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Dj Spen and The MuthaFunkaz finally present: The MuthaLode!
Dj Spen and The MuthaFunkaz
The MuthaLode
Executive Producers:Sean Spencer and Gary Ahrens
1. A Reason To Love
Produced by: Dj Spen and The MuthaFunkaz for Code Red Recordings
Written by: Sheila Ford, Sean Spencer, Gary Hudgins, Irvin Madden, Gary Ahrens,
Published by:Pavement Productions (BMI), Hudge Productions (ASCAP), and SheimafordMusic (ASCAP) and Robert Wright
Vocals by: Sheila Ford
Keyboards by: Gary Hudgins
Guitars by: Irvin Madden
Drums by: Robert Wright
Additional Rhythm Tracks by: Dj Spen
Drum Session Engineer: Jonathan Lesane Jr. for Moejo Recording Studios Baltimore Maryland
Mix Engineer: Dj Spen
Additional Recording@ Taj Mahal Studio Baltimore, MD.
2. Galaxy
Produced by: Dj Spen and The MuthaFunkaz
Additional Production by: Thommy Davis
Written by: WAR &Jerry Goldstein
Published by: FAR OUTMusic Inc. (ASCAP)
Lead Vocals by:Sheila Ford, Biblical Jones, and Sean Spen
Additional Vocals by:Irvin Madden and Sean Spencer
Vocal Arrangements by: Sheila Ford
Keyboards by: Irvin Madden
Additional Keyboards and Horn Arrangements by: Gary Hudgins
Percussion by: Robert Wright
Horns by: Eric Marner
Mix Engineer: Dj Spen
3. Synthalude (Featuring Karizma)
Produced by: Karizmafor Kohesive/Kaytronik Productions
Additional Production by: Dj Spen and The MuthaFunkaz
Written by: Chris Clayton, Gary Hudgins, Sean Spencer, Gary Ahrens and Irvin Madden
Published by: Karizma B.V. All Stars (ASCAP), PavementProductions (BMI), and Hudge Productions (ASCAP)
Mix Engineers:Karizma and Dj Spen
4. Gotta Hold On Me (That Skatt Thing)
Produced by: Dj Spen and The MuthaFunkaz
Written by: Sheila ford, Sean Spencer, Gary Ahrens, Gary Hudgins, Irvin Madden, and Robert Wright
Published by:Pavement Productions (BMI), Hudge Productions (ASCAP), and SheimafordMusic (ASCAP)
Vocals and Vocal Arrangement by: Sheila Ford
Additional Vocals by:Sean Spencer
Keyboards by: Sheila Ford
Guitar by: Irvin Madden
Drum solo by: Robert Wright
Tenor Sax by: Ron Pender
Trumpet by: Tom Williams
Rhythm Tracks by: Dj Spen
Mix Engineer: Dj Spen
5. Bang Thang Theory
Produced by: Dj Spen and The MuthaFunkaz
Written by: Biblical Jones, Sheila Ford, Sean Spencer, Irvin Madden, Gary Ahrens and Gary Hudgins
Published by:Pavement Productions (BMI), Hudge Productions (ASCAP), Rodney Neal HamlettMusic (BMI) and SheimafordMusic (ASCAP)
Vocals by: Biblical Jones
Additional Vocals by:Sheila Ford
Guitars by: Irvin Madden
Rhythm Tracks by: Dj Spen
Vocal Recording Engineer: Irvin madden
