Name, Location, What You Do: Leon Michels, Rhinebeck, NY, musician/producer. Influences: Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderly, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Rouse, Nina Simone, Duke Ellington, Sun Ra, Charles Mingus, James Brown, Curtis […]
What happens when filmmaker and vinyl record collector Mark Kotlinski digs up a acetate from the 1970’s from an unknown funk band? He tracks down the band of course. Living […]
A few years ago, a version of 50 Cent’s “P.I.M.P.” surfaced. It was heavy on the steel drum. Many, in fact, thought it was the original song that was sampled […]
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 […]
As another funky year comes to a close here at Flea Market Funk, I wanted to reflect back on all of the great stuff 2013 brought us. 2013 was the […]
The Hot Peas & Butta BBQ is back by popular demand. We’ll be doin’ it in the park, doin’ it after dark..oh yeah in Macri Park. This year’s line up […]
When I got asked to come into The Diggers Union Local 1200 radio show Enjoy and Be Educated on BBOX radio here in Brooklyn, I jumped at the chance. I’ve […]
First and foremost when I listen to a record, specifically Hip Hop, I am looking for a banging beat. I need some hard as hell drums, a catchy sample and […]
Here’s what we want to get in our inbox over the weekend, a new mix from one of Buffalo, NY’s baddest DJs, DJ Culter. Cutler has been ripping it up […]
Test pressing for The Darling Dears Great nod to the old Flower City label by COS I had been hearing a lot about this Holy Grail Soul record for a […]
