http://www.3mf.net

http://www.myspace.com/3motherfunkers

Origine du Groupe : Mexico
Style : Funk , Heavy Funk
Sortie : 2004

Review by Domi Bañuelos from http://cultura.iteso.mx

3MotherFunkers es un proyecto de Funk-Jazz con influencias en el blues, hip-hop, soul, pasando por ritmos latinos y ritmos electrónicos interpretados de forma acústica. Radicado en Guadalajara, el grupo está influenciado por los sonidos modernos de los bares de acid jazz de NYC y Nuevo Orleans, lo cual da como resultado una música llena de cadencias rítmicas y rica en improvisaciones sublimes.

El proyecto es encabezado por Alejandro “Kruppa” Saat Cobián, bajista y compositor principal del grupo. Cuenta con la participación de músicos distinguidos de la escena musical tapatía, incorporando elementos como una sección de metales, guitarra, batería, tornamesas y percusiones, entre otros instrumentos. En poco más de dos años de trayectoriael grupo se ha logrado posicionar en el gusto del público tapatío y la crítica especializada tras romper las barreras entre el jazz y el funk, sirviendo como plataforma de lanzamiento para el nuevo movimiento del funk-jazz en Guadalajara.

“Música para caminar con estilo...”

En junio del 2004, 3MotherFunkers lanzó en Guadalajara su album debut bajo el sello independiente ALLO Producciones. “Música para caminar con estilo…” es el título de esta obra integrada por 10 temas originales compuestos por Alejandro Saat y presentando una estética visual diseñada por el renombrado artista tapatío Ivan Puig. Siguiendo la tradición de los grandes discos del jazz clásico y moderno, el disco fue grabado “in session”, lo que significa que se grabó en vivo en el estudio sin doblajes ni audífonos bajo el mando de Alejandro Lepe Soto en los Estudios A.L.S. La mezcla del disco se llevó a cabo en los estudios Galápago Music por Guillermo Ramírez, productor del disco “Infinito Palmeras” de Galápago,recientemente galardonado por Radio France Internacional como el Mejor Disco Latinoamericano del 2003.

La grabación en sesión logró captar la calidez que se genera cuando un grupo de músicos interactúan en un mismo espacio sonoro. Musicalmente, el disco se distingue de cualquier otra producción hecha en nuestro país, ya que ningún otro grupo mexicano ha ofrecido un disco que explore la musicalidad y el virtuosismo del jazz tradicional combinado con la fuerza rítmica y la accesibilidad del funk. La intención de este disco será la de inducir al baile, creando una atmósfera cargada de cadencia rítmica.

En marzo del 2005 se lanzará el disco de 3MotherFunkers a nivel nacional con promoción en varias ciudades importantes en la República Mexicana.

Tracklist :   
01. Intro
02. Mofofunk
03. Struttin’
04. Street Styler
05. Latina
06. Strip-Hop
07. Chunk
08. Hell, Yeah!
09. Summersong
10. Llevame a Tokio
11. D’jam

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http://www.myspace.com/gizellesmithmusic

Origine du Groupe : U.K
Style : Funk , Nu-Soul
Sortie : 2009

Par Stephane   pour http://www.soulbrothers.fr

Gizelle Smith gagne à être connue et son album « raw funk » est en passe de devenir la révélation 2010 grâce à The Mighty Mocambos, groupe réputé d’Hambourg qui eut l’idée de s’associer avec cette belle panthère black de la scène soul made in London.

Depuis leur première collaboration sur la compilation «Mocambo Funk Forty Fives», les choses ont pris de la vitesse pour Gizelle Smith «The Golden Girl of Funk» et The Mighty Mocambos.

Leur premier single «Working Woman» est devenu un incontournable des soirées, un titre favori des clubs et des DJ dans le monde entier de Gilles Peterson à Kenny Dope.

Gizelle Smith & the Mighty Mocambos intensifient leur collaboration avec leur album, où l’on retrouve ce son très vintage, unique et brut. La charismatique Gizelle Smith y ajoute son emprunte vocale pouvant ainsi s’aligner sur les voix des décennies passées. Le résultat est une alternative rafraîchissante et énergique !! Non sans rappeler les divines Lyn Collins et Vicki Anderson, choristes de James Brown , le Godfather of Funk. La relève Funk Diva semble assurée. Un son deep funk puissant et efficace avec un groupe composé de cuivres, guitare, basse, batterie, orgue et percus. C’est une pure énergie, une pêche vocale, du groove et de la sensualité qui s’entremêlent. Kenny Dope, la moitié funk des Masters At Work, a même craqué sur le hit «Working Woman» pour en faire un remix plus « funkylicious » sur Kay-Dee (label qu’il a fondé avec Keb Darge). Craig Charles a aimé, Keb Darge trouve cela très frais, une réelle reconnaissance des professionnels du funk à l’égard de cet album

Gizelle Smith nous livre ici un album deep funk, avec une voix originale et un combo énergique. A découvrir sur scène en vivant!

