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Par DJDemonAngel le 10 Mars 2011 à 12:27
Origine du Groupe : North America
Style : Funk
Sortie : 1974
By a mind with no ceiling from http://oufarkhan.blogspot.com
A rare funky soul classic! This one was originally issued on Brunswick in 1974, and the record's a great one – it's got a tight ensemble funky sound, mixed with some great soulful vocals, and a
strong indie soul groove.
The band originally came from North Carolina, and they've got a style that's similar to some of the other south coast funk groups that were operating in the 70s in cities like Washington,
Richmond, and other points south. Most tracks have deep soulful vocals, but there's some very nice instrumentals too, and the band's got a pretty tight approach to playing. Titles include "Rump
Bump", "Loose Hips", "Get Satisfied (parts 1 & 2)", "Loving Explosion", "Give It Up", and "Blood Donors Needed".
Tracklist :
1. Get Satisfied
2. Love Your Woman
3. Give It Up
4. Try Try Try
5. Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can)
6. Taking Love And Making Love
7. Get Satisfied (Part 2)
8. Loose Hips
9. Rump Bump
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Par DJDemonAngel le 20 Février 2011 à 12:54
http://www.myspace.com/billfrisellofficial
http://www.myspace.com/viniciuscantuariaofficial
Origine du Groupe : Brazil , North America
Style : World Music , Jazz World , Soul , Funk , Bossa Nova
Sortie : 2011
Par http://www.evene.fr
L'un, Vinicius Cantuaria, est brésilien, originaire de Manaus, en Amazonie, installé à New York au milieu des années 1990 ; l'autre, Bill Frisell, est né à Baltimore (Maryland). Tous deux sont
guitaristes, reconnus pour la finesse et l'inventivité de leur jeu. Ils viennent d'enregistrer un album, Lagrimas Mexicanas (Songline-Tone Field/Naïve).
On ne pouvait rêver meilleur casting, que cette rencontre entre deux musiciens d'envergure planétaire. Le premier, le compositeur-guitariste Vinicius Cantuaria, originaire de l'Amazonie
brésilienne, distille depuis 25 ans à New York, une bossa contemporaine et classieuse, qu'il frotte au son éclectique de la Big Apple. Dans la même cité, le second protagoniste, le guitariste de
jazz Bill Frisell, emmène ses cordes vagabondes sur des terrains be bop, folk, country... remarquées notamment aux côtés de John Zorn. Les deux hommes avaient déjà collaboré au cours de leur
carrière, mais l'album Lagrimas Mexicanas marque bel et bien le désir d'une œuvre commune. Tout en nuance et en sobriété, la voix du Brésilien, assise sur une rythmique et des accords bossa,
chante l'amour, l'absence, la tristesse, leur donne d'infinies couleurs et modulations. Une osmose que rejoint Bill Frisell, avec sa subtilité, son élégance, son jeu atmosphérique et son usage
d'effets discrets, toujours à propos. Cordes et âmes entremêlées, les deux s'écoutent, s'appuient, laissent affleurer des chaloupes samba et des rythmiques cubaines, mexicaines, au gré de touches
impressionnistes. Dans ce jeu de matières et de lumière, il y a la tendresse, le goût de l'esquisse, celui de la justesse, et par-dessus l'épure, la quête de l'essentiel. Jamais une note de trop,
mais un dialogue sur le fil, qui dessine les rêves en apesanteur de l'auditeur-voyageur...
Tracklist :
1 - Mi declaracion
2 - Calle 7
3 - La curva
4 - Lacrimas mexicanas
5 - Lagrimas de amor
6 - Cafezinho
7 - El camino
8 - Aquela mulher
9 - Briga de namorados
10 - Forinfas
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Par DJDemonAngel le 14 Février 2011 à 11:54
http://www.myspace.com/signorwolffunkexp
Origine du Groupe : Italia
Style : Funk
Sortie : 2010
By Dj Uilson from http://djuilson.blogspot.com
70s action film-styled funk from the Italian scene from Signor Wolf - one that certainly lives up the experience promised by the title! The Signor Wolf approach is much more styled after the
pulpy funk era soundtracks of the 70s than many of the JBs-born funk revival projects out there today - with tight, freaky guitars, persistently rollicking beats and spunky bass, organ, vibes and
some subtle programmed elements.
