Jones Family Singers – The Spirit Speaks
If you go to the core of most Soul artists, it’s the church. They started out singing in a choir and it eventually led them to secular music. This group […]
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Unusual Things Found In Records
Yesterday, a story about a Motown collector from Detroit who was gathering items at a Motown musician’s estate sale surfaced. After the sale, there were quite a few items that […]
The Frotations – Name EP
Photo by Matt Johnson Frotation: v. Frotating, Frotated, Frotate. The act of calmly existing in a state of absolute understanding, acceptance, and peace. Coming straight out of Beantown aka Boston, […]
Digging Deeper And Why It’s Made Me Happier
If you’re reading this site, most likely you dig for records. We all have our motivations for digging, which I will document sometime in the near future. Today I wanted […]
Maulawi Collectors Pack Pre-Sale & Free Download
Mid 2013, Amir’s label 180 Proof gave us an exclusive free download track, “Orotunds”, from the upcoming reissue of the great Avant-Garde Jazz record of the same name from Chicago […]
Big Ups With HeavySoulBrutha
HeavySoulBrutha Dave is one of those guys who just lives for music. One of the most enthusiastic people I have ever met that is genuinely a champion for the vinyl […]
Eclectic Method: A Brief History of Sampling
We’re obsessed with samples here at Flea Market Funk. Whether it’s something obscure like The Battered Ornaments used by Edan, or something well known like Skull Snaps, we like them […]
Seven Seas – Melô Do Tubaráo aka Super Jaws
Sometimes you pick up a record even though you have it. I know I’m not the only person out there that does this. I’ll buy a record because I just […]
David Rodigan: Masterpiece
David Rodigan is a music institution. The professor of Reggae music, Daddy Rodigan has been doing it for thiry years plus. We paid tribute to the king back in 2011, […]
DJ Cutler – 1994 Sampler
Today we have a preview from a talented DJ from Buffalo, one Mr. Mike Cutler, aka DJ Cutler. Mike is a Big Ups alum, and has put out some really […]
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