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) The Funky Side of Life (2005) Yesterdays Universe (2007)
Madlib chronology
The Further Adventures of Lord Quas (2005) The Funky Side of Life (2005) Beat Konducta Vol. 1-2: Movie Scenes (2006)

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 adopted from Discogs.

• Arranged by - Madlib
• Arranged by (add.) - Kamala Walker
• Arranged by (horns) - Todd Simon
• Bass (Electric muffle), Keyboards (Synthesizer) - Derek Brooks
• Drums, percussion - Joe Johnson
• Exec. producer - Peanut Butter Wolf
• Guitar - Dan Ubick
• Organ, Keyboards, Vocals - Morgan Adams III
• Percussion (Kalimba), Drums, Keyboards, Vocals - Otis Jackson Jr.
• Saxophone (Alto), Flute, Clarinet (Bass) - Tracy Wannomae
• Saxophone (Baritone, Tenor), Flute - Kevin Lightning
• Saxophone (Tenor), Trombone - David Ralicke
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Hoagie Haven
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Keyboards, Flute - Todd Simon