The Funky Side of Life is a jazz 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 Stones Throw Records.
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
- Peanut Butter Wolf – executive producer
- Todd Simon – horn arrangement
- Kamala Walker – additional arrangements
- Connie Price – horn arrangement (track 11)
References
- The Funky Side of Life at AllMusic. Retrieved 02:01, 6 May 2021 (UTC).
