Tag Archive: Funk

SHINE 2009 – EUROZONE (Electro/Funk – Finland)

Shine 2009

Finnish duo Shine 2009 return with their first new material since their 2001 debut album Realism. On this new single Sami Suova and Mikko Pykäri come off as nonchalant as ever, taking a social stance on money and the financial challenges currently gripping Europe. Musically, “Eurozone” pulls from genres as wide as funk, breakbeat and classic house, …

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JUPITER – JUICY LUCY (Electro/Disco – France)

Jupiter

After three years pumping out stunning disco-tinged singles and rocking France’s coolest clubs with their incendiary DJ-sets, Parisian duo Jupiter are finally releasing their eagerly awaited debut album Juicy Lucy via French indie label Grand Blanc. Jupiter bring funky beats to the forefront and lead a mighty brigade for true connoisseurs of disco dance music with …

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saturday nite with… DISCLOSURE

Disclosure

Disclosure (aka Howard and Guy Lawrence) have been attracting the attention of all and sundry of late and their latest EP, The Face, is their biggest to date and should cement their reputation even further. Released on June 4th through Greco-Roman (also home to Joe Goddard and T.E.E.D), this new record throws two new vocalists …

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saturday nite with… MR GONZO

Mr Gonzo

Mr Gonzo is a young producer/DJ based out of Paris who makes 21st century funk disguised as French house. Barely a year after this introductory EP, Extended Play Area, he is back with “Dance On You”, a delightful slice of cosmic disco house that will set dance floors on fire! Already supported by Digikid84, Lifelike, …

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DA CHICK – CURLY MESS (Disco/Funk – Portugal)

Da Chick

Portuguese one-woman act Da Chick is finally ready to share her explosive cocktail of classy, nasty, sassy funk. Her appropriately -titled new song, “Cocktail”, is taken off the young artist’s debut album Curly Mess, available now via Discotexas (also home to up and coming acts such as Moullinex, Kamp! or Zimmer) Now, if you enjoy …

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AM & SHAWN LEE – CELESTIAL ELECTRIC (Psychedelic/Funk – US/UK)

AM Shawn Lee

AM & Shawn Lee is a collaboration between LA-based indie-pop auteur AM and London-based groovemaster Lee, who pooled their talents to create a unique brand of jazzy electrofunk. For their debut album, Celestial Electric, AM and Lee worked from their respective hometowns, trading ideas and tracks via email. Combining a broad array of influences, their heartfelt, …

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C2C – DOWN THE ROAD (Jazz/HipHop – France)

C2C

C2C is a French turntable act helmed by 20Syl, Greem, Atom and Pfel. Active since 1998, the combo is part of an emerging movement called “scratch music” (or turntablism), where each member uses his turntable as an instrument, recreating in turn drums or bass, scratching a riff of guitar or adding some sax… C2C – …

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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 last October on Rjd2′s label Electrical Connections. Icebird – Wander Icebird – Charmed Life The project was born after Livingston contributed vocals on a track off Rjd2′s previous …

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