Comments for thehookandsling http://thehookandsling.podbean.com 100% SOUL AND FUNK MUSIC Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:30:39 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 Comment on Mr Double Down & The Popcorn King Present The Sunday Soul Sessions by Rich http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/11/02/mr-double-down-the-popcorn-king-present-the-sunday-soul-sessions/#comment-284579 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:33:42 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/11/02/mr-double-down-the-popcorn-king-present-the-sunday-soul-sessions/#comment-284579 Hey, appreciate the 'big up'... guess I'd better get blogging tonight, got some Pazant Bros tunes to share... Hey, appreciate the ‘big up’… guess I’d better get blogging tonight, got some Pazant Bros tunes to share…

]]> Comment on Guest Mix - Tony C Presents Give A Damn by vincent the soul chef http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/26/guest-mix-tony-c-presents-give-a-damn/#comment-281019 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:40:25 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/26/guest-mix-tony-c-presents-give-a-damn/#comment-281019 Interesting selection, Tony... Lots of unfamiliar tunes and artists; not necessarily good for studying, but I do have some frosty bottles of Stella Artois in the fridge so... phhhhhhht! ...of course that's the sound of the first bottle getting opened [lol] :) Thanks as always for delivering the good stuff. Speak soon. Peace and blessings. Interesting selection, Tony… Lots of unfamiliar tunes and artists; not necessarily good for studying, but I do have some frosty bottles of Stella Artois in the fridge so… phhhhhhht!

…of course that’s the sound of the first bottle getting opened [lol] :)

Thanks as always for delivering the good stuff. Speak soon.

Peace and blessings.

]]> Comment on The Popcorn King & Mr Double Down Present Can We Get A Soul Clap? by Fast Eddy http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/20/the-popcorn-king-mr-double-down-present-can-we-get-a-soul-clap/#comment-279011 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:00:06 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/20/the-popcorn-king-mr-double-down-present-can-we-get-a-soul-clap/#comment-279011 I know that Lee Dorsey record but I've never heard that cover by the Pointer Sisters. It's funkier. Now I prefer the Sisters' version. Thanks for another set! I know that Lee Dorsey record but I’ve never heard that cover by the Pointer Sisters. It’s funkier. Now I prefer the Sisters’ version.

Thanks for another set!

]]> Comment on Guest Mix – Ed Meme (The Impellers) – Ed Meme’s Mixed Platter by 'Lady' Clair - vocalist with The Impellers http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/13/guest-mix-%e2%80%93-ed-meme-the-impellers-%e2%80%93-ed-meme%e2%80%99s-mixed-platter/#comment-276915 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:54:07 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/13/guest-mix-%e2%80%93-ed-meme-the-impellers-%e2%80%93-ed-meme%e2%80%99s-mixed-platter/#comment-276915 Blimey, we're going to have to start paying you some sales commission Mr Double Down! As for the February Soul Weekender.....can't bloody wait!!! Haven't been this excited about a gig in ages! Blimey, we’re going to have to start paying you some sales commission Mr Double Down!

As for the February Soul Weekender…..can’t bloody wait!!! Haven’t been this excited about a gig in ages!

]]> Comment on Guest Mix – Ed Meme (The Impellers) – Ed Meme’s Mixed Platter by thehookandsling http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/13/guest-mix-%e2%80%93-ed-meme-the-impellers-%e2%80%93-ed-meme%e2%80%99s-mixed-platter/#comment-276570 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:50:19 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/13/guest-mix-%e2%80%93-ed-meme-the-impellers-%e2%80%93-ed-meme%e2%80%99s-mixed-platter/#comment-276570 Fast Eddy, Glad you're enjoying the Guest Mix Series, I hopefully have a few more installments on the way!! Vincent, I can promise you 'Robot Legs' won't disapoint. It's been on heavy rotation round these parts! Mr Double Down Fast Eddy,

Glad you’re enjoying the Guest Mix Series, I hopefully have a few more installments on the way!!

