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The most outwardly political album to date from Antibalas -- and quite possibly the funkiest one too! The set's got the group really grooving hard in their 70s Afro Funk-inspired vein -- jamming at a level that would make Fela Kuti blush -- working together with a fierce array of percussion, horns... read more

Sharp-edged grooves from Israel -- deep funk at the core, but also cut up with a fair bit of turntable work too! The combo are heavy on the horns -- trumpet, tenor, trombone, and baritone sax -- laid out in full funky frenzy over some very driving drum work on the bottom. These grooves would be... read more

Sharp-edged grooves from Israel -- deep funk at the core, but also cut up with a fair bit of turntable work too! The combo are heavy on the horns -- trumpet, tenor, trombone, and baritone sax -- laid out in full funky frenzy over some very driving drum work on the bottom. These grooves would be... read more

A fierce array of funky grooves from The Apples -- a group with a groove that's partly deep funk, partly beats and samples -- all of which are plenty soulful all the way through! The feel here is somewhere between Melting Pot and Tru Thoughts funky styles -- rooted in older funk styles of the 60s... read more

The genre defying club funk, jazz and hip hop blenders The Apples take on Snap's "The Power" for this surprisingly great EP -- as well as similarly busting up Rage Against The Machine's" "Killing" -- not only making listenable material out of those 2 overbaked, wildly... read more

The stunning debut of Kylie Auldist -- working here with some great help from The Bamboos! Kylie's sung with the group in the past, and the album's produced by Bamboos mainmain Lance Ferguson -- who also plays on the record too -- but the style is much more complicated than that combo's deep funk,... read more

A killer full length debut from Baby Charles -- one of the most soulful deep funk combos we've heard in a long time! The group have been bubbling under for a few years with a handful of singles, but this set really shows the full range of their powers -- and comes off like some lost indie soul set... read more

Loud live energy from The Baker Brothers -- a smoking concert performance that rips a groove every bit as much as their work in the studio! Vanessa Freeman's working with the group here -- singing vocals on over half the tracks -- and there's also some added tenor, trumpet, and baritone sax to... read more

A searing set from The Baker Brothers -- only the group's second album, but a smoking little live recording that almost blows away the first! These guys bring a new intensity to the deep funk scene -- as they've got a command of their instruments that's so strong, they almost jam with the ferocity... read more

Funky music just got even better -- as the Baker Brothers take things to the next level! This totally great debut set has a really amazing approach to funk -- kind of a non-stop, no-holds-barred style that rips away with a sound that's fiercer and stronger than even most other groups in the... read more

Funky club soul and spacier funk from the Baker Brothers! "Family Tree" features vocals by Vanesa Freeman, and it has a nice uptempo groove, with nice drums, guitar and bass in the mix, kicked up by some funky flute and hand percussion> "Space Funk" brings the funk with... read more

Joe Bataan is alive and well -- and to our ears, the king of Latin Soul is sounding better than he has in decades! This tasty little set really takes us back to Joe's classic work for Fania -- but it's also got a slightly different twist -- one that shows a new younger appreciation of the funk... read more

Recent genius from the true king of Latin Soul -- the mighty Joe Bataan, sounding every bit as great now as he did back in the day! Bataan gets some very hip backing from Los Fulanos -- a Barcelona-based combo who help recreate the tight sound of Joe's early grooves from the late 60s, with just a... read more

The epic CD compilation of the ever prolific, ever satisfying Madlib's first 2 LPs as Beat Konducta -- a instrumental song suite of beats for films that do not exist anywhere but the fevered mind of the genius beatcrafter! 'Lib's production work has always had a bit of a filmic groove, and this... read more

A platter of Madlib beats -- the first in a series of instrumental hip hop from 'Lib's Beat Konducta (formerly Beat Conductor) moniker! Madlib's production work has always had a filmic groove, and this set collects and assembles the most cinematic of said beats into an (unsurprisingly) incredible... read more

Madlib returns as Beat Konducta for the second volume of his Movie Scenes program -- a straight up aural film festival on wax -- and perhaps the most hotly anticipated sequel since Return Of The King! There's really no going wrong with Movie Scenes. Madlib's beats on both volumes are short, and... read more

Hazy beatcraft steeped in Indian soundtrack style funk, strings and percussion from the indefatigable Madlib -- Volumes 3 & 4 in the Beat Konducta series of the increasingly adventurous and conceptual outings -- 2 volumes on 1CD! This time out Madlib, er, Beat Konducta is conducting beats,... read more

