Sometime or ‘nother…through thick and thin…Sometime or ‘nother, the truth is gonna win…
STANGA
The words don’t seem to mean much on the surface…but beneath that surface lies a different story. The song: “Stanga”. The author: Sly Stone. Sly fans know this song as recorded by his little sister Vet’s group, Little Sister, on a 45 released under his fledgling company/label Stone Flower.
The musical backing was all provided by Sly himself, on Maestro Rhythm King drum machine, Fender Bass, Fender Telecaster, and (I believe) Farfisa combo organ through his signature wah-wah pedal. If you think it sounds like There’s A Riot Goin’ On you’d be right…it was recorded during that same heady, electrified, Funkafied period….
But what if he had saved it for his own group to record? What if he had sat on it for a couple of years and brought it out during the Fresh sessions?
The idea struck me all at once while driving down the road one day. I will make that happen. I will record my version of what it might have sounded like. This thing has been on the back burner for almost a year, getting little tweaks here and there to the arrangement, adding parts sporadically. FINALLY, at long last, I’m finished.
I think this is the funkiest recording I have ever made. All instruments and voices were played live by me – no MIDI or any other shortcuts. It’s real and it’s raw. And it might be the first time you’ve ever heard me play Sax or Trumpet.
Prepare to be FUNKATIZED.
Dig it:
(The track is downloadable too – just click the little down arrow on the right side of the player.)
INSTRUMENTATION:
Yamaha bass, MPC-2500 (Rhythm King samples), Acoustic drums (hi-hats were two 16″ Zildjian crashes!), Rhodes Suitcase 73, Nord Lead 2x through wah (Organ sound), DeArmond electric guitar through wah into Epiphone Valve Junior, King saxophone, Bundy trumpet, tambourine, vocals (recorded with Studio Projects C1 mic).
Hit me and let me know what you think! Hope you dig!
MooT
January 12th, 2010 at 3:30 am
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HORNS! Killer M00T.
yessuh! you put me on…
All of this is amazin’.. exactly what this world needs.. timeless music done w/ talent.
Fantastic! I dig!
Old school! Some parts remind me of Brian Culbertson’s album: Bring back the funk. Must be the vocals.
May 11th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
[...] Nonetheless, the fact that a small core of fans care about Stone Flower shows an appreciation for Sly Stone and the songs he wrote and released. Moot Booxlé shows that when it’s done right, it’s simply done right. Take a listen. For information on the recording and production of this cover, click here. [...]
just recently stumbled across your videos on you tube so glad i did. what your doing is music for musics’ sake !x
much love xx xx
DIG
W00T W00T MooT! This is the aewsomest awesome with awesomesauce on top! I am astonished and astounded at just how funky this is! I think you just blew my mind….
Moot, you always raise the bar mate. i tell everyone i know who’s into flava about you. I built a talk box because of you and now after hearing your Sly funky kiss ass AND then some stew, i’m gonna have to learn to play the horn!
You are a real talent and in some ways i’m glad you’re not the global success that you should be coz that would mean everyone else would know about you. Let them consume their TV music idols with their airbrushed careers while we savour the flava that is Moot!
If a man says he’s a ting, then he is a ting! ya feel me ?
DUDE, I discovered you on YouTube earlier this evening. Yes I admit it was Talkbox-related. After a few videos I came over to the original website. Then made my way hear. Then heard your “Stanga.” All I can say is, “wow.” Your formal training as a recording and mixing engineer is VERY apparent as this is not only performed well but expertly tracked. Very impressive. It’s 5AM so I might be rambling (ok, I am rambling) but I just had to write some praise. Keep on keepin’ on brutha you are da man. Word to ya moms
Dug.