Tag Archives: funk

JENNY DARREN – Heartbreaker – Best Of 1977-1980

October 27, 2015

DJM 1977-1980 / Angel Air 2015 Passion on the rocks: feisty British singer looks back to move on. Almost not heard of for more than three decades – save for her voice coming out of Dame Mirren’s mouth in 1997’s … Continue reading →

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THE DAVE JUTEAU BAND – Seeking Higher Ground

March 16, 2015

Dave Juteau 2014 Tokyo-based international team find a vantage point in a pop-rock land. Canadian singer and bassist Dave Juteau had quit music for good, and it took 2011’s Japan disaster to literally shake him and revive his creative juices. … Continue reading →

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FUSION – Till I Hear From You

April 12, 2014

Telephone 1980 / Angel Air 2014 Lost treasure of English soul gets a new shine and bares the roots of Nik Kershaw’s chart action. Exported back home on the crest of British invasion, a new wave of American music started … Continue reading →

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GLOBAL NOIZE – Sly Reimagined

January 14, 2014

Zoho Roots 2013 Grammy-infested party throws an infectious line between mental and cerebral, with a FAMILY member in tow. THE FAMILY STONE occupied the rough end of soul and funk, Sly Stone’s psychological imbalance igniting the band’s music as much … Continue reading →

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Narada Michael Walden catches “Thunder”

August 18, 2013

His name is synonymous with soul and funk but Narada Michael Walden‘s oeuvre has always bordered on rock, and alongside collaborations with the likes of Aretha, Ray and Whitney, the veteran drummer logged in classic tracks with Jeff Beck, Tommy Bolin … Continue reading →

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