I was talking with Birdflu the other day about the latest People Under The Stairs Album “Carried Away.” We got to talking about the limited edition 7″ of the track “Beer” with samples from the Billy Dee Williams Colt 45 commercial in the 80’s. This commercial is so damn smooth! Listen to that background music! I tell you what that is one serious can! Billie Dee has to crack that can three times and every time listen to that sound. No wonder why Billie Dee got all the women. Hit the jump for the Colt 45 Commercial and the People Under The Stairs track.
Keeping in line with the last Funk Friday post. I decided to drop some more Electro Funk for ya. This time showcasing one of my favorite all time late 70’s, early 80’s funk groups, Midnight Star. Midnight Star was one of those groups that were a little ahead of their time, but not too far where no one could get on their level. If you take a listen to them, nearly all tracks from them contained the vocoded, auto-tuned voice, that well T-Pain is wrongfully credited for starting. Anyway, here’s Midnight Star’s - Operator. It’s an awesome track plain and simple. Great vocal melodies, and of course vocoded voices.
Piccolo Spoleto needs your help going green with this through-the-decades themed block party, produced by the talented Office of Cultural Affairs interns. Entertainment will range from an 80’s cover band and break dancers to local performers playing today’s music and includes performances by Quiana Parler & Friends, Bueller, and Spaced Invaders. This event will also take you through the 80’s to today while highlighting how far we have come through the last few years environmentally. Step out on our “green carpet” dressed in your favorite 80’s or 90’s attire or get creative and make an outfit out of recycled materials. This free event promises to bring out the next generation of “green” Piccolo Spoleto enthusiasts to party through the decades into a “greener” tomorrow.
US Custom House
Concord & Markets Sts., Downtown Charleston