Vincent,

I can promise you ‘Robot Legs’ won’t disapoint. It’s been on heavy rotation round these parts!

Mr Double Down

]]> Comment on Guest Mix – Ed Meme (The Impellers) – Ed Meme’s Mixed Platter by Vincent the Soul Chef http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/13/guest-mix-%e2%80%93-ed-meme-the-impellers-%e2%80%93-ed-meme%e2%80%99s-mixed-platter/#comment-276414 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:10:10 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/13/guest-mix-%e2%80%93-ed-meme-the-impellers-%e2%80%93-ed-meme%e2%80%99s-mixed-platter/#comment-276414 I downloaded the mix... and bought a copy of Robot Legs... I'm all set. Thanks again :) Peace and blessings. I downloaded the mix… and bought a copy of Robot Legs… I’m all set.

Thanks again :)

Peace and blessings.

]]> Comment on Guest Mix – Ed Meme (The Impellers) – Ed Meme’s Mixed Platter by Fast Eddy http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/13/guest-mix-%e2%80%93-ed-meme-the-impellers-%e2%80%93-ed-meme%e2%80%99s-mixed-platter/#comment-276407 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:00:38 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/13/guest-mix-%e2%80%93-ed-meme-the-impellers-%e2%80%93-ed-meme%e2%80%99s-mixed-platter/#comment-276407 Thank you Mr DD for being inundated with the funk. It's coming at us left and right. Up and down. Killer mixes! The funk and soul is raining down a storm over here! I'm soul drenched. Keep it up. You and the guests have been making my day. Thank you all! Thank you Mr DD for being inundated with the funk. It’s coming at us left and right. Up and down. Killer mixes! The funk and soul is raining down a storm over here! I’m soul drenched. Keep it up. You and the guests have been making my day.

Thank you all!

]]> Comment on About The Hook & Sling by Steam http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/about/#comment-274373 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:47:05 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/about/#comment-274373 Hi, do you know of any decent funk/soul nights in London, or the surrounding area? Obviously I could find some online, or in Time-Out, but I'd prefer to go to something recomended by those in the know. Great blog, keep it up! Hi, do you know of any decent funk/soul nights in London, or the surrounding area? Obviously I could find some online, or in Time-Out, but I’d prefer to go to something recomended by those in the know. Great blog, keep it up!

]]> Comment on Guest Mix - Anatoly Ice - A Little Bit Of Funk & Beyond by Fast Eddy http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/02/guest-mix-anatoly-ice-a-little-bit-of-funk-beyond/#comment-273826 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:30:41 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/02/guest-mix-anatoly-ice-a-little-bit-of-funk-beyond/#comment-273826 NICE! Wow I love to hear funk minimally and tastefully mixed like this. Anything more would ruin it (ie beat jugglin, scratchin, major genre changes, tricks, etc.) Good selection. You've got it. Can't wait to hear some mo'. Keep up the good work! NICE! Wow I love to hear funk minimally and tastefully mixed like this. Anything more would ruin it (ie beat jugglin, scratchin, major genre changes, tricks, etc.) Good selection. You’ve got it. Can’t wait to hear some mo’.

Keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on Guest Mix - Anatoly Ice - A Little Bit Of Funk & Beyond by vincent the soul chef http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/02/guest-mix-anatoly-ice-a-little-bit-of-funk-beyond/#comment-272329 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:00:09 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/02/guest-mix-anatoly-ice-a-little-bit-of-funk-beyond/#comment-272329 Oh yeah, I definitely know this cat. I've heard a few episodes from his podcast show a couple years back. I've gotta check out this joint, sure. Thanks as always. Peace and blessings. Oh yeah, I definitely know this cat. I’ve heard a few episodes from his podcast show a couple years back. I’ve gotta check out this joint, sure. Thanks as always.

Peace and blessings.

