The Funky Side of Life
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" - 2:17
- "Forty Days" - 5:08
- "Play Car" - 3:19
- "Divine Image" - 2:19
- "The Funk Side of Life" - 2:59
- "Theme for Ivory Black" - 3:33
- "The Horse" - 2:49
- "One for J.J. " - 2:23
- "On the Hill" - 3:18
Personnel
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
- Tracy Wannomae – alto saxophone, flute and bass clarinet
- Kevin Lightning – baritone and tenor saxophone and flute
- David Ralicke – tenor saxophone and trombone
- Hoagie Haven – trumpet and flugelhorn
- Todd Simon – trumpet, flugelhorn, keyboards and flute
- Don Babatunde – drums
- Malcom Catto – drums
- D'Wayne Kelly – Hammond B-3 and harp string ensemble
Additional personnel
- Madlib – production, arrangements, mixing
- Peanut Butter Wolf – executive producer
- Todd Simon – horn arrangement
- Kamala Walker – additional arrangements
- Connie Price – horn arrangement