SONGS & REMIXES

A brand new series!!! FunkBro Funky Loops!!! Loops for the DJ, producer, artist and funk lovers, worldwide!!!! http://www. FunkBro.com/ http://www. HearThis.at/RetroRoland http://www. YouTube.com/RetroRolandRiso

Eddie Harris was an amazing saxophonist and organist, and was known to experiment with his instruments. Some included the electric sax, the reed trumpet, saxobone and the guitorgan. Known for combining jazz and funk in his music, he was also part of Horace Silver's quintet in the 80's and was responsible for much of the music on the hit television series, The Bill Cosby Show. (wiki) "Listen Here"...

The Kats, featuring the legendary Cleveland Eaton, a double bassist who was part of the Count Basie Orchestra and the Ramsey Lewis Trio. Eaton, aka the Count's Bassist, performed and worked with everybody in the jazz and rnb industry, including: Temptations, Herbie, Ella, Sammy, Platters and more!!! I had fun with this track. Mad fun and funky!!! Enjoy!!! http://www. RetroRoland.com/ http://www. F...

Jimmy Sabater was an American musician of Puerto Rican ancestry. A three-time winner of the ACE Awards, he was a singer and timbales player. He gained international fame thanks to his work with the Joe Cuba Sextet in the 1960s and '70s, and later became the lead singer of various groups including Charlie Palmieri's Combo Gigante. His son, Jimmy Sabater Jr., is a trumpeter and bandleader. (Wiki) Fu...

Released in 1969 by Canadian rockers, The Guess Who, American Woman reached number 1 status and was certified gold! Covered in 1999 by Lenny Kravitz, Lenny didn't perform the infamous guitar solo in his rendition, as he later said to Randy Bachman that the reason why he skipped the lead guitar part was "I couldn't get the sound. I couldn't get the tone." (wiki) Well.... I tweaked it a bit..... Enj...

I didn't give this song much love when I was younger, but now I can't get enough of it! Thus, I HAD to rework it!!! Their voices eternally resonate!! The remarkable duo won a Grammy in 1977 with this hit. As original members of the incredible 5th Dimension, they've been married since 1969, and continue to still perform today. http://www. RetroRoland.com http://www. FunkBro.com http://www. HearThis...

As a Philly resident and Eagles fan.... I couldn't resist!!! Enjoy!!! #wareagles http://www. RetroRoland.com http://www. FunkBro.com http://www. HearThis.at/RetroRoland http://www. YouTube.com/RetroRolandRiso

I always wished this classic break was longer than it's original 1:34. So, I extended it with love! Happy New Year! Enjoy!!! http://www. RetroRoland.com/ http://www. FunkBro.com/ http://www. HearThis.at/RetroRoland/ http://www. YouTube.com/RetroRolandRiso/

The vibrant Craig Charles from BBC 6 Radio featured one of my DJ mixes on his end of year show to close out 2017. It's an amazing honor as Mr. Charles is all about "all things funky"!!!! Enjoy!!! Tracklist: 01. Lyn Collins - You Can't Love Me If You Don't Respect Me 02. Apollo Show Band - Peace Is Still With Us 03. Tony Alvon & The Belairs - Sexy Coffee Pot (Retro Roland Riso Schwing Edit) 04. The...

A brand new Retro Roland Riso edit!!! Hailing from Jamaica, Tomorrows Children released their version the same year as the originator, the legendary Jean Knight, in 1971. Although, it was Tomorrows Children to first change the original song's point-of-view.... Enjoy!!!! www. RetroRoland.com/ www. FunkBro.com/ www. YouTube.com/RetroRolandRiso/ www. HearThis.at/RetroRoland

A new Retro Roland Riso edit! Mad percussion! Crazy funky! Nico Gomez, an Belgian orchestra leader with Dutch roots, was born in 1925 in Amsterdam, came to Belgium in 1947. He was active during the 50's, 60's and 70's with latin-flavored big band jazz. He's also the father of Belgian rocker Raymond van het Groenewoud. (Discogs) http://www. RetroRoland.com/ http://www. FunkBro.com/ http://www. YouT...

Actor, comedian, author, poet and DJ, Craig Charles has been dropping funk and soul on BBC 6 Radio since 2002. His show is the longest-running show on BBC Radio 6 Music, and has had the highest audience share of any programme on the network. Word!!! http://www. RetroRoland.com/ http://www. FunkU.us/ http://www. YouTube.com/RetroRolandRiso/ http://www. HearThis.at/RetroRoland/

Brand new by Retro Roland Riso!!!! So groooooovy!!!! Otto Raúl de Rojas Guedes (1941-2008) was a Peruvian musician, composer, arranger, musical director of radio and television programs. "Choco Las Caderas" used the "Soulful Strut" theme and was a popular dance in the 70's. (Wikipedia) http://www. RetroRoland.com/ http://www. FunkBro.com/ http://www. HearThis.at/RetroRoland http://www. YouTube.com...

