Future Classic: Voyage Funktastique “Split Series #2” (Amin Payne / Frankfurt Funk)
Voyage Funktastique is back with with the second volume of their Split-Series and this one features bangers from Amin Payne & Frankfurt Funk. Imagined as digital 45s I could not see any self-respecting funk SJ not packing doubles in his/her DJ bag. Each side is its own animal and the …
Future Classic: Sango “Da Rocinha 3”
via Sango: Da Rocinha 3 is about keeping the funk roots true and paying homage to the ones that helped start it. I want to respect and show Rocinha in a positive light with this record while staying true to my sound. Da Rocinha 3 by Sango Mixed & Mastered …
Future Classic: Ash Walker “Augmented 7th”
I was going through this week’s releases and felt a bit dizzy from the amount of homework on my “to-listen” pile. Once I get sucked in to the worm hole even some great releases start sounding average, everything sort of levels off towards the middle. Everything sounds like a 7/10. But …
Future Classic: XL Middleton “Tap Water”
XL Middleton strikes the Modern Funk world with his newest project, Tap Water, released via Mo Funk Records. It’s his 1st full-length project, and the vinyl version sold out extremely fast. The Mo Funk team is well represented with both Moniquea and Diamond Ortiz collaborating on “Do Me Like That” …
Future Classic: Zackey Force Funk “Chrome Steel Tiger”
via Hit+Run: “The enigma known as ZACKEY FORCE FUNK returns to the electro stratosphere with his latest musical treasure “CHROME STEEL TIGER”. Nine new tales of blissed out boogie & modern funk-influenced beats featuring Zackey’s hauntingly sly vocals, guide the listener into a parallel universe of love, celebration, wisdom & …
Future Classic: James Chatburn “Creator” (Produced w/ Jordan Rakei)
I’m still trying to figure out what it is about Australia (and New Zealand), but the freshest soul music seems to be coming from the Oceanic region. Electric Wire Hustle, Hiatus Kaiyote, Ta-ku, and now a new name has emerged from the Land Down Under, a name you’ll need to …
Future Classic: Mo Kolours “Texture Like Sun”
via One-Handed Music: ‘Texture Like Sun’ is the follow up to the much-loved self-titled debut by Anglo-Mauritian producer, singer and percussionist Joseph Deenmamode aka Mo Kolours. The Guardian described ‘Mo Kolours’ as “the best album Curtis Mayfield never made with A Tribe Called Quest and Lee Perry”. “This record is …
Future Classic: Contours “Technician” (Rhythm Section)
via Rhythm Section: After the success of the Henry Wu & Chaos in the CBD releases, Rhythm Section International present their 9th offering, from Mancunian newcomer ‘Contours’. ‘Technician’ is a percussion led rhythmic exploration, spanning 6 tracks which take in down-tempo grooves to up-beat workouts, all held together by a …
Future Classic: Aquarian Dream “Look Ahead” (Subotic Edit)
I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with edits, especially the last few years with the influx of producers doing unnecessary edits of everything from jazz classics to boogie anthems. Luckily, that’s not the case here! Aquarian Dream were an 8-piece band developed by the great Norman Connors in 1976. Serbia’s …