Just a Band?

This Sunday, ‘The Living is Easy’ is proud to play host to ‘The Imaginary Funk Collective’.

In the last few years we have been luckly enough to witness some of the most energetic and exciting funk music to be released in years.

Melbourne’s contribution to the new funk movement has so far been restricted, by and large, to the Bamboo’s, among other smaller cross-genre Melbourne figures. The Bamboo’s proved however that there was a demand for a live funk scene by Melbournites.

Imaginary Funk Collective has stepped up to the plate to fulfill Melbourne’s demands and provide both cover’s of classic funk tunes with exciting original compositions.

They’ll be joining us in the studio this Sunday the 21st to play some of their music and some of their favorite funk and soul tunes.

Head over to the ‘Imaginary Funk Collective’ myspace here to hear their performances and catch their dates for their live shows.

Fit, But You Know It

Cornelius - Fit Song

With a dazzling display at the Meredith Music Fest in December and great new album, 'Sensuous', Cornelius has been played fairly regularly in these parts. That gig featured incredible visuals and this clip is no different. It's stunning example of stop-motion film - with a little extra special effects magic.

The new album also features the more frantic 'Gum' - sounding like Brian Wilson if he was a Japanese rocker.

Cornelius - Gum

Download 'Gum'

Cornelius at MySpace

Radio Playlist 14/01

The Soulettes - Deh Pon Dem
Dawn Penn - You Don't Love Me(No, No, No)
Observer Allstars - Sir Niney's Rock
The Futuras - Hung Over
Butter 08 - How Do I Relax?
Galatic - Bongo Joe
Willie Hutch - Brother's Gonna Work It Out
Lalo Schifrin - Bulitt Theme
Roy Budd - Get Carter Theme
Diana Ross and the Supremes - Love Child
The Sisters Love - Give Me Your Love
Beyonce - Suga Mama
Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out (Chic Mix)
Funkadelic - Super Stupid
Mutiny - Lump
Bootsy Collins - Psychoticbumpschool
Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady (Danny Krivit Edit)
This Kid Named Miles - Ring of Fire
Bobby Corridor - section from Melancholy Flowers 1 mix
Abass - Zibi Zibi Zaba
Zilla - section from One Foot, One Fist mix
Nas - It Ain't Hard to Tell
Clipse - Mr Me Too (Z.A.K remix)
Wiley - Goin' Mad
AfrikanBoy - Lidl
Dizzee Rascal - Jezebel
Dubbledge - Lips to Da Floor

Don't forget to listen to Tom and Marty host 'Living is Easy' on Melbourne's SYN 90.7 between 8 and 10 each Sunday night...