Tag: funk
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8R1CK C17Y album – Tenderlonious and Dennis Ayler
Understated south London label releases a fine LP of jazz funk and fusion Yussef Kamaal’s debut LP, Black Focus, was so well received in 2016 that it’s surprising the pair disbanded. That leaves a gaping void for their modern take on jazz funk and fusion that proved so popular. Enter south London label 22a, which […]
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Fun! album – Restless Soul Band
Fun! by Phil Asher’s Restless Soul Band is an album featuring tried-and-tested club hits spanning funk, R&B and neo soul There’s more to the west London sound than broken beats. Producer Phil Asher has been a leading exponent of another west London sound that reflects more of an eclectic ethos than a particular genre. During […]
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Norman Jay Presents Good Times 30th Anniversary Edition album preview – various artists
Experience carnival all year round with Norman Jay’s eclectic compilation that spans soul, Latin and funk Samba and soca are the signature sounds of carnival because Brazil and Trinidad are homes to the world’s most revered street celebrations. But if you’ve ever ventured to the UK’s largest jamboree, London’s Notting Hill, you’d hear reggae, soul […]
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Dâm-Funk – free music download
Free track with an ’80s feel from a Los Angeles resident with a penchant for synth-layered boogie funk The ’60s and ’70s have already been revived by canny music labels, so it was only a matter of time before the ’80s got in on the act. Leading the charge is Los Angeles resident Dâm-Funk (pronounced […]
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Spin Down single preview – Brotherly
Previewing the new single by a duo that produced a Commercial Break album of the Year Anna Stubbs and Robin Mullarkey (aka Brotherly) have released Spin Down, the decidedly funky single from their forthcoming LP Find First Light that’s currently being mixed at Flowriders Studio in Amsterdam. For their new album, the duo say they […]
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Party-Keller Vol. 3 album review – various artists (DJ Florian Keller)
Florian Keller has indulged his love of rare funk 45s by running Munich club nights since the early ’90s. He has the collector’s lust for the quirky or offbeat, but unlike some aficionados he isn’t rooted in the past. This selection is a mixed bag of old and new, ranging from classic rare grooves to […]
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Hyper Reality album review – Clyde
The Encyclopaedia Britannica says “funk defies literal definition”. Damn right it defies literal definition. What on earth is “funky”? Are any of those “funky house” tracks truly funky — ie, exhibiting that unmistakable marriage of bass and beats that propels heads to nod. Those are scarce. In fact if you want remarkable funk, head to the unremarkable […]
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Rf Presents Opolopo album review – Opolopo
Fans of nu jazz tread a different path from the rest of the pop-besotted world. They love the idiosyncratic scene, with its choppy rhythms and oblique melodies. But with their passion comes frustration, as they struggle to convince their aurally challenged peers of the merits of neo soul or broken beats. Such an uphill task […]