The Funky Side of Life
Studio album by Sound Directions
Released	Oct. 7, 2005
Genre	Jazz, Funk
Length	33:00
Label	Stones Throw
Producer	Madlib
Yesterdays New Quintet chronology
A Tribute to Brother Weldon (2004) The Funky Side of Life (2005) Yesterdays Universe (2007)
Madlib chronology
The Further Adventures of Lord Quas (2005) The Funky Side of Life (2005) Beat Konducta Vol. 1-2: Movie Scenes (2006)

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.

Track list

All tracks produced by Madlib.

1. "Directions" - 1:07
2. "Dice Game" - 3:48
3. "Wanda Vidal"(Marcos Valle) - 2:17
4. "Forty Days" (Billy Brooks)- 5:08
5. "Play Car" - 3:19
6. "Divine Image" (David Axelrod)- 2:19
7. "The Funk Side of Life" - 2:59
8. "Theme For Ivory Black" - 3:33
9. "The Horse" (Frank Brunson)- 2:49
10. "One For J.J. (Johnson)" (J.J. Johnson)- 2:23
11. "On The Hill" (Oliver Sain)- 3:18

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

Sound Directions

• Morgan Adams III – vocals, keyboards, organ
• Otis Jackson, Jr. – drums, kalimba, keyboards, sound effects, voices
• Derek Brooks – electric bass, synthesizer
• Joe Johnson – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

• Dan Ubick – guitar (tracks 4, 6, 7 and 11)
• Tracy Wannomae – alto saxophone, flute and bass clarinet (tracks 1, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11)
• Kevin Lightning – baritone and tenor saxophone and flute (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 9)
• David Ralicke – tenor saxophone and trombone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11)
• Hoagie Haven – trumpet and flugelhorn (tracks 2, 4, 7, 9, 10 and 11)
• Todd Simon – trumpet, flugelhorn, keyboards and flute (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10 and 11)
• Don Babatunde – drums (tracks 8 and 9)
• Malcom Catto – drums (track 7)
• D'Wayne Kelly – hammond B-3 and harp string ensemble (track 6)

Additional personnel

• Madlib – production, arrangements, mixing
• Peanut Butter Wolf – executive producer
• Todd Simon – horn arrangement
• Kamala Walker – additional arrangements
• Connie Price – horn arrangement (track 11)