Ahmed Ben Ali: Libyan reggae on Habibi Funk
Not as vintage as some of their recent releases but packing no less of a punch, Habibi Funk turns to
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funk
J.Felix stirs up sunshine with new album Whole Again Hooligan
I don’t know how keen he’d be on this, but J-Felix’s sounds is so distinctive in the boogie lineage I tend to call it J-funk.
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On Wax / The 100th Daptone 45 is a celebration
As is every Daptone release, really – but this one is extra fine. Hey Brother (Do Unto Others) / Soul
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Video: Eric Boss – I Wanna Ride ft Gift of Gab
Here’s a video for a track from E da Boss which premiered on the Groovement radio show (#2, 8 April
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Bobby Oroza: Lonely Girl
The new single from Big Crown Records’ newest signing Bobby Oroza – his album This Love is available HERE. Directed
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New Music / Lee Fields & The Expressions: It Rains Love
It Rains Love by Lee Fields & The Expressions Brand new album on Big Crown Records from the legendary vocalist,
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Ibibio Sound Machine announce new single Basquiat and tour dates
The frankly unstoppable Ibibio Sound Machine today share new single Basquiat and announce tour dates, including a whole weekend at
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Video / Hot 8 Brass Band: Love Will Tear Us Apart
Ian Curtis’ crew may not be the most obvious to get the New Orleans jazz treatment from Hot 8, but
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Groovement Interview / Agbeko prep their first vinyl release
Groovement first spoke to Agbeko, the 11-strong Manchester-based funk powerhouse, last April ahead of their Unite EP launch. They’ve gone
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On Wax / Sandman Project: Royal Family
West African psych rock meets Ethio jazz with the debut release from The Sandman Project: Royal Family, out 26th
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On Wax / Mr Bongo reissues Pride 45s from The Sylvers and more
Mr Bongo have announced the first five releases in their Pride series, reissuing tracks from the label that first
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New Music / Mamilah: Moonlight Walking
Moonlight Walking by Mamilah Instantly bright and soulful jazz out today from Leeds-based Mamilah, the sun suitably breaking through the
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The Exacters: Wanna Be Startin’ Something
UK funk crew The Exacters have taken on the MJ classic: You can buy their debut single. Ain’t Gonna Lie,
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On Wax / The Get Up: Take The Cake (East Green Records)
The Getup are one of the UK’s premier funk bands, a horn driven explosion of musicianship who have recently released
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On Wax / Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band announce second album The Serpent’s Mouth
Another Big Crown Records Sureshot… 55, the debut LP from Hamburg collective Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, took many by
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On Wax / Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band: Xxplosive b/w Burn
Brand new music from Big Crown Records’ steel pan specialists and Mocambo Records veterans, Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band. It’s
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On Wax / Living Color: Plastic People 45 on Rocafort Records
The lovely people at Rocafort Records reissue this gorgeous stomper as a 45, ahead of its inclusion on a new
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Manchester / Gizelle Smith hits Band On The Wall 10 July 2018
One of our oldest friends returns to Manchester in July to celebrate the release of her second album, Ruthless Day,
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On Wax / Record Kicks celebrates 15 years in the game with compilation
Release: 18 May 2018 Record Kicks 15th contains classics from the label along with seven new tracks, including two new
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New Music / Prophet: Insanity (produced by MNDSGN)
Prophet is a just-about-unknown funk musician from the San Fran Bay Area who’s about to become a lot more known.
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