Rasa: Chanting (1978)
Back in high school me and my boy used to go to the local Hare Krishna temple to eat. The all-vegetarian lunch was off the hook and the monks were super friendly as long as you donated at least something. I haven’t really messed with the Hare Krishna since, this weirdo funk record being an exception. There’s some lesser moments too, but the synth bassline on Chanting is where it’s at for me. Sample heads already know what I’m talking about.

“The 1989 debut album by hip-hop combo De La Soul featured an uncredited sample from the Turtles (specifically, the intro to “You Showed Me”(1968)), in the song “Transmitting Live from Mars”. Kaylan and Volman sued, winning a large settlement, setting a legal precedent, and causing the music industry to begin carefully crediting (and paying royalties for) sampled works on future rap and other recordings. As they explained, “We don’t hate sampling; we like sampling. If we don’t get credit, we sue, and all that stuff (a share of the royalties, plus punitive damages) comes back to us!”"
The Turtles wiki

As you can see I’ve been on a little LP ripping spree lately. This one is for my Dilla fans and basically everyone who enjoys a dope little groove with some sensuous vocals.
Sylvia: Sweet Stuff (1976)

BONUS:
One of the writers of Sweet Stuff, Harry Ray of The Moments (and later Ray, Goodman & Brown) recycled the rhythm track on one of his own songs some 6 years later. Definitely not bad either.
Harry Ray: Next Time I See You (1982)

The Ambassadors: Ain’t Got The Love Of One Girl (1969)

Mel & Tim: Groovy Situation (1970)

A long time ago I used to have this little routine where I’d play these two tunes back to back, sometimes going back and forth from one to the other. It was about the samples of course, but I was also always amazed at what incredible songs they both were. And they kept people dancing too.

MC Lyte: Cha Cha Cha (1989)
The greatest female MC ever, here in top form on one of her classic singles.
Camp Lo: Luchini (Brink Remix)(1996)
The unreleased promo remix of the underground hit.
Jay-Z: Sunshine (1997)
In My Lifetime-era Hova banger. Some might remember the horrible video.
Fearless Four: Rockin It (1982)
The classic old school jam that hasn’t lost any of it’s charm. The legendary Pumpkin and friends replayed this to create the timeless groove.

I Keep Forgettin’ (1982)

And for a good reason too.
Teedra Moses: You’ll Never Find (A Better Woman) Remix (2005)
Erule: Listen Up (1994)
Brand Nubian: Wake Up (Reprise In The Sunshine) (1990)

J.P. Rodgers: I Enjoy Making Love (Just Like You Do)

As far as I’m concerned this here jam is one of the absolute best 80’s R&B; joints. The production is just slick enough and the vocals are top notch. This was a 12″ release on tiny Bay Area label Inculcation back in 1982, but the song also appears on Rodgers’ Good Taste In Love album. The label was so low budget that even the album comes in a plain white stock sleeve.

Btw, Quannum / Solesides heads will remember the groove no doubt.

Once again big up to my man Pablo who was the first to play this in HKI. Many people here will remember the song from his well-liked Summer Soul mix from 2002.