The Sound Table hosts The Godfather, A Tribute to James Brown
DJs Karl Injex, Daz-I-Kue and Apple Jac join forces to recognize the singular genius of the late
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It’s a shame that when many folks think of the legendary singer/dancer/bandleader James Brown, they think of the drug-addled caricature he was portrayed as later in his life.
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The fact is, the dude was so much more than the guy who shouted “I feel good” and sported a pimp-esque hairstyle.
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Think about it: Without James Brown there would probably be no hip-hop. Brown was one of the architects of funk music and his unprecedented beats and rhythms served as the infrastructure for most early rap tracks.
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On top of that, anybody who knows anything about the singer/musician Fela Kuti (or has seen the play Fela!) knows that without Brown there would be no Afrobeat. Kuti mixed James’ funk with jazz and African music to create the Afrobeat sounds we now shake our asses to at events like Spread Love and Afrique Electrique.
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Moreover, without Brown there’d be no Prince. No Michael Jackson. And the list goes on and on.
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Lucky for ATLiens, locally based DJs like Karl Injex, Daz-I-Kue and Apple Jac know the impact of Brown’s musical legacy — that’s why they’re hosting The Godfather, A Tribute to James Brown, this Friday at The Soundtable.