Mix Engineer: Dj Spen
6. Every Day Of The Week
Produced by: Dj Spen and The MuthaFunkaz
Written by: Sheila Ford, Sean Spencer, Gary Ahrens, Gary Hudgins, Irvin Madden, Ontaii Pope, and Chris Clayton
Published by:Pavement Productions (BMI), Hudge Productions (ASCAP), SheimafordMusic (ASCAP)and Karizma B.V. All Stars (ASCAP)
Vocals by: Sheila Ford
Keyboards by: Gary Hudgins, Karizma
Additional Keyboards by: Sheila Ford and Irvin Madden
Rhythm Tracks by: The Deepah Ones A.K.A Spen and Karizma
Mix Engineer: Dj Spen
7. Woah!!! (8:53)
Produced by: Dj Spen and The MuthaFunkaz
Written by: Sean Spencer, Sheila Ford, Marc Evans, Erin Madden, Biblical Jones, Gary Hudgins,Irvin Madden and Gary Ahrens
Published by:Pavement Productions (BMI), Hudge Productions (ASCAP), Rodney Neal HamlettMusic, and SheimafordMusic (ASCAP)
Vocals by: Sheila Ford, Marc Evans, Erin Madden Sean Spencer, and Biblical Jones
Keyboards by: Gary Hudgins
Vocal Recording Engineer: Irvin madden
Mix Engineer: Dj Spen
8. Turn My Life Around
Produced by: Dj Spen and The MuthaFunkaz
Written by: Biblical Jones, Sean Spencer, Gary Ahrens, Gary Hudgins, and Irvin Madden
Published by:Pavement Productions (BMI), Hudge Productions (ASCAP), and Rodney Neal HamlettMusic (BMI)
Vocals by: Biblical Jones
Additional Vocal Production: Sheila Ford
Keyboards by: Gary Hudgins and Sean Spencer
Rhythm Tracks by: Dj Spen
Mix Engineer: Dj Spen
9. Hanging On A String
Produced by: Dj Spen and The MuthaFunkaz
Written by: Jane Eugene, Carl McIntosh and Steve Nichol
Published by: Sony Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. / EMI Virgin Music Ltd.
Vocals by: Biblical Jones and Sheila Ford
Keyboards by: Gary Hudgins
Additional Keyboards by: Irvin Madden
Mix Engineer: Dj Spen
10. Muthaz Day
Produced by: Dj Spen and The MuthaFunkaz
Written by: Gary Hudgins, Sean Spencer, Sheila Ford, Irvin Madden, and Gary Ahrens
Published by:Productions (BMI), Hudge Productions (ASCAP), and Sheimaford Music (ASCAP)
Keyboards by: Gary Hudgins
Guitars by: Irvin Madden
Vocals by: Sheila Ford
Rhythm Tracks by: Dj Spen
Mix Engineer: Dj Spen
Additional Recording@ Taj Mahal Studio Baltimore, MD.
11. A Mid Summer Daze Dream
Produced by: Dj Spen and The MuthaFunkaz
Written by: Gary Hudgins, Sean Spencer, Sheila Ford, Irvin Madden, and Gary Ahrens
Published by:Pavement Productions (BMI), Hudge Productions (ASCAP), and SheimafordMusic (ASCAP)
Keyboards by: Sheila Ford
Additional Keyboards:Irvin Madden and Sean Spencer
Vocals by: Sheila Ford
Mix Engineer: Dj Spen
Additional Recording@ Taj Mahal Studio Baltimore, MD.
