This high-fueled funk/soul instrumental outfit, Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro, have definitely cut their teeth from James Brown's JB's and The Meters, as well as taking a page out of the Daptone Records gang (thanks to the Brooklyn label, along with Truth & Soul, for re-starting the retro-soul movement!). The Saitama, Japan band's US self titled debut is now available on Jazzman Records, even though it was originally recorded back in 2006. However, this group is not mere restoration artists - they sincerely groove hard, and they have a true feel for the music. MMK will be soon releasing their sophomore release, Uhuru Peak - though likely in Japan only. MMK proves that you don't have to be from Brooklyn to find the funk. Kanpai!
Don't Lie to Me/ "MISSISSIPPI" CHARLES BEVEL ('73, Meet Charles Bevel)
What a Good Man He Is/ TAMMI TERRELL (’68)
Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart/ THE SUPREMES (’66)
Baby I Love You/ ERMA FRANKLIN (’68, Super Soul Sister)
Real Nitty Gritty/ SHIRLEY ELLIS (’63)
Better Things/ SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS (’10, I Learned the Hard Way)*
You Can’t Buy My Love/ BARBARA LYNN (’65)
Let Me Come Within/ RENALDO DOMINO (’70, ’07 collection, Eccentric Soul: Twinight’s Lunar Rotation)
Yellow Soul Force (Parts II & III)/ MOUNTAIN MOCHA KILIMANJARO (’10, self titled)*
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Willie Chase/ J.J. JOHNSON (’73, Willie Dynamite st)
Mama Feelgood/ LYNN COLLINS (’73)
Tainted Love/ GLORIA JONES (’64)
Soul Butter/ JOHNNY BARFIELD & THE MEN FROM S.O.U.L. (’67)
Bar-B-Q/ WENDY RENE (’64)
Ye-Ye/ EIKO SHURI (’67, ’09,
I’m Am Trying to Break Your Heart/ JC BROOKS & THE UPTOWN SOUND (’10, 7” single)*
I Want Candy/ THE STRANGELOVES (’65)
I Need You/ THE KINKS (’65)
Twilley Don’t Mind/ DWIGHT TWILLEY BAND (’77, Twilley Don’t Mind)
Monday/ WILCO (’96, Being There)
Too Bad/ THE FACES (’71, A Nod is as Good as a Wink…To a Blind Horse)
Cool Water/ THE REPLACEMENTS [w/ CHRIS MARS, lead vox] (originally ’87, 7” single, b/w “Can’t Hardly Wait,” ’08 reissue, Pleased to Meet Me)
I Don’t Care If There’s Cursing/ PHOSPHORESCENT (’10, Here’s To Taking It Easy)*
Burning House of Love (live)/ X (’95, Unclogged)
When He Come/ HOLLY GOLIGHTLY & THE BROKEOFFS (’10,
It’s Not Enough/ THE WACO BROTHERS (’00, Electric Waco Chair)
Earthquake Heart/ THE DIRTBOMBS (’03, Dangerous Magical Noise)
Communication Breakdown/ LED ZEPPELIN (’69, self titled)
Kicking Television/ WILCO (’05, Kicking Television: Live in
Definitely Clean/ THE DREAM SYNDICATE (’82, The Days of Wine and Roses)
White Light/White Heat/ THE VELVET UNDERGROUND (’68, White Light/White Heat)
Public Image/ PUBLIC IMAGE (’78, self titled)
Iron Man/ SORENG SANTI (mid ‘70’s, Thailand)
*new or recent release
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