A well travelled and knowledgeable black music fan, and club regular once came up to me and thanked me and the Hideaway Club’s playlist for putting him onto a wealth of hitherto unknown 45s from the King/ Federal labels.
Tag: R&B
Discussion: What are you listening to?
Ok, another popular discussion thread is back – what are you listening to?
Out now: King New Breed R&B Volume 2 on Ace
We’ll have a review soon enough, but if you want to dive in, the King New Breed R&B Volume 2 album is out now on Ace.
New band: The Strypes
The most amazing thing about The Strypes is that they sound like they do, but they’re all around 15 years old.
Spotify playlist: Mod Club
This is going to be biggest playlist to date – but so far, there’s ‘only’ two hours of Mod Club.
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.
Main Artery x Jazzman Records R&B 45s limited edition print
If you recalled the Funk 45 print from our Retro To Go site, this Main Artery x Jazzman Records R&B 45s limited edition print might have a touch of familiarity.
The Wicked Pickett – The Life and Times of Wilson Pickett on Radio 2
We missed this due to the site launching too late for it. But luckily, The Wicked Pickett – The Life and Times of Wilson Pickett will be waiting for you on the BBC’s iPlayer.