Actor, comedian, author, poet and DJ, Craig Charles has been dropping funk and soul on BBC 6 Radio since 2002. His show is the longest-running show on BBC Radio 6 Music, and has had the highest audience share of any programme on the network. Word!!! http://www. RetroRoland.com/ http://www. FunkBro.com/ http://www. YouTube.com/RetroRolandRiso/ http://www. HearThis.at/RetroRoland/

Granted there's plenty of Rock Steady edits and remixes (and covers) out there, mostly house and progressive, I wanted to keep my rework funk-format oriented. Regardless, what a lovely, lovely, blazing song! Written and performed by the Queen, herself, and featuring legends Donny Hathaway on keys and Bernard Purdie on drums! Enjoy!!!! http://www. FunkBro.com/ http://www. HearThis.at/RetroRoland ht...

Another straight funky, butter from Retro Roland Riso. Written by Desmond Wray and released in 1972 on Atlantic Records. Banger!!!!! http://www. RetroRoland.com/ http://www. FunkU.us/ http://www. HearThis.at/RetroRoland/ http://www. YouTube.com/RetroRolandRiso/

Actor, comedian, author, poet and DJ, Craig Charles has been dropping funk and soul on BBC 6 Radio since 2002. His show is the longest-running show on BBC Radio 6 Music, and has had the highest audience share of any programme on the network. Word!!! http://www. RetroRoland.com/ http://www. FunkU.us/ http://www. YouTube.com/RetroRolandRiso/ http://www. HearThis.at/RetroRoland/

A strong and powerful funky edit, aptly named. Goodbye summer!!! A professional musician at only age 14, Porfi Jimenez' orchestra made its recording debut on the "Velvet" label, making several albums for them in the late 1960s and mid 1970s, and helped popularize the salsa rage. In January 2007 Jiménez was honored in New York City by the United Nations Orchestra, created by Dizzy Gillespie, for hi...

Hey, Lisa! Love the video, but had to finish the track. Reeeeemix!!! LOL! http://www. RetroRoland.com/ http://www. FunkU.us/ http://www. YouTube.com/RetroRolandRiso http://www. HearThis.at/RetroRoland

Actor, comedian, author, poet and DJ, Craig Charles has been dropping funk and soul on BBC 6 Radio since 2002. His show is the longest-running show on BBC Radio 6 Music, and has had the highest audience share of any programme on the network. Word!!! http://www. RetroRoland.com/ http://www. FunkU.us/ http://www. YouTube.com/RetroRolandRiso/ http://www. HearThis.at/RetroRoland/

Actor, comedian, author, poet and DJ, Craig Charles has been dropping funk and soul on BBC 6 Radio since 2002. His show is the longest-running show on BBC Radio 6 Music, and has had the highest audience share of any programme on the network. Word!!! http://www. RetroRoland.com/ http://www. FunkU.us/ http://www. YouTube.com/RetroRolandRiso/ http://www. HearThis.at/RetroRoland/

Actor, comedian, author, poet and DJ, Craig Charles has been dropping funk and soul on BBC 6 Radio since 2002. His show is the longest-running show on BBC Radio 6 Music, and has had the highest audience share of any programme on the network. Word!!! http://www. RetroRoland.com/ http://www. FunkU.us/ http://www. YouTube.com/RetroRolandRiso/ http://www. HearThis.at/RetroRoland/

A rare transitional edit, starring the legendary Ray Barretto!!! Drummer, percussionist, bandleader, composer and producer. He was a member of Tito Puente's orchestra, and member of the Fania All-Stars!! Enjoy! http://www. RetroRoland.com/ http://www. FunkU.us/ http://www. YouTube.com/RetroRolandRiso/ http://www. HearThis.at/RetroRoland/

A fun edit of an incredibly funky tune!!!! 16 bar intro and outro.... Fire!!! Betty Padgett has performed and shared the stage with Little Beaver, Gwen & George McCrae, K.C. & The Sunshine Band, Latimore, Jimmy Bo Horne, Jackie Moore, Joe Tex, Denise LaSalle, The Impressions, Bobby Bland, Joe Simon and ZZ Hill. http://www. RolandRiso.com/ http://www. FunkU.us/ http:/www. YouTube.com/RetroRolandRis...

Leader of Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound, arguably one of the best Latin salsa bands in Puerto Rico, Roena has also been a long-time member of the amazing Fania All Stars. This remix is the perfect, spicy blend as we kick off the summer! Caliente!!!!! http://www. RolandRiso.com/ http://www. FunkU.us/ http://www. HearThis.at/RetroRoland/ http://www. YouTube.com/RetroRolandRiso/