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, along with session musicians. This album was released in late 2005 under Stones Throw Records.
Track listing 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)
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