''The Funky Side of Life'' is a

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album released by Madlib's Jazz project under the alias of ''Sound Directions''. It features Madlib playing different instruments under different aliases as part of a single group. This album was released in late 2005 under

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Track list

All tracks produced by Madlib. # "Directions" - 1:07 # "Dice Game" - 3:48 # "Wanda Vidal"(Marcos Valle) - 2:17 # "Forty Days" (Billy Brooks)- 5:08 # "Play Car" - 3:19 # "Divine Image" (David Axelrod)- 2:19 # "The Funk Side of Life" - 2:59 # "Theme For Ivory Black" - 3:33 # "The Horse" (Frank Brunson)- 2:49 # "One For J.J. (Johnson)" (J.J. Johnson)- 2:23 # "On The Hill" (Oliver Sain)- 3:18

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. ;Sound Directions * Morgan Adams III – vocals, keyboards, organ * Otis Jackson, Jr. – drums, kalimba, keyboards, sound effects, voices * Derek Brooks – electric bass, synthesizer * Joe Johnson – drums, percussion ;Additional musicians * Dan Ubick – guitar (tracks 4, 6, 7 and 11) *Tracy Wannomae – alto saxophone, flute and bass clarinet (tracks 1, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11) *Kevin Lightning – baritone and tenor saxophone and flute (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 9) *David Ralicke – tenor saxophone and trombone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11) *Hoagie Haven – trumpet and flugelhorn (tracks 2, 4, 7, 9, 10 and 11) *Todd Simon – trumpet, flugelhorn, keyboards and flute (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10 and 11) *Don Babatunde – drums (tracks 8 and 9) * Malcom Catto – drums (track 7) *D'Wayne Kelly – hammond B-3 and harp string ensemble (track 6) ;Additional personnel * Madlib – production, arrangements, mixing *

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– executive producer *Todd Simon – horn arrangement * Kamala Walker – additional arrangements * Connie Price – horn arrangement (track 11)

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Funky Side Of Life 2005 albums Madlib albums Stones Throw Records albums