Future Classic: La-No & Jaël “Synthese” (Darker Than Wax)
For this week’s show, I had a few forgotten treasures that I picked up while in Europe, but I also wanted to expose this really heavy banger from LA-NO & Jaël, “Synthese” premiered a few weeks ago on Darker Than Wax, one of my favourite labels, based in Singapore and …
CLOSED Contest: Win a Vinyl copy of Cherries Records’ new 7″ from Benjamin
BENJAMIN comes back full force with two back-to-back modern soul burners. Side A, ‘Those Memories (Sneak Up On Me)’ is a mid-tempo live funk track, originally created for the infamous Toulouse Soul Club party in southern France. With a driving guitar/bassline combo, slinking funky drums and swelling synth lines, BENJAMIN …
Future Classic: Benjamin “Those Memories” (Cherries Records)
We had the pleasure of premiering this track from our friends at Cherries Records back in December on a mix I did for the Moovmnt crew in Amsterdam(link). “This Time” was definitely one of the highlights on it. Finally this blissful piece of modern soul from promising Chicago-based singer & …
Future Classic: Voyage Funktastique Vol.1
Compilations are best when they help you discover a whole new genre, feature varied artists and are put together, the right way, by someone whose passion for the genre borders on obsessive. The final point might be the key to the success of the Voyage Funktastique Vol.1 released on MIMS …
Future Classic: Inkswel “She Likes Techno”
The night before the show, I was truly headed to a “Future Funk” vortex, and reminded myself that I needed to include some Modern Funk and some classics, such as Don Blackman’s Heart Desire. Also, Inkswel send me a few goodies over the last few days, so it was only …
Future Classic: Turquoise Summers “Memories Of You” (Omega Supreme Records)
It’s always an hard task to pick “one track’ for this weekly review, especially when one of your top labels, Omega Supreme Records, releases 2 projects in the same week; Is This The Future Vol.2, a limited edition cassette and Open Labs, this 1st project of Midnight Runners on OSR …
Future Classic: Tom Noble “Tanked” (Featured on Tempo Dreams Vol.3)
Lots of good material in this week’s show, a few oldies, and some new stuff from Bastard Jazz‘s Tempo Dreams Vol.3 compilation, curated by Soul Clap. This third instalment of this series is simply filled with “unreleased modern funk, electro soul, and leftfield house music on this compilation, sure to …
Future Classic: M.M (Mat/Matix) “Loon Squad”
Back at it from a long hiatus, I’ve noticed that I haven’t wrote an article since the show was blessed by a new intro, custom made by my homie Temu. It’s an ode to Lakeside’s fabulous “Fantastic Voyage” with Temu’s special spices sprinkled all over. Now, for this week’s featured …
Future Classic: Flamingosis “Kahunastyle” (Keats Collective Records)
Versatility is a must in nowadays musical landscape, and producer extraordinaire, Flamingosis, has definitely live up to that statement. The New Jersey native has mastered the art of sampling to a level where he is praised both by Future Funk & Hip Hop heads. His latest project, Kahunastyle, via Keats …
Future Classic: Potatohead People “Luv Ya” feat. Amalia
It’s been a fruitful week concerning modern funk releases, and I could have done 3 or 4 articles regarding the selections in the latest Voyage Funktastique show; I cannot overlook the monstrous release by newcomer MXXWLL, and his banger 4 U (link), which has received solid reviews from many heads, …
Future Classic: Wasted Nights “She’s Got It” (Slightly Transformed)
For this week’s write-up, I want to feature a compilation from the label Slightly Transformed, based in London, and curated by my homie Ash Reynolds. I’ve played a few tracks in the previous shows, and I wanted to introduce you to Wasted Nights, a producer hailing from Italy, and his …
Future Classic: Sven Atterton “Always Remember”
Another great week regarding Modern Funk releases – the new Social Lovers LP via Cherries Records in which I featured “Lover’s Theme” and also, the monstrous EP by Sven Atterton, The Cove, via Omega Supreme Records. 3 tracks were featured in the latest show, and “Always Remember” is the jam …