Tracklist :
01. Funk Investigation [04:47]
02. Territorial Fight [03:52]
03. Bad Queen Gang [04:28]
04. Downtown Pusher [03:52]
05. Caesar's Palace Funk [04:31]
06. Carter's Dope [04:55]
07. Porno Gun Theme [04:29]
08. Lips & Laps [04:06]
09. Funkonnection [04:36]
10. You Spin Me Round [03:08]
11. Mr Stray Bullet [03:53]
12. Mambo Jail [04:50]
13. Ready To Rumble [04:07]
14. Last Minute [01:01]
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Par DJDemonAngel le 9 Février 2011 à 11:38
http://www.myspace.com/trioexklusiv
Origine du Groupe : Austria
Style : Electro Funk Soul , Acid Jazz , Nu-Jazz , Nu-Funk , Nu-Soul
Sortie : 2005
Par Adri3n pour http://www.wegofunk.com
Ce groupe viennois (Autriche) est issu de la prolifique scène acid-jazz du début des années 90. Ils se sont rencontrés grâce aux groupes Planet E et Orchestrer 33 1/3
Cet album oscille entre acid-jazz, électro et trip hop. Les lignes de cuivres ainsi que les textures sonores ne sont pas sans rappeler le rythm'n'blues et la soul des années 60.
Le funky Time to Feel puise son inspiration dans la disco-funk de la fin des années 70 tandis qu' Honalee nous invite plutôt à un voyage en terre africaine.
Le morceau immanquable est sans équivoque Slo-Mo . Terry Callier vient enluminer le titre de sa voix de velours et de son groove impeccable. Un vrai régal!
Parmi les autres invités, on retrouve le chanteur de disco new-yorkaise G. Rizo .
Un disque conseillé aux amateurs de groove et de sonorités nouvelles.
Tracklist :
01. Doors Open
02. Slo-Mo
03. Hunting Dr. No
04. A Good Advice
05. Time To Feel
06. Let Fat In
07. Honalee
08. Undo The Twist
09. Slo-Mo-Dub
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Par DJDemonAngel le 3 Février 2011 à 11:30
http://www.myspace.com/shawnleemusic
Origine du Groupe : U.K
Style : Funk , Alternative
Sortie : 2011
From http://www.parisdjs.com
Here's the first listen to a new Shawn Lee record, set for release in Feb 2011. Lee says he lives in a World of Funk, and invited friends from around the globe to make his point; Brazilian
singer-multi instrumentalist Curumin (Hailing from Sao Paulo, and of Japanese/Spanish Brazilian background,) British/Egyptian singer Natacha Atlas, Chhom Nimol - singer with the band Dengue
Fever, Bardo of Chicano Batman and Cava, from LA, plus Truth and Soul Recording artist Michael Leonhart, NOMO bandleader Elliot Bergman, and Lee's mother-in-law (aka Nanny Jee)!
Info :
Multicultural and multi-talented composer and performer Shawn Lee lives in what he calls a “World of Funk.” His mother is half Lebanese and a quarter Native American Indian. His wife is Indian,
born in London from parents who are from Tanzania, East Africa. Their daughters (Mela & Seela) are half British/Asian and half American with the family roots to American Indian and Lebanese.
As an American living in London he has his ears open to sounds from around the world, and all the spin-offs, mash-ups and fusions that pop-up. “Turkish Psych, Thai Funk, African Disco, Cambodian
rock, Brazilian soul,” lists Lee. “If you can say it, it exists.”
Lee has as an uncanny ability to pick-up and play any instrument he can lay his hands on (his studio is like a candy-store for curious musicians) and for World of Funk he went global playing
sitar, ektar, Balaphone, Tanpura, kalimba, Steel drum, Guitarron, Moroccan castanets, Cithare, vibraphone, Xylophone, Bulbul tarang, Charango, Bouzouki, talking drum, and Udu.
But it wasn’t just geography, family roots, and a well-stocked studio that fueled this album. Lee is a massive fan of worldly-funk. The Turkish psych of Selda and Ersen, early 1970s Bollywood
soundtracks by RD Burman and Asha Bhosle, the Brazilian soul and disco of Tim Maia, Ethiopian Jazz great Mulatu Astatke and the Afro funk of Pat Thomas and Marijata were all big influences on
World of Funk.
“Like many western musicians, my ears have been seduced by the exotic sounds of the East and beyond.
