FunkyGrooves

Latin Soul & Boogaloo From Nueva York.

The group was formed in 2011 by singer/producer Ray Lugo previously known for leading the Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra.

2 Lps released on London's Freestyle Records. Big Up! 

Spoken Word & Dub Poetry by The Legendary Harlem Trio. Produced by Prince Fatty.

Roots, Rock, Reggae. Une réussite.

"The Last Poets fête ses 50 ans avec un nouveau brûlot militant sur les rythmes reggae de Prince Fatty. Né dans le parc Marcus Garvey d'East Harlem, le 19 mai 1968, en pleine ère Black Power et après l'assassinat de Martin Luther King, The Last Poets  est devenu un groupe phare de l'époque avec sa poésie urbaine déclamée sur des percussions africaines. Inspiré par le free jazz, la soul et la politique de la fierté noire, le groupe, à l'instar de Gil Scott Heron, a influencé la planète hip hop (Notorious B.I.G., NWA, A Tribe Called Quest, Dr. Dre…) et continue de rayonner sur la culture urbaine avec ses slam politiquement explosifs dans une Amérique sous tension depuis l'élection de Donald Trump. Les auteurs des fameux When the Revolution Comes  ou Niggers Are Scared of Revolution  reviennent après un long silence de 20 ans et publient l'album Understand What Black Is. Les pionniers du rap ont aujourd'hui un flow plus posé, mais leurs textes rageurs n'ont en revanche rien perdu de leur intensité. Chacun y va de sa litanie en parlant de ses propres expériences de l'oppression et développant une soif fervente voire révolutionnaire de changement social. Les textes claquent sur les riddims reggae et dub de Prince Fatty auquels vient s'ajouter un groove digne des meilleures productions rocksteady et de blaxploitation apportées par le magicien de Nostalgia 77  Ben Lamdin. L'album, qui sort sur le label Studio Rockers, sera également accompagné d'un single accompagnant les remixes de la chanson titre "Understand What Black Is" de Mala (collectif du sud de Londres Digital Mystikz) et des innovateurs musicaux de Dance UK Dego et Kaidi." par Guillaume Schnee - FIP

Funky Afro-Cuban Grooves from Areito/Egrem Records compiled by Tom Wieland. Big Up to Freestyle Records.

Press Release :
Right in time for the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution legendary Bavarian DJ & producer Tom Wieland (7 samurai, panOptikum & Les Gammas - Compost Records) is coming on strong with his version of the story. 12 lost rare grooves from the vaults of the Egrem/Areito studios in Havanna get after 5 years of work a proper reissue at last!
Cuba was a late 20th Century anomaly: a communist government that fostered a vibrant, influential, and essential musical output. Cuban sounds resonate and persist in music throughout Latin America, Africa, Europe, and the United States. In the 1960s and 70s, Cuban music played just as big a role in the development of popular music styles in Central and West Africa as anything coming out of the U.S. or Europe.
Tom Wieland, Bavarian music producer & DJ has taken note of the overwhelming response to the funky Cuban tracks he plays in his sets and decided it was time to make some of this elusive music available to everyone, complete with well researched liners and a wealth of background information.
If you're into Cuban music beyond Buena Vista, Arturo Sandoval and Celia Cruz, you'll likely recognize some of these names, Juan Formell y Los Van Van, Orquesta Riverside, Juan Pablo Torres, Irakere but you'll likely scratch your head at some others.
Tom Wielands new compilation "Revolucion!" digs deep to provide a nice mix of straight-ahead funk and psychedelic experimentation, with frequent hints of more traditional sound.
Feliz cumpleanos, Cuba!

Dele Sosimi débute sa carrière au sein d'Egypt 80 puis crée le Positive Force avec Femi Kuti...

Afrobeat Forever. Big Up Wah Wah 45s. 2 Lps Sound Killa!

+ Dele Sosimi Meets Prince Fatty & Nostalgia 77 - You No Fit Touch Am In Dub (2016)

All dubs performed live and mixed by Prince Fatty & Nostalgia 77

Après le Funk et la Soul, au Disco de passer à la moulinette Jamaïcaine.

Let's Dance! Kingston, London, New York. Big Up! Check It Out.

Israeli Funk-Soul-jazz supergroup. La Fusion du Groove. So Funky!

Consisting of a drummer, upright bassist, 4 brass, 2 DJs and a sound console operator. They play funk, jazz and groove. The Apples started out in 2002, when a friend assembled the members of Radio Trip (Ofer Tal, known as SchoolMaster, and Uri Wertheim, known as MixMonster), drummer Yoni Halevy and bassist Shai Ran. The idea was to create a funky base combined with samples, scratching and a dominant brass division.

