| The Funky Side of Life | ||||
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| Released | Oct. 7, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Funk | |||
| Length | 33:00 | |||
| Label | Stones Throw | |||
| Producer | Madlib | |||
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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 late 2005 under Stones Throw Records.
All tracks produced by Madlib.
Credits adapted from liner notes.
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