Every inch of this song is feel good music. It has an indefatigable positive energy! The track kicks off with a suitably groove-tastic bassline, which…
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26/03/2019: “Fencewalk” by Mandrill
A mandrill is a particularly scary type of monkey. I have no idea why a band would name themselves after one, except that it does…
21/03/2019: “Ddoje Facce” by Nu Guinea
This is pure disco gold. But it isn’t from the 70s or 80s. This song was released in 2018, on the album Nuova Napoli. It’s…
16/03/2019: “Asa-Sa” by Fred Fisher
Sometimes it seems like Nigeria has produced an extraordinarily high proportion of excellent musicians and groovy sounds. This is more 70s brilliance, this time from…
11/03/2019: “Soul Freedom” by Ray Fernandez
Miami has a large Cuban community due to its proximity to the island. This means, naturally, that it has a large Latin funk and boogaloo…
28/02/2019: “Brand New Revolution” by Guts
This song feels like it could have been made in the 80s. It’s got the fresh funky magic of that era, after all. However, it’s…
11/02/2019: “I Got You (I Feel Good) by James Brown
James Brown is an instrumental figure in the creation and evolution of Funk. Without him, Funk music would probably not exist in the form it…
08/02/2019: “Odio Sem Valor” by Pedrinho
The Cape Verde islands have a rich musical heritage, as a result of their mixed heritage of African and Portuguese cultural influences. The label which…
07/02/2019: “Don’t Waste My Time” by Jerry Washington
This song is a classic soul cut that was re-issued a couple of years ago in 2017 on Suncut records. It’s a sunny sort…
02/02/2019: “Crawshay” by Cymande
Cymande are masters of soulful grooves, delivering a wide range of delectable treats in a variety of fresh styles. The band was formed in 1971,…