There's a nice raw guitar line at the start of this one – before the Dap Kings come into the mix and send the tune into funky chugging bliss – then Sharon Jones steps into the spotlight, blows us away with her vocals, and reminds us why she's always the main attraction! The flipside ... (Funky 45's, Deep Funk)read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A beautiful cut, with a nicely deep feel – funky drums at the core, but some great slow-moving Fender Rhodes, and a flute solo that's completely wonderful – a bit blue, and nice and raspy – almost like old school Roland Kirk or Harold McNair! "Seabass" is mighty nice ... (Funky 45's, Deep Funk)read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Dubby funk with plenty of Jamaican undertones, but not exactly a reggae set – and instead the sort of wonderful criss-crossing of modes we've come to expect from The Lions! The group definitely owes a lot to the sound of 60s and 70s Kingston – yet their approach is different, too ... (Funky 45's, Deep Funk)read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A mighty pairing of funky talents – recording together in Estonia, with a style that really draws on the strengths of both musicians! "Mic Wallace" has some of the soundtrack vibes that Shawn Lee can sometimes bring into his music – but given all these moody, almost spooky ... (Funky 45's, Deep Funk)read more7-inch, Vinyl record
There's no R&R for these guys – as they're clearly working overtime to refine and improve their groove – which is even better here than on their last single! "90 To Nothing" has a tight rhythm core that could have been lifted from the Philly scene of the 70s – ... (Funky 45's, Deep Funk)read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Contemporary sweet soul from The Sentiments – a great little tune that builds in a laidback mellow groove – almost with an east coast 70s vibe – and topped with these excellent Delfonics-styled vocals! The song's got a nice punch at the bottom, but still keeps things cool – ... (Funky 45's, Deep Funk)read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A fantastic celebration of the 100th release of Funk Night Records – a limited package that features four killer cuts from The Soul Surfers – all recorded at the old Melodiya Studios in St Petersburg! "Wizard Of The Hood" has all these nice weird touches around the edges ... (Funky 45's, Deep Funk)read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Celebrating Funk Night Records 100th release – limited to 500 copies!)