“Fela Kuti Edition” A polyrhythmical journey through Fela Kuti’s african and international heritage.The musical style of Fela is called Afrobeat, a style he largely created, which is a complex fusion of jazz, funk, psychedelic rock and traditional West African chants and rhythms. Tony Allen (Fela’s drummer of twenty years) was…
Fruity session by Franco Ponticelli / DJ F@SOUL from Austria. Highlight of the mix for us, is the Sam Dees & Bettye Swann Duet from 1975. Also the well known “Love You Just As Long As I Can” Free Spirit. Another candy is Luther Ingram‘s “Let’s Steal Away To…
An amazing funky session by Huas from Holland. There are some fine tunes, I did’nt knew. Such as Wade Marcus who was a producer during the 1970s. He composed the music to the film “The Final Comedown” with Grant Green. His Spinning Wheel was from 1971. A highlight also…
Sweet tunes full of Love, affection, destruction and hate. What’s soul music is all about. The Sweeties Sweet Soul Music – Arthur Conley“Sweet Soul Music”, first released by Arthur Conley in 1967. Written by Conley and Otis Redding, it is based on the Sam Cooke song “Yeah Man” from…
A superfunky guest mix by Floppysock, Kent, United Kingdom The mix contains hot producers, such Ed Wizard & Disco Double Dee.The brain behind project is the one and only Dave Allison. Head honcho at Kinjo Music and not a stranger to the funky, slo-mo disco sound, Dave seems to…
Inspired by Johnny Otis track “The Watts Breakaway” The Watts riots. The event that precipitated the disturbances, the arrest of a black youth by the California Highway Patrol on drunk-driving charges, actually occurred outside Watts. Watts suffered further in the 1970s, as gangs gained strength and raised the level…