Tag Archive: Funk

ICEBIRD – THE ABANDONED LULLABY (Soul/Funk – US)

Icebird

Based in Philadelphia, Icebird is the result of a collaboration between renowned beatmaker Rjd2 and singer-songwriter Aaron Livingston. The pair released their debut album The Abandoned Lullaby in October 2011 on Rjd2′s own label Electrical Connections. Icebird – Wander Icebird …

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JUST KIDDIN – SERIOUSLY PART TWO (House/Club – UK)

Just Kiddin

UK-based duo Just Kiddin have only been around for a little over a year but their originals and remixes have already featured on just about every decent music blog. On the heels of their 2011 debut EP, Seriously Part One, …

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GIN JOINTS – FOR TONIGHT (Disco/Funk – Sweden)

Gin Joints

With his roots in the Swedish hip hop scene, Gin Joints was still in his teens when he started DJing and making music with rappers like Planet Asia, Grand Agent, Movits! and Young Ivy. A few years down the line, …

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CLASSIXX – INTO THE VALLEY (NuDisco/Electro – US)

Classixx

LA-based DJs Michael David and Tyler Blake, better known as Classixx, have been shaking dancefloors the world over for the past five years with their smooth blend of disco, funk, house and electro. Their latest offering, “Into The Valley”, is …

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HOLY GHOST – I WANTED TO TELL HER (Disco/Funk – US)

Holy Ghost!

It’s always exciting to hear new music by Brooklyn lads Holy Ghost!, so it’s great news to know they have a brand new single out. Even better news is that the song is available for free download via Green Label. …

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CHLORINE FREE – START FRESH (Jazz/Funk – France)

Chlorine Free

First heard on Rubin Steiner’s compilations, French collective Chlorine Free breathe new life into Jazz Fusion. With their creative mix of Jazz, Funk and elements of electronica, they could really be onto something. Inspired by classics of Jazz music but …

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HERCULES & LOVE AFFAIR – BLUE SONGS (House/Disco/Funk – US)

Hercules and Love Affair

Best known for the dance classic “Blind”, with guest vocals by radical gay performance artist Antony Hegarty, Hercules and Love Affair is the brainchild of songwriter/producer Andy Butler. Once described as “a pan-sexual mix for our troubled times”, this New …

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saturday nite with… CHROMEO

Chromeo

Chromeo is an electrofunk duo based in Montreal and New York City. The duo is composed of P-Thugg, (Patrick Gemayel) on keyboards, synthesizers and talk box, and Dave 1 (David Macklovitch, who happens to be the older brother of A-Trak) …

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