Brownout – La Raza b/w Arabeesh
Brownout, the Grammy nominated psychedelic latin funk crew out of Austin, Texas, get this Kid Frost classic track on vinyl at last. The band are no strangers to working with […]
Category Archives: Cover Songs
Men of North Country – One More Time
Oh have we waited for a cover of Joe Jackson for so long. The genius that recorded Look Sharp!, Body and Soul, I’m The Man, Night and Day, and a […]
Conundrum – Fall In Love
A few weeks ago I did an event in Jersey City and was paired up with this band. This band was killing it. All instrumental, funk laden jazz, emphasis on […]
The Traffic – Smack My Pitch Up
One great thing about music, is the abundance of cover tunes. Very prevalent in genres such as funk and soul and reggae, the cover tune can evoke many feelings. While […]
El Michels Affair – 4th Chamber b/w Snakes feat. Lee Fields
And you thought that El Michels was done? I mean, after their 2009 Enter The 37th Chamber, how could they go even further? Well, on April 15th you will see […]
Breakdown Brass – Harrow b/w Nautilus (Hijacked)
For their second 45 on Kept Records, Brooklyn’s Breakdown Brass just set the bar higher. While not on tour with bands like Antibalas, Sharon Jones & the Dap‐Kings,Charles Bradley, Lee […]
Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band – Was Dog A Doughnut
A few years ago, a version of 50 Cent’s “P.I.M.P.” surfaced. It was heavy on the steel drum. Many, in fact, thought it was the original song that was sampled […]
FREE DOWNLOAD: Maggie Somers – The Name Game
ATA Records is back with another installment from Hard Work No Pay Vol. 1. It’s a free download, and who doesn’t love free music? This time around it’s Maggie Somers […]
Pat Van Dyke feat. Melinda Camille – It’s Alright
When people talk about influences, the name Curtis Mayfield inevitably comes up. Different genres, different singers, and different players all come together to acknowledge Mayfield as one of their favorites. […]
Brooklyn Funk Essentials – Gabriel
Photo by Richard Ahlstrom Video Premier alert! It’s been 20 years since the release of Brooklyn Funk Essential’s Cool & Steady & Easy record, which featured the legendary talents of […]
