R.I.P Bernie Worrell (1944-2016) – Back to the Mothership
Every now and then a soul transitions that makes us think of loved ones more than those of the recently departed. Today is one of those days for me. News broke on 6/24/2016 that Bernie Worrell (Parliament/ Funkadelic) became an ancestor. News hits home to me for a few different …
Artist Reactions to Bernie Worrell’s passing
The world just got a whole lot less funkier with the sad loss of legendary P-Funk keyboardist Bernie Worrell who passed today at the age of 72 after a battle with cancer. The “Wizard of Woo”, king of funky keys is one more of the musical legends we have lost …
“Québec Summer Special Mix” by Soirées Textures
A sunny, laid back mix of french-only and vinyl-only tracks from Quebec, courtesy of Soirées Textures. Enjoy with a drink. TRACKLIST Georges Thurston – De ville en ville Claude Dubois – Le Troubadour Yves Laferrière – Merida! Merida! Gilles Rivard – Con Tigo Siempre (Toujours avec toi) Jacques Blais & …
Exclusive Premiere: Fulgeance “Home”
via Cascade Records: “Home” is the first single from Fulgeance’s new album “homecooking”, on Cascade Records after releasing on his own label Musique Large & his latest Ep at ED BANGER records. This track is a futuristic stadium anthem, a dedication to Detroit’s beat scene revealing the particular mood of …
Jah Shaka, the Dub Warrior of South-London
Special Contribution: Andy Williams (Montreal, The Goods) Named after the Zulu Warrior, Jah Shaka‘s real name remains a mystery. He arrived in London in 1956 as a young teenager in a time where racism was at its peak. He always detested the “Babylonian System”, a term used by Rastafarians to sum …
Exclusive Premiere: Divine Disco “American Gospel Disco 1974 to 1984” by Greg Belson
Cultures of Soul Records is proud to present Greg Belson’s Divine Disco – American Gospel Disco 1974 to 1984, curated and researched by Gospel Soul music authoritarian Greg Belson. Greg Belson’s Divine Disco is a snapshot in time encapsulating the raw power of a spiritual performance, set to the pulsating …
Exclusive Premiere: Misumami “Bodyrock” Ft. Buscrates 16 Bit Ensemble
via ISM Records: Gliding the boundaries of contemporary soul music and underground beats culture, Misumami represents a splash in a pond of the worldwide soul music scene. Effortless and fluid vibrations pushed from the heart and mind, designed to be felt by the body. The brainchild of singer, producer and …
Mixes Worth Your Time – June 2016
The amount of DJ Mixes, podcasts and compilations that comes out every single day is absolutely enormous. Even to the most insatiable diggers like us it can be a bit dizzying sometimes. Since you probably have better things to do with your time than digging through 20 hours of music …
Music Worth Your Time – May 2016 Recap
The amount of releases, reissues, unofficial remixes, edits, compilations that comes out every single week is absolutely enormous. Even to the most insatiable diggers like us it can be a bit dizzying sometimes. Since you probably have better things to do with your time than digging through 20 hours of …