November 26, 2008

Do the Funky Turkey

Thanksgiving Playlist

Long car rides. Inappropriate comments from Grandma. Tryptophan comas. Ah, the joys of Thanksgiving. The disco-inspired DJs at Soul Clap have created a groove-friendly playlist to ease you into the holidays.

“Trus’Us,” by Trus’me
(As in, trust us: Avoid the Pike tonight.)

“Funk Box Party,” by The Masterdon Committee
(Let Uncle Ron relive his days of funk.)

“Billie Jean,” by Sly & Robbie
(An instrumental remix for the dinner interlude.)

“I Get Lifted,” by George McCrae
(A post-turkey pick-me-up.)

“And You Don’t Stop (SDC Edit),” by Julien Jabre & Bibi featuring MC Mellow Dee
(Eating, that is.)

“The Right Stuff,” by Vanessa Williams
(Stuff, stuffing, stuffed.)

“Why Can’t I Stop,” by The Popular People’s Front
(Back away from the drumstick.)

“Cool,” by Snoop Dogg
(He plays it cool like no other.)

“Lost in Music (The Revenge Rework),” by Sister Sledge
(It’s not a bad place to be.)

“Treat ’Em Right,” by Chubb Rock
(This applies to your guests. And all those leftovers.)

“Ooh, I Love It (Love Break),” by Salsoul Orchestra
(Words to repeat after the pumpkin pie.)

“In the Basement,” by Etta James
(Where the big kids go to “digest.”)

“The Changeling,” by The Doors
(Jim Morrison still makes Mom swoon.)

“Die Ente,” by Soul Clap
(Ducks are delicious, too.)

“You Have to Dance,” by Nôze
(Don’t you?)

“The Bird,” by Morris Day
(This one’s for Tom. May he rest in our bellies in peace.)

Let the festivities begin.

Download the full Soul Clap mix at soulclap.us. Need a little more lyrical love? Check out our summer playlist.