http://www.myspace.com/leefields

Origine du Groupe : North America

Style : Soul

Sortie : 2002 (1979)

Pour http://alternativesound.musicblog.fr



Beaucoup ont découvert Lee Fields en 2008 avec l'impeccable "my world". Pourtant, celui qui fut surnommé "little JB" pour sa ressemblance physique et vocale avec James Brown fit ses premières
armes dès la fin des 60's et sorti son premier long format en 1979 ("let's talk it over"). Cependant il ne rencontra pas le succès espéré, si bien qu'il se retira de la musique et devint agent
immobilier dans les années 80 !



Il faudra attendre 1992 pour qu'il nous revienne avec le dispensable "enough is enough". Mais le retour aux choses sérieuses  se fera par l'intermédiaire des Soul Providers (ancien nom des
Dap Kings, backing band de Sharon Jones notamment) avec qui il enregistre l'excellent "gimmy the paw" en 1997, auquel suivra l'année suivante son 3e véritable album solo, "let's get a groove on".
Cependant son réél chef d'oeuvre sortia en 2002 et s'intitule "problems". Disque imparable à la croisée de la funk et de la soul, "problems" est un must have absolu pour tous les amateurs de
black music. Lee Fields y a pondu un classique de chez classique avec 10 titres imparables rivalisant sans problème avec ce que le genre a connu de meilleur durant son âge d'or. Devenu
introuvable et du coup côté très chèr sur le marché d'occasion,  le label Truth & Soul a eu la lumineuse idée de le rééditer en cd et 33t. Vous n'avez désormais plus d'excuse pour passer
à côté de ce chef d'oeuvre.

Tracklist :

1. The Right Thing

2. Rapping With Lee

3. Bad Trip

4. Get On The Good Foot

5. I Don't Know Where I'm Going

6. Clap Your Hands

7. Honey Dove

8. I'm The Man

9. You Made A New Man Out of Me

http://www.dieslermusic.com

http://www.myspace.com/diesler

Origine du Groupe : U.K

Style : Electro Jazz , Nu-Jazz , Nu-Funk

Sortie : 2010

By Djouls from http://www.parisdjs.com



Diesler's first release was Cotton Wool, part of Tru Thoughts Shapes One compilation: despite being written when he was only 20, the song still found its way onto Radio 1, a massive achievement
for a debut track. This success was followed with the Ladies and Gentlemen Get Your Engines Ready EP in June 2004; a mixture of smooth, laid-back vibes and up tempo beats, from jazz and funk to
latin rhythms, it showcased Dieslers globe-trotting sound, and magpie-like ear for the best samples, to devastating effect.



He followed that up with his debut album & double vinyl EP releases Diggin It Something Rotten in April 2005 and a calendar year later with Keepie Uppies, both of which are on the Tru
Thoughts label. His 3rd album, The Rhythm Station, was released in October 2007 on Freestyle Records and a remixes compilation, 'Tracks On The Rocks' in 2009. He has just completed work on the
next Diesler LP, Tie Breakers, which is due out on Unique / Socialbeats just about now in spring / summer 2010.



In addition to all his original work Diesler produced 2 songs for Tru Thoughts vocalist Kinny on her 'Idle Forest Of Chit Chat' LP and has worked on the soul project 'Laura Vane & The
Vipertones' whose debut LP came out in August 2009 gaining support from Jonathan Ross, Mark Lemarr & Craig Charles (BBC Radio, UK).



With his 4th album Mr. Diesler, a truly unique musician and individual, has knocked out yet another killer LP that provides a 360 degree genre agenda - an overview of the 2010 nu-jazz scene
encompassing hip-hop, funk, soul, house, broken beat, afro beat and electronica - The In Sound From Way Out! Don't miss his regular show on samurai.fm that goes by the same name folks!



As a first proper 7inch single Unique will release 'Reggae Magic' - a stunning roots-reggae vocal version and DUB on the flipside derived from the original album track entitled 'Samba Magic' that
was reworked and produced by french reggae aces Grant Phabao. Reggae Magic's also featuring the wonderful vocals of singer Laura Vane with whom Diesler performs regularly as dj / soundsystem,
completed numerous own productions & remixes and most recently co-wrote the successful album of Laura Vane & The Vipertones.