]]> Comment on Guest Mix - Anatoly Ice - A Little Bit Of Funk & Beyond by Anatoly Ice http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/02/guest-mix-anatoly-ice-a-little-bit-of-funk-beyond/#comment-272191 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:47:03 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/02/guest-mix-anatoly-ice-a-little-bit-of-funk-beyond/#comment-272191 Hey, guys! Glad You like my mix. Sorry if couple of tracks already appeared on this blog, I'll try to record my next mixture with something which wasn't here before.. A soon as I explore the tracklistings ;) Hey, guys! Glad You like my mix. Sorry if couple of tracks already appeared on this blog, I’ll try to record my next mixture with something which wasn’t here before.. A soon as I explore the tracklistings ;)

]]> Comment on Guest Mix - Anatoly Ice - A Little Bit Of Funk & Beyond by thehookandsling http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/02/guest-mix-anatoly-ice-a-little-bit-of-funk-beyond/#comment-272170 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:04:41 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/02/guest-mix-anatoly-ice-a-little-bit-of-funk-beyond/#comment-272170 Both fantastic tracks and worthy of their inclusion here in my humble opinion!! 'Somebody's On Your Case' certainly takes no prisoners!! Got to say this is a really great mix! Mr Double Down Both fantastic tracks and worthy of their inclusion here in my humble opinion!!

‘Somebody’s On Your Case’ certainly takes no prisoners!!

Got to say this is a really great mix!

Mr Double Down

]]> Comment on Guest Mix - Anatoly Ice - A Little Bit Of Funk & Beyond by David Dickinson's leathery ball pouch http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/02/guest-mix-anatoly-ice-a-little-bit-of-funk-beyond/#comment-272165 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:46:12 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/02/guest-mix-anatoly-ice-a-little-bit-of-funk-beyond/#comment-272165 Second time the Barons track has been posted on here. Come to think of it, second time 'Somebodys on Your Case' has been posted on here too. The Duke says ‘ maybe a price rise is in order for The Barrons, a la Town Called Nowhere’ Second time the Barons track has been posted on here. Come to think of it, second time ‘Somebodys on Your Case’ has been posted on here too.

The Duke says ‘ maybe a price rise is in order for The Barrons, a la Town Called Nowhere’

]]> Comment on Guest Mix - Anatoly Ice - A Little Bit Of Funk & Beyond by Rich http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/02/guest-mix-anatoly-ice-a-little-bit-of-funk-beyond/#comment-272158 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:57:15 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/10/02/guest-mix-anatoly-ice-a-little-bit-of-funk-beyond/#comment-272158 You're not wrong about the mixing skills, that's tight, man sure knows his music and some damn fine tunes in there too! You’re not wrong about the mixing skills, that’s tight, man sure knows his music and some damn fine tunes in there too!

]]> Comment on The Hook And Sling Two Year Anniversary / Guest Mix - Vincent The Soul Chef (Fufu Stew) by thehookandsling http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/09/28/the-hook-and-sling-two-year-anniversary-guest-mix-vincent-the-soul-chef-fufu-stew/#comment-272156 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:45:47 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/09/28/the-hook-and-sling-two-year-anniversary-guest-mix-vincent-the-soul-chef-fufu-stew/#comment-272156 Thank you one and all for your kind comments! Eddy - go ahead and fill your boots! - I can see a niche in the market for a Mr Double Down Franchise in the future! All The Best The Original Mr Double Down Thank you one and all for your kind comments!

Eddy - go ahead and fill your boots! - I can see a niche in the market for a Mr Double Down Franchise in the future!

