Tag Archives: funk

SNAKE ANTHONY – Monster

March 26, 2018

Snake Anthony 2018 Closer to home, Brooklyn band hit their stride to get in the groove and not let go. For all the sneakiness this group’s name suggests, things have never been easy for them – although, one can say … Continue reading →

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JELLY ELLINGTON – All In

December 4, 2017

Jelly Ellington 2017 Ready for a breakout, American tunesmith prepares a smorgasbord of tasty sounds. Jonathan Ellington’s name and nickname may suggest he’s a piano player yet, in reality, this Austin-based artist is a mean guitarist. His axe chops are … Continue reading →

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AIRTO FOGO – Airto Fogo

November 27, 2017

Decca 1976 / Pharaway Sounds 2017 Funk à la mode: rare groove from France returns to the fore of fashion. When Sylvain Krief embarked on this project – surrounded by crème de la crème of Parisian session players – he … Continue reading →

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RUPTURE – Israel Suite / Dominante En Bleu

November 18, 2017

Disques TM 1973 / Sommor 2017 Sonic documentary for the most serious matters and the most optimistic outcome of political affairs. A joint venture of composer Boris Bergman, who used to write for the likes of Dalida and France Gall, … Continue reading →

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GROUP TITAN – Anatolian Break Dance

October 31, 2017

Diskotür 1985 / Pharaway Sounds 2017 From countryside to the city, people’s music gets street-smart. Nobody seems to have owned up to playing on this record from Turkey: some may call it cheesy, yet “Anatolian Break Dance” is possessed of … Continue reading →

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