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Thanks to everyone who has included links to our pages.
Weekly Chicago events, all 21+ unless otherwise noted:
Sonotheque -- 1444 W. Chicago
Tuesdays is the Collective, with wide ranging sounds from retro-lounge to
contemporary downtempo to afrobeat and all spots in between -- different DJs
each week from the unknown to the overblown, Wednesdays Joe Bryl is in residence
laying down the eclectic signature Sonotheque vibe, world renowned DJ and producer
Anthony Nicholson holds court Thursdays and Saturdays (check his playlist in the
current issue of SNC) and Sundays Rik-Shaw delivers that hardcore Roots tomahawk.
Links
The-Breaks.com: Extensive listing of samples used in hip hop records -- everything from classic soul and funk to gospel to movie lines. You can search the listings by the name of artist being sampled or the artist doing the sampling.
Tropicalmusic.co.uk: U.K. based website devoted to all Tropical music styles plus events, parties, club nights, and links.
Reginaldobessa.com.br: Reginaldo Bessa, Brazilian bossa nova singer and composer with samples, lyrics, biography, and photos.
SouthernSoulRnB.com: Information about contemporary Southern Soul.
Tommy Stewart Music: Home of Atlanta jazz musician and soul/funk producer Tommy Stewart.
JazzMotel Blog: Blog covering 60's and 70's jazz, soul, funk, Latin, and more.
HKFlix.com: Asian, European, Cult and Specialty DVDs and film reviews
Dome Records: Home of Dome records.
Freewebs.com/jazzlist: Jazz Recommendations: A guide to great recorded jazz.
Brigade Mondaine: Library compilations from German music publishers, with musical styles from Bossa Nova and Cocktail music to Funk and Disco rhythms.
Gedup.com: Site dedicated to funky, soulful, jazzy, and groovy music. With message boards and the option to add your own reviews.
Club Brasil: Home of the Club Brasil record label.
Tuff City: Home of Tuff City and associated labels including Funky Delicacies, Soul-Tay-Shus, Night Train International, and Ol' Skool Flava.
Ohio Soul Discography: Extensive discography of Ohio soul, jazz and funk labels and performers.
CDRacks.com: Supplier of wood cd racks and bookcases.
Afro Cuban Sounds: Latin Jazz, Latin Souls, Salsa, Cuban and Afro sounds.
Beat Planet: Site dedicated to underground beat culture in San Francisco, with sound files and more.
Ed Motta: Includes live video footage, Ed Motta's radio show, a biography, discography and schedule of upcoming performances.
Cinevox: Home of Italy's Cinevox Records.
WhatMusic: Information about many recent brazilian releases, complete with sound samples and more.
Ron Levy's Wild Kingdom: Home of jazz keyboardist and Hammond B-3 icon Ron Levy.
David Boykin: Composer and saxophonist David Boykin, with a discography, sound files, calendar, and more.
Ubiquity Records: Home of the Ubiquity, Luv N' Haight, and Cubop labels.
Record Restorations: Offering a service for transferring LPs to CD.
Tom Lord Jazz Discography: Extensive discography of 400,0000 jazz releases on 78, 45, LP and CD.
Alzomusic.com: Home of Alzo & Udine, with sound files, discography and more.
Heavyusker.com: Home of Radio Madrid, with a monthly radio show, record reviews and more.
Score, Baby: Dedicated to the groovy soundtracks of the 60's and 70's, with album covers, reviews and sound samples.
IAJO: The International Archives for the Jazz Organ
MrBongo.com: Home of the Mr. Bongo label.
Discover Lisa Ono: All about Japanese Bossa Nova singer Lisa Ono, with a biography and complete discography.
Funk Food Family: French Funk site
David Axelrod Information Society: Everything you'd ever want to know about producer David Axelrod, including discographies, samples, and more.
Silver Wrapper Productions: Bringing live funk, jazz, and improvisational jam bands to Chicago, plus listings of upcoming soul/funk shows in Chicago.
The Molemen: Chicago underground hip hop producers. Bios, discography, sound files, and more.
Funk45.com: Samples of over 1000 funky 45's, with the first minute of each song in either RealAudio or MP3. With regular contributions from Keb Darge, so you know the selection's gonna be tight.
Blaxploitation.com: With sound samples, movie posters, plot summaries, biographies, and lots of links to all things related to the Blaxploitation movies of the 70's.
Acid Jazz Server: Much more than a collection of links. A web site that has real, up-to-date information, including a world-wide club listing, listing of on-line and printed magazines with address and subscription info and reviews of most listings. Also has a searchable archive of the Acid Jazz mailing list.
All Natural: Web home of Chicago's All Natural and related MC's. Discography, sound files, calendar, and more.
HipHop-Directory.com: Selective directory of hip hop related sites from mc'ing to b-boying to graf to equipment. Listing only the best (and thankfully leaving out all the Ca$h Money fan sites on Geocities.)
Crippled Dick: Web home of Crippled Dick records.
Barely Breaking Even Records: Home of some of the dope compilations we carry and the Beat Generation series.
Fog City Productions: Home of Fog City Records and Fog City Graphics, the people who designed all those cool Ubiquity/Luv'N Haight covers.
Funky Groovy Lexikon: Home of the Funky Groovy Lexikon of Funky 45's and LP's. You can find out about the new expanded full color edition.
Electronic Urban Report: Entertainment newsletter with gossip and industry information. Updated every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
RoJaRo Index: Index to articles in hundreds of small magazines covering all kinds of music. Includes magazine addresses and some articles.
FunkyJuice.com: Italian funk label.
JellyJazz.com: Web site for Jelly Jazz, a UK club claiming "The funkiest club south of the north pole".
21centurymusic.com: Specializing in Disco 12-inch singles, domestic and import, plus collectable LP's, CD's and other memorabilia.
Solar Radio: Internet radio with soul, jazz, funk, and more.
ISpySoul: Great source for information about soul performers focusing on neo soul. Or, as they say, "your resource for music that without relinquishing the element of entertainment displays true talent, creative independence, emotion, and artistry."
WolfManMusic.com: Chicago funk promoters.
Beats 29: Collection of samples from and pictures of classic soul LPs and 45s.