Hazy beatcraft steeped in Indian soundtrack style funk, strings and percussion from the indefatigable Madlib -- Volume 3 in the increasingly adventurous and conceptual outings of the Beat Konducta! This time out Madlib, er, Beat Konducta is conducting beats, strings & things from India and/or... read more

The long awaited sides C & D in Madlib's incredible blend of Bombay soundtrack-styled funk, blunted Eastern beats, and all round stunning Middle Eastern accented hip hop instros! This time out Madlib, er, Beat Konducta is conducting beats, strings & things from India and/or otherwise East... read more

A mad funky pairing of beat suites from the Beat Konducta -- Vols 5 & 6 in the evolving, unpredictable series of deep, crackling beatcraft -- with a little help from J Rocc and spiritual guidance from Dilla! The Dil Cosby and Dil Withers Suites are as solid as any of the volumes to date,... read more

A mad funky suite from the Beat Konducta -- Vol 5 in the evolving, unpredictable series of deep, crackling beatcraft -- this one a tribute to Dilla! Dil Cosby Suite is as solid as any of the volumes to date, compellingly funky and in more of Madlib's heady hip hop mode than some of the more... read more

A fresh couple sides of mad funky beatcraft from Madlib, the one and only Beat Konducta -- with a little help from J Rocc, and spiritual guidance from Dilla! 'Lib is the longstanding champion of hazy, smoked out hip hop funk instrumentals -- and the Dil Withers set is another blunted gem -- with... read more

Snapping drums and a tasty little groove -- another hard wailer from London's Big Boss Man! "Party 7" starts with a nicely extended drum bit -- breaking relatively fast, with a mod go-go groove -- before Hammond slides into the tune and stretches out in a mighty nice solo! "Kelvin... read more

Snapping drums and a tasty little groove -- another hard wailer from London's Big Boss Man! "Party 7" starts with a nicely extended drum bit -- breaking relatively fast, with a mod go-go groove -- before Hammond slides into the tune and stretches out in a mighty nice solo! "Kelvin... read more

The first album in many many years from Black Merda -- the heavy funk combo who first blew our minds with their classic work for Chess Records, still sounding great all these many years later! The newly-revived Black Merda has a groove that's even leaner than before -- tight drums, brooding bass,... read more

Chynna Blue's got a really classic sound on "Since I Let You Go" -- a cut with great funky backings from The Radek Azul Band, and a warm loping groove that feels like a lost album cut from the 70s! "Give You All" is an instrumental from the combo -- a righteous bit of funky... read more

Deep funk from France -- a mighty heavy combo with a hell of a great lead singer! Chynna Blue reminds us of Gwen McCrae at her 70s best -- deeply soulful, but able to step out with a groove when she wants too -- really bringing a lot to the tune's wicked mix of heavy breaking drums, muted organ... read more

Modern Memphis soul from the Bo-Keys -- a group who play in the same spirit as classic acts from Stax and Hi Records! The sound's no surprise, as the record was recorded in the studios of legendary producer Willie Mitchell -- a perfect fit for the warm Booker T-inspired grooves of the set. The... read more

A feast of funky mod instrumentals from the great Bongolian! This grooooooovy London combo takes the best bits of the 60s and 70s, rolls them into a tight retro approach that includes organ, clavinet, flute, guitar, timbales, vibes, and of course, plenty of bongo work -- with a sound that's lean,... read more

A wicked trip into space courtesy of Bongolian -- who somehow sound hipper, groovier, and funkier than ever before! Bongolian have really expanded their sound a bit this time around -- taking their usual blend of 70s funk and 60s mod, and adding in some cool spacier elements -- including key use... read more

An instant funky classic on Daptone! The record has a hard kicking groove -- snapping drums under funky bass, organ, and horns. Best of all, Charles Bradley's vocals are sweet and deep -- swinging out over some mean lyrics on side one, shouting out in a Syl Johnson "ugh!" on side two! ... read more

A funky funky riffer from Charles Bradley and his Bullets! "Now That I'm Gone" is one of the best pieces of new deep funk we've heard in a long time -- with searing guitars that rip through the whole thing, and give the tune a really sinister edge that seems to push Charles' vocals even... read more

Bang! This one starts like a mofo -- hard drums rattling in a monster break, and really setting the scene for Charles stark and soulful lyrics. The tune rattles along with some super-tight guitar -- riffing away next to the bass in a double-time groove that's immediately gripping -- and recorded... read more