Soon to come is another 2nd single out on 12inch and cd with remixes of UK's currently buzzin' Warrior One outfit that takes 'Samba Magic' to a garage and somewhat dubstep grounds.



Tracklist :

01. Samba Magic (feat. Laura Vane)

02. Panther Sneer (feat. Double Yellow)

03. Deepest Cuba

04. South Side Morning (feat. Stee Downes)

05. Zebra Boogie (feat. Linda Bloemhard)

06. Pick Pocket (feat. Laura Vane)

07. Buzzin

08. Back to My Old Tricks (feat. Linda Bloemhard)

09. Chillin' (feat. Caroline Ekström)

10. Change/Trust (feat. Stee Downes)

http://sugahspank.blogspot.com

http://www.myspace.com/sugahspankmusic

Origine du Groupe : Greece

Style : Alternative , Rapcore , Funk Rock , Hip Hop

Sortie : 2008

From http://sugahspank.blogspot.com



Sugahspank! was born in Pireaus, Greece in 1982. Started making music and performing in the age of 14 through various underground acts. Showing interest in many and dramatically different music
genres, Sugahspank! started combining hip-hop, soul and funk with garage, rapcore, nu-metal and jazz, always looking for an experimental edge.

In 2004 she joined the band Sugah Galore and two years later she formed Cast-a-Blast along with Blend, Palov and BnC. In 2008 she released her debut album “The Incredible/ The invisible” on
Cast-a-Blast. She also appears in CAB’s older releases Blend “Misplaced” and “Backslam Extravaganza” Selected by Palov & Mishkin.

Tracklist :

01. skintro

02. invisible

03. kill the bitch u got in ya

04. bad tooth

05. the incredible

06. dynamite

07. blush?

08. lost that lovin feeling

09. beat junkie

10. the stink

11. big jello boy

12. golden chain

13. no roof

14. business creep

http://amsounds.com

Origine du Groupe : U.K

Style : Alternative Fusion , Psychedelic Funk, Retro Synth Pop

Sortie : 2011

By  Alan Ranta from http://www.tinymixtapes.com



In the opening monologue of The Big Lebowski, Sam Elliott says, “Sometimes, there’s a man — well, he’s the man for his time and place. He fits right in there.” Music is full of examples like
this, songs and albums that capture the essence of an era, from classical and romantic composers to late-60s psychedelia, 77 punk, 80s hair metal, early-90s grunge, late-90s drum-and-bass, and so
on. Yet every once in a while, an album comes along that stands outside of the time in which it was recorded, an album of such complex greatness and astounding joy that one may gloss over initial
listenings under the subconscious impression they’ve not just heard this music before, but lived with it for decades.



True, in some ways we have heard Celestial Electric before. London multi-instrumentalist Shawn Lee has professed a deep admiration for music made between 1967 and 1973, spending years
crate-digging and researching past recordings, a passion that continues to this day. The influence of that era has been demonstrated throughout Lee’s impressive solo catalogue (under the name
Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra). The same can be heard on Celestial Electric, his highly anticipated full-length collaboration with slick Los Angeles vocalist and kindred spirit AM.



Shawn Lee and AM prove to be a perfect match. Largely responsible for the record’s sound, Lee is a bona fide genius. With such an expansive record collection to pull from, many artists can feel
either paralyzed by the weight of music history and resort to making crappy lo-fi psych chillwave or simply regurgitate those records, creating watered-down facsimiles or obvious mashups and
remixes. Lee instead manages to take and recreate precise slices of ephemerality and reconstitute them into astounding new forms, at once familiar and refreshing. But AM is not just along for the
ride. The timbre of his voice lands somewhere between bossa nova legend Antonio Carlos Jobim and Junip’s José González, the latter akin to minor 70s pop-star Gilbert O’Sullivan. His performances
with Tropicália founder Caetano Veloso and Serge Gainsbourg’s daughter Charlotte have built his reputation as a transcendental, world-class artist, and with this album, his reputation is
cemented.



