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Uptempo live funk from the Austrailian scene by Dojo Cuts featuring soulful chanteuse Roxie Ray! "You Make Lovin' Real Easy" bursts out the gate quickly and keeps the pace up with a tight rhythm, a clatteringly funky drums vibe, and raw soul styled vocals from Roxie. This one doesn't... read more

That's no typo in the title – because the tune's so down and dirty, it's definitely got the "authoritay" it deserves! Alan Evans really knocks it out of the park with this one – heavy drums that set up a perfect Meters-type groove – and this bubbling, burning organ that... read more

A wicked slow funk number from Fat Night – haunting, moody, and very very compelling! There's a slightly trippy feel to the track – maybe from the heavy echo used on the vocals – but the core groove of stepping guitar and drums almost takes us back to the best mellow harmony cuts... read more

"High Noon" has a mighty great sound – a burst of majestic horns at the start, offset by offbeat organ – then a dubby stepping groove that's filled with sweet vibes under the horns – a wicked blend that's funky, almost Ethiopian, but has a Jamaican touch as well! "A... read more

Some real cage-rattling funk from the Jive Turkeys – combo who come together in a bracingly bold blend of organ, guitar, bass, and drums! There's a real Meters-like simplicity to the groove on "BA" – rompingly soulful, with a loping line we totally love – pitched a bit... read more

Some real cage-rattling funk from the Jive Turkeys – combo who come together in a bracingly bold blend of organ, guitar, bass, and drums! There's a real Meters-like simplicity to the groove on "BA" – rompingly soulful, with a loping line we totally love – pitched a bit... read more

Damn funk work from Jive Turkeys – a cooking cut that begins with a super-slick guitar riff, then soars into fast drums, romping Hammond, and totally groovy grooves! "Funky Brewster" begins with some great organ lines – almost as riffing as the guitar – then hits this... read more

Heavy holiday funk from Ohio's Jive Turkeys! "Get Down Santa" sets up an irresistible, all purpose funky groove with hard hitting drums, organ and a raw rhythm that picks up steam before rolling into interpolations of handful of seasonal favorites. "Funky Jesus" is on the flip... read more

Lots of fast, funky organ riffing on "Straight Fire" – a cooking little cut that has lots of bass romping around in the rhythms – and a mighty lean groove that definitely stays the course throughout! "Thumpin" is another great instrumental too – with the drums... read more

A killer – and one of those tunes you'd swear you heard back in the day – but which is even greater given that it's a contemporary recording! There's a bursting power to "Comencemos" that almost feels like "Jungle Boogie"-era Kool & The Gang – a way of... read more

Fast guitar steps out quick on "Firewalker" – setting a groove that's followed by fast congas and some heavy riffing horns – all burning together with just the right sort of intensity you'd guess from the group's name! "Chalupa" continues with a sweet tropical... read more

Fast guitar steps out quick on "Firewalker" – setting a groove that's followed by fast congas and some heavy riffing horns – all burning together with just the right sort of intensity you'd guess from the group's name! "Chalupa" continues with a sweet tropical... read more

Raw underground funk from Los Sospechos – featuring members of Budos Band & Menahan Street Band – excellent numbers created for the soundtrack to the film Postales! "Jano's Revenge" starts with and revolves around a killer bass groove with a nice & pulpy kick to it... read more

Deep funk, but with a compelling twist – bits of South American styles filtering into the mix from time to time, but in subtle ways that never lose the groove! The album's a soundtrack, but works more like a funk album on its own – and is a great full length follow-up to some of the... read more

Heavy funk from our friends at Colemine – great stuff from Cali combo Monophonics plus a different, but just as great psych funk styled cut by Destruments! "Like Yesterday" is solid as can be, a hard-hitting number with walloping drums, punchy horns, and powerhouse vocals –... read more

On the spot, and in the pocket – a tight trio with a wickedly funky feel – one that serves up plenty of Hammond organ over heavy drumlines! "Suction" doesn't suck at all – as it's a great groover with a really upbeat feel – and "Critically Acclaimed" is... read more

A cool little groove from this mysterious funky combo! "Yo Todo Tu Yo" has a slight Latin vibe – as you might expect from the title – but is also this hip midtempo funk number done with snapping drums and watery keyboards – kind shimmering next to the tight breaks,... read more

Cinematic funky soul instros from Tee See Connection – and one of the best 45s yet from our friends at Colemine Records! "Black Mamba" is the charming, serpentine A-Side – a slow cooker with hypnotic trumpet and sax leading the instrumentation – with a steady, but... read more