Sly and the Fam, Shuggie Otis, Bill Withers, Manu Chao, Muddy Waters, Fela Kuti, Chromeo, Dj Nickodemus, Curtis Mayfield, Prince, Roy Ayers, Rolling Stones, Dj Black Pearl, Tido Puente, Stereo Lab, JAMES BROWN, Cyril Neville & the great music of New Orleans
The Pimps of Joytime are a multi-ethnic group that hits all the marks and crosses all the barriers, bridging the gap between underground funk, soul, pop, dance, afrobeat and latin, filling every song with soulful harmonies and uplifting vibes.
Brian J is the band’s visionary. He started The PJT’s in Brooklyn back in 2005, where they cut their teeth while playing clubs in Williamsburg and the East Village. On stage, he’s the lead singer, guitarist and keyboardist, and in the studio, he’s the funkiest one-man-band this side of Minneapolis.
Mixing samples and dance beats with tasty live musicianship and sweet vocal harmonies, The Pimps of Joytime have evolved into the current five-piece that gets crowds on their feet from London to San Francisco. Somehow, The PJT’s found a way to put a modern twist on a retro sound, creating dirty, ass-shakin’ grooves like no one else out there.
2008 was a great year for The Pimps of Joytime—they put out two albums on DJ Nickodemus’ Wonderwheel Recordings, “High Steppin” and “Funk Fixes and Remixes”. 2009 has been even better—The PJT's have already played over 80 shows from California to North Carolina to Alaska, and somehow found the time to complete their newest album, "Funky Brooklyn" which is coming soon...
This video was shot entirely on an iPhone!
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YEAH!!!!! PIMPS OF JOYTIME!! Yosemite Loves you!!!! Awesome time with you at Las Tortugas.. You know how to have a good time... You've become favorites here in Yosemite.... Hope to see you all again out here on the west coast....
"OLD SOUL NEW SKOOL" mixed LIVE by CHANGO B 1. Music Man - Eddie Bo 2. Quality Control - Jurassic 5 2. Music Takes me Up - Mr. Scruff ft. Alice Russell 3. Two-Five - 45 King ft. WildChild 4. Mind Power - James Brown RMX by Basement Freaks 5. Boomin' in Your Jeep - Screechy Dan 6. Breakology - Scissor Cuts 7. Let me Clear my Throat - DJ KOOL 8. Hollywood Swingin - Kool and the Gang 9. Cool HOt Grits - Da Wiesel 10. I Changed my Mind - Quannum (Stereo Mc's Rattlesnake rmx) 11. Breathe - Jon Ohms 12. Do it ('Til You're Satisfied) - B.T. Express 13. Dazz - Good High 14. Cinder Fella - Dana Dane 15. Simple Things - A Skillz 16. The Tribute - Colossus rmx 17. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours - DJ Smash Essential Funk rmx 18. Keep it Locked - Nick Thayer 19. Funk For Peace - Fort Knox Five (Nick Thayer rmx) 20. Funky Brooklyn - Pimps of Joytime
I was at Pisgah the other day and this HOT track came on... I was like "Jason what is this?" Of course he said "Pimps of Joytime" and then we proceeded to talk about what a badass show you all had here! Thanks so much for rockin so hard!
ill be seeing u soon be there mid sept til end of oct. i want to play monday at rose y would luv to open for you somewhere if u want let me know either way we will chill madluv lucha
Aloha- thanks 4 da add ya'll........ keep us in mind if u eva wanna hit hawaii i got 6 acres and cabins. phone mumbers on my page... hulahips.com ...... trust me its worth a stay---lol.............. peace from da volcano............... primal by the way u may enjoy my primalhawaii page here its hawaiian musicians i produce as well as my music.....
