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Album reviews

Groovemasters Brownout Release Berlin Sessions

Angel Romero March 1, 2020 No Comments BrownoutfunkLatin Americanpsychedelia

Brownout – Berlin Sessions (Lechehouse Music/Fat Beats, 2020) Brownout, the fabulous funk masters from Austin, are back with a superb album titled Berlin Sessions. The…

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Artist Profiles: Cha Wa

Angel Romero June 18, 2019 No Comments Cha WafunkLouisiana musicNew Orleans

New Orleans brass band Cha Wa was created in 2014 by bandleader and drummer Joe Gelini. Gelini was attracted by the Mardi Gras Indians tradition.…

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Artist Profiles: War

Angel Romero December 30, 2017 No Comments funkJazzR&BrockUnited States of AmericaWar

War is an American band that mixes funk, jazz, R&B and rock. The group has sold more than 5 million albums worldwide and been honored…

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Re-energized Brownout

Angel Romero June 28, 2017 No Comments BrownoutChicano rockfunkrock

Brownout – Over The Covers (2017) Brownout, the Tejano kings of funk rock have a new EP released this month titled Over The Covers. The…

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Artist Profiles: Ivan Neville

Angel Romero June 23, 2017 No Comments funkIvan NevilleNew OrleanssoulUnited States of America

The Neville Family is a gifted musical and creative family in the United States. Ivan Neville began absorbing the musical attitudes of his family at…

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MarchFourth’s New Orleans Adventure

Angel Romero June 9, 2017 No Comments brass bandfunkJazzMarchFourth

MarchFourth – Magic Number (MarchFourth, 2016) Despite being based in the West Coast, the music of brass band MarchFourth has deep roots in the sound…

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Ibibio Sound Machine to Perform at Skirball Cultural Center

Angel Romero June 4, 2017 No Comments funkIbibio Sound Machineworld music

Ibibio Sound Machine is set to perform on Thursday, August 3, 2017 in Los Angeles. This concert is part of the Skirball Cultural Center’s Sunset…

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Artist Profiles: Billy Preston

Angel Romero May 12, 2017 No Comments Billy Prestonfunkkeyboardsrocksoul

Billy Preston’s career spanned five decades, starting as a child prodigy playing the movie role of young W.C. Handy and then playing organ for Ray…

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Louisiana Soul Revival’s Persuasive Grooves

Angel Romero August 30, 2016 No Comments Doug DuffeyfunkLouisianaLouisiana Soul Revivalsoul

Louisiana Soul Revival featuring Doug Duffey – Louisiana Soul Revival (2016) Composer and keyboardist Doug Duffey takes you back to the classic sound of 1970s…

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Savagely Hip M.A.K.U. Soundsystem

TJ Nelson May 9, 2016 No Comments Afro-ColombianColombian musicfunkM.A.K.U. Soundsystem

M.A.K.U. Soundsystem – Mezcla (Glitterbeat Records, 2016) Done your stretches? Done your deep breathing exercises? Well, you’re going to need them when you get an…

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