What Motivates You To Buy Vinyl: Soultaker
A few years ago I started a series of essays on what motivates people to buy vinyl records. I want to hear stories about what gets you going about the […]
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DJ Shadow/ Run The Jewels Live on Jimmy Fallon
“Picture this..I’m a bag of dicks”. Yes, this went down Tuesday night on Jimmy Fallon as DJ Shadow featuring Run The Jewels were the performing guest on the late night […]
Guest Mix For Funky 16 Corners: Reggae Explosion
We are always glad to contribute guest mixes for great sites, and probably our number one influence and impetus for starting FleaMarket Funk was because of Funky 16 Corners. First […]
The Late Ones – Thrive
Keeping it in the family, The Late Ones aka L81Z are based out of Laie, Hawaii via Gardenia, CA. Brothers Tui Avei (Lead vocals), and Tau Avei (Vocals), along with […]
PREMIERE: El Metate – Fatwas
Today, we are premiering the San Francisco collective known as El Metate. Inspired by Boogaloo Joe Jones as much as a band like Soulive, they have been tearing up stages […]
Boco – Running The Mardi Gras b/w Smile
Big Crown are diversifying their portfolio. Already hitting and staking their gold claim with Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, Mickey & The Fabulous Five, Shateish, and Okonkolo, all different sounds […]
Etienne de la Sayette – Maputo Queens
With so much music out every day, sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So when we were introduced to Paris based composer/arranger/producer Etienne de la Sayette’s solo effort Maputo Queens, […]
How Do You Define Success?
When I realized that I wanted to become a DJ at about 13 years old, after watching Herbie Hancock’s “Rockit” video, I knew there would be sacrifices. First off, there […]
K.A.A.N. – Dope
When we first heard K.A.A.N’s track “Music” he did with K-Def, we were impressed. The Maryland emcee proved wise beyond his years. The combination of both emcee and producer, the […]
Mukatsuku Records: Funk Monsters Vol. 1
Any seven inch that is labeled Funk Monsters Vol. 1 has our attention. let’s face it, we are smitten by a funky drum break. We can’t get away from it. […]
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