''The Live Mix, Part 2'' is an album by

Breakestra Breakestra is a ten-piece funk "orchestra" from Los Angeles, California, formed by Miles Tackett in 1996. Tackett, also known as "Musicman", records, composes, plays bass, upright cello, guitar, keyboards and drums. He also sings along with the ...

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a ten-piece

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"orchestra". The album is a combination of breaks and funk covers performed with real instruments, and featuring the vocals of band member Mixmaster Wolf. All tracks were produced by This Kid Named Miles.

Track listing

# "Eight Bar Segment Intro 1" # "Eight Bar Segment Intro 2" # "Eight Bar Segment Intro 3" # "Eight Bar Segment Intro 4" # "Eight Bar Segment Intro 5" # "Eight Bar Segment Intro 6" # "Eight Bar Segment Intro 7" # "Eight Bar Segment Intro 8" # "Eight Bar Segment Intro 9" # "

Funky Drummer "Funky Drummer" is a single released by James Brown in 1970. Its drum break, improvised by Clyde Stubblefield, is one of the most frequently sampled music recordings. Recording and composition "Funky Drummer" was recorded on November 20, 1969 ...

" #* Contains a sample from: #** "Funky Drummer" performed by

James Brown James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th century music, he is often referred to by the honor ...

# "Crumbs Off The Table" #* Contains a sample from: #** "Crumbs Off The Table" performed by Laura Lee # "Sister Sanctified" #* Contains a sample from: #** "Sister Sanctified" performed by

Stanley Turrentine Stanley William Turrentine (April 5, 1934 – September 12, 2000) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He began his career playing R&B for Earl Bostic and later soul jazz recording for the Blue Note label from 1960, touched on jazz fusion dur ...

# "Hook N' Sling" #* Contains a sample from: #** "Hook N' Sling" performed by

Eddie Bo Edwin Joseph Bocage (September 20, 1930 – March 18, 2009), known as Eddie Bo, was an American singer and pianist from New Orleans. Schooled in jazz, he was known for his blues, soul and funk recordings, compositions, productions and arrang ...

# " Sing A Simple Song" #* Contains a sample from: #** " Sing A Simple Song" performed by

Sly & The Family Stone Sly and the Family Stone was an American band from San Francisco. Active from 1966 to 1983, it was pivotal in the development of funk, soul, rock, and psychedelic music. Its core line-up was led by singer-songwriter, record producer, and multi-i ...

# "Sexy Coffee Pot" #* Contains a sample from: #** "Sexy Coffee Pot" performed by Tony Alvon & The Belairs # "I Got Love" #* Contains a sample from: #** "I Got Love" performed by

Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band is an American soul and funk band. Formed in the early 1960s, they had the most visibility from 1967 to 1973 when the band had 9 singles reach Billboard's pop and/or rhythm and blues charts, s ...

# "Baby Don't Cry" #* Contains a sample from: #** "Baby Don't Cry" performed by Third Guitar # "Inner City Blues" #* Contains a sample from: #** "Inner City Blues" performed by Reuben Wilson # "Cramp Your Style" #* Contains a sample from: #** "Cramp Your Style" performed by All The People # "Champ" #* Contains a sample from: #** "Champ" performed by

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# "Hot Pants, I'm Comin'" #* Contains a sample from: #** "Hot Pants, I'm Comin'" performed by

Bobby Byrd Bobby Howard Byrd (August 15, 1934 – September 12, 2007) was an American rhythm and blues, soul and funk singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, bandleader and talent scout, who played an integral and important part in the development ...

# "Sad Chicken" #* Contains a sample from: #** "Sad Chicken" performed by Leroy & The Drivers # "Remember Who You Are" #* Contains a sample from: #** "Remember Who You Are" performed by Sly & The Family Stone # "Humpty Dump" #* Contains a sample from: #** "Humpty Dump" performed by Vibrettes # "Burning Spear" #* Contains a sample from: #** "Burning Spear" performed by S.O.U.L. # "Showbiz Interlude" # "Soul Power '74" #* Contains a sample from: #** "

Soul Power '74 "Soul Power" is a song by James Brown. Brown recorded it with the original J.B.'s (plus Fred Wesley) and it was released as a three-part single in 1971. Like "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" and other hits from this period it features ...

" performed by Maceo & The Macks # "Getcho Soul Together, Pt. 1" # "Getcho Soul Together, Pt. 2"

Credits

* Drums: Josh Cohen * Flute: Double G * Alto saxophone: Double G * Tenor saxophone: Double G * Baritone saxophone: Double G * Organ: Carlos Guaico * Fender rhodes: Carlos Guaico * Bass: Miles Om Tackett * Violin: Miles Om Tackett, Amir Yaghmai * Cello: Miles Om Tackett, Amir Yaghmai * Guitar: Dan Ubick * Mixing: Miles Om Tackett

Reception

Ron Hart of '' Billboard'' gave the album a positive review, saying "As good as it may be, 'Live Mix' is no substitute for the originals. But if you're in search of the best driving music of 2001, peep no further than this right here." Stanton Swihart of

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gave the album 4 stars, saying the album was "A bit rough in spots, but no matter -- funk is supposed to be messy. And this album is funk to the bone."

References

External links

Breakestra official site
2001 albums Breakestra albums Stones Throw Records albums {{2001-hiphop-album-stub