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Lesley

Ma Baker

About Me

Music is the universal language that brings us all together... Come one, come all. Please!

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Currently listening to: TheChopShopPodcastcom. Volume7 - mixed by Colm Kenefick

I have a passion for nutty Ska, Funk, Reggae, Hip Hop, Old Jazz. New Jazz.. 80's, especially old school soul, early and funky house with fat basslines.. . Vocals. I love vocals. Male vocals, females vocals.. bring it all on..!!! I'm a sing-a-longa kinda gal. LOVE live music with flute, sax, trumpet, bass, bongos, banging two spoons together on your knee... ANYTHING..!!!

My Interests



My biggest love is music.. Any form, any genre, if it moves my soul.. I'm diggin it.. ya dig?!

People. Culture.

I'd like to meet:

I've already met her. My daughter Katie. Aged 9, going on 19 (God.. please.. help me!!) She's an absolute nutter with a sense of humour to die for and a sweet, sweet soul made from gold. I'm one lucky mum
People with a kind soul and a smile from around the world. Fo shizz!

Music:


Everything But The Girl
Fat Freddy's Drop
DJ Vadim
The NextMen
King Britt
Jill Scott
Monday Michiru
Alice Russell
Angie Stone
Carmen Visage
Maxwell
Dave Koz
Tom Browne
Crazy Penis
Naked Music
Boney James
Fat Freddy's Drop
Special Brew
The Roast
The Crux
Recloose
Fat Freddys' Drop
Billie
Miguel Migs
Norman Jay
Incognito
A Tribe Called Quest
Loose Ends
Fat Freddy's Drop
Paul Young
Eryka Badu
Marvin Gaye
Joey Negro
Brand New Heavies
Masters At Work
Stevie Wonder
UK Squeeze
Hot Chocolate
Queen Latifah
Missy Elliot
The Police
The Clash
Fat Freddy's Drop
Steve Arrington
Madness
Bronski Beat
The Dazz Band
The Specials
DJ Yoda
Tears For Fears
The Skadows
Laurel Aitken
The Bluebells
The Skatalites
Fat Freddy's Drop
Swing Out Sister
The Selecter
Boyz II Men
Ray Charles
Ella Fitzgerald
Prince Buster
Shalamar
Fun Boy Three
Salt 'n' Pepa
Doug. E. Fresh
Mark Foggo's Skasters
Lionel Ritchie
Duran Duran
Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy
Queen
Fat Freddy's Drop
Deacon Blue
Def Leppard
Spandau Ballet
Human League
Yazoo
Ten City
A Guy Called Gerald
The Jungle Brothers
George Clinton
Lou Donaldson
Soul II Soul
Fat Freddy's Drop
Mica Paris
Digital Underground
Ursula Rucker
Aretha Franklin
Chaka Khan
Eddie Grant
Bob Marley
Blondie
AC/DC
Amy Winehouse
The Four Tops
Jellybean Benitez
D Train
Mark Rae
K-Klass
Jaki Graham
Suzanne Vega
Alexander O'Neal
Earth, Wind & Fire
Fat Freddy's Drop
Midnight Star
Diana Ross
DJ Shadow
Johnny Hates Jazz
Jocelyn Brown
Teena Marie
Sade
Gwen McCrae
The Whisperers
Digital Underground
Bizarre Inc
SOS Band
Rock Steady Crew
Kurtis Blow
Michael Jackson
Tom Tom Club
Afrika Bambaataa
Paul Nice
The Sugarhill Gang
Breakestra
Roy Ayres
Fat Freddy's Drop
Prefab Sprout
Chuck Love
J Boogie
Marvin Gaye
The Cuban Brothers
Roy Davis JR
T Ski Valley
Sister Sledge
Lenny Fontana
Barbara Tucker
Lisa Shaw
The Communards
Hall & Oates
Level 42
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Desmond Dekker
Fat Larrys Band
Did I mention Fat Freddy's Drop..!?

There's soooo many more artist that I just love and no doubt i'll add them as they come to mind!!

80's
Jazz
FUNK
Ska
Two-Tone
Early Punk
Classical

Movies:

Oh, God
Zoolander
Night At The Roxbury
Studio 54
Dumb & Dumber
Footloose
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Trading Places
St. Elmos Fire
Breakfast Club
Less Than Zero
Coming To America
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Pretty In Pink
Fried Green Tomatoes
Uncle Buck
Spirited Away
Stayin' Alive

Television:

The Young Ones
Creature Comforts
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Q.I.
Spicks & Specks
The Office
Good Times
Extras
So You Think You Can Dance
Ab Fab
Sex In The City
Cutting It
Kath & Kim
Chasers War On Everything
Futurama
We Can Be Heroes
Man Stroke Woman
Corrie (haha.. whaat!?)

Books:

Currently reading:
April Fool's - Bryce Courtenay

Heroes:

Michael. 13/3/87 - 23/8/95

My Blog

Music Review: The NextMen - A Child's Introduction To Jazz

The NextMen - A Childs Introduction to Jazz What an album this is.   It just ooooozes joy and good times.   Talk about a journey back to where it all began and beyond.  ...
Posted by Lesley on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 09:58:00 PST

Survey...

1) PICK ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT? I was drunk, I can't remember.2) WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? Ro's artwork. Maria's artwork and a couple of hangy things.3) WHAT IS ON YOUR RIGHT? ...
Posted by Lesley on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 07:17:00 PST

RIP James Brown

Whatever demons the guy had (don't we all..!!) he was a true legend and did so much for disadvantaged children.. RIP Mr Brown.. thanks for the funk and I hope you funk on down with the big man hi...
Posted by Lesley on Tue, 26 Dec 2006 01:24:00 PST

Perths Finest On Show..!!

Local Perth radio station RTR FM (92.1) hosted a fundraiser day at beautiful Hyde Park on Saturday 23 December.  The weather was HOT, HOT, HOT and the weather wasn't the only thing heating things...
Posted by Lesley on Tue, 26 Dec 2006 01:18:00 PST

Sunday Shennanigans... But Not The Funky Kind!

Sitting in my little oasis (back garden) yesterday afternoon listening to Recloose and enjoying some peace and quiet,  I hear some raised voices from the house across from me.  I have t...
Posted by Lesley on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:48:00 PST

Summer

Man.. it is as hot as a motherfu**er!  I think we're in for a hot one this year!  No airconditioning here but I have two new great fans that look all fab and shiny. As they whizz r...
Posted by Lesley on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 09:06:00 PST

Funk.. Funk & More Funk...

Funk Club birthday celebrations tied in nicely with my friends birthday celebrations.  What a place!  The music in there is out.of.this.world.  We were treated to it all.. Funk, hi...
Posted by Lesley on Sun, 10 Dec 2006 06:14:00 PST

Noises From Above...

There's this woman who lives above me right.... and about 3 times a week I hear this really bizarre noise coming from her apartment..  It sounds sort of like a ball bearing being rolled acro...
Posted by Lesley on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 03:50:00 PST

Bulletins

Why oh why do people post the same bulletin 10 times..? Do they think we're not going to see it..?  Are they just making sure..?  I know it's a pathetic winge but seriously.... it's bloody a...
Posted by Lesley on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 05:12:00 PST

Gossip Mags...

Had a bit of a chuckle to myself the other day as I was in the queue at the checkouts... Picked up a copy of WHO Weekly to have a squizz through whilst waiting.  I do that these days.. try to fin...
Posted by Lesley on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 07:42:00 PST