The final album / Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings: Soul Of A Woman
So here it is. I was playing a gig with Neal Sugarman (head honcho of Daptone Records) at the back
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On Wax / Antibalas: Where The Gods Are In Peace on Daptone Records
12 piece Brooklyn madness from one of the best modern ‘classic’ Afrobeat bands around. Out on Daptone Records September 15,
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45 / Claude and Hank Carbo: Fox In A Mini Skirt b/w Bad Luck
Barcelona’s Rocafort Records unleash another stomping 45 following DJ Format and Abdominal’s We’re Back, this time a sixties soul monster
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Groovement Premiere / Funky Chimes: Belgian Grooves From The 70s – Leslie Kent’s Inner City Blues
A brand new compilation of Belgian 70s funk is dropping on 2 June on SDBAN Records (also home to the
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Groovement Interview / AGBEKO: Manc Afro psych-funk
AGBEKO’s manic, 11-person live shows are fuelled by seventies African jazz and funk. Since forming in 2015, they’ve blown up
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On Wax: El Michels Affair / Return To The 37th Chamber
Another triumph for the Big Crown label following killer LPs from Lee Fields, Lady Wray and Bacao Rhythm and Steel
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The Exacters prep for Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club
Manchester funk outfit The Exacters have been announced as the live element of May’s Funk and Soul Club at the
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Ahmed Malek x Flako: The Electronic Tapes on Habibi Funk
The Habibi Funk Records label digs Arabic funk and jazz from the 1970s and 1980s, and recently made Okayplayer and
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Synthesize the Soul: Astro-Atlantic Hypnotica from the Cape Verde Islands 1973-1988
There’s been a surge of releases from this period of Cape Verde’s history recently, most notably from Analog Africa and
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New on 45: Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids – Tinoge Ya Ta’a Ba
The tenth 45 from German label Philophon arrives in the form of a two-part spiritual stomper from the legendary Idris
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On wax // Peter Thomas & Mocambo Astronautic Sound Orchestra: Space Patrol (Orion 2016)
A real killer tune from the Mocambo stable, and the first with a space twist. To celebrate its 50th anniversary,
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On Wax: Mr Bongo – 3rd Generation Band’s Because Of Money / Obi Ye Saa Wui
Ghanian The 3rd Generation Band hail from Ghana, recording only six tracks in their time together, all for the
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Miss Sharon Jones: Daptone Queen’s story on the silver screen
Exciting news from the Daptone stable – I’ve been waiting for this film to drop since I first heard about
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On Wax // Nick Pride and the Pimptones: Go Deep
The new long player from Nick Pride and his Pimptones (on the always excellent Legere Recordings) is a winner: check
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Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings: Midnight Rider live video
Seeing these guys filmed movie-quality is a joy to behold – I wouldn’t mind them as my engine, either. Video
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Manchester: Renegade Brass Band / DJ Format this Bank Holiday weekend
Bank Holiday Sunday is a busy one in Manchester this coming weekend. I’ll be warming up for the killer Sheffield
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Groovement Podcast: The Funk & Soul Weekender – Russ Ryan mix
Soundcrash’s Funk & Soul Weekender takes place 13-15 May down at Camber Sands, with the likes of Roy Ayers, Quantic,
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Sheffield // DJ Format, Haggis Horns, Hot Diamond Aces & Souljam DJs: Friday 22 April
With a line up that would amount to some people’s definition of a small festival, Sheffield’s 02 Academy and the
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Sheffield // Tramlines announces George Clinton, The Mouse Outfit, Quantic, Mr Scruff & Kwasi, David Rodigan
Tramlines are pushing the boat out particularly far this year, with some more excellent, Groovement-friendly additions being announced this morning.
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On Wax // Charles Bradley: Changes {Dunham / Daptone}
The brand new album from the esteemed Charles Bradley has finally dropped, the culmination of a big and well-deserved build up
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