Flying Lotus “Lovers Melt #1-2-3” (Free Download) + 4 (Stream)
We’re always intrigued to know about the musical influences of some of our favorite artists. So when Flying Lotus started making his Lovers Melt mixes, we knew we were going to be big fans. These 4 mixes are perfect vibes for a lazy summer time, afternoon picnic or hanging out …
Forgotten Treasure: Mike & Bill “Somebody’s Gotta Go” (1975)
Forty years ago, this little nugget landed in New York’s blossoming Disco scene and even the most expert DJ’s and disco heads like legendary columnist Vince Alleti didn’t know what to make of the mysterious 7″ inch vinyl. “From all appearances, “Somebody’s Gotta Go” is piece of homemade product put together by …
Future Classic: Thundercat “The Beyond / Where Giants Roam”
via Brainfeeder: Virtuoso bassist and singer-songwriter Stephen Bruner aka Thundercat returns to the Brainfeeder fold with his first solo material in two years, having already made outstanding contributions to not one, but two, of the greatest albums of 2015 – To Pimp a Butterfly and The Epic – by fellow …
Holy-grail African Record from Letta Mbutu gets Reissued
via Be With Records: A holy-grail African record. Featuring the enormous ‘Nomalizo’, it’s a record that aficionados around the world have been waiting many years for. If you don’t know this record, check the soundclips. Our reissue has been lovingly mastered for vinyl by Simon Francis (Claremont 56 mastering engineer), …
CLOSED Contest: Win a Vinyl copy of Cherries Records’ new 7″ from Benjamin
BENJAMIN comes back full force with two back-to-back modern soul burners. Side A, ‘Those Memories (Sneak Up On Me)’ is a mid-tempo live funk track, originally created for the infamous Toulouse Soul Club party in southern France. With a driving guitar/bassline combo, slinking funky drums and swelling synth lines, BENJAMIN …
Future Classic: 3 Winans Brothers Feat. The Clark Sisters “Dance” (Louie Vega Remix)
This one has been floating around for months before it was finally released this spring both digitally and on vinyl. It was already considered a classic quite instantly by many. Rightly so. It’s a Gospel House match made in heaven. Two legendary family of singers, The Winans & The Clark …
Mix of the Day: Matthew Africa “Twee Funk Mix”
If you’ve read my past posts your no “stranger” to the fact I love the classic “soul groups” and that one of my favorite varieties is Kiddie Soul aka Jackson 5 clones. Well orchestrated angelic voices singing about puppy love was the hot selling material back in the 60s and …
Forgotten Treasure: Vito Ricci “I Was Crossing A Bridge”
via Music From Memory: On the leading edge of NYC’s underground music scene, Vito Ricci produced only a handful of self-released cassettes and one LP between 1983-1985 with most of his work being recorded for experimental theatre and performance art pieces. Taking their label name from Vito Ricci’s only LP, …
Future Classic: Benjamin “Those Memories” (Cherries Records)
We had the pleasure of premiering this track from our friends at Cherries Records back in December on a mix I did for the Moovmnt crew in Amsterdam(link). “This Time” was definitely one of the highlights on it. Finally this blissful piece of modern soul from promising Chicago-based singer & …
Forgotten Treasure: Two Man Sound “Que Tal America” (1979)
I’ve always loved this cheeky disco track, a bit of a guilty pleasure. I found a copy in Toronto a couple years ago and I’ve been playing it ever since. The kind of cover or band name that you wouldn’t really pay attention to (you can still find it on …
Forgotten Treasure: Eddie Hinton “I Can’t Be Me” (1980)
Eddie Hinton fits right into to the Forgotten Treasures section. An overlooked musical talent that was destined for big things which unfortunately never materialized. Legendary record man Jerry Wexler once called him “the next big thing” after hearing him play a studio session. Wexler also later referred to Hinton as “the …
Future Classic: Voyage Funktastique Vol.1
Compilations are best when they help you discover a whole new genre, feature varied artists and are put together, the right way, by someone whose passion for the genre borders on obsessive. The final point might be the key to the success of the Voyage Funktastique Vol.1 released on MIMS …