12. Oh I (Diginterlude)
Produced by: Dj Spen and The MuthaFunkaz
Written by: Sheila Ford, Marc Evans, Sean Spencer, Gary Ahrens, Gary Hudgins, Victor Williams and Irvin Madden
Published by:Pavement Productions (BMI), Hudge Productions (ASCAP), Victor Williams / TrueSpirit Music (BMI) and SheimafordMusic (ASCAP)
Vocals by: Sheila Ford and Marc Evans
Keyboards by: Gary Hudgins
Guitars by: Irvin Madden
Tenor Sax by: Ron Pender
Trumpet by: Tom Williams
Percussion by: Victor Williams
Rhythm Tracks by: Dj Spen
Vocal Recording Engineer: Irvin Madden
Mix Engineer: Dj Spen
13. Oh I (Miss You)
Produced by: Dj Spen and The MuthaFunkaz
Written by: Sheila Ford, Marc Evans, Sean Spencer, Gary Ahrens, Gary Hudgins, Victor Williams and Irvin Madden
Published by:Pavement Productions (BMI), Hudge Productions (ASCAP), Victor Williams / TrueSpirit Music (BMI) and SheimafordMusic (ASCAP)
Vocals by: Sheila Ford and Marc Evans
Keyboards by: Sheila Ford and Gary Hudgins
Guitars by: Irvin Madden
Tenor Sax by: Ron Pender
Trumpet by: Tom Williams
Percussion by: Victor Williams
Rhythm Tracks by: Dj Spen
Vocal Recording Engineer: Irvin Madden
Mix Engineer: Dj Spen
14. Don’t Worry (About Your Problems)
Produced by: Dj Spen and The MuthaFunkaz
Written by: Sheila Ford, Sean Spencer, Gary Ahrens, Irvin Madden, Gary Hudgins and Biblical Jones
Published by:Pavement Productions (BMI), Hudge Productions (ASCAP), Rodney Neal HamlettMusic (BMI) and Sheimaford Music (ASCAP)
Vocals by: Sheila Ford and Biblical Jones
Keyboards by: Gary Hudgins
Rhythm Tracks by: Dj Spen
Mix Engineer: Dj Spen
15. Always (Remix)
Produced by: Dj Spen and The MuthaFunkaz
Written by: Sheila Ford, Sean Spencer, Gary Hudgins, Gary Ahrens, Irvin Madden
Published by:Pavement Productions (BMI), Hudge Productions (ASCAP), and SheimafordMusic (ASCAP)
Vocals by: Sheila Ford
Additional Vocals by:Sheila Ford, Gary Hudgins, Irvin Madden, Sharon Adams and Sean Spencer
Keyboards by: Gary Hudgins
Additional Keys &Bass by: Irvin Madden
Drums by: Robert Wright
Rhythm Tracks by: Dj Spen
Mix Engineer: Dj Spen
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The MuthaFunkaz would like to acknowledge:
God (Our Father From Whom All Blessings Flow), Kelly Tribble Spencer, Rhonda Madden, Derrick Lawson, Diedra Lawson, Sandra Hamlett, A.J. Johnson, Melinda Wright, Thommy Davis, Karizma, Dan Kiely/Connected Talent, Ra Rah, Teronce Styyles, Stephanie Anderson, Ultra Nate’, Lisa Moody, Orville Miller, Allen Thomas, Eric Marner, Ron Pender, Tom Williams, Wendall Shepherd, Aaron Ross, Simon Dunmore, Jerome Hicks, Rob Tarter, DJ Biskit, KW Griff, Sharon Brown Adams, Teddy Douglas, Charles Dockins, DJ Oji, Lasha Summerlin, Barbara Tucker, Ann Nesby, Chris Mackey, Lafayette Gilchrist, David Roberts, Nathanial Crockett Wilkie, Panama Band, DJ Technics, Dukeyman, Mike Patto, Janice Madden Norton, Sarah Spencer, Kyle Tribble, Janice & Debra Tribble, Donnie & The Brock Family, James Ford Sr., Earline Ford, Robert Ford, James Ford Jr. The Evans Family, Josef Saddler, James & Randy Spencer, Andres & Lauren Spencer, The Smith/Brown/Wyatt Families, Sunday Morgan Hamlett, Joshua Hamlett, Erica & Colin Perry, Alexander Madden, Kimberly Potrzuski, Apral Smith, Regi Amos, Angela Jones, Janeen Jackson, Cynthia Hinnant, Paul Wright, Lisa Renee Wilson, Michelle Walker, Rodney Williams, The Ibar Crew, Jackie & her kids, Danielle & The Kids, Soul Centered Band, Raggs & The All-Stars, The Southport Weekender Organization, Steven & Nechelle Robinson, Sukarno Richardson, Flossie Johnson, Olivia Gail & Lele from Groovenite.