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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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Wake Up You! Vol. 1

Adolf Alzuphar April 28, 2016 No Comments funkNigerian musicrock

In 1967, newly independent Nigeria descendant into a Civil War to stop a secession of Biafra known as at the Biafran War. Families were asked to…

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Heavy Mardi Gras Indian Funk Sound with Modern Recording

Angel Romero March 23, 2016 No Comments funkMardi Gras IndiansNew Orleans

Cha Wa – Funk ‘n’ Feathers (Upt Music, 2016) Superb New Orleans multi-ethnic band Cha Wa brings together the vibrant Mardi Gras Indian tradition and…

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Go Go Juice by Jon Cleary Wins the Best Regional Roots Music Album Award at the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Angel Romero February 15, 2016 No Comments funkGrammyR&B

The Recording Academy announced today the winners the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Go Go Juice by Jon Cleary (FHQ Records) won the Best Regional Roots…

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Succulent Soul

TJ Nelson March 26, 2009 No Comments funkIncognitoworld music

Incognito – Tales from the Beach (Heads Up International, 2008) The Mauritius-born musician, songwriter and leader of the group Incognito Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick has dipped…

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