Scorching raw soul from Charles Bradley -- backed by the tight Menahan Street Band! "World (Is Going Up In Flames)" might be the best track yet from Bradley -- an incredible groover with a heavy theme -- but the apocalypse never sounded so sweet! The groove is raw and emotive, given a... read more

The funky titans are at it again! "Deuces Up, Double Down" is a killer new track from the group -- an original tune written by drummer Miles Tackett, with a heavy scattershot beat at the bottom, and lots of loud, fast, honking horns over the top. The guitar player's licking away at the... read more

The funky titans are at it again! "Deuces Up, Double Down" is a killer new track from the group -- an original tune written by drummer Miles Tackett, with a heavy scattershot beat at the bottom, and lots of loud, fast, honking horns over the top. The guitar player's licking away at the... read more

Killer work from leading lights of the neo classic funk scene -- the mighty Breakestra -- their debut for Strut Records and some of the best work they've ever done! Music Man Miles & the crew knock us out each time, and the 4 years between the stellar Hit The Floor LP and this one was worth... read more

A strong step forward from Breakestra -- really moving out of the deep funk underground here, but never losing the groove that got them there in the first place! The set's got a depth that goes beyond most of the group's other work -- way more than just a funky cover band sort of feel, and instead... read more

Modern funk greatness from one of the core combos in its resurgence -- the unstoppable Breakestra! "Joyful Noise" is a funky soul anthem from the group -- taking it to the next level, and hitting you that much deeper thanks to some nice vocals and a catchy chorus. "Dark Clouds Rain... read more

Funky madness! This one's exactly what is says -- a live mix, recorded by this hip funky combo, sort of a mixtape of classic funky tunes, all slammed together in one massive performance! Breakestra run through some of the biggest funky 45s of the 60s and 70s, jamming hard in one live to tape... read more

Classic styled funk mastery from Breakestra -- back in the Stones Throw family with this incredible 12-inch single on the Now Again imprint -- and as fiercely gritty and funky as ever! "Lowdown Stank" is a 9+ minute killer that truly sounds like a lost funk treasure. Music Man Miles... read more

Very spacey funk from Lucky Brown -- a mixture of slow-stepping bass, muddy drums, and some very cool keyboard bits -- all sewn together with a surprisingly deep horn part on the top! There's a nicely percolating feel to the rhythms, but they sit back nicely in the mix and let the other elements... read more

Heavy Latin funk from Brownout -- a group who've really carved out their own unique space in the deep funk underground -- a rich blend of Latin rhythms, funky instrumentation, and razor-sharp production -- never slick, but totally tight all the way through! One of the group's key members is Adrian... read more

One of the hippest groups going in the deep funk underground -- a combo who play way more than just conventional funk -- and who manage to embrace a whole host of classic influences at once! Echoes of older Latin, African, and soundtrack-styled grooves sift together beautifully in this second... read more

The first funky outing we've ever heard from The Budos Band -- but a really tasty funky set, with a raw and stripped-down feel! "Up From The South" is a chugging, churning mass of snapping drum breaks and scratchy guitar -- topped by a well-crafted horn part that comes in as the tune... read more

Breaks, beats and funky drums from Bumps -- aka Dan Bitney, John Herndon and John McEntire of Tortoise -- a mightily thumping set that sounds very little like their much vaunted flagship operation -- serving up raw, funky beatcraft all the way through! Tortoise has always worked with bottom heavy... read more

Arranger/producer Greg Tate and his titanic Burnt Sugar collective continues to ascend into its own intergalactic space station of heavy cosmic jamming, instrumental funky jazz, and wildly spacious trippiness with this double disc -- by far the most unique and individualistic indie funk album we've... read more

The first album by this hip New York collective that lies somewhere at the crossroads between black rock, jamband, and avant modern orchestration -- featuring a lineup conducted by Greg Tate, no less! The album notes begin with the sentence "So this is our Bitches Brew" -- and we'd be... read more

The free spirit sounds of the Burnt Sugar collective Chopped & Screwed -- featuring remixes, outakes, and conduction from group, and bits of the Greg Tate's score for the film Black Body Radiation -- featuring Lewis Barnes, Matana Roberts, Nikiki Nicks, Butch Morris and more! Endearingly... read more

This second part of Burnt Sugar's 2001 trilogy really picks up some energy from the first -- fiercely jamming guitars mixing with dark soundscapes and filtered rhythms, soaring out in a complicated mass of sound that's every bit as adventurous as it is soulful. Features rhymes by Mugabe, vocals by... read more

