A Listening Session of Street Songs by Rick James

Name: A Listening Session of Street Songs by Rick James
Start: 2024-07-09T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-07-09T22:00:00-07:00
Location: 2105 East 4th Street, Long Beach, California 90814, United States

Schedule

Tue Jul 09 2024 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

2105 East 4th Street, Long Beach, California 90814, United States | Long Beach, CA

We present to you a listening session of Rick James's 1981 album "Street Songs". A landmark in funk music, known for its infectious grooves, provocative lyrics, and groundbreaking production. An album full of iconic bassline and irreverent lyrics, it not only dominated the charts but also cemented Rick James's reputation as a trailblazer in funk music, as a showman and producer.
Rick James's bold experimentation with instrumentation and his fearless approach to exploring themes of hedonism and social commentary pushed funk music beyond its conventional boundaries. Showcasing James's charismatic vocal delivery and innovative use of synthesizers and drum machines. You hear immense layers of amazing vocals on this album as well featuring Teena Marie & Mary Janes Girls who he also produced at the time. "Street Songs" revitalized the funk genre by injecting a new level of energy and edginess into its sound that lives on to this day.
Alongside we bring in the Funk Freaks crew from Santa Ana where they specialize in curating and spinning the best of funk music from around the world. Renowned for their electrifying DJ sets and deep knowledge of funk history, the crew consists of passionate selectors that know how to throw a proper Street Funk party. Dedicated to keeping the funk alive.