By the same token, many musicians from around the world have been inspired by the music of America
and England as well. What we've got here is a universal language,” says Lee. “When we bastardize each other’s sounds/ music and get it wrong - we get it so right. It mutates and becomes
something
extraordinary. Now that is funky!”
Adding to Lees melting pot of sounds are guests from around the world. Brazilian singer-multi instrumentalist Curumin (Hailing from Sao Paulo, and of Japanese/Spanish Brazilian background) and
British/Egyptian singer Natacha Atlas completely embody the spirit of World of Funk. While on-tour in Los Angeles this Summer Lee locked down three very special collaborations. The first was with
Chhom Nimol the LA based Cambodian singer with the band Dengue Fever. Lee made an instrumental track with Clutchy Hopkins (which includes the sound of a 1960's Smith and Corona typewriter!) for
Dengue Fever member Paul Smith who recorded Chhoms haunting vocal. A chance meeting with Bardo of Chicano Batman on Sunset Boulevard led to some garage-y flavored West Coast Latino-funk. And then
both Willie McNeal and Money Mark suggested Lee work with Cava.
The album also features Truth and Soul Recording artist Michael Leonhart, NOMO bandleader Elliot Bergman, and Lee’s mother-in-law (aka Nanny Jee)!
Tracklist :
01. Bina
02. Ghost In The Rain feat. Clutchy Hopkins & Chhom Nimol
03. Ethio feat. Michael Leonhart
04. Cairo Cairo feat. Natacha Atlas
05. Nao Vacila feat. Curumin
06. La Eterna Felicidad feat. Bardo Martinez
07. Nanny Jee feat. Nanny G
08. Iceberg feat. Elliot Bergman of NOMO
09. Booya feat. Michael Leonhart
10. The Mighty Atlas feat. Natacha Atlas
11. Mi Ilusion feat. Cava
12. Accelerate
13. Tablacadabra
14. Hairy Krishner
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Par DJDemonAngel le 23 Janvier 2011 à 13:26
Origine du Groupe : U.K
Style : Rock Funk , Alternative Rock
Sortie : 1973
By Jonathan Margolis from http://www.amazon.com
I was recently "relieved" of my CD collection and am now starting to rebiuld. I am starting with my favorite "First Base", by Babe Ruth. I bought this album almost twenty years ago, and I can't
get along without it. To me, the song "Wells Fargo" is one of the best songs I have EVER heard (and I've heard a lot!). I've never heard a song that says "crank me up as loud as your stereo will
go, rattle the windows and dance till you collapse!" like that song. Hahn's vocals, Shacklock's guitar, and oh, that saxaphone! I love the way that song fades into the quiet brilliance of
"Runaway", which proves, along with "King Kong","Joker", and "The Mexican" That this was a band of true musicianship, versatility, and depth. It's a pity that this band never got it's due, but
I'm glad that I know about arguably the best kept secret in Rock and Roll, Babe Ruth.
Tracklist :
1. Wells Fargo (6:17)
2. The Runaways (7:27)
3. King Kong (6:44)
4. Black Dog (8:03)
5. The Mexican (5:49)
6. Joker (7:43)
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Par DJDemonAngel le 19 Janvier 2011 à 12:28
http://www.myspace.com/skeewiff
Origine du Groupe : Japan
Style : Alternative , Alternative Rock , Funk
Sortie : 2006
By John Tree "Finding the good stuff" (Poulton-le-Fylde, UK) from http://www.amazon.co.uk
A friend told me about this album...and what a joy it is. Here is a really uplifting, retro-rocking funky stew of tunes. There is an easyness to these pieces which defies any wiff of archness.
Love Power could have been a chart hit in 1965...almost Phil Spectorish in structure complete with Tubular Bells and Funky bass, with a strong vocal from Charlise Rockwood...exuberant and sparky.
Triumph Stag is from the era of The Sweeney...this retro Hammond led Spencer Davis style funk piece is pure retro fun...party on! But Man of Constant Sorrow is the highlight of this strong album.
