We featured The Filthy Six in our new bands section, flagging up the band's debut Get Carter 7-inch too. Well, that's being followed by a debut Long Play album on Acid Jazz – and the launch party gig is in London on Thursday 10th June 2010. Expect soul, funk and […]
Tag: funk
Spotify playlist: Butterflies Never Cry
Ok, I’m having some time off from Spotify playlists, but luckily, other people are not. So big thanks for David Jackson (aka @JacksonWylde on Twitter) for producing the Butterflies Never Cry playlist.
Soul Syndicate in London
If your soul tastes extend beyond the late 50s and 60s, you might want to check out Soul Syndicate this Sunday, 25th April 2010. You'll find it at Concrete at Pizza East, Tea Building, 56 Shoreditch High Street, London E1, running from 6pm until midnight with free entry and offering […]
Craig Charles at Sheffield Brighton Beach
If you're a fan of the Soul and Funk Show on BBC 6music, you might be interested in Corrie cabbie Craig Charles doing a DJ set at Sheffield's Brighton Beach, which takes place at the O2 Academy in Sheffield on Saturday 1st May. It;s the first time he's DJ'd in […]
Let's Boogaloo volume 5
When a series hits volume 5, you can guess it's going down well, so there's sure to be plenty of takers for Let's Boogaloo volume 5, released by Record Kicks. Jazzman Records Gerald Short is the compiler this time, mixing deep funk, rare soul, modish-R&B and jazzy 45s, culled mainly […]
New band: The Filthy Six
Jazzy, funky and a heavy dose of Hammond – The Filthy Six are about to launch their debut single on the Acid Jazz label with a track you might already be familiar with. That track is Get Carter, taking a funky detour from the Roy Budd original, back by the […]
Sharon Jones album – hear it now
The new Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings album, I Learned The Hard Way, is out on 26th April 2010, but you can sneak a listen now. Check out the NPR website, which is streaming the album in its entirety or track-by-track, should you want yo try before you buy. […]
Weller-inspired Mojo Magazine
Not sure how desperate you are for yet another Paul Weller interview in your life, but if you are, Mojo magazine has come to your rescue. Weller is 'cover star' on the new edition of the magazine, talking about his new album and his past, with a 15-track soul/funk CD […]
