The Funky Side of Life

The Funky Side of Life
Studio album by Sound Directions
Released Oct. 7, 2005
Genre Jazz, Funk
Length 33:00
Label Stones Throw
Producer Madlib
Yesterdays New Quintet chronology
A Tribute to Brother Weldon
(2004) A Tribute to Brother Weldon2004		 The Funky Side of Life
(2005) The Funky Side of Life2005		 Yesterdays Universe
(2007) Yesterdays Universe2007
Madlib chronology
The Further Adventures of Lord Quas
(2005) The Further Adventures of Lord Quas2005		 The Funky Side of Life
(2005) The Funky Side of Life2005		 Beat Konducta Vol. 1-2: Movie Scenes
(2006) Beat Konducta Vol. 1-2: Movie Scenes2006


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. This album was released in 2005 under Stones Throw Records.

Track list

All tracks produced by Madlib.

  1. "Directions" - 1:07
  2. "Dice Game" - 3:48
  3. "Wanda Vidal"(Marcos Valle) - 2:17
  4. "Forty Days" (Billy Brooks)- 5:08
  5. "Play Car" - 3:19
  6. "Divine Image" (David Axelrod)- 2:19
  7. "The Funk Side of Life" - 2:59
  8. "Theme For Ivory Black" - 3:33
  9. "The Horse" (Frank Brunson)- 2:49
  10. "One For J.J. (Johnson)" (J.J. Johnson)- 2:23
  11. "On The Hill" (Oliver Sain)- 3:18

Credits

Credits adapted from linear notes.

Sound Directions
Additional musicians
  • Dan Ubick – guitar (tracks 4, 6, 7 and 11)
  • Tracy Wannomae – alto saxophone, flute and bass clarinet (tracks 1, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11)
  • Kevin Lightning – baritone and tenor saxophone and flute (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 9)
  • David Ralicke – tenor saxophone and trombone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11)
  • Hoagie Haven – trumpet and flugelhorn (tracks 2, 4, 7, 9, 10 and 11)
  • Todd Simon – trumpet, flugelhorn, keyboards and flute (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10 and 11)
  • Don Babatunde – drums (tracks 8 and 9)
  • Malcom Catto – drums (track 7)
  • D'Wayne Kelly – hammond B-3 and arp string ensemble (track 6)
Additional personnel
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