Forgotten Treasure: Amuzement Park “Groove Your Blues Away” (1982)
Post Disco Boogie! I found the LP while browsing an online site, the original as kind of pricey, but I got instant happy in the pants to this tune. Uptempo groove, great bassline, glassy Funk guitar tones, and some killer horns. Lot’s of little breaks and fills to mix in/out …
Forgotten Treasure: Donnie & Joe Emerson “Baby” (1979)
Before all else, let’s just take a minute to mourn the bygone era of gold medallions, home-cooked slow jams, and matching Elvis jumpsuits. Donnie and Joe Emerson were teenagers when they put together Dreamin’ Wild. Two brothers, playing and consuming and recording and breathing music, living away from the city, …
Voyage Funktastique – Show #127 (Hosted By Walla P)
This week’s show features some new material from L33, Mofak, The Xtraordinair$, G-noF, DâM-FunK We are sorry for the delay on the all G-Funk mix selected by Dr.MaD, but there was some technical difficulties, so we’ll be back with another mix in a later show. Make sure to catch Dr.MaD …
Forgotten Treasure: Leo’s Sunshipp “We Need Each Other” (1978)
“We Need Each Other” by US funk & soul group Leo’s Sunshipp is a record that despite it’s absolute beauty has always struck me as mystery. The first thing that has always puzzled me is the odd cover art which would seem more à propos for a late 60’s flower power …
Future Classic: Mofak “Mofeezy”
One of my favourite producers, Mofak aka Mofeezy, just released his 3rd Full Length album, a self-titled 9 tracks project. For those who are not familiar with Mofak, he’s considered as one of the main figures in the Poppin’ community. He started as a dancer, and then got into production. …
Future Classic: L33 “Keepin’ It Tight EP”
Voyage Funktastique is slowly unravelling its plan for Global Funk domination as it continues to expose listeners to the best future funk gems from around the globe. This time the Netherlands’ L33, hot off his DJKicks/DamFunk selection, drops his “Keepin’ It Tight EP” on the budding label for all funksters …
Future Classic: Matt Hughes “REDHOTDUTCH”
via Outcross Records: Following on from his collaborative efforts on ‘Garden Of Eternal Summers’ LP alongside label boss Miguel Campbell, MAM recruit and long-serving DJ and producer Matt Hughes reveals his debut solo LP ‘RedHotDutch’. The LP’s leading track ‘Chrome Dice’ is the perfect set up for Matt’s synth-driven, electronic …
Voyage Funktastique – Show #126 (Hosted by Walla P)
Lots of new material for this week’s show! New heaters courtesy of DâM-FunK, The K0unt, Throwback Zack, SaiR & Lowmac + a guest mix from Dj J-Beez, reppin’ Grand Rapids’ Funk scene, and who I had the chance to meet in Chicago a few weeks ago. Hope you enjoy the …
Onra & Lexis “Throw ’Em Up 4”
“When we put out the first volume of our Throw ‘Em Up mixes over 3 years ago we never thought the era and sound we wanted to cover would go that deep. We thought our knowledge was pretty advanced but have come to realize that there are so many hidden …
Forgotten Treasure: Har-You Percussion Group “Sounds of the Ghetto Youth” (1967)
Usually when I listen to youth or High-School band records, I am surprised to find one funky track that stands out. I had the rare chance of going through the opposite experience when I first heard the Har-You Percussion Group. Such a solid LP full of latin bangers could not …
MIMS Guest Mix: FUNK BASTA*RD (Darker Than Wax, Singapore)
Lovely mix coming all the way from Singapore’s FUNK BAST*RD who is the co-founder of the great Darker Than Wax label & platform! “This mix is all about atmospheres and hues. It’s what I usually seek out with my blends, connecting various facets and sounds by picking elements that speak …
Forgotten Treasure: Fertile Ground “Black Is…” (2004, Counterpoint Records)
It still seems like yesterday, and I still find it hard to believe, but it’s been more than a decade since Fertile Ground released this amazing record which has aged gracefully into our “forgotten treasures” section. Originating from Baltimore, but based in Atlanta, the soul-jazz sextet found great success in …