PREMIERE: El Metate – Fatwas
Today, we are premiering the San Francisco collective known as El Metate. Inspired by Boogaloo Joe Jones as much as a band like Soulive, they have been tearing up stages […]
Tag Archives: New Releases
Etienne de la Sayette – Maputo Queens
With so much music out every day, sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So when we were introduced to Paris based composer/arranger/producer Etienne de la Sayette’s solo effort Maputo Queens, […]
K.A.A.N. – Dope
When we first heard K.A.A.N’s track “Music” he did with K-Def, we were impressed. The Maryland emcee proved wise beyond his years. The combination of both emcee and producer, the […]
Big Ups With DJ Gilla
Today on Big Ups we have Aly Gillani aka DJ Gilla – A&R / Label Manager at First Word Records. If You’re not familiar with the label, they have been […]
FleaMarket Funk x Major League Soccer
Photo courtesy of Erin Glover Along with vinyl records, my other passion is football aka soccer. After my last interview with Major League Soccer and exclusive NY Redbulls mix I […]
Fred – Love Can Last Forever
Timminon Records is a label that takes its soul music seriously. Whether it is the soul siren Nicole Willis, the legend Willie West, or the bountiful releases by various Soul […]
E (featuring Ishtar) – The Turning Point
We have been fans of Eric Cooke aka E Da Boss aka E of (Myron and E) for quite some time. The man takes a classic soul approach to his […]
Modified Man – Modifications: Set 1
Behind walls in a quiet section of South London, Modified Man cultivate a sound. A space filled with analog synthesizers, reel to reel decks, and vintage equipment mixes in with […]
Phife – Nutshell
After the sad passing of Phife from A Tribe Called Quest, who was working on a solo project at the time of his death, his family has decided to see […]
The Pyramids Announce New Record
When we heard this announcement, we got excited. Idris Ackamoor and his band The Pyramids will be releasing a follow up to their 2012 record, Otherworldly on the notable Strut […]
Flea Market Funk 