I have always been fond of the funk tunes that came from the 1970's, so I set out to record a seventies-style funk instrumental album in my basement recording studio (which I affectionately call the Flower Pot). This album has a very organic feel to it, using complex arrangements of live instruments, analog and digital synthesizers, and a variety of recording procedures. The results are an album that definitely captures the energy of 1971 but the subtle nuances of a modern recording... «« click to show details
I have always been fond of the funk tunes that came from the 1970's, so I set out to record a seventies-style funk instrumental album in my basement recording studio (which I affectionately call the Flower Pot). This album has a very organic feel to it, using complex arrangements of live instruments, analog and digital synthesizers, and a variety of recording procedures. The results are an album that definitely captures the energy of 1971 but the subtle nuances of a modern recording. Each track is segued with random conversations with friends that I recorded at my coffee table (with their knowledge, of course!).
Track List:
1
Interlude - Funk Shway
0:40
2
Professor Funkmeister
5:52
3
Interlude - That's Deep Dude
0:20
4
Breath Of Life
5:05
5
Interlude - Freedom Of Speech
0:22
6
Universal Alignment and the Lost Melody
6:41
7
Interlude - Headbangers
0:31
8
Monophonic Mama
2:42
9
Interlude - It's Stinky In Here
0:25
10
Look What Rock N Roll Did To My Hair
5:22
11
Interlude - Turn Your Turntables Back To 1971
0:20
12
I Think The Medicine Is Working
7:57
13
Interlude - Do Not Call Me Duane
0:24
14
The Lowrider Jeans Lean
2:42
15
Interlude - Refreshment
0:30
16
The Honey Bear Relaxer
6:04
17
Interlude - Hot Tub Party
0:28
18
The 1978 Love Theme
5:00
19
Interlude - What Causes That
0:10
20
Zen Cakes
2:07
21
Interlude - Thanks For Being You
0:28
22
The Prettiest Part Of Your Body
3:50
23
Interlude - They Don't Own Those Words
0:51
24
Drifting Into Nothingness
1:58
Recording Info: Recorded at the Flowerpot Recording Studio in Seattle using an 8-track reel-to-reel analog tape, 32 channel mixing consul and Tascam stand-alone CD recorder. Instrumentation used includes a whole host of acoustic instruments including Gretsch drums, Guild guitar, Fender guitar, custom bass, Bundy trumpet and lots of little percussive things. Synthesizers used include the Roland Juno-106 and Roland JX-8P analog synthesizers, the Korg DSS-1 sampling synthesizer, the Korg Poly-800, the Access Virus C, and a variety of software synthesizers.
Musician Credits: All instruments composed, performed, and recorded by Supaflower. The in-between bits feature a bunch of my close friends - Angela Roth, Terry Kildal, Erin Hockett, Hannah Ahmed, Katie DaQuisto, Terri Sandusky, and my grandparents and father.
Genre: Funk Catalog Number: Opus 038
Funk Shway Supaflower
1
Interlude - Funk Shway
0:40
2
Professor Funkmeister
5:52
3
Interlude - That's Deep Dude
0:20
4
Breath Of Life
5:05
5
Interlude - Freedom Of Speech
0:22
6
Universal Alignment and the Lost Melody
6:41
7
Interlude - Headbangers
0:31
8
Monophonic Mama
2:42
9
Interlude - It's Stinky In Here
0:25
10
Look What Rock N Roll Did To My Hair
5:22
11
Interlude - Turn Your Turntables Back To 1971
0:20
12
I Think The Medicine Is Working
7:57
13
Interlude - Do Not Call Me Duane
0:24
14
The Lowrider Jeans Lean
2:42
15
Interlude - Refreshment
0:30
16
The Honey Bear Relaxer
6:04
17
Interlude - Hot Tub Party
0:28
18
The 1978 Love Theme
5:00
19
Interlude - What Causes That
0:10
20
Zen Cakes
2:07
21
Interlude - Thanks For Being You
0:28
22
The Prettiest Part Of Your Body
3:50
23
Interlude - They Don't Own Those Words
0:51
24
Drifting Into Nothingness
1:58
24 Tracks - Total Play Time: 60:49 Album
I have always been fond of the funk tunes that came from the 1970's, so I set out to record a seventies-style funk instrumental album in my basement recording studio (which I affectionately call the Flower Pot)... «« click to show details
I have always been fond of the funk tunes that came from the 1970's, so I set out to record a seventies-style funk instrumental album in my basement recording studio (which I affectionately call the Flower Pot). This album has a very organic feel to it, using complex arrangements of live instruments, analog and digital synthesizers, and a variety of recording procedures. The results are an album that definitely captures the energy of 1971 but the subtle nuances of a modern recording. Each track is segued with random conversations with friends that I recorded at my coffee table (with their knowledge, of course!).
Track List:
1
Interlude - Funk Shway
0:40
2
Professor Funkmeister
5:52
3
Interlude - That's Deep Dude
0:20
4
Breath Of Life
5:05
5
Interlude - Freedom Of Speech
0:22
6
Universal Alignment and the Lost Melody
6:41
7
Interlude - Headbangers
0:31
8
Monophonic Mama
2:42
9
Interlude - It's Stinky In Here
0:25
10
Look What Rock N Roll Did To My Hair
5:22
11
Interlude - Turn Your Turntables Back To 1971
0:20
12
I Think The Medicine Is Working
7:57
13
Interlude - Do Not Call Me Duane
0:24
14
The Lowrider Jeans Lean
2:42
15
Interlude - Refreshment
0:30
16
The Honey Bear Relaxer
6:04
17
Interlude - Hot Tub Party
0:28
18
The 1978 Love Theme
5:00
19
Interlude - What Causes That
0:10
20
Zen Cakes
2:07
21
Interlude - Thanks For Being You
0:28
22
The Prettiest Part Of Your Body
3:50
23
Interlude - They Don't Own Those Words
0:51
24
Drifting Into Nothingness
1:58
Recording Info: Recorded at the Flowerpot Recording Studio in Seattle using an 8-track reel-to-reel analog tape, 32 channel mixing consul and Tascam stand-alone CD recorder. Instrumentation used includes a whole host of acoustic instruments including Gretsch drums, Guild guitar, Fender guitar, custom bass, Bundy trumpet and lots of little percussive things. Synthesizers used include the Roland Juno-106 and Roland JX-8P analog synthesizers, the Korg DSS-1 sampling synthesizer, the Korg Poly-800, the Access Virus C, and a variety of software synthesizers.
Musician Credits: All instruments composed, performed, and recorded by Supaflower. The in-between bits feature a bunch of my close friends - Angela Roth, Terry Kildal, Erin Hockett, Hannah Ahmed, Katie DaQuisto, Terri Sandusky, and my grandparents and father.
