soul/funk
Track: Snooch Dodd & The Pro-Teens – I flip my life every time I fly
Sometime Karate Boogaloo drummer Hudson Whitlock and his mysterious studio project the Pro-Teens are gearing up for the release of their album, out on September 4th via College of Knowledge Records, and out right now is the new single, and title track from the album, I flip my life every time I fly. The Melbourne …
Track: Freeman Young releases new single ‘No Nevermind’
New York based singer songwriter Freeman Young has released a new single, No Nevermind, the follow u0 to his lauded debut single Running Back, which dropped back in May. Of the track, Young says “I’ve lost count of how many times I’d overthink the most trivial thing then beat myself up for overthinking about it. …
Track: Danielle Pounder & Karate Boogaloo reveal the modern funk/soul of ‘Look Around’
A few days in Melbourne at the time that the fires were engulfing Australia provided the wherewithal and opportunity for New York singer and activist Danielle Pounder and Melbourne’s cinematic soul troupe Karate Boogaloo the chance to deliver ‘Look Around’, a commentary of all that we face in the world right now. Danielle says “Fires …
Exclusive: Backseat Mafia Takeover Mix 001: King Britt
Recently we fell for Back2Black, the latest EP from Philly producer King Britt (read our review here), and so we were beyond delighted when he agreed to open our new series of exclusive mixes – the Backseat Mafia Takeover Mix, with his Summer Vibes mix. Most people in the know, know of King Britt (His …
See: Crushed Velvet & The Velveteers reveal new video for soul ballad ‘As Far As We Know’ feat. Brother GoodLove
Following on from the release of the track As Far As We Know, featuring Brother GoodLove, Alan Evans in his Crushed Velvet & the Velveteers have issued an accompanying video, directed by Samuel Hall of Bystander Media. Evans has pulled together a band with razor sharp soul chops, including in addition to Brother GoodLove, Darby …
See: Takuya Kuroda reveals new video for the jazz/funk of ‘Change’
Japanese trumpeter Takuya Kuroda, perhaps best know for his 2014 Blue Note album ‘Rising Son’ (produced by José James no less) recently signed to First World Records, and has announced his new LP ‘Fly Moon Die Soon’ is out on September 14th. From it, he’s shared a new single ‘Change’. Breezy jazz chords and this …
See: Aladean Kheroufi releases new video for soulful jam ‘Take a Step’
Taken from his forthcoming EP Beauty Beyond Grief, Canadian-Algerian multi-instrumentalist / producer Altadena Kheroufi has released a new track, Taken A Step. Born out of the worldwide pandemic and the ending of a long term relationship, Kheroufi recorded this collection of classic soul reworkings as a response to these things. Throw in losing your job …
Track: Beau Diako releases the sweet indie / R&B of ‘Animal’
Following on from his 2019 debut, British producer, songwriter and guitarist Beau Diako has released a new track Animal, which grew out of a jam session in L.A. with South Cali native COCO providing vocals. Of the track, Beau says “Animal” was made earlier this year with some friends in LA and a new love …
Track: Nia Wyn releases Two new singles, Atlantis and Ghosted
We’ve already professed our love for Nia Wyn via these very pages, and she has followed up her single ‘Who Asked You’, with not one but two new singles – Atlantis and Ghosted. Atlantis wrings all the soul it can out of Nia as her sharply observed lyrics and edgy vocal sweep of the smooth …
Album Review: Delta Maid – Katie
Liverpool artist Delta Maid returns to the music scene with something to prove with her stunning new album Katie. The album, out right now, is saturated with soulful blues and charismatic vocals – it’s a bold statement of independence from Delta Maid, with the album being named after her own birth name, Katie Foulkes. The …