If you like the idea of an online radio station playing mod sounds while you take a lunchtime break, look no further than the new Ham Yard Soul Stew radio station.
Tag: funk
Out this week: Kill ‘Em and Leave: Searching for the Real James Brown by James McBride
Actually, bot just out this week, Kill ‘Em and Leave: Searching for the Real James Brown by James McBride is actually hitting the shelves tomorrow.
Trailer: Get On Up – the James Brown movie
Been looking forward to seeing this for some time, but so far we just have the trailer for the autobiographical James Brown movie Get On Up.
Various Artists – Soul Potential (Acid Jazz)
This flew under the radar a bit a few weeks ago, so might be a good time to evaluate the Soul Potential album on Acid Jazz.
Coming soon: The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club album on Freestyle
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.
Various Artists – Dave Hamilton’s Detroit Soul (Kent)
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.
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings – Soul Time! (Daptone)
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.
Lee Fields brings his funk and soul to the UK and Ireland
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.
