Support/Invest in TEMU’s creation of his upcoming “Relic of the Mothership EP”
A little over a year ago, a friend of mine from Sweden known by his dj name as Mad Mats was at my house before our gig together and we were doing something I love to do with my peers; exchange and recommend music discoveries. The one track that completely …
Forgotten Treasure: Toto “Mama” (1979)
This forgotten treasure selection goes out to Mike Porcaro, the longtime bass player for Grammy-winning rock band Toto who died over the weekend. Ok, i’ll be honest I’m not a Toto expert. I had always considered it to be the kind of soft-rock / adult-contemporary music that you would hear …
Forgotten Treasure: J.T “I Love Music” (1983)
As a DJ, sometimes sharing some of your secret gems and special dance-floor weapons isn’t always easy. But when you run a website, radio show or record store you pretty much have no choice but to share those discoveries and that’ll focus your energy on digging for some more gems! This …
Forgotten Treasure: Limmie Funk Ltd ”Saturday Night’s The Night” (1978, Psycho)
I live in a pretty rubbish town, 22 miles outside of London, with no real record shops apart from one middle aged guy who was into collecting psych, rock, and Beatles stuff. He had a very small shop/unit where most stuff he picked up was from charity shops, carboot sales …
Future Classic: THEESatisfaction “EarthEE”
For all of the over classification of sub-sub genres, isn’t it frustrating when there is a scene out there that truly deserves a proper label but doesn’t have one. Future or Next-Level Soul? Indie, Alternative or Abstract R&B? We’re talking about the alternative & slightly more abstract approach to Soul …
E.S.G “You’re No Good” 1984 at Danceteria NYC
Quite an amazing youtube treasure right here! Had seen this a couple years ago but was reminded to share it when I saw the homie Alexander Nut (label boss of Eglo & Ho_tep) shared it. Killer video from the Scroggins sisters aka E.S.G aka Emeralds, Sapphires & Gold aka one …
Future Classic: Hiatus Kaiyote “Breathing Underwater”
Exquisite new song from the Australian quartet known as Hiatus Kaiyote OR as they like to label themselves: the Great Multi-Dimensional, Polyrhythmic Gangster Shit. In our book, they are hands down the most original and inspiring Soul act in the world for the past 2-3 years. This new song titled …
Video: Diggs Duke “The Pinnacle of Class and Taste / Grand Illusions”
“The Pinnacle of Class and Taste” Performed by Diggs Duke, from his latest EP, The Upper Hand & Other Grand Illusions. Available now on Brownswood Recordings. Recorded Sunday, February 8th, 2015 at Mousai House in Washington DC by Nocturnal Charm Media. Also available on vinyl at brownswoodrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/diggs-duke-the-upper-hand-other-grand-illusions On ITunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/upper-hand-other-grand-illusions/id885502515 …
Forgotten Treasure: Betty Wright “My First Time Around” (1968, ATCO)
Hail to our favourite multi-faceted neoyorquino, soulfully yours – MF Young Old Chris (Never not working, NYC) This record is an absolute essential in any Soul music lovers’ record collection, There is not one single filler cut. “This album produced by Clarence Reid & Willie Clark is great from start …
Future Classic: Gregory Porter “Musical Genocide” (St-Germain Version)
When two of your favorite artists of the two last decades are found together on the A side of a (beautiful red-colored) 7 inch record, then you know it deserves your strict attention. More precisely, the deep velvety voice of Gregory Porter (who won the 2013 Grammy award for the best …
Future Classic: Potatohead People “Luv Ya” feat. Amalia
It’s been a fruitful week concerning modern funk releases, and I could have done 3 or 4 articles regarding the selections in the latest Voyage Funktastique show; I cannot overlook the monstrous release by newcomer MXXWLL, and his banger 4 U (link), which has received solid reviews from many heads, …
BOOGIE WAH WAH WAH’s – MIMS Playlist
Over the years, I’ve amassed a huge collection of cheesy love songs and put together a small playlist of some of my favorites Boogie WahWahWah tracks. Some are insanely beautiful and evoke the sadness that love can bring, while others are incredibly hilarious. Lyrics like, “Do I have to track …