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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There's no escaping the Detroit in the grooves here -- as the album's got a classic sound that stretches back to the city's crossover days at the end of the 60s -- that magical time when soul, rock, and funk acts were playing to the same crowds all over town -- and breaking down a lot of musical... read more

A damn nice set from these guys -- one we like even better than their Compost record from a few years back -- thanks to a funkier, more soulful feel overall! Before, General Elektriks had kind of a quirky groove -- but here, they're much more tight -- mixing up a fuzzy, funky brew that's heavy on... read more

The dope first LP, still one of the best mixtures of jazz and hip hop instrumentals! Unlike so many of the weak cats out there, Greyboy always delivers a solid jazz outing, with strong, well-executed solos that make his records so much more than just boring old beats and samples. Lots of hard... read more

Greasy grooves from The Grits -- a sackful of funk that more than lives up to its raw image on the cover! The group work in a very classic style here -- tight quartet jamming with a heavy instrumental groove -- clearly steeped in the best sounds of the funky 45 underground of the 60s and 70s, but... read more

Heavy grooves from the Haggis Horns -- a combo who may well have you rethinking your opinion of Scottish cuisine! The group have a classically funky sound that reminds us of the first overseas acts who first caught our ears many years back -- an appreciation of American funk from the 60s and the... read more

An organ trio that come on with the leanness of a funk combo, but one who also plays with plenty of jazz-based elements as well -- all with a sound that takes us back to the glory days of the 60s soul jazz scene! The group features Hammond from William South and tenor from John Wallace -- both... read more

One of the hippest albums from the funky empire that includes Poets Of Rhythm and The Whitefield Brothers -- a set of Afro-exotic grooves that really blows our minds -- and which opens the group up into whole new territory! There's echoes of Mulatu, Salah Ragab, and other older exotic funk artists... read more

The debut full length from Heliocentrics -- the cosmic funk project from Malcolm Catto and a tasteful group of players -- touching on funky drummer hip hop beatcraft, hazy psychedelia, leftfield jazz and global accented grooves! The Heliocentrics have backed DJ Shadow on occasion, and Catto has... read more

Well, this turned out well! Session 2 from the Herbaliser Band -- which finds the Herbaliser style of beathead moodcraft turntable wizardry working live and direct with the Easy Access Orchestra! All in all, it's a grittier, funkier vibe than we were expecting for some reason, even the the... read more

A cool change for the great keyboardist Ino Hidefumi -- set that's still as spare and funky as previous releases, but in some very different ways! The keyboard groove here shifts a bit from the early 70s vibe of his start, into more of a spacey 80s sort of way -- not tinny or dance oriented, but... read more

A deep soul legend -- back in action with a tremendous band to back her up! Martha High's probably best known for her classic recordings with James Brown, but this recent set proves that she's still very much at the top of her game -- especially when getting such great support from the Shaolin... read more

Tripped out tracks with a funky cinematic feel -- a great new project with mysterious origins -- supposedly the work of the "mysterious Clutchy Hopkins", but really just the efforts of a batch of underground beatmakers! There's a spare, spacious approach here that almost reminds us of... read more

A slightly different flavor than usual from Clutchy Hopkins -- and another great batch of cuts from the enigmatic beatmaker! This set's supposedly done in collaboration with Lord Kenjamin -- an equally enigmatic figure, with a Caribbean-styled name -- and the record's definitely got some dubbier... read more

The amazing full length debut of Hypnotic Brass Ensemble -- a cool combo from the Chicago scene who've been making some big waves around the world over the past few years! The brass-heavy group have a family legacy that links them to the Artistic Heritage Ensemble of Phil Cohran -- and an approach... read more

Righteous poetry, backed with Afro Funk grooves -- a really hypnotic blend that's totally great! Ikwunga handles the words, and backings are from a group that includes Dele Sosimi on keyboards, amidst a host of horns, guitar, and percussion! The spoken approach is a nice change from the usual... read more

Great grooves from Jackson Conti -- not a dude, but a duo -- one that features Madlib teamed with Mamao, drummer from the legendary Azymuth! The album's got a really unique feel -- one that mixes Madlib's chunky, fuzzy style of production with some of the cleaner, jazzier Azymuth grooves of late --... read more

Real funk from an unreal film -- the rarest blaxsploitation gem never made -- the non-soundtrack to Bad Bad Jimmy Ruckus by Philly crew Big Pimp Jones! Bad Bad Jimmy Ruckus is an homage the lovably seedy funk sound of 70s soul cinema -- as well as the looping groove of breakbeat funk -- very well... read more