All The Best

The Original Mr Double Down

]]> Comment on The Hook And Sling Two Year Anniversary / Guest Mix - Vincent The Soul Chef (Fufu Stew) by Fast Eddy http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/09/28/the-hook-and-sling-two-year-anniversary-guest-mix-vincent-the-soul-chef-fufu-stew/#comment-271675 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:16:09 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/09/28/the-hook-and-sling-two-year-anniversary-guest-mix-vincent-the-soul-chef-fufu-stew/#comment-271675 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! To the mighty mighty HOOK & SLING. Thank you so much for all the good funk and soul these past two years; some of my very favorite mixes have come from this very blog. And also thank you for putting me and others on to some more rare and obscure soul. LOVE YOU! LOVE YOU! LOVE YOU! Here's to two more funky years! Cheers! * takes a sip of cabernet * -ps Double Down you have great taste -ps Mr Double Down is the coolest dj name i've heard in some time. Do I have your permission to use it over here in the States if I ever get a gig to spin my meager collection of f&s? HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! To the mighty mighty HOOK & SLING. Thank you so much for all the good funk and soul these past two years; some of my very favorite mixes have come from this very blog. And also thank you for putting me and others on to some more rare and obscure soul. LOVE YOU! LOVE YOU! LOVE YOU! Here’s to two more funky years! Cheers! * takes a sip of cabernet *

-ps Double Down you have great taste

-ps Mr Double Down is the coolest dj name i’ve heard in some time. Do I have your permission to use it over here in the States if I ever get a gig to spin my meager collection of f&s?

]]> Comment on The Hook And Sling Two Year Anniversary / Guest Mix - Vincent The Soul Chef (Fufu Stew) by vincent the soul chef http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/09/28/the-hook-and-sling-two-year-anniversary-guest-mix-vincent-the-soul-chef-fufu-stew/#comment-271229 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:56:07 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/09/28/the-hook-and-sling-two-year-anniversary-guest-mix-vincent-the-soul-chef-fufu-stew/#comment-271229 Good to hear form y'all... glad you liked the mix. Peace and blessings. Good to hear form y’all… glad you liked the mix.

Peace and blessings.

]]> Comment on The Hook And Sling Two Year Anniversary / Guest Mix - Vincent The Soul Chef (Fufu Stew) by TonyC http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/09/28/the-hook-and-sling-two-year-anniversary-guest-mix-vincent-the-soul-chef-fufu-stew/#comment-271150 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:22:49 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/09/28/the-hook-and-sling-two-year-anniversary-guest-mix-vincent-the-soul-chef-fufu-stew/#comment-271150 Congratulations Mr D.D.Top mix Vincent!!! TonyC. Congratulations Mr D.D.Top mix Vincent!!! TonyC.

]]> Comment on The Hook And Sling Two Year Anniversary / Guest Mix - Vincent The Soul Chef (Fufu Stew) by David http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/09/28/the-hook-and-sling-two-year-anniversary-guest-mix-vincent-the-soul-chef-fufu-stew/#comment-271036 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:14:32 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/09/28/the-hook-and-sling-two-year-anniversary-guest-mix-vincent-the-soul-chef-fufu-stew/#comment-271036 Happy Birthday. Keep up the good work! You, and your readers, will like these bands I came across: The Buttshakers (www.myspace.com/thebuttshakers) DeRobert And The Half Truths (http://www.myspace.com/gedsoulrecords) Soulphonics & Ruby Velle (http://www.myspace.com/soulphonics) All genuine good time soul/funk/R'n'B! Happy Birthday. Keep up the good work!

You, and your readers, will like these bands I came across: The Buttshakers (www.myspace.com/thebuttshakers) DeRobert And The Half Truths (http://www.myspace.com/gedsoulrecords) Soulphonics & Ruby Velle (http://www.myspace.com/soulphonics)

All genuine good time soul/funk/R’n'B!

]]> Comment on The Hook And Sling Two Year Anniversary / Guest Mix - Vincent The Soul Chef (Fufu Stew) by Funky16Corners http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/09/28/the-hook-and-sling-two-year-anniversary-guest-mix-vincent-the-soul-chef-fufu-stew/#comment-270971 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:14:17 +0000 http://thehookandsling.podbean.com/2009/09/28/the-hook-and-sling-two-year-anniversary-guest-mix-vincent-the-soul-chef-fufu-stew/#comment-270971 GREAT mix Vincent! Happy anniversary guys! L GREAT mix Vincent! Happy anniversary guys! L

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