Category Archives: cinematic soul

SONG OF THE DAY Cantrips – Don’t Open That Bag

Posted on April 28, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

When it comes to funk and cinematic soulful psych concoctions, it would seem that Melbourne’s Cantrips are the wizards kneecaps!!..and that’s a superb thing (of course!). Led by multi-instrumentalist and studio producer, Patrick Ryan, this band have been together for … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ghost Funk Orchestra – Your Man’s No Good

Posted on November 30, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

It’s been a while since I featured New York’s Ghost Funk Orchestra in 2017, but I’ll change all that today! It’s been nearly ten years since producer/musician/arranger Seth Applebaum created this ever-evolving project, Ghost Funk Orchestra, and in that time his … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ikebe Shakedown – Horses

Posted on March 12, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

The sound of howling wind and the cry of a lone guitar melody sets a lonesome scene for today’s song as Horses drifts into the ears.  Definitely a contrast to New York’s Ikebe Shakedown’s usual sonic frenzies, but one that … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Kunihiko Murai – Yajugari M-11 T-3

Posted on December 27, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

It’s only been a couple of days since I last posted, but it feels like ages! It’s good to be back!! Today I have a very very cool Japanese instrumental funk track to share with you!  Possibly issued on an … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ikebe Shakedown – Adonai

Posted on October 24, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

One of the last two cuts to appear as part of Colemine Records’ ‘Brighter Days Ahead’ series of weekly singles is new Ikebe Shakedown single, Adonai.  Ennio Morricone provided a huge amount of inspiration to Ikebe Shakedown so this piece was a pleasure for the band!  … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Budos Band – Gun Metal Grey

Posted on August 28, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Ahead of their upcoming sixth studio album, Long In The Tooth, Brooklyn’s electrifying psychedelic afro-soul instrumental funksters, The Budos Band, have released second single, Gun Metal Grey.  The song follows the record’s debut single and title track which, along with … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Surprise Chef – New Ferrari

Posted on August 23, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

< Bursting with some delectably lush beats and a deliciously cool and cosmic funk melody, New Ferrari is the first single to be taken from Surprise Chef’s forthcoming album, Daylight Savings.  Melbourne’s Instrumental groovers, Surprise Chef, emerged in the Spring … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY El Michels Affair – Life Of Pablo

Posted on April 18, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

“One of the beautiful things about instrumental music is that the listener can decide what the narrative is. With ‘Adult Themes’ El Michels Affair has created a “choose your own adventure” in musical form…..”  Yesterday, Leon Michel’s New York-based Funk/Soul … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY El Michels Affair – Rubix

Posted on February 28, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

A brand new offering from Leon Michel’s New York-based Funk/Soul instrumental band, El Michels Affair was released four days ago. The elegant form of Rubix swaggers in with effortless style, the body of its cinematic melody is deep and shapely, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Cactus Channel – Leech

Posted on October 24, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

No longer purely an instrumental band, Melbourne’s Cactus Channel are to release their third studio album this November, with second single Leech setting a new vocal and very groove-laden pace. When you first listen to this track the upbeat, punchy rhythm … Continue reading →

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