?uestlove, The Funky Drummer: Volume Four

Featuring tributes to Fela Kuti and Bob Marley, I tried to give this volume a soulful and Afrocentric sound. This one's probably my favorite The Funky Drummer compilation so far. But we've got many, many more to come... Enjoy this one for now:

1. “A Song for Assata” by Common
   • From the album Like Water For Chocolate (2000)
     
   • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
   • Featuring Cee-Lo
     
2. “Africa” by D'Angelo
   
   • From the album Voodoo (2000)
     
   • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
3. “Hey Young World Part 2” by Macy Gray
   • From the album Ain't Nobody Worryin' (2005)
   • Co-production/mixing/drums/percussion by ?uestlove [Discogs]
   • Featuring Slick Rick
     
4. “Water No Get Enemy" by Various Artists
   • From the album Red Hot + Riot (2002)
     
   • Produced by ?uestlove [Discogs]
   • Featuring D'Angelo, Femi Kuti, Macy Gray, Roy Hargrove, Nile Rodgers, The Soultronics & Positive Force
     
5. “Ominira” by Angélique Kidjo
   • From the album Black Ivory Soul (2002)
   • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
6. “Lift Your Fist” by Guru
   • From the album Jazzmatazz Vol. 3 (Streetsoul) (2000)
   • Production/drums/keyboard by ?uestlove [Discogs]
   • Featuring The Roots
     
7. “Burnin' and Lootin'” by Bob Marley
   • From the album Chant Down Babylon (1999)
   • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
   • Featuring The Roots
     
8. “Between Me, You & Liberation” by Common
   
   • From the album Electric Circus (2002)
   • Production/drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
   • Featuring Cee-Lo
     
9. “Lesson, No. 4” by The Philadelphia Experiment
   • From the album The Philadelphia Experiment (2001)
   • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
10. “Green Eyes” by Erykah Badu
    • From the album Mama's Gun (2000)
    • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]

?uestlove, The Funky Drummer: Volume Three

This one's a little harder and edgier than the first two, with a pair of Jimi Hendrix and Prince odes and interpretations. Hope you've been enjoying these sets as much (hopefully more) as it's been to compile them. Dig in once again for ?uestlove, The Funky Drummer Volume Three:

1. “She's Always In My Hair” by D'Angelo
   • From the album Class of '98 (1998)
     
   • Featuring ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
2. “Fell In Love With a Boy” by Joss Stone
   • From the album The Soul Sessions (2003)
     
   • Production/drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
   • Featuring Angie Stone (backing vocals)
     
3. “Change Your World” by Anthony Hamilton
   • From the album Ain't Nobody Worryin' (2005)
   • Co-produced/drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
4. “Loving Me 4 Me" by Christina Aguilera
   • From the album Stripped (2002)
     
   • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
5. “Tug of War” by Nikka Costa
   • From the album Everybody Got Their Something (2001)
   • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
6. “War” by Dilated Peoples
   • From the album Expansion Team (2001)
   • Produced and written by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
7. “Hold Tight” by Skillz
   • From the album The Million Dollar Backpack (2008)
   • Produced by ?uestlove [Discogs]
   • Featuring Black Thought
     
8. “I'll Bee Dat!” by Redman
   
   • From the album Doc's Da Name 2000 (1998)
   • Co-written by ?uestlove [Discogs]; Features a sample of Beenie Man's “Who Am I Sim Simma” (Drums by ?uestlove)
     
9. “Sexual Revolution” by Macy Gray
   • From the album The Id (2001)
   • Drums/percussion by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
10. “I Can't Wait” by Jaguar Wright
    • From the album Denials Delusions and Decisions (2002)
    • Produced by ?uestlove [Discogs]
    • Featuring Bilal
      
11. “Maybe” by N*E*R*D
    • From the album Fly or Die (2004)
    • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
    • Featuring Lenny Kravitz
      
12. “Be Still My Beating Heart” by The Randy Watson Experience
    • From the album Rewind! 5 (2006)
    • Mixed by (assistant) ?uestlove [Discogs]
    • Featuring Nikki Jean
      
13. “Jimi Was a Rock Star” by Common
    • From the album Electric Circus (2002)
    • Production/drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
    • Featuring Erykah Badu

