While I’m sniffling in bed, I may as well make myself useful… I was going to tidy the house and clean the bathroom but I’m not really up to it.
Right now, my sense is that I want music for labour that makes me want to move my hips. I want to get down and *groove*, baby. My current selection is about 3.5 hours long which is just not long enough… Currently, the favourite is "Papa was a Rolling Stone" by the Temptations. That low bass, the syncopated beat… the words aren’t all that appropriate, but whatever. I’ve also got Nina Simone’s "Feeling Good" and a bit of Gil Scott Heron. Bob Marley. Anyone got a George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic favourite? It’s not all ancient soul & funk: I’ve also got Cat Empire’s "The Crowd" and Ozomatli’s "Magnolia Soul". Oh and dreamy trance stuff like "Rapture (Soulside Mix)" by Lio.
What do you like that would fit with this feel? I’m looking for specific song suggestions…