Karl Hector & The Malcouns – Unstraight Ahead
It’s been six years since we have heard from Karl Hector & The Malcouns and their debut record Sahara Swing on Now-Again. Their first record caused quite a stir which […]
Category Archives: Afro Funk
The Budos Band – The Sticks
When The Budos Band put out a record, it’s always balls out. Their sound is recognizable immediately: African influenced horns with heavy drums that blow up every dance floor the […]
African Holy Grail Reissued
One of the most sought after African records out there, Chapter One, by Blo, is being reissued by Mr. Bongo. Originally released by EMI in 1973, Mr. Bongo has given […]
The Fontanelles – Pinprick/Criminality
When the final curtain fell in 2011 for the London production of Fela! The Musical, the original band that wowed audiences and backed the production decided to continue on. But […]
CSC Funk Band – Funkincense
Remember those break records we all bought in the 90’s? They had horn stabs, samples, beats (Super Duper Duck Breaks was always my shit) and I remember a specific sample: […]
Frank Booker Edits
KAT Records are at it again with another series of remixes, this time from from Antipodean DJ and Producer Frank Booker. Booker has laid his signature sound to a few […]
Polyrhythmics – Bobo b/w Moon Cabbage
According their biography, Polyrhtyhmics are “A glimpse into what would have happened if the Mothership had crash-landed in Nigeria in 1977”. I think that’s a pretty accurate description of the […]
RIP Lou Wilson of Mandrill
Photo Courtesy of Mandrill There have been a bunch of notable Funk and Soul musicians passing as of late. First Marva Whitney, then Fontella Bass, and now we’re sad to […]
Live at The House of Soul: Antibalas
Another week, some more great promotion for the latest Antibalas record. Fresh off last week’s airing of their Tiny Desk concert over at NPR, Antibalas teamed up with Daptone Records […]
El Rego Compilation
As if Daptone hasn’t already done enough for the preservation of old artists as well as the preservation of this sound through newer bands like The Budos Band and Sharon […]
Flea Market Funk 