It Ain’t Retro
These days, when you hear the name soul, and we’re talking in the modern sense, you think of Daptone Records. The label that has brought us Sharon Jones and The […]
Tag Archives: Daptone Records
Steady Sun: Truth Is A Needle
It’s interesting to see how Daptone Records have pivoted after the loss of such great artists like Sharon Jones, Charles Bradley, and Dan Klein of The Frightnrs. The trailblazers of […]
The Budos Band – Long In The Tooth
Seriously, we can’t believe it’s been fifteen years since The Budos Band put out their first record. The Kings of Staten Island are back with a new record and a […]
Cochemea – Chito’s Song
Today’s slice of goodness comes out of the Daptone Records camp and the latest single from an artist that has been a favorite of ours since he came out on […]
Napoleon Demps – Norma Jean
The latest and greatest coming out of the Daptone camp is Napoleon Demps. Hailing from Flint. Michigan, this hellcat is a dynamite soul singer with a voice that leaves an […]
The Como Mamas – Hold On To God’s Unchanging Hand b/w You’ve Got To Move
Coming through like the good Lord would want them to, The Como Mamas are back once again with another terrific forty five on the Daptone Records imprint. If you’ve not […]
Leon Dinero – If You Ask Me
Coming straight off of the hot debut forty five, a ska/ rocksteady version of Lee Fields & The Sugarman 3’s “Lover Like Me”on Daptone Records, the ever so mysterious Leon […]
Leon Dinero – Lover Like Me
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy! It’s that time of year again folks. Time to break out the island sounds, the sweet latin grooves, and of course to take it […]
The Family Daptone – Hey Brother (Do Unto Others) / Soul Fugue
If there is one record label that has been consistent the whole twelve years I’ve had Flea Market Funk, it’s been Daptone Records. Before I was writing about modern day […]
The Budos Band – Old Engine Oil
For those of you who remember records like “Ghost Walk” and “Up From The South” from The Budos Band, you know what they are capable of. They turn a venue […]
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