Wickedman

We have some news hot off the press. Next London boat party is going to be happening on 2 May this year. Close to May Day but don't worry, we'll have done all the Spring rites things like burning a giant effigy and sacrificing some new partygoers the day before. It'll just be the morris dancing you'll have to join in with.

In the meantime while you are twiddling your thumbs waiting, enjoy one of my favourite re-edits from 2008.

Steely Dan - Green Earrings (Fat Camp edit)

Marvellous

Most people checking into this blog would have no idea what TI2TB is all about. It all really boils down to boats, beats and boogie. We have been hosting parties around the world mainly on the various rivers and harbours of the world. London, New York, Sydney and Copenhagen being among the destinations of the last 10 years.

In New York in 2000, we were lucky enough to have Qool Marv join us as we sailed on past the Statue of Liberty. We had been prepped by our hostesses for the week, Kim and Justine, about how good this man was. Sure enough he turned in a blinding set even though the turntables were vibrating severely due to the fact they were sitting above the ships engine. Since then he has gone on to become the HBO DJ of choice and is a regular visitor to the UK shores. If you can get your mitts on a copy of any of his 'Beats Jazz & Soul' mixtapes then you will know what I am talking about. But otherwise try out his eclectic podcasts.

Qool DJ Marv podcast

Doing cold turkey

So I imagine 13 days into the new year and you have already broken at least 2 of your new years resolutions. Or if not, you may be waiting until the end of January when all the gym work combined with not smoking and being tee-total will end in a spectacular binge down the pub. Or rather more likely, in your front room drinking the left over whiskey as another one of your resolutions is to save more cash.

Well in an effort to ease the transition into 2009 and give you some much needed moral support, we have uploaded the latest offering from the vaults of TI2TB. As this was the first ever CD handed out I'm sure there are a lot of scratched up, over played copies floating around. So download, crank up the volume and let TI2TB sooth you as the cold turkey kicks in.

TI2TB Volume 2 - Ten Tons of Funk

Boogie Off Champion 2008

So we have a winner for the final round of 2008, and yet again it's Bezmondo coming on strong with Jimmy Williams classic, All My Lovin'. Should say thanks to Nigel for being a wise adjudicator once again. Plus also for reminiscing about when these tunes were being played on the London pirates JFM and Centreforce FM back in the day.

What it all means is Bez was the convincing winner of the 2008 championship with a resounding 4 wins. In 2nd place was my good self with 2 wins. Followed by the rest with a grand total of zero between them. So big up yourself Bez, all that digging has paid off. The rest of you need to get your knees dirty and spend some time crouched over dusty record boxes.

We are taking a break from all this rivalry over xmas but the boogie off should be back in 2009. In the meantime why not take a moment to vote for your favourite winning entry to the 2008 contest. The tunes are all up in the side panel for your listening pleasure.

Boogies Gonna Get Ya

Incoming Round 6 from Stern Funk

Rafael Cameron - Boogie's Gonna Get Ya

All of my Lovin'

Incoming Round 6 entry from Bezmondo

One last try at something different this week before I resort to my sweet lady vocals that have seen me stake my claims in pole position for the boogie off championship. After my mauling last round by the very man who came round to my house and encouraged me to enter my military protohouse entry, I have to admit to being a bit hurt, Sternfunk your cards have been marked!

Jimmy Williams, what can I say but truly a boogie classic, well known tune but still up there.

Jimmy Williams - All of my Lovin'

Saturday Night Band - Touch Me On My Hotspot

Saturday Night Band - Touch Me On My Hotspot

Produced by Jesse Boyce and Moses Dillard

Taken from the LP Saturday Night Band (1978)

Prelude Records.

Dillard & Boyce also worked on Lorraine Johnson's Feed The Flame and Constellation Orchestra.

http://www.melingo.com/thesoulnet/dillard.htm

Disco Boogie creme de la creme!Original 7inch Vinyl

Saturday Night Band - Touch Me on My Hot Spot