Forgotten Treasure: Ebo Taylor “Ebo Taylor” (1977)
Ebo Taylor is a Ghanaian icon who embodied highlife (read more) and later represented afrobeat for the country. As an arranger and a producer he put C.K Mann and Pat Thomas on the map but his self-titled debut may be one of the best and underated first records of all …
Future Classic: XL Middleton “Tap Water”
XL Middleton strikes the Modern Funk world with his newest project, Tap Water, released via Mo Funk Records. It’s his 1st full-length project, and the vinyl version sold out extremely fast. The Mo Funk team is well represented with both Moniquea and Diamond Ortiz collaborating on “Do Me Like That” …
Future Classic: Zackey Force Funk “Chrome Steel Tiger”
via Hit+Run: “The enigma known as ZACKEY FORCE FUNK returns to the electro stratosphere with his latest musical treasure “CHROME STEEL TIGER”. Nine new tales of blissed out boogie & modern funk-influenced beats featuring Zackey’s hauntingly sly vocals, guide the listener into a parallel universe of love, celebration, wisdom & …
Future Classic: James Chatburn “Creator” (Produced w/ Jordan Rakei)
I’m still trying to figure out what it is about Australia (and New Zealand), but the freshest soul music seems to be coming from the Oceanic region. Electric Wire Hustle, Hiatus Kaiyote, Ta-ku, and now a new name has emerged from the Land Down Under, a name you’ll need to …
Future Classic: Mo Kolours “Texture Like Sun”
via One-Handed Music: ‘Texture Like Sun’ is the follow up to the much-loved self-titled debut by Anglo-Mauritian producer, singer and percussionist Joseph Deenmamode aka Mo Kolours. The Guardian described ‘Mo Kolours’ as “the best album Curtis Mayfield never made with A Tribe Called Quest and Lee Perry”. “This record is …
Forgotten Treasure: Dalton “Alech” (1971)
via Jakarta Records: Dalton was a band from Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. They came together as a band around 1968 when most of the members studied together at the University of Tunis. The band had five members. Faouzi Chekili on guitar, piano and vocals, Ridha Kouhen on bass guitar, …
Future Classic: Contours “Technician” (Rhythm Section)
via Rhythm Section: After the success of the Henry Wu & Chaos in the CBD releases, Rhythm Section International present their 9th offering, from Mancunian newcomer ‘Contours’. ‘Technician’ is a percussion led rhythmic exploration, spanning 6 tracks which take in down-tempo grooves to up-beat workouts, all held together by a …
Forgotten Treasure: Chi-Ali “The Fabulous” (1992)
Forgotten Treasure : Chi-Ali’s 1992 classic “The Fabulous Chi-Ali”. The videos and info on this lost gem. “Age ain’t nothing but a number” and “Roadrunner” videos
Forgotten Treasure: Real to Reel “Love me like this” (1983)
This is one of the best modern funk tracks money can buy. Yes, it isn’t the rarest track in all of the 80’s Boogie Funk era, probably because it was released on Arista a major label at that time. But what it lacks in prestige, it makes up for it based on …