?uestlove, The Funky Drummer: Volume Two

...and another one! Phat shouts to our like-minded pals over @ OkayPlayer for big-upping this idea with a nice post in their news section! Volume Two offers some more great music from the minds of ?uesto and Co., so dig in and enjoy the show:

1. “Geto Heaven Part Two” by Common
   • From the album Like Water For Chocolate (2000)
     
   • Production/drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
   • Featuring D'Angelo
     
2. “Clarity” by John Mayer
   • From the album Heavier Things (2003)
     
   • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
3. “How Sad” by Jazzyfatnastees
   • From the album The Once and Future (1999)
   • Produced by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
4. “Forgiveness" by Macy Gray
   • From the album The Id (2001)
     
   • Percussion by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
5. “Get Him Back” by Fiona Apple
   • From the album Extraordinary Machine (2005)
   • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
6. “All I” by Jill Scott
   • From the album The Real Thing: Words And Sounds Vol. 3 (2007)
   • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
7. “In Time (MAW Mix)” by V
   • From the album Phil Asher Presents Soul In The House (2004)
   • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
8. “Geek in the Pink” by Jason Mraz
   • From the album Mr. A-Z (2005)
   • Produced by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
9. “Happy in the Morning” by Nikka Costa
   • From the album Can'tneverdidnothin' (2005)
   • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
10. “Can I Get A... [Unplugged]” by Jay-Z
    • From the album Unplugged (2001)
    • Produced/drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
11. “Number One” by Pharrell & The Yessirs
    • From the album Out of My Mind (2005/2007)
    • Drums by ?uestlove [Wikipedia]
    • Featuring Kanye West
      
12. “In Liquid Form *I.Q "I Think..."” by Schoolz of Thought
    • From the album From Thought to Finish (2003)
    • Produced by ?uestlove [Discogs]
      
13. “Talk to You (Lil' Darlin')” by Talib Kweli
    • From the album Quality (2002)
    • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
    • Featuring Bilal
      
14. “Miles Hit” by The Philadelphia Experiment
    • From the album The Philadelphia Experiment (2001)
    • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]

?uestlove, The Funky Drummer: Volume One

I'm proud to present ?uestlove, The Funky Drummer Volume One! Hopefully this will be the first of many, many releases to come in the future. Straying away from Roots tracks (as mentioned in my previous post), we'll be featuring some of ?uestlove's greatest work -- a lot of which you may have never heard of! It's eclectic and fun, so just kick back and lounge or jump up and go nuts. Nothing but good music here... Enjoy:

1. “We Live in Philly” by DJ Jazzy Jeff
   • From the album The Magnificent (2002)
     
   • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
   • Featuring Jill Scott
     
2. “Geto Heaven (Remix T.S.O.I. [The Sound Of Illadelph])” by Common
   • From the album Like Water for Chocolate (alternate version) (2000)
     
   • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
   • Featuring Macy Gray
     
3. “Sometimes” by Bilal
   • From the album 1st Born Second (2001)
   • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
4. “Lil Big Heads" by J*DaVeY
   • From the album The Beauty In Distortion & The Land Of The Lost (2008)
     
   • Co-produced by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
5. “Greatdayndamornin'/Booty” by D'Angelo
   • From the album Voodoo (2000)
   • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
6. “Booty” by Erykah Badu
   • From the album Mama's Gun (2000)
   • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
7. “Valerie” by Mark Ronson
   • From the album Version (2007)
   • Percussion by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
   • Featuring Amy Winehouse
     
8. “Same Shit Different Day Pt. 1” by Jaguar Wright
   • From the album Denials Delusions and Decisions (2002)
   • Produced by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
9. “Loving You” by Carol Riddick
   • From the album Larry Gold Presents Don Cello And Friends (2003)
   • Produced/drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
     
10. “You've Got the Love I Need” by Al Green
    • From the album Lay It Down (2008)
    • Produced/drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
    • Featuring Anthony Hamilton
      
11. “Philadelphia Freedom” by The Philadelphia Experiment
    • From the album The Philadelphia Experiment (2001)
    • Drums by ?uestlove [Discogs]
      
12. “Endless Railway” by DJ Krush
    • From the album Zen (2001)
    • Featuring ?uestlove [Discogs]