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funk/soul

EP: Montreal’s Busty and the Bass release the groove of ‘The ET Suite’

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News: School of Language – Release 5 track EP in memory of Prince

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A Buyers Guide to Matt Berry on Acid Jazz

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George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic this past Sunday night brought the “Just for the Funk of It!” tour to the historic Paramount Theatre in Seattle Washington. The packed theatre was on their feet dancing from the moment George Clinton lead a line of Parliament Funkadelic members to the stage. It was sure to be a …

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New York rock and roll outfit SUSU have shared their brand new release ‘Die Inside’, which is taken from their upcoming album ‘Call Susie’ due later this year. The band consists of vocalists Liza Colby and Kia Warren who are supported by Joey Wunsch (guitar), Ronnie Bruno (drums), and Connor McClelland (bass). Together they channels a …

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The smouldering New York City outfit SUSU have shared a brand new track ‘Waiting’, which is the seventh single lifted from their upcoming album ‘Call Susie’ due later this year. The group features firebrand female lead vocalists and songwriters Liza Colby of the Liza Colby Sound, Kia Warren of Revel In Dimes, guitarist/producer Joey Wunsch, bassist/Halloween aficionado Connor McClelland, and …

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Backseat DownunderInterviewMusic

Aotearoa’s Barnaby Weir has earnt his place as the humble, iconic and supremely talented national treasure and “chef” to such epic musical projects as The Black Seeds and Fly my Pretties. “Love & Fire” is a long awaited and much welcomed gift created over a collectively challenging time. The release of the album and nationwide …

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Call off the search! The chroniclers at We Are Busy Bodies continue their significant excavation of the rich seams of seventies South African jazz with the release of Almon Memela’s ‘Funky Africa’ (remastered by Noah Mintz and available from May 6th). This classic slab of soul-jazz rare groove, hotly pursued by crate diggers, turntablists and …

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A trip to Sheffield O2 Academy last Friday, I wasn’t sure what to expect as I hadn’t seen Kenny perform for a long time, suffice to say that I was not disappointed. Up first was Acantha Lang, hailing from London but originally from stateside New Orleans, Acantha performed a semi-acoustic set of soulful originals. With …

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By Cath Dupuy Jordan Rakei’s final date of his European/UK tour at 02 Brixton Academy was predestined to be memorable. His finely tuned and exceptionally talented band was augmented with a string quartet, 5 backing singers and extra percussion! Support was from 2 excellent singer-songwriters Ruti and Olivia Dean, both already with big fanbases.Jordan frequently brings …

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MusicNews

Lianne La Havas announces a residency at KOKO. She will perform three shows at the newly restored and redeveloped iconic London venue on Monday 9th, Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th May. Lianne’s eponymous, self-produced third album was released in 2020 to widespread critical acclaim. It won her the prestigious Ivor Novello award for best album, was nominated for 3 Mobo …

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Logo for band Smoove and Turrell on drum
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So here we are at last – the long awaited album launch show for Stratos Bleu released June 2020 on Jalapenos Records. Smoove and Turrell returned to the Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh after a stomping gig in 2018. It’s quite rightly a sold out show although the current circumstances mean the room is not full …

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MusicPremiere

Out tomorrow (May 21st) is the new album from Memphis multi-instrumentalist Paul Taylor, under his New Memphis Colorways guise, called It Is What It Isn’t. Ahead of its release we’re delighted to be able to premiere the album in full right here on Backseat Mafia today. Taylor has spent the majority of his career as …

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