Tagged With ‘funk’

Coming soon: The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club album on Freestyle

by Modculture 9 October, 2012

The 6music show is popular and the man himself has done plenty of guesting out and about (including at Manchester’s legendary Hideaway Club). So The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club album on Freestyle Records could be a decent listen. Continue Reading

Various Artists – Dave Hamilton’s Detroit Soul (Kent)

by Modculture 19 March, 2012

Little did the team at Ace realise when they first got access to Dave Hamilton’s library of studio tapes back in the mid ’90s that it would result in a 15 year journey. Continue Reading

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings – Soul Time! (Daptone)

by Modculture 18 March, 2012

The latest studio outing from Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, aka one of the hottest live soul acts on the planet, serves up a faithful and suitably heartfelt dozen tracks that have been staples of their performances for many years now. Continue Reading

Lee Fields brings his funk and soul to the UK and Ireland

by Modculture 15 March, 2012

Hot on the heels of one time label mates Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings’ UK shows comes old school funk/soul legend Lee Fields with a string of UK and Irish gigs. Continue Reading

Paul Weller's Vinyl Classics online

by Modculture 2 December, 2011

Thanks to Jason Lee once again for flagging this up, specifically that Paul Weller's Vinyl Classics is now online for your listening delight.

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Mind Yuh Business 4 hour podcast

by Modculture 11 November, 2011

See the image above? That's got details of tomorrow's Mind Yuh Business might, which takes place at Bar Solo, near Camden Town tube Station in London and every second Saturday of the month (next one 10th December). Can't make it? Have your own event in your own home. Sort of.

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Five of the best: Christmas albums with soul

by Modculture 16 September, 2011

Sick of hearing Band Aid and Slade over the festive season? It doesn’t have to be like that. You can have your Christmas tunes delivered with soul, just check out these five soulful Christmas albums to get you going – most costing very little cash. Continue Reading

Janice Graham Band – Murder

by Modculture 15 September, 2011

Remember The Dead 60s? That’s who I thought about when I heard the Janice Graham Band. Continue Reading

Mind Yuh Business in August

by Modculture 3 August, 2011

If you happen to frequent the Camden area of London, you might want to check out the upcoming Mind Yuh Business night, which takes place on Saturday 13th August. Continue Reading

Eddie Piller at The Goodfoot

by Modculture 17 June, 2011

If you're out and about in London on Friday 1st July, might be worth checking out The Goodfoot, which you'll find at Madame JoJo's, 8-10 Brewer St, Soho, London.

Eddie Piller is guest DJ, working alongside resident DJ Snowboy for 60s Funk, Northern Soul, Boogaloo and Mod Jazz, through the hours 10pm until 3am.

£8 gets you in.

Madame JoJo's website