A 2CD compilation of live cuts from the ever-exploratory Burnt Sugar collective -- captured in San Sebastian, Spain and Bordeaux, France, plus the Vision Festival and Tonic club in NYC! Burnt Sugar can sprawl like few other groups -- from the celestial jazz style of the Sun Ra Arkestra (the... read more

The Burnt Sugar collective captured in it's optimal element -- live in concert -- this one caught in Minneapolis at the Cedar Cultural Center and the Walker Art Center in 2004! The sprawling jazz funk maelstrom the is the Burnt Sugar Arkestra starts off this time in remarkably soulful fashion -- a... read more

One of the best ever sets of sprawling, spacey soul funk and jazz from the impossible to pen in Burnt Sugar Arkestra Chamber -- never an easy group to describe in a nutshell, and that's a good thing -- their best work in years and their first effort for the Livewired label! Making Love To The Dark... read more

Burnt Sugar returns to the studio after a handful of live releases -- with a 2CD set of some of their most brilliant cosmic soul & jazz to date -- featuring an array of appearances by supporters and fellow celestial travelers such as Carl Hancock Rux, Beans, Vijay Iyer, Akiba Solomon, Kirk... read more

A mesmerizing set of jazzy space funk from the ever-evolving Burnt Sugar collective -- captured live at Banlieus Bleues in France, in March of '04! The Arkestra tag in the group's moniker couldn't be more appropriate for these cats -- as the vibe indeed runs through the cestial groove of Sun Ra... read more

The first part in Burnt Sugar's 2001 trilogy -- a darkly jamming effort that's located somewhere at the "intersection of Stockhausen and Shorter"! The guitars are very strongly in the lead on this one -- sounding almost like a Glen Branca-driven jamband, as Vernon Reid, Rene Akhan,... read more

The most ambitious album yet from one of the most ambitious collectives in the funk underground! This time the Burnt Sugar group has come up with the sprawling, classically-aware The Rites -- a set of tracks that is officially inspired by Stravinsky's Le Sacre Du Printemps, but cooks up just... read more

A hot little cooker from the Caribbean scene -- one that starts with super-riffing guitar and a very JB-styled groove -- but one that also has plenty of island touches too! The cut's even funkier than most other cuts of this nature -- and builds up wonderfully over the two parts, by letting horns... read more

Carleen & The Groovers are one of THE monumental groups in the funky 45 scene of the early 70s -- and they've got an incredibly tight sound that rivaled the JBs -- with hard heavy drums, choppy scratchy guitar, and a blaring horn groove! Vocals are very upfront in the mix, and the whole thing's... read more

The first album from Chicago Afrobeat Project -- and a set that rivals any of the best Afro Funk out there on other scenes of late! We'll be honest in saying we'd actually missed this one the first time around, but the group's recent fame has led us back to this one -- and it's every bit as great... read more

A magnificent set from the Chicago Afrobeat Project -- the kind of group that makes us plenty proud we live in the Windy City! The record's got a quality that's a bit more ambitious than you might guess -- a complicated style that's still plenty grooving, but which really features some... read more

A short set, but one that's packed with loads of great work from this hip Chicago ensemble -- an Afro Funk group with a style that's a bit different than some of the rest -- not content to simply copy older 70s sounds, and always searching for unusual ways to serve up a groove! The rhythms are... read more

Gritty grooves from The City Champs -- a Memphis trio with a really classic sound! Instrumentation features Hammond, guitar, and drums -- used in a blend that's spare, but super tight too -- very much in the best Memphis funk mode from years past, and recorded with just the right sound to match! ... read more

Bad-stepping funk from Reverend Cleatus & The Soul Saviours -- one of the hippest combos cooking on Tramp Records these days! "Mo Deep" is a cut that really puts its bass foot forward -- a bumping bassline that set's the tune for the tune instantly, and leaves the guitar, Hammond,... read more

Charlie Tate relocated to Oaktown with a head full of jazz, soul and funk -- and soaked up Oaktown and the Bay Area hip hop sound -- and Colossus was born!... read more

A very different turn for the Daptone sound -- a slow funky number with a slightly-Latin mix of congas and clavinet, grooving at a pace that puts it right in the flavor of an early 70s NuYorican bomb -- with a tripped out feel that we really really love! There's a snakey flute that comes into the... read more