Using a sample of the tune from the Cohen brothers' movie Oh Brother Where Art Thou" it picks up on the fizzy cheer of the original keeping some of the hillbilly charm but giving it a contempory
slant with funky bass, and backbeat drums... uplifting. All in all this is a sadly overlooked combo who deserve far more recognition. The focus is squarely on unselfconcious fun... and as such
they should be applauded... you owe yourself this pleasure
Tracklist :
01. — Smash & Grab (4:14)
02. — Love Power (4:01)
03. — Triumph Stag (4:00)
04. — Man of Constant Sorrow (4:31)
05. — Giggity (allright) (4:08)
06. — Little Spot of Soul (4:00)
07. — Lost Due to Incompetence (5:11)
08. — Light The Fuse (3:59)
09. — Wet Your Beak (4:42)
10. — Ruby's Revenge (3:08)
11. — Matador (3:37)
12. — Husky (4:09)
13. — Soul Bossanova (6:08)
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Par DJDemonAngel le 8 Janvier 2011 à 14:23
http://www.myspace.com/3motherfunkers
Origine du Groupe : Mexico
Style : Funk , Heavy Funk
Sortie : 2004
Review by Domi Bañuelos from http://cultura.iteso.mx
3MotherFunkers es un proyecto de Funk-Jazz con influencias en el blues, hip-hop, soul, pasando por ritmos latinos y ritmos electrónicos interpretados de forma acústica. Radicado en Guadalajara,
el grupo está influenciado por los sonidos modernos de los bares de acid jazz de NYC y Nuevo Orleans, lo cual da como resultado una música llena de cadencias rítmicas y rica en improvisaciones
sublimes.
El proyecto es encabezado por Alejandro “Kruppa” Saat Cobián, bajista y compositor principal del grupo. Cuenta con la participación de músicos distinguidos de la escena musical tapatía,
incorporando elementos como una sección de metales, guitarra, batería, tornamesas y percusiones, entre otros instrumentos. En poco más de dos años de trayectoriael grupo se ha logrado posicionar
en el gusto del público tapatío y la crítica especializada tras romper las barreras entre el jazz y el funk, sirviendo como plataforma de lanzamiento para el nuevo movimiento del funk-jazz en
Guadalajara.
“Música para caminar con estilo...”
En junio del 2004, 3MotherFunkers lanzó en Guadalajara su album debut bajo el sello independiente ALLO Producciones. “Música para caminar con estilo…” es el título de esta obra integrada por 10
temas originales compuestos por Alejandro Saat y presentando una estética visual diseñada por el renombrado artista tapatío Ivan Puig. Siguiendo la tradición de los grandes discos del jazz
clásico y moderno, el disco fue grabado “in session”, lo que significa que se grabó en vivo en el estudio sin doblajes ni audífonos bajo el mando de Alejandro Lepe Soto en los Estudios A.L.S. La
mezcla del disco se llevó a cabo en los estudios Galápago Music por Guillermo Ramírez, productor del disco “Infinito Palmeras” de Galápago,recientemente galardonado por Radio France Internacional
como el Mejor Disco Latinoamericano del 2003.
La grabación en sesión logró captar la calidez que se genera cuando un grupo de músicos interactúan en un mismo espacio sonoro. Musicalmente, el disco se distingue de cualquier otra producción
hecha en nuestro país, ya que ningún otro grupo mexicano ha ofrecido un disco que explore la musicalidad y el virtuosismo del jazz tradicional combinado con la fuerza rítmica y la accesibilidad
del funk. La intención de este disco será la de inducir al baile, creando una atmósfera cargada de cadencia rítmica.
En marzo del 2005 se lanzará el disco de 3MotherFunkers a nivel nacional con promoción en varias ciudades importantes en la República Mexicana.
Tracklist :
01. Intro
02. Mofofunk
03. Struttin’
04. Street Styler
05. Latina
06. Strip-Hop
07. Chunk
08. Hell, Yeah!
09. Summersong
10. Llevame a Tokio
11. D’jam
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Par DJDemonAngel le 6 Janvier 2011 à 20:39
http://www.myspace.com/gizellesmithmusic
Origine du Groupe : U.K
Style : Funk , Nu-Soul
Sortie : 2009
Par Stephane pour http://www.soulbrothers.fr
Gizelle Smith gagne à être connue et son album « raw funk » est en passe de devenir la révélation 2010 grâce à The Mighty Mocambos, groupe réputé d’Hambourg qui eut l’idée de s’associer avec
cette belle panthère black de la scène soul made in London.
Depuis leur première collaboration sur la compilation «Mocambo Funk Forty Fives», les choses ont pris de la vitesse pour Gizelle Smith «The Golden Girl of Funk» et The Mighty Mocambos.
