{"product_id":"dj-spen-presents-the-muthafunkaz-the-muthafunking-hard-times-ep-hard-times","title":"DJ Spen presents the MuthaFunkaz - The Muthafunking Hard Times EP [Hard Times]","description":"\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 274px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2262529950\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hardtimesrecs.bandcamp.com\/album\/the-muthafunking-hard-times-ep\"\u003eThe Muthafunking Hard Times EP by DJ Spen \u0026amp; The MuthaFunkaz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\" in printed sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard Times and DJ Spen go back decades. The Baltimore house veteran has long been a constant presence at the label’s parties, on remixes, and now, under his Muthafunkaz alias, he cements that bond with a set that functions as both a time capsule and a renewal. The Muthafunking Hard Times EP resurrects a series of Spen’s jams from the early-to-mid 2000s that, until now, have never seen a vinyl release. True to form, Spen didn’t just dust them off: he remastered, refreshed, and gave them a 2025 shine, connecting past and present in one irresistible sweep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe A-side opens with the Funkee Kole Cappin’ Mix of 2008’s “(You Make Me Say) Woah!”, a gospel-fueled storm whose call-and-response vocals reach for the heavens as a sly nod to the Fab Four keeps everything airborne. Next up is “Holy Ghost” in its Holy Spirit version, which extracts ecclesiastical floor catharsis from tribal percussion and sacred chants – a kinetic, almost Faya Combo-esque burst of fervor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlip the record over and you’re hit with the swing and strut of 2010’s “Gotta Hold On Me,” with Spen’s Vocal Mix turning brass and jazzy drums into a bona fide adrenaline shot. The closer, “Doin’ The Best I Can,” marks a shift in tone: harmonica and guitar sketch over loose beats, somewhere between a late-night reverie and Sunday morning balm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToo vibrant, too joyful, too Spen to leave locked away: The Muthafunking Hard Times EP isn’t simple musical archaeology. It’s an affirmation of what house does best – uplift, electrify, and remind you that, even after decades, the spirit still moves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenampa Record Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46456097112227,"sku":null,"price":520.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/1239\/2867\/files\/image_d1949167-7fb2-4f85-b386-b48886eedf39.jpg?v=1761601778","url":"https:\/\/tenampa.mx\/en\/products\/dj-spen-presents-the-muthafunkaz-the-muthafunking-hard-times-ep-hard-times","provider":"Tenampa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}