Baked, broiled, or fried -- it's plenty groovy all the way through -- thanks to the stripped-down grooving of this combo! The group are another project from the expansive talents of Lance Ferguson -- best known on our shores for his work with The Bamboos, but still sounding equally great in this... read more

A deep funk reading of Gary Numan's "Cars" -- and every bit as great as you'd guess! The tune is spare, stark, and plenty cooking -- just organ, guitar, and drums -- riffing along without any vocals, in a core reading of the groove that's mighty, mighty nice! Other cuts are wonderful... read more

Nothing messy here -- as the Burners are tighter than ever, and bat this one out of the park with a massively funky groove! The core combo features organ, guitar, and drums -- with occasional horns added from time to time -- and most numbers here step off with a really badass instrumental groove... read more

Funky mad work from Cut Chemist and Madlib -- with a sound that's right off of a classic funky 45, filtered through a South Bronx soundsystem! "6 Variations Of In The Rain" is based around Billy Wooten's famous jazz vibes version of The Dramatics cut "In The Rain" -- and it... read more

One of the greatest grooves from the legendary Desco Records years -- a brilliant album of modern Afro Funk done by The Daktaris -- in a groove that's just as hard-hitting as any of Fela's work from the 70s! The album was one of the first to bring back an older African style to current funk -- and... read more

Funky keys, hard grooving southern steeped soul, and all around energetic grooves from Deep Street Soul -- uptempo, exciting instrumentals and a couple choice vocal numbers -- and another throwback funky win on Freestyle Records! The band really smokes, and takes a forceful approach to the funk... read more

Funky keys, hard grooving southern steeped soul, and all around energetic grooves from Deep Street Soul -- uptempo, exciting instrumentals and a couple choice vocal numbers -- and another throwback funky win on Freestyle Records! The band really smokes, and takes a forceful approach to the funk... read more

Karl Denson's come a long way here since his earlier funk sides from years back -- and for the record, his tiny universe gets expanded nicely by the addition of Meshell Ndegeocello on bass! The groove here is rich and full -- almost a late 60s funky soul approach -- but harder than we're used to... read more

An excellent set of tripped-out funk -- the first full length release from Didier's Sound System, a group with the same smoke-addled sound as the Poets of Rhythm! The core groove of the Didier combo is a slow funk approach, coupled with a bit of dub -- all of which means that the instrumentation... read more

The Diplomats Of Solid Sound have really grown in leaps and bounds over the past few years -- starting as more of a garage/mod instrumental combo, but now emerging fully formed as a razor-sharp funk act! They've still got plenty of roots in the 60s, and there's a definite soulful vibe to their... read more

The Diplomats Of Solid Sound have really grown in leaps and bounds over the past few years -- starting as more of a garage/mod instrumental combo, but now emerging fully formed as a razor-sharp funk act! They've still got plenty of roots in the 60s, and there's a definite soulful vibe to their... read more

A killer funk group -- with one hell of a soulful singer! Roxie Ray's a newcomer to our ears, but she belts it out here like a classic funk diva from way back -- working perfectly with the tight acoustic grooves of Dojo Cuts, who themselves have an equally classic groove! Ray goes way past... read more

Lots of funky Hammond lines here -- but Drawbar's also a group with a lot more to offer than just deep funk -- a combo with a compelling approach to their sound, and one who's not afraid to throw in a few leftfield elements from time to time! The core grooves here are definitely funk, but Drawbar... read more

Groovy stuff from Dusty that's diverse and true to the title -- a mix of dubby rhythms, Latin and Afro rhytthms, and a laidback jazzy horns -- a few stellar cuts from the Keep It Raw LP, and a dub fueled remix! The main version of "An Exotic Breed" kicks off the 12-inch, as deft a blend... read more

All drums, and nothing else! The album's a totally great batch of spare, hard, funky breaks -- all played by drummer Steve Candemeres in a way that's definitely pitched towards the beathead crowd -- with lots of sharp, stark rhythms that are totally great on their own -- or which would make... read more

The first full-length set from The Dynamics -- a cool little combo who've been getting attention for their funky 45s, most of which are reggae covers of soul, funk, and pop tunes from the 60s and 70s! That same approach is used here to great effect -- kind of a rocksteady remake of tunes that... read more

The Dynamites come to town and burn it down -- once again getting some heavy help on vocals from Tenessee soul legend Charles Walker! The group seem even sharper than before -- tighter rhythms at the bottom, instrumentation that kicks things up a few notches than the last album, and production... read more

