planet Funk in the galaxy Cosmic-ancestral-jazz not far from the Hip-Hop nebula, which gives off a aesthetic vibe with a transcendent glow. You may not have heard of this destination because it is pretty far Out There. Come to think of it, you can only journey there through the sounds of this record. It is [...]
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The Heliocentrics orbit the…
Posted in cosmic, drums, funk, heliocentrics, jazz, malcolm catto, out there, stones throw on October 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Heliocentrics orbit the…
Posted in cosmic, drums, funk, heliocentrics, jazz, malcolm catto, out there, stones throw on October 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
planet Funk in the galaxy Cosmic-ancestral-jazz not far from the Hip-Hop nebula, which gives off a aesthetic vibe with a transcendent glow. You may not have heard of this destination because it is pretty far Out There. Come to think of it, you can only journey there through the sounds of this record. It is [...]
Japan is saiko for jazz/funk collectives…
Posted in funk, japan, osaka monaurail, soil and pimp, susie9 on July 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
where many bands are reviving the sounds of late ’60s funk with renewed energy and imagination.
First and foremost is Osaka Monaurail, a nine piece funk collective carrying the James Brown-school-of-funk torch brighter than any homegrown bands at the moment. So good are they that the have become the back-up band for James Brown’s Soul-Sister No.1, [...]
Japan is saiko for jazz/funk collectives…
Posted in funk, japan, osaka monaurail, soil and pimp, susie9 on July 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
where many bands are reviving the sounds of late ’60s funk with renewed energy and imagination.
First and foremost is Osaka Monaurail, a nine piece funk collective carrying the James Brown-school-of-funk torch brighter than any homegrown bands at the moment. So good are they that the have become the back-up band for James Brown’s Soul-Sister No.1, [...]
General Crook got his start…
Posted in General Crook, fever in the funkhouse, funk on May 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
in Chicago’s lounge scene after moving from Greensville, MS. He was only eighteen and was a country boy armed with funky big city dreams, but he could never quite get over the hill that would make him a bonafide star. He got close though.
Crook landed a deal with Capitol Records with the single In The [...]
General Crook got his start…
Posted in General Crook, fever in the funkhouse, funk on May 30, 2007 | 1 Comment »
in Chicago’s lounge scene after moving from Greensville, MS. He was only eighteen and was a country boy armed with funky big city dreams, but he could never quite get over the hill that would make him a bonafide star. He got close though.
Crook landed a deal with Capitol Records with the single In The [...]
Joao Donato started…
Posted in Brazil, a bad donato, bossa nova, funk, joao donato, piano on May 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
his career when he was just fifteen, playing piano and fronting bands in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro. By the mere age of 24 he was one of the most respected musicians in the area, yet his playing live and on record was limited due to his complex style and rhythm.Soon, however, he found [...]
Joao Donato started…
Posted in Brazil, a bad donato, bossa nova, funk, joao donato, piano on May 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
his career when he was just fifteen, playing piano and fronting bands in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro. By the mere age of 24 he was one of the most respected musicians in the area, yet his playing live and on record was limited due to his complex style and rhythm.Soon, however, he found [...]
Betty Davis: The First Lady of Funk.
Posted in betty davis, funk, miles davis on April 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“If Betty were singing today she would be something like Madonna, something like Prince only as a woman.” (Miles Davis)
Betty Davis’ first two classic funk albums, Betty Davis (1973) and They Say I’m Different (1974), have been remastered and being re-released by LightInTheAttic records May 15th, complete with bonus tracks and 32-page booklet written by [...]
Betty Davis: The First Lady of Funk.
Posted in betty davis, funk, miles davis on April 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“If Betty were singing today she would be something like Madonna, something like Prince only as a woman.” (Miles Davis)
Betty Davis’ first two classic funk albums, Betty Davis (1973) and They Say I’m Different (1974), have been remastered and being re-released by LightInTheAttic records May 15th, complete with bonus tracks and 32-page booklet written by [...]
