Funk, dub, electronic, Afro-beats, jeezuz, what's-NOT-in-here. Sly Dunbar, J. Boogie, Chico Mann, 25 in all.

Play this: 1) when you're supposed to be working but would rather kick it, 2) on your way down, 3) on your way up, 4) in the sun by the pool with a tall cold one, 5) in pairs in the dark with a warm one, or 7) in big good-time groups.

25 tracks