Two funky numbers from the 4th entry in the Stay In The Groove series! The Dynamites kick things with a very JBs feel on "Killin It" -- a tune that burns with hard-romping rhythms and lots of heavy horns -- then opens up with some raw soul vocals that definitely stay on the groove! The... read more

Deep funk for the hip hop scene -- instrumental versions of 2 Wu-Tang classics, both of them great! "CREAM" is done here as a low-down and dirty funk track -- hard drums in place of the beats, scratchy guitar to enforce the darkness, and a madly tippling piano part that's pure Wu-Tang... read more

Wicked stuff -- and 2 tracks that offer a whole new take on the modern sound of deep funk! "Creation" is a weird little offbeat number that snaps along the beats, blasts them with horns, and almost goes for a Chicago Brunswick sort of style! There's a bit of strings lilting along with... read more

Wu Tang gets funky -- as El Michels Affair serve up spare funky versions of two older classics -- almost turning them back into the core samples from which they came! "Duel Of The Iron Mics" is totally great -- slow-stepping drums, spare spooky piano, and flowing wave of sound that often... read more

The first 12" single on Soul Fire -- and a real doozy! The track's an extended jazz funk number with some great guitar on the intro, and an expanded horn section that's so big, so mighty, it needed a full 12 inches of wax just to hold it. Horn work is incredible -- on a par with the JBs,... read more

Cinematic funky soul instrumentals from the El Michels Affair -- the loose NYC collective's long awaited full length nod to the Wu Tang Clan! The crew brings their tried and true slow rolling and dirty funk to their interpretations of classic Wu Tang tracks, with some straight up beautiful... read more

Cinematic funky soul instrumentals from the El Michels Affair -- the loose NYC collective's long awaited full length nod to the Wu Tang Clan! The crew brings their tried and true slow rolling and dirty funk to their interpretations of classic Wu Tang tracks, with some straight up beautiful... read more

Old grooves, played anew -- and a great sampler from the 5th installment in Ubiquity's mighty Rewind series! The single's almost worth it alone for El Michel Affair's take on "Walk On By" -- playing the tune with all the baroquely arranged touches of Isaac Hayes' original for Stax, but... read more

"Brooklyn Groove" is a mighty gritty number -- one that breaks right out of the gate with a massive breaking drum part, which also has a Hammond tied firmly to its heels -- so that the whole thing crashes down beautifully on the beat, while the raspy guitar comes out with some great funky... read more

Funky solo work from Alan Evans of Soulive -- a set of tunes that still really keeps the core funky sound of Soulive in place, but which seems to be going for more of a 70s feel overall! Evans sings and plays a bit of keyboards in addition to his usual strong work on drums -- and he's working in a... read more

Super-dope, super-slow funk from The Expressions -- a really great change from the usual deep funk groove! "These Moments" slinks along like some 70s mellow soul instrumental b-side -- still plenty funky, but moving at a pace that's never too over the top, with instrumentation that... read more

Hard grooving throwback funk, mod jazz, and 60s r&b flourishes from the mighty Fantastics -- a pretty deft mix of instrumental funk & soul with a mastery of classic styles! The core combo features organ & piano from Greg Boraman, who has roots in fellow UK funk combo the Soul... read more

Hard grooving throwback funk, mod jazz, and 60s r&b flourishes from the mighty Fantastics -- a pretty deft mix of instrumental funk & soul with a mastery of classic styles! The core combo features organ & piano from Greg Boraman, who has roots in fellow UK funk combo the Soul... read more

A kickass cover of the Boogaloo Joe Jones cut "Brown Bag" -- one done with guitar that's every bit as quick and tight as the original! We've always dug Fast 3's classic Hammond grooves, but this cut really has us respecting the group at a whole new level -- appreciating them not just as... read more

One of the greatest funky voices of our time is back in action! Lee's the closest living equivalent to James Brown in his funky King days -- and this new single on Daptone is an instant classic bit of funk! "Give Me A Chance" has a tightly snapping bass/guitar bit at the front -- moving... read more

Lee Fields gets better and better with each new record! Sure, he first cut wax back in the 70s -- but this single from Daptone may well be one of the best he's ever done -- a monstrous bit of funky grooving, with plenty of bass, drums, and conga to support the groove, and raw soul vocals from Lee... read more

A cooking little single from the Five Aces -- a bit different than the usual funky 45! "Kick The Bucket" has a gritty soul sort of sound -- almost that popcorn groove that's been revived recently by European soul collectors, with a nice undercurrent of R&B in the tune's vocals and... read more