FREE MIXTAPE: Soul Train Gang Mix Tape

Posted November 10, 2010 by J Matthew Cobb in Features

HiFi Magazine designs a spectacular non-stop dance mixtape tribute to the Soul Train Gang

With 40 years of “love, peace and soul” behind them, Soul Train remains one of the greatest institutions designed to uplift and cultivate the soul music genre. Since its debut, Don Cornelius greeted millions of soul music lovers weekly with new music, popular acts and, with the help of the talented Soul Train Dancers, introduced some of the funkiest dance moves to hit a dance floor.

That’s why we decided at HiFi to “turn up the volume” for Soul Train’s 40th anniversary with Soul Train Gang Mix Tape; a special mixtape containing 25 selections of soul, funk, R&B and disco. The mix includes favorites from Michael Jackson, the Spinners, the Purple One, Kool & the Gang, Elton John, Stephanie Mills, the O’Jays and many others.

“The idea to assemble something so unique like this sparked up after Time-Life released their special 8-DVD, TV offer box set this summer, said DJ J@tt, the mix wizard behind the Soul Train Gang Mixtape. “But the motivation to finally compile a tribute really bubbled up after the 2010 Soul Train Music Awards organized their first-ever Soul Website category.”

The new category mentioned a host of popular Soul websites including www.SoulBounce.com and www.SoulTracks.com.

The decision to honor soul music websites with its own award category proves that Soul Train Holdings and the brains behind the brand are making great strides to keep their product culturally viable in the 21st century.

Song Listing:

Intro: Flipping Through the Stations
T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) – MFSB
Love Train – The O’Jays
Walking In Rhythm – The Blackbyrds
Funky Stuff – Kool & the Gang
Gamin’ on Ya – Parliament
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Rock Steady – Aretha Franklin
Do It ‘Til You’re Satisfied – B.T. Express
I’ll Take You There – The Staple Singers
Mighty Love – The Spinners
You Stepped In My Life – Melba Moore
I Wanna Be Your Lover – Prince
Found a Cure – Ashford & Simpson
Only You – Teddy Pendergrass
Philadelphia Freedom – Elton John
Put Your Body In It – Stephanie Mills
Upside Down – Diana Ross
Best of My Love – The Emotions
You Saved My Day – Cheryl Lynn
What Am I Gonna Do With You – Barry White
Watching You – Slave
Baby Be Mine – Michael Jackson
Checking You Out – Aurra
Keep It Comin’ Love – KC & the Sunshine Band
Outro: Keep It Comin’