funk/soul
Album Review: The Phenomenal Handclap Band- “PHB”
The highly praised group return after an extensive break, coming eight years since 2012’s “Form and Control”. Their brilliantly eclectic debut, blending prog-rock flute sections and soul reminiscent vocals, drew compliments from Sir Paul McCartney, while also leading to supporting artists like Bryan Ferry and Franz Ferdinand on tour. The current line-up consists of band …
See: Yellow Days release new video for ‘Treat You Right’
The music video for recent single “Treat You Right”, opens with a solitary “Yellow Days” (George Van Den Broek) playing the song’s infectious organ ditty upon a rocky planet. The video depicts a space-centred romantic escapade, rich with as much melancholy as the track itself. Not only the video, but also the music itself, reinforces …
See: Breakbot reveals new video for Be Mine Tonight
The single might have come out last month, and the instrumental already featured in a new Chanel ad campaign – featuring Chanel brand ambassador and superproducer Pharrell, American actress Margaret Qualley, Belgian pop singer Angèle, French actress Isabelle Adjani and French singer/songwriter Sébastien Tellier, but now Breakbot has revealed a new animated video for Be …
Track: Maceo Parker – Cross the Track, plus new album news
Funk legend Maceo Parker has announced his first new studio album in eight years – ‘Soul Food – Cooking with Maceo’ will be out on June 26th via the Mascot Label Groups new imprint, The Funk Garage. First up from the album is a re-recorded version of his own CrosS the Track, one of two …
See: NZCA Lines Reveals visuals for Real Good Time
Michael Lovett, aka NZCA Lines, has announced details of his third album. Titled Pure Luxury, the record is our on July 10th via Memphis Industries, and ahead of that he’s released a new single, Real Good Time. About the track, Lovett said:““Real Good Time” stars an unhinged narrator arriving uninvited to a scary dance party. …
Track: Sven Wunder – Yügen
It might have gone under the radar, but people are beginning to realise the brilliance of Sven Wunder’s 2019 debut ‘Eastern Flowers’, as it mixed up Anatolian rock, European Jazz, library, funk, psychedelia and folk which persuaded fans of those genres to fork out up to £150 on Discogs for it. Anyway, he’s back for …
Track: Sami Nathan – Beautiful Outside
After spending time writing songs for other artists, singer-songwriter Sami Nathan has stepped out from behind her, well, whatever she sits behind and into the spotlight. Out right now is her new single ‘Beautiful Outside’, and judging by that, it might be the smartest move she’s ever made. Beautiful Outside has this 60’s torch/soul song …
News: School of Language – Release 5 track EP in memory of Prince
Four years have passed since the world lost the musical powerhouse that was Prince Rogers Nelson. Regardless of the genre you love I’m pretty sure there is a track by Prince you will love and his death was felt around the world. David Brewis of Field Music fame has released an EP in memory of the …
Album Review: Cassowary – Cassowary
Following hot on the heels of the new Thundercat album ‘It is what it is’ it just in terms of timing but style as well (and quality as well, let’s get that out there), with a new name, Cassowary, aka 25 year old Miles Shannon. He’s got form though, from playing piano on Childhood friend …
Album Review: Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes – What Kinda Music
In these almost unprecedented times for UK jazz, two of its foremost protagonists – Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes, have joined forces to make ‘What Kinda music’ which is out today via Blue Note / Caroline Records, apparently having crossed paths firstly as children before hooking up around the time of Misch’s 2018 debut album …