A stunner -- the first full album by deep funk singer Sharon Jones, and an instant soul masterpiece! The album's right up there with the best work by James Brown divas like Marva Whitney, Vicki Anderson, and Lyn Collins -- and overall, we might dare say that the album's even better than any of... read more

The long-anticipated second album from Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings is a stunner -- undoubtedly stronger than the group's fantastic debut -- and a record that not only transcends the late model funk revival genre, but stands on footing as solid as the best hard funky soul of the late 60s and... read more

An amazing collection of furiously funky organ jazz from the JP's -- a Finnish combo schooled in the groovy Fender Rhodes and Hammond B-3 and C-3 jazz of Jimmy McGriff and likeminded figures -- and often played the with the funky intensity of the JBs! This 3 CD collection gives about as great of... read more

A hip new set from the Timmion label -- a bit of a change from their usual deep funk offerings, but still plenty funky nonetheless! Juhani work in a blend of hip hop production and funky instrumentation -- a style that reminds us of some of the best Memphix singles from a few years back -- with a... read more

Heavy keyboards from Kat 010 -- best known for her work with the Crown City Rockers, but sounding even better here on her own! The album's a key-heavy set that's nicely stripped down -- a record that features Kat on Fender Rhodes, moog, Hammond, melodica, toy piano, and a host of other keyboards --... read more

An amazing new sound from Kokolo -- one that takes their Afro Funk groove, and turns it on a host of James Brown classics -- all with a result that's completely unique! The album's hardly a copycat of James' original style -- and instead, it reworks his funky favorites with a complicated approach... read more

Afro Funk is alive and well -- thanks to the efforts of Kokolo, one of the best new groups of the genre working today! Kokolo have a sound that completely respects the 70s roots of the Afro Funk sound, yet also play here with a burning style that reminds us a lot of some of the current groups of... read more

The bold voice of a new Afro Funk ensemble -- jamming hard with an intensity that matches recent work by Antibalas or The Daktaris, and which stands proudly in a tradition that runs back to Fela's best work of the 70s! The group's extremely tight, and have a good funky edge -- and they've actually... read more

These guys just never stop grooving -- and although an Afro Funk combo at the core, they've really started growing their sound over the years -- so that this time around, there's a fair bit of deep funk in the mix as well! Fela-styled grooves are inflected with a bit of a JBs sensibility at times -... read more

Fuzzy, funky work from Kutiman -- his first full length album, issued after a great run of earlier singles! The set's got a really great mix of modes -- bits of Afro Funk, American Soul, and some more contemporary, trippier touches -- all filtered together nicely with that sharp-edged groove we've... read more

The first full LP from Lack Of Afro -- a name that's been showing up on a fair bit of funky singles over the past few years! The tunes here are very much in the same territory as those great singles -- a slightly assembled approach to deep funk -- one that features some live instrumentation mixed... read more

The most deeply soulful record we've ever heard from Shawn Lee -- a massive tribute to the soul sounds of the 60s and 70s, served up with help from a host of hip singers who include Darondo, Nicole Willis, Karime Kendra, and Fanny Franklin! Lee's grooves are as funky as ever, but the... read more

Textural mood funk from the team of Shawn Lee and Clutchy Hopkins -- the second collaborative batch from this dynamic and well matched duo! We loved Clutch Of The Tiger, but they take a profound step forward on Fascinating Fingers -- if they were feeling each others styles out on that set, and... read more

Shawn Lee's always been one to revive some of our favorite grooves from the past -- and this time around, he takes on the great 60s genre of the surf film -- a soundtrack mode that has a lot more to offer than just Ventures and Beach Boys tunes! Lee works beautifully here in a blend of some of the... read more

There's a suitcase on the cover, and that's a good tipoff to the sound of this one -- a globe's worth of funky grooves -- all courtesy of maestro Shawn Lee! The album really takes off from Lee's previous projects -- and the tunes here borrow heavily from a world of different music -- bits of Afro... read more

Sharp-edged grooves from keyboardist Jason Lindner -- funky at times, offbeat at others -- all produced by Meshell Ndegeocello, with a feel that's not unlike some of her own work too! The tunes are often really angular -- rhythms that rock in from the get-go, setting the scene for Lindner's piano... read more