Pooling their efforts into Celestial Electric, the duo have pulled off the nigh impossible: They have made an album that sounds now, blurring funk, pop, and “world music” genres beyond their
established capabilities, yet remaining so true to a classic aesthetic that the album could be dug out of a crate without a label and confound listeners to pinpoint its origin. The staccato
guitar line on “Somebody Like You” references The Clash; the synth flourishes on “Winter Sun” evoke The Steve Miller Band and Heart; the warm AM Gold trumpet and keyboard lines on “Down The
Line,” the obligatory chart cover of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils’ one-hit “Jackie Blue” from 1975, and all the tremendously catchy choruses add up to a classic album in both the vintage and
quality sense.



Yet, there are things like the synth work on lead single “Dark Into Light” that give the listener flashes of MGMT. The round bass sound on “Can’t Figure It Out” is a page out of Zero 7’s When It
Falls. The bass groove of “The Signal” is just a little more dance-punk than disco. All these elements bring the album well into the 21st century. Ultimately, Celestial Electric could only have
been made now, and it stands on its own merits. As the future sons and daughters of generations come to pass, the genius of Shawn Lee will be widely recognized. With AM up front, Lee is like The
Funk Brothers of Motown.

Tracklist :

01. City Boy

02. Lonely Life

03. Can't Figure It Out

04. Dark into Light

05. Different Forces

06. Jackie Blue

07. Somebody Like You

08. Promies Are Never Far From Lies

09. Down The Line

10. The Signal

11. Winter Sun

12. Callahan

http://www.euforquestra.com

http://www.myspace.com/theeuforquestra

Origine du Groupe : North America

Style : Alternative Fusion , Afrobeat , Funk , Reggae

Sortie : 2009

From Official Myspace :



Originally from Iowa City, IA, Eufórquestra (pronounced: yoo • FOHR • keh • struh, think Euphoria+Orchestra) relocated to Fort Collins, CO in August 2008 and has made a splash on the Colorado
music scene with a relentless tour schedule and a live show that leaves feet tired and hearts and minds happy. The band is known for their diverse sound and eclectic repertoire, covering a number
of traditional and progressive sounds ranging from (but not limited to) reggae, dub, afrobeat and samba to ska, highlife, funk and jazz.



In October 2009 the band released Soup, a collection of 11 tracks that captures the band at new heights in terms of songwriting, energy and production. In an effort to spread the album far and
wide as an independent artist, the band has decided to give the album away for free online at www.euforquestra.com. With over 2,000 downloads in its first month the word is spreading!

Tracklist :

01. Cause A Reaction (4:55)

02. Melody Truck (5:46)

03. Soup (6:20)

04. The Events Of December 11 (5:59)

05. Called You (4:44)

06. Ochosi (7:14)

07. Backbone (5:00)

08. Change Me (5:39)

09. Dr. Standby (6:28)

10. Feel Together (5:26)

11. Cause A Dub (5:20)

FREE DOWNLOAD

http://www.monsieurdubois.com

http://www.myspace.com/monsieurdubois

Origine du Groupe : Nederlands

Style : Funk

Sortie : 2006

From Official Site :



“As a daily routine Monsieur Dubois, a retired ornithologist, would live his life looking up to the sky in search of something special. After doing so for years, his uneventful life brutally
ended, when one day Dubois spotted six as of yet undiscovered species of all sorts. They were flying together most elegantly and did so in one tight formation! Overwhelmed by emotions, the
fanatic birdwatcher produced a heartfelt primordial shout and instantly got into a state of shock, having just encountered such tremendous beauty. Breathing out his very last breath, the old man
gave this particular group his name and died happily ever after…“



Starting out as a jamband back in 1999, Monsieur Dubois has developed into a tight unit performing a crossover best described as “Danceable Hardjazz”. Monsieur Dubois adds a particular twist to
anything that grooves, with a sound defined by obstinate beats, furious solos, spacy Rhodes and pumping bass. A sound that easily finds its way to the public and has made Monsieur Dubois perform
all over Europe over the past decade.



