Friday Flashback: Johnny Hammond

BLACK MUSIC MONTH 2012

I have to dedicate this Jazz-Funk classic to all my B-Boys and real Hip-Hop heads. "Shifting Gears" is one of those cuts I like to spin and see breakers working the floor to. Johnny Hammond, along with the world famous Mizell Brothers, have put their foot into this funky groove with a hardcore bassline and drums to match, that transformed to making its way into being sampled by Hip-Hop artists, like Stetsasonic, The Jungle Brothers, DMX and a few others. This is an excellent album to catalog in your music collection. Track it down, purchase and ENJOY!

Celebrating 100,000 Page Views

Just moments ago, the Record Realm reached 100,000 page views by readers like yourself from all over the globe. I know the hits counter to the right says a lesser number, but according to my actual stats, we have reached the 100,000 page views milestone. I would like to thank all the readers, artists and record labels who helped to provide music and other material for us to share with the world. We are looking forward to more things to come. Happy 2012!