Cochemea – All My Relations
Today we get back to the roots of the music, Cochemea Gastelum’s roots that is. A long time touring member of Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings (fifteen years), Gastelum […]
Tag Archives: Daptone Records
The Sha La Das: Love In The Wind
When Tommy “TNT” Brenneck touches something, it just turns into gold. Not a physical gold brick in your hands, but his production skills have produced sonic gold that helped define […]
Orquesta Akokán – Mambo Rapidito
As the seminal Daptone Records label continually evolves through the spirit of soul, their latest release is an interesting one. Channeling the spirit of Cuban music, they introduce Orquesta Akokán, […]
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – Matter Of Time
When we lost Sharon Jones, we lost the matriarch of modern soul. Her death from pancreatic cancer (and by the way, fuck cancer) shook the soul world, and the hardest […]
Rest In Power Charles Bradley
Music, to us, is the great equalizer. Having a bad day, turn to music. Need a pick me up, turn to music. Tired of politics, turn to music. Tune out […]
Mr Jukes: Grant Green (featuring Charles Bradley)
We love it when people reinvent themselves, it’s kind of near and dear to our hearts. Jack Steadman of Bombay Bicycle Club has done just that. The guitarist turned composer […]
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings – Ain’t No Chimneys In The Projects
Oooh Wee, if you were looking for another Christmas tune, you’ve come to the right place. With two sleeps left, the Daptone camp is giving holiday treats a bit early […]
Mystery Lights – Too Many Girls
Just like the stock market, you need to diversify your portfolio. Daptone Records are doing just that. Their different funk and soul imprints eventually shot into releases by a reggae […]
The Frightnrs – I’d Rather Go Blind
There’s something special about the sweet sound of rocksteady music. A time when bands looked and sounded sharp. Razor sharp suits and silver razored tongues belted out moving lyrics just […]
Saun and Starr Look Closer Official Video
A few months ago we wrote about these two soul sirens when “Look Closer” came out. We predicted big things for the dynamic duo, very talented back up singers for […]
Flea Market Funk 