Monsieur Dubois newest album just got released and is called “Slow Bombastik”. Imagine being dragged from a dark sweaty discotheque to a crowded marketplace in Lagos, or suddenly finding yourself
on the desolate Russian plains just after you watched a Blaxploitation movie in the centre of Amsterdam. Slow Bombastik feels just like this.



After the debut “Ruff” and successor “Soul Integration”, the Dutch band strikes again with a versatile album that sounds to the point and isn’t afraid of the simple or the empty. Monsieur Dubois
has put a bag of fresh influences into the new sound, but hasn’t forgotten to feature its mean trademark: getting steamed up with stubborn grooves and furious solos…



On the first two albums “Ruff” and “Soul Integration”, Monsieur Dubois already showed a raw yet sophisticated character, featuring original grooves, tasty improvisation and tight interplay. After
release these albums stayed in the jazz charts for many months, followed by an Edison nomination and the proclamation “Best Dutch jazz album of the decade”. The albums also received great
response from the international press: “Furious debut” (Jazz Thing), “Brilliantly leaves behind many current hypes” (De Morgen), “Ready to conquer the rest of Europe” (JAZZISM).

Tracklist :

1. Das Banck

2. Bowlin'

3. Spy's Metaphor

4. Monsieur Dubois S'Amuse

5. Dreaming

6. Mutiball

7. Da Heazz

8. G.T.R.

9. I.D. #1

10. Rue Danemark

11. Killer Herman + Hidden Track

http://www.afroelements.com

http://www.myspace.com/afroelements

Origine du Groupe : U.K

Style : Funk , Nu-Funk , Nu-Soul , Jazztronic

Sortie : 2008

By Oscar Policeman "Soul Searcher" From http://www.amazon.co.uk



This album has been a long time coming - teasin' us with a few ep releases over the last few years, but hey, it's well worth the wait. High points include Think and Chocolat with Heidi Vogel's
creamy vocals, Things You Do feat. the ever stylish and totally ice cool Gerry Williams and the decade's funkiest floor filla Stop You're Killing Me. That track is killer man - you ain't dancin',
you ain't livin'. This crew make jazz funk as it should be made - heavy duty. And they're British!! Dance on!

Tracklist :

1. Think - Afro Elements, Heidi Vogel

2. It Remains to Be Seen

3. Ju Ju

4. Things You Do - Afro Elements, Gerry Williams

5. Latinspiration - Afro Elements, Heidi Vogel

6. Volcano

7. Afrolude...

8. Four Letter Word

9. Lift Your Life - Afro Elements, Benny Diggs,

10. Volcano [Raydio Mix] - Afro Elements, Jeff Lorber 11. Chocolat - Afro Elements, Gerry Williams

12. Stop You're Killing Me

13. Casa del Ritmo

14. Heavy Hands [*]

15. Chocolat [Mr. Gone's Club Sandwich]

http://www.otisgrove.net

http://www.myspace.com/otisgrove

Origine du Groupe : North America

Style : Funk Groove Rock , Instrumental , Alternative Rock

Sortie : 2010

By Kevin from http://indiesandtheunderground.blogspot.com



Remember crunk? That mix of booming 808 bass, drum machines, sinister samples and screamed, one-syllable chants that gave birth to countless strip club anthems ("Get Low" anyone?) and provided
the soundtrack to countless nightclub brawls? Which would account for about 80 percent of Lil Jon and the Eastside Boys' music. Well maybe not 80 percent. But at least 50 percent tops.



Well make way for runk, a mix of funk and rock birthed by Boston trio Otis Grove. Drawing on those genres as well as R&B, jazz and hip hop, the band comes up with some truly unique sounds.
Album opener "Monark," with its blistering, distorted riffs and maniacal organ, sounds like Metallica dropping in on a New Orleans church service, while the collision of twin guitar solos and
whirling, eerie synthesizers sound like a long lost Red Hot Chili Peppers track.



