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9th November 2021:Record Kicks presents “Origin of Forms” the vibrant debut album by Moscow funk band The Diasonics – due January 2022! (9.11.21)
17th Maruch 2021: SOARING SUNSHINE FOR THE EARS! Uplifting sounds look set to erupt from Fimber Bravo’s forthcoming album, “Lunar Tredd”! Due this week!!
26th February 2021: COSMIC CHAOS OF THE HEADY KIND!! The Writhing Squares forthcoming release looks set to be a blast!
29th January 2021: Sitka Sun’s sophomore release promises more cosmic escapism!
1st September 2020: Latest single from London’s Chelou is “Real” dreamy!
9th July 2020: Now-Again releases the third album for Brazilian guitarist, Fabiano do Nascimento
25th May 2020: Liotia’s upcoming haunting new single “SILENCE” is announced – Due 2nd June!
15th May 2020: ATA releases/reissues “Early Works: Funk, Soul And Afro Rarities From The Archives”
24th April 2020: Berlin’s Shika Shika records announces new album: “A Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean”
17th April 2020: East London’s post punk purveyors share first track from upcoming EP
12th April 2020: LA’s finest, The Buttertones release new album: Jazzhound
31st March 2020: Michael Clark is to release haunting new single: “Winter Song”
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- SONG OF THE DAY Kathy Heidman – Fine Street Woman June 25, 2022
- SONG OF THE DAY Vinicius De Moraes and Baden Powell – Canto De Lemanjá June 24, 2022
- SONG OF THE DAY Charles Lembe et Son Orchestra – Quiero Wapatcha June 22, 2022
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- SONG OF THE DAY Menelik Wossenachew – Belew Bedubaye June 20, 2022
- SONG OF THE DAY Skinny Pelembe – Should You Go June 19, 2022
- SONG OF THE DAY Andrew Wartts & The Gospel Storytellers – Peter & John June 18, 2022
- SONG OF THE DAY El Opio – Pusher June 17, 2022
- SONG OF THE DAY Dan Hicks – I Scare Myself June 16, 2022
- SONG OF THE DAY Robin Kenyatta’s Free State Band – Angela June 14, 2022
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- SONG OF THE DAY Junior Wells – Two Headed Woman June 12, 2022
- SONG OF THE DAY The Apollos – Soul Funk-Tion June 11, 2022
- SONG OF THE DAY Erni Clark – By The Grace Of God, Am I June 10, 2022
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SONG OF THE DAY Andrew Wartts & The Gospel Storytellers – Peter & John
In 1982, a record label in Johnson City (and later with an additional presence in Nashville) released an album entitled There Is A God Somewhere. Recorded by Andrew Watts and the Gospel Storytellers, this LP was issued on Champ Records … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY The Staple Singers – Going Away
I’m always partial to a bit of gospel, but The Staple Singers add another dimension to this sound! Their superior, soulful and most glorious vocal layers heal the frayed edges of my mind, and to say they soothe my ears … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Ethel Agee – Traveling Home
It was a moment that Ethel Agee never forgets and one that led to the creation of what has become known as a “lost classic”. Revered and highly sought after amongst record collectors alike, Traveling Home was written by Ethel … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY The Staple Singers – Masters Of War
Now, if ever there had to be a cover version that shot the original out of the sky, this is MOST DEFINITELY it!!!!! Released on their 1965, This Little Light album, America’s gospel, soul & R&B wizards The Staple Singers … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Gabriels – Blame
Their sound is vintage, yet in a completely authentic way and you never quite know what is coming next, for they still maintain a relative air of mystery. LA’s Gabriels are the real deal and have succeeded in carving out … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Gloria Ann Taylor (feat. Misha Panfilov) – Be Worthy
Soul singer Gloria Ann Taylor released only a small amount of music during her brief career in the 1960’s but, crazily enough, never achieved the commercial success of her contemporaries. It wasn’t until much later that she later became a … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Mary Afi Usuah – Ima Mma Uyem
A truly powerful woman of funk, soul and afrolife, Mari Affiong Usuah hailed from Oron town, by way of Calabar in southeastern Nigeria. With a voice that carries itself over many genre borders, she was trained as an opera singer … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Elvis – Working On The Building
I’m Working on a Building is a traditional African American folk song dating back to as early as 1929, and though many versions have been recorded over the years, Elvis’ rendition is definitely my favourite. The song became popularly associated with … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY The Fantastic Shadows – Time For Peace
These undeniably soulful, passionate, and urgent songs from obscure 45’s, dug up from a long dormancy in attics, sheds and crates across the American south, are a subset of seventies-era gospel, focusing not on Jesus or God, but instead on … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Exuma – The Obeah Man
Macfarlane Gregory Anthony Mackey was a Bahamian musician best known as Tony McKay and Exuma! As well as being a musician he was also a playwright and author, but songwriting was his thing, his music an entity of its own. … Continue reading
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