R.I.P. Howard Tate
It is with great sadness that Flea Market Funk has learned that the great Howard Tate passed away this weekend. Another one of the greats who rode the rollercoaster ride […]
It is with great sadness that Flea Market Funk has learned that the great Howard Tate passed away this weekend. Another one of the greats who rode the rollercoaster ride […]
My man DJ Recon aka Roger Quinn, Brooklyn ex-pat, new father, and digital remaster king has a new site. It’s called Bacon Raps, and it combines his love for Hip […]
This week’s Live Ace Hotel Mix is all about the Strap, aka the champion’s belt (of beats). We have some heat from Illadelph and the Roots, remixed by the Beatminerz […]
Today I have a special treat, I’ll be giving away a CD copy of the highly praised World’s Funkiest Covers from Cultures of Soul. I’ve written about it before, and […]
Soulpower’s DJ Pari talks James Brown, digging in Japan and more Continue Reading

My other passion besides music is food. Over the last few years I have gotten into cooking, and love to get into the kitchen deep, just like the crates, and […]
I’m not a political guy, however I do respect people’s rights to protest, freedom of speech, right to assembly, and for someone to stand up for what they think is […]
Daptone’s right hand (wo)man Nydia aka The Honeydripper talks 45’s, car record players and more Continue Reading

Kevin Ellington Mingus is the grandson of Charles Mingus. Growing up estranged from his father’s family, Mingus On Mingus tells the tale of a grandson trying to get to know […]
I decided to go back and pay tribute to one of my heroes, Mark Gonzales. His skateboarding and art all have rhythm, and I just thought how music and skateboarding […]