The laid back guitar licks and bright organs of "Uncle Runky" would feel right at home at a afternoon barbecue. "Waiting," crafts a seductive mix of minimalist licks and sharp drums before
surrendering midway to a monstrous groove of floor-shaking bass, fiery, frenetic guitar solos and a wailing wall of organ sound. Brash funk freakout, "Fausto" with its fuzzy distortion,
rubber-band bass, is another standout track.



Otis Grove are clearly talented musicians, able to both improvise and snap back into the melody at a moment's notice. Sam Gilman coaxes a endlessly array of sounds out of his organ, electronic
piano and mellotron, while guitarist Tyler Drabick and drummer Blake Goedde display enough versatility to keep with Gilman's experimentation. It would be interesting to hear what the band would
sound like with words and vocal melodies. But Otis Grove have provided more than enough ways for listeners to get runk.

Tracklist :

01 – Monark – 05:17

02 – The Bunk – 04:25

03 – Basket Case – 03:48

04 – Rock City – 04:09

05 – Bobby Nosox – 05:20

06 – Uncle Runky – 05:27

07 – Plywood Snowshoe – 05:11

08 – Waiting – 06:13

09 – I Won’t Forget – 05:21

10 – Fausto – 06:31

http://www.myspace.com/theexcitements

Origine du Groupe : Spain

Style : Soul , Funk , Rythm & Blues

Sortie : 2011

Par Jean-Mich pour http://www.baissedunton.com

Madrid et Barcelone. Castillan-catalan. Real-Barça. Sweet Vandals-The Excitements. La rivalité est montée sur les scènes de Soul-Funk espagnoles ? Non, parlons plutôt d'émulation, de
double-chance. Les madrilènes pyromanes des Sweet vandals avait allumé la mèche en 2007. Barcelone ne pouvait pas en rester là et a mis au point dans ses laboratoires musicaux un concurrent
redoutable : The Excitemments. Tout un programme. Trois points communs entre ces deux formations : une chanteuse black charismatique capable de l'hystérie comme de la douceur, fille cachée de
Tina Turner ou Sharon Jones, une section sévèrement cuivrée de part et d'autre et une attraction contagieuse pour le son R&B des années 60. Koko-Jean Davis, originaire du Mozambique et
nourrie au gospel, couplée sauvagement à ses acolytes, la fait brut de manzana. Authenticité/oldschool revendiquée. Une grande respiration et droit devant. On oublie les vitesses autorisées. Le
R&B, selon the Excitements, ça se transpire.

Tracklist :

01 - Take the bitter with the sweet 3:06

02 - I don't love you no more 2:39

03 - I do the jerk 1:58

04 - Never gonna let you g 3:07

05 - Wait a minute 3:17

06 - Let's kiss and make up 2:37

07 - Fat back 2:44

08 - Won't you let me know 2:52

09 - From now on 2:37

10 - I want to be loved 2:55

11 - If it wasn't for pride 3:11

12 - Love is here to stay 3:07

http://www.myspace.com/cochemea

Origine du Groupe : North America

Style : Funk , Soul , Instrumental , Afrobeat , Latin Music , Nu-Jazz , Alternative

Sortie : 2010

Par http://www.leguidemusical.com



Cochemea Gastelum est un saxophoniste alto né à Sprig Valley en Californie. Il fait partie du groupe des Dap-Kings qui accompagnent Sharon Jones. Il a étudié à la Monte Vista High School jusqu'en
1990. Ses études terminées, il s'installe à New-York où il devient un musicien de session (indépendant) recherché de la scène Afro-Soul. Il a collaboré avec le Budos Band, les Dap-Kings, The
Roots, Amy Winehouse, Public Enemy ou Archie Shepp. Son premier album The Electric Sound Of Johnny Arrow paraît en 2010.

   

Tracklist :

1. Dark City (3:40)

2. Arrow's Theme (3:26)

3. Carlito (3:59)

4. You're So Good To Me (4:05)

5. Guardian Angel (3:19)

6. Impala 73 (4:17)

7. Fathom 5 (4:04)

8. No Goodbyes (3:43)

9. Beijo Do Sol (3:15)

10. Stars (3:05)