Tag Archives: Daptone

SONG OF THE DAY The Poets of Rhythm – Rhodesian Girl

Posted on September 19, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

A few years ago Daptone Records compiled an album reissuing a collection of their favourite tracks by a duo named Poets of Rhythm.  So impressed by the music of these two German kids in the early 90’s, Daptone curated an … 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 The 100 Knights Orchestra – Soul Fugue

Posted on May 29, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Exciting things have been brewing at the Daptone house, cooked-up in the form of a scorching hot new single and, with only just over a month to wait for its release, this exciting offering will soon be available to all!! … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Budos Band – Valley of the Damned

Posted on April 12, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

For nearly 15 years Brooklyn’s finest psychedelic afro-soul instrumental outfit have been creating their unique fusions of 60’s/70’s, jazz, deep funk and Afro-beat sounds. Today the multi-skilled creators of all things sonically magical have released a brand new album entitled … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Charles Bradley – I Feel a Change

Posted on September 6, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

“Bradley’s remarkable, against-all-odds rise has been well-documented – how he transcended a bleak life on the streets andstruggled through a series of ill-fitting jobs before finally being discovered by Daptone’s Gabe Roth. Most artists appreciate their audiences, just as many are … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Olympians – Stand Tall

Posted on August 16, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s funky, fresh and soulful bundle of instrumental joy is a rare track from Daptone’s new super band, The Olympians.  Stand Tall  was originally released for a limited 45 pressing by Truth & Soul Records, but has recently became available for … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Mark Sultan – Be The Blood

Posted on April 9, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Canadian-born Mark Antonio Pepe, a.k.a Mark Sultan has been creating and reinventing glorious garage-rock sounds for many years now.  Also known as BBQ, he has performed under this moniker both as a solo artist and as part of a two-man … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY James Hunter Six – Heartbreak

Posted on March 24, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

James Hunter was born about an hour away from The Listening Post’s headquarters in Essex, UK but has travelled far ever since his music career began in 1986. The r&b singer-songwriter started out playing with a band called “Howlin’ Wilf and the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Frightnrs – Lookin’ (Version)

Posted on September 12, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

When The Frightnrs released their single Dispute (a track that featured on their debut LP), it included a Dub version on the B-side which came courtesy of famed reggae producer Victor “Ticklah” Axelrod.  The single was a smash success which in return inspired … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Frightnrs – Till Then

Posted on February 8, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

You may have noticed that Brooklyn’s reggae stars, The Frightnrs have cropped up on my pages a few times recently, I can’t help it, just love them! I finally got around to purchasing a hard copy of their Nothing More … Continue reading →

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