 

Tracklist :
01. Working Woman (3:04)
02. The Time Is Right For Love (2:48)
03. Hold Fast (3:28)
04. Coffee High (2:58)
05. Everthing Holds Blame (3:12)
06. Free Vibes (Instrumental) (2:12)
07. Gonna Get You (3:42)
08. Love Alarm (3:50)
09. Snake Charmer (3:04)
10. Magic Time Machine (2:44)
11. Out Of Fashion (3:47)
12. Nothing For Nothing (3:02)

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http://www.biribiriband.com

http://www.myspace.com/biribiriband

Origine du Groupe : Grece
Style : Funk , Alternative Fusion
Sortie : 2009

Biri Biri have made a hell of a good album (which btw, sounds even better live, where they play covers, too). A hell of a good album, I say. This is good fusion as we know it: damn funk, intelligent and very fun, the musicians know the deed, lots of instruments (sax, trumpet, bongo, cowbell, cymball, drums, bass, etc), it's upbeat (mostly in the second part of the album), it's the bomb, i tell ya. Music to move the body and get the chicks to the next drink. These guys must hit on chicks all summer long down at their base, Crete island. "Killing Me Woman" is my favourite track.

by http://stopthatsound.blogspot.com

Tracklist :
1. Breaking Stones (5:16)
2. Chlup (5:11)
3. Tsu Tsunation (5:48)
4. Doze 8 (6:43)
5. Killing Me Woman (3:26)
6. Walslante (6:05)
7. Wake Up (3:54)
8. Jacket (5:44)
9. Matala (5:22)
10. Dirty Boy (4:52)
11. Wrong Way (7:08)

vocals: Mihail-Paul Mihailos
guitar: Manos Kamaratos
bass: Yorgos Diapoulis
drums: Vasilis Papadourakis
trumpet, rudal heater: Simeon Delikaris-Manias
trumpet, woodblocks: Nikos Lavranos
tenor saxophone: Yorgos Tsotsis
bongos, congas, timbales, shaker, cowbell, cymbals : Christos Sayient
sound engineer: Markos Pinakoulakis

 

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guest percussionist:
cajon, pandero, darbouka, small chinese Gong: Yiannis Moutsakis
frame drum: Yiannis Papayianoulis

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http://www.myspace.com/bahamasoulclub

Origine du Groupe : Germany
Style : Funk , Soul , Jazz
Sortie : 2010

We've played the unstoppable uptempo bossa of But Rich Rhythms, extracted from their first album Rhythm Is What Makes Jazz Jazz, in our 21st Century Latin Vol.3 mix, way back in january 2009. You might have heard the creative team around Oliver Belz before, thru its earlier incarnation as The Juju Orchestra, who got the T.I.M.E.C.  golden pepper with their vintage latin singles way back in 2006 for those following my writings. The Bahama Soul Club are now back with a sophomore album, Bossa Nova Just Smells Funky, deliciously clashing neo-retro soul, jazz, bossa and afro-latin grooves into a both immediate and timeless record. Dear Oliver, as long as you will keep on delivering such tasty goods, count on me to buy your vinyls!!!

by http://www.parisdjs.com

Review by Craig Charles, June 2010 :
I first heard this outfit when they had just started posting music on their myspace page, since then I have been a massive fan!

But then again, the main man behind The Bahamas, Oliver Belz, has a very fine pedigree having been one of the prime movers behind the wonderful JuJu Orchestra.
His debut album as The Bahama Soul Club, “Rhythm Is What Makes Jazz Jazz” was hardly ever off the show, and was one of my albums of the year in 2008.
But the big question is after making such a mark on his debut, can he deliver on that difficult second album.
All the signs are there as he has retained some of the vocalists from the previous album such as Berlin resident Pat Appleton and Bella Wagner from just over the border in Austria, and to augment that very solid base he has also drafted in the combined talents of two of the finest vocalists in the UK, Xantoné Blacq, and one of my personal favourites John Turrell who was recently voted on my show as lead male vocalist for the UK Fantasy Funk Band.

From the start, this album slips into gear with the superb jazz cut that is “King’s Wig” to the last knockout punch of the dancefloor monster “Nassau Jam” I can tell that Oliver has lost none of that Midas touch. There is something quite