One of the best blends of global funky elements we've ever heard -- a hip little project that draws on dub, funk, Latin, Ethio-jazz, and more -- all handled beautifully by a west coast collective of players from Orgone, Breakestra, Sound Directions, and Connie Price & The Keystones! Imagine a... read more

A bubbling set of blacksploitation grooves from Tito Lopez -- aka UK funky drummer Harbans Smith, working here in a style that recalls the glory days of the early acid jazz scene! Harbans and crew take their cues from the best late 60s and early 70s work on Prestige, People, and any number of... read more

The best album to date from funky drummer Tito Lopez -- aka Harbans Srih, one of the best players on the UK deep funk scene! The album's got a laidback, tripped-out, slow funk style that's really great -- very much in a blacksploitation soundtrack mode, with heavy Harbans drums on the bottom, lots... read more

The funky first set from UK drummer Harbans Srih -- a wicked batch of jazz funk tunes with a very unusual twist! At some level, the sound here is very much in the mode of the London funk scene of the late 90s -- inspired by American roots, but taking things in a fresher, tighter approach overall. ... read more

Massively messed-up grooves -- and a rare one-off collaboration between Money Mark, Shawn Lee, and Tommy Guerrero -- all artists we've come to love for their own funky music over the years! The sound here is as wild as you'd expect from the cover -- a really trippy approach to funk -- spun out... read more

Plenty of drum magic here -- a highly rhythmic outing that's built from the talents of a battery of great percussionists, working without any other instrumentation at all! There's a romping, funky sensibility to the music on most numbers -- drums and percussion handling not just the grooves, but... read more

A mighty take on the music of Isaac Hayes -- put together by the El Michels Affair! The album's every bit as funky as the combo's own work -- and it's an amazing rework of familiar funk favorites from the 70s -- redone here with a slightly leaner feel by the group, and without any vocals at all! ... read more

Another chapter in the enigmatic legacy of Clutchy Hopkins -- and one that's as beautifully beat-heavy as the rest! This set's got a very laidback feel -- almost more jazzy than the rest, with a warm vibe that really fits the record's placement on the mostly-jazz Porter Records label -- especially... read more

An amazing deep funk combo from Japan -- one that almost rivals Osaka Monaurail for classic-styled grooves! These guys have a sharpness that reminds us of the late 60s James Brown Band at their best, touched with a bit of JBs instrumental riffing -- all produced with just the right gritty edge to... read more

An amazing deep funk combo from Japan -- one that almost rivals Osaka Monaurail for classic-styled grooves! These guys have a sharpness that reminds us of the late 60s James Brown Band at their best, touched with a bit of JBs instrumental riffing -- all produced with just the right gritty edge to... read more

Space funk specialist Mr Chop takes on the beatcraft genius of Pete Rock on For Pete's Sake -- blueprint Pete Rock singles and benchmark beats -- refashioned as fuzzed out psychedelic funk instrumentals! It works out masterfully, and very much in the mold of some of our other favorite material by... read more

These guys keep getting better and better -- and this album may well be their best set to date! The album's a massive double-length set -- broken down into 2 different discs, one titled London, the other titled Oakland -- both of them each with their own theme. The London set has a more laidback... read more

The debut full length from England's funkiest combo! The New Mastersounds are a current group -- but they've got a deep funk approach that puts them in the same camp as 60s funky 45 combos, or that of more recent acts in the new funk underground, like those on Desco or Soul Fire records. The... read more

Groovy grooves revisited -- a great new take on the funky stylings of The New Mastersounds, served up by a host of equally funky remixers! Unlike other projects of this nature, which can often undermine the genius of the original tunes, this collection is put together with a good deal of care --... read more

Amazing work from Nomo -- their greatest album so far, and an incredible step forward in styles! Nomo started out as an already-great Afro Funk combo -- but over the past few records, they've picked up a really hip range of musical influences -- spiritual jazz, electronica, Congotronics, and other... read more

Great stuff from global funk phenoms Nomo -- deftly blending Afro steeped funk with an astral reach -- with more of a spiritual jazz influence and off kilter avant touches! Invisible Cities arrives just about a year since their breakthrough Ghost Rock opened so many doors, and although... read more

Mindblowing work from one of the greatest new groups we've heard in years -- Michigan's mighty Nomo, easily one of the greatest Afro Funk combos going! Nomo's got a tightness that surpasses most other heirs to Fela's throne -- an intensely focused energy that's really tremendous -- and which soars... read more