Leur premier single «Working Woman» est devenu un incontournable des soirées, un titre favori des clubs et des DJ dans le monde entier de Gilles Peterson à Kenny Dope.
Gizelle Smith & the Mighty Mocambos intensifient leur collaboration avec leur album, où l’on retrouve ce son très vintage, unique et brut. La charismatique Gizelle Smith y ajoute son emprunte
vocale pouvant ainsi s’aligner sur les voix des décennies passées. Le résultat est une alternative rafraîchissante et énergique !! Non sans rappeler les divines Lyn Collins et Vicki Anderson,
choristes de James Brown , le Godfather of Funk. La relève Funk Diva semble assurée. Un son deep funk puissant et efficace avec un groupe composé de cuivres, guitare, basse, batterie, orgue et
percus. C’est une pure énergie, une pêche vocale, du groove et de la sensualité qui s’entremêlent. Kenny Dope, la moitié funk des Masters At Work, a même craqué sur le hit «Working Woman» pour en
faire un remix plus « funkylicious » sur Kay-Dee (label qu’il a fondé avec Keb Darge). Craig Charles a aimé, Keb Darge trouve cela très frais, une réelle reconnaissance des professionnels du funk
à l’égard de cet album
Gizelle Smith nous livre ici un album deep funk, avec une voix originale et un combo énergique. A découvrir sur scène en vivant!
Tracklist :
01. Working Woman (3:04)
02. The Time Is Right For Love (2:48)
03. Hold Fast (3:28)
04. Coffee High (2:58)
05. Everthing Holds Blame (3:12)
06. Free Vibes (Instrumental) (2:12)
07. Gonna Get You (3:42)
08. Love Alarm (3:50)
09. Snake Charmer (3:04)
10. Magic Time Machine (2:44)
11. Out Of Fashion (3:47)
12. Nothing For Nothing (3:02)
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Par DJDemonAngel le 23 Décembre 2010 à 21:11
http://www.myspace.com/scubaroots
Origine du Groupe : U.K
Style : Alternative Fusion , Reggae , Funk , Electro
Sortie : 2010
Scubaroots is the remedy. Desperately hanging on to the last days of summer... (yes it was a while ago) avoiding at all costs getting real jobs, under the guise that they're still students (which
they aren't....apart from Len who is learning to make guitars) and blissfully ignoring the brutality of reality. The Scubaroots repertoire is defiantly more high grade than highbrow. With tales
of debauched wreckage, saucy doctors, dodgy bankers, mary jane and dub star hotels... they play what they feel and feel what they play with their collective tongue firmly in cheek. Escape from
planet earth, England, Shepherds Bush...Shepton Mallet........stop by @ Babylon Pharmacy....out soon!
After a long summer of ripping up the festival circuit with their live 10 piece show, Scubaroots have headed down to Shepherds Bush to record their much anticipated new album 'Babylon Pharmacy'
(Out 2010). Currently working on their new record with Morgan Nicholls (former bass player of The Streets, Gorillaz, Lily Allen, The Senseless Things) they are looking forward to returning to the
stage for more festival action in the UK and abroad.
"One of Bristol's hottest club secrets, and championed by the likes of Mr. Scruff, The Scratch Perverts and DJ Derek, are the prodigious party boys and girls, Scubaroots."
"At its core are Richard De Rosa and Richard Cox who write and produce the tracks. Live the group consists of a ten piece band that on occasion swells to include gospel choirs, record geek DJs,
Latin percussion outfits and a ton of other party-kinds up for a party. Expect high energy, disciplined and soulful music that nods to the best kinds breakbeat, funk, reggae and roots influences.
The band forged on the South West college circuit and now has an ardent following in Bristol, and wherever they have gigged around the country. Taste beyond their years this is killer stuff.
Crowds forming. Let the word spread."
by Daddy Vegas - Monkey Funk from http://www.cdbaby.com
Tracklist :
1.Dr Love 04:05
2.Another Time Another Place 03:41
3.Good Shoes 03:23
4.Vibrate 04:56
5.Give It Up Son (before your head explodes) 06:05
6.Ska Man 04:20
7.Welcome To Paradise 03:36
8.Half Baked 04:35
9.All Down To You 05:33
10.Deep Inside 02:51
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