Mitz (Audio Montage, Bumbaklaat, 2003)

Attention! (Audio Montage, 2005)

Buzzin About (Freestyle Records, 2008)

Kings (Freestyle Records, 2010)

Fly On It (Audio Montage, 2010)

Dragonz (Not On Label, 2016)

Toujours et encore le Nigéria.

A brilliant mix of Afrobeat & Psychedelic Funk, the whole album is fantastic ! No need big talks, check yourself. 

On reste au Nigeria et en 1973, peut-être l'année la plus funky!

Dans la série "album qui déboite", la saga continue...

Un génie de la musique. Un label mythique. Le son des années 70. Un Pure Chef d'oeuvre.

Back To The Peru, avec ce premier album du Nil's Jazz Ensemble (présent sur la compilation Peruvian Funk chez Secret Stash). Une tuerie!

One more time, the Groove have No Borders. Keep The Fusion Alive!

La réponse de Soul Jazz à Trojan.

Jamaican Funk & Soulful Reggae 45s!

Studio One Funk : "The album is a first for Studio One and Soul Jazz as it is compiled of mainly unreleased material from the vaults of Studio One. This CD shows how American Funk influenced Jamaican artists as heavily as Soul music had been an influence in the Rocksteady era and Rhythm and Blues in the Ska period."

Jamaica Funk : "The music on this album contains original Jamaican funk and soul mainly released on 45s released in the years 1972-78. These cross-cultural musical gems exist on account of the hidden triangle of communication between 3 countries: America, Jamaica and Britain.

The first link is the influence of American music on that of Jamaica from the late-1950s onwards; the second is the way in which, from the 1960s onwards, the new emerging market for Jamaican music in the UK influenced the styles of reggae coming out of Kingston.

As a phase in the history of black American music, funk and soul spans from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s (roughly between rhythm and blues and disco); but throughout the world, funk and soul was also absorbed into the musical melting pot of many different countries: from the afro-beat of Fela Kuti, the boogaloo of Tito Puente to the diverse sounds emanating from Kingston in the late-1960s and early-1970s.

The connection between funk, soul and reggae is one of the strongest, all three containing a certain rawness and concentration on rhythm. Everyone knows the influence of rhythm and blues on ska and of soul music on rocksteady - both fostered by the powerful US radio stations in New York, Miami and New Orleans beaming the music across the Atlantic..." Soul Jazz Records

"The Matador" est une pure merveille d'afrobeat. "The Lost Moon Of Bellaris" est plus axé sur l'Ethio-Jazz.

Melbourne Afro Power. Big Up.

"Subterranean trance-like movements of afro-funk mashed-up with psychedelic guitar lines and scatterings of broken brass is the order and Papa Chango delivers like no other. Unique in this thriving Melbourne scene they take it to the gritty edge, melding banging technique with playful exuberance. This Melbourne based 8-piece brings audiences to a sweat on packed dance-floors, evoking a hidden spirit within.

2012 saw the release of their breakthrough album, 'The Matador'. Taking the listener on a sonic journey over barren plains and rugged terrain, 'The Matador' is the "soundtrack to the film yet to be filmed."

In 2016, their latest release, 'The Lost Moon of Bellaris' continued the sonic evolution of the band, pushing further out into the vastness of the void, propelling you towards distant, unexplored territories.

Featuring newest member Nat Grant on vibraphone and percussion, along with special guests, the band have let their ethio-jazz influences take hold and delivered an album that explores the darkness of space and the lightness of life. From the luscious horn and vibraphone melodies of the title track, through to the deep, subterranean rhythms of 'Nightmares on Sax' and the straight dance floor swagger of 'The Son and The Snake'. Once again, texture and form are at the forefront of the release with 8 tracks of cinematic, instrumental badness." Papa Chango Presentation

The Funky States Of America!

Merci à Jazzman pour toutes ces pépites. Raw & Heavy.

Texas Funk: Hard Texas Funk 1968-1975 (2002)

Midwest Funk: Funk 45s From Tornado Alley (2003)

Florida Funk: Funk 45'S From The Alligator State (2006)

Carolina Funk: Funk 45s From The Atlantic Coast (2007)

Heavy Funk, Afro & Soulful beats. High Quality Work.

Comme on aime chez FunkyGrooves.

Since forming as a quartet 15 years ago, Speedometer has been at the forefront of the funk and soul scene. Their music has been on the playlist of every funk and soul DJ dropping their heavy funk, latin or soulful beats on dancefloors around the world. Their music has also been the backdrop for countless TV shows and even Hollywood film trailers and has inspired a new a generation of funk bands too.

The early days were small gigs, playing Meters covers and Meters-inspired originals (hence the name). As the attention grew, so did the band, from a quartet up to the 10-piece outfit seen today. On the way, there have been countless singles, a load of albums, collaborations with some of legendary names in soul and funk, and toured all over Europe and Japan.