best modern MC hands-down.

“Thank You” by Blood Orange: The best parts of a sleazy 80’s ballad layered over a spare syncopated beat and the most yearning falsetto ever.

i tag @muspellssynir @glynna-gold @boxwineconfession @modernart2012

[the-stoned-ranger]

10 song meme

i was tagged by @potatofetusofourgeneration.  i’m a spotify addict and don’t own much music. so my method of choice was to load my saved songs and put it on shuffle. this is what happened:

young fathers: i heard

city playground: talib kweli and dj hi-tek

reminder: the weeknd

i know why the caged bird sings: buckshot la fonque

ghetto rock: mos def

new name: sinkane

pianos on the beach: jacques renault

victor jara’s hands: calexico

easy to get: hot chip 

darkness: nehruviandoom

interestingly enough, the only musicians on this list with whom i was familiar before purchasing spotify premium were talib kweli, the weeknd, and mos def. i’ve discovered more new music in the last six months than i had in the last six years. verdict: spotify premium 10/10 would recommend. 

i’m going to tag (less than) 10 ppl with whom i haven’t really interacted because i am shy and/or a fandom slut so i don’t stick around long. so uh, hello. you don’t know me but do this meme for me. it will be... fun? @clickthefrog @sketchlynx @hobnailedboots @switchadelphia @switchadelphia @bilbo-swwaggins @glynna-gold (uh. if someone tagged you for this before me, feel free to tell me to punch myself in the face. i won’t do it, but i’ll lie and say i did if it makes you feel better.)

[refined-and-stirred]

funk it up, y'all

[arntrela]

Crash party - its on like that (cuttinitfine)

Crash party – its on like that (cuttinitfine)

Genre: Mid-tempo Breaks, Glitch Hop

UK based funk artists Crash Party, who we previously featured on Arntre Radio here is back at it again with a brand new funk EP out on cuttinitfine, a UK based multi genre label with foundations in Hip Hop, Reggae and Funk but we are heavily influenced by current sounds and bass music. Mix that with vocal collaborations and turntablism & you get cuttinfine.…

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[thedigitaltraphouse2]

Funk It Up - LNDN DRGS ft. Larry June

[dewydd]

copris lunaris is a criminally underrated rs track btw

[andydubreuil]

Working With Funk It Up Dance School - Bristol

The New Year has started off well and work is progressing, but there is always time to look at something different.

I saw a post for a dance school looking for a photographer to offer their services in help getting a new website off the ground. They did make it clear they were looking for someone to do this for free. Voluntary work sometimes can be rewarding, and so I answered the message and arranged a informal meeting at a cafe in Millennium Square in Bristol.

So for the first time I met Philippa who works as a member of the school as the owner wasn’t available on the day, so Philippa stepped in. I’d done my research on the school and she had already seen my website, so we had partial info on each other that really does help break the ice.

The schools website is due for a revamp, and Philippa had ideas on what she wanted to be shown and how. The current site has black background images that are outdated and needs a fresh approach, so we talked about white backdrop images that could show off the school merchandise as a starter, then some images of the kids actually dancing, and all of this would be shot at the school in there dance hall.

From my perspective, I had to think about lighting, type of backdrop and how best to capture the images that will reflect well what Philippa was asking for.

The meeting went well and exchange email addresses and then looked to move forward from there. In the coming weeks issues began to arise, like having a certificate to work with young people, which I dont have and was asked about this. As its not something that I do all the time, its not worth me investing into a certificate, and so made the point that a member of certified staff would have to be with me all the time.

Kids and paper backdrop, dancing around, track shoes are not a good combination for an all day shoot and paper isn’t cheap, so I had to explain that there might be cost to the shoot in replacing the paper if needed. The location of the school and the dance room is upstairs, and so I had to explain there would be a lot of equipment that I needed to bring and would need help getting it from the car to the room. All of the issues that were raised by us both were overcome and a date was set for the shoot.

One thing with lots of people or young people is safety. Power leads running across floors need to be taped down and able to seen by all, backdrop secured, entrance and exit to the popup studio made clear. Then there is model release forms prepared and agreed upon, consent forms signed by parents, all needs to be covered and sorted.

On the day I was introduce to the young people that ranged from about 7 upwards and they all seem excited by all of it, which was a great start. Thankfully I didn’t have to sort out who was going to wear what and when, as Philippa had done all of that and done a good job.

We got all of the merchandise photograph and then it was Photographing the dance group. I came up with a plan for them to show me and Philippa the routine and choose certain points that could make images by them performing and freeze at each point so to photograph, this gives the impression of the dance routine. Some of it was hit and miss as they would be jumping into the air, and this took timing on my part to close the shutter at the right moment. 

The whole day went really well and and young people seem to of enjoyed themselves.

In the post editing, I had chosen the images that I felt were right for the website and what they represent, the great news is that the dance school wanted all of the images, which I’m really pleased with, and means I’ve done a good job.

We have some more shoots booked for later this year and will be on the stage of a local theatre, and really looking forward to that.

The school is looking to put a link to me on their site and encourage the parents to look at the images and maybe look to get a print from me. I hope that with the parents they will see the quality in the images and maybe consider commissioning me to photograph their kids or the family in the studio. Sometimes offering your services for free, can bring in work and I’m hoping this might be the case, you never know and it does help to get your name out locally for your photography.