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.

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

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)

• The Funky Side of Life at AllMusic. Retrieved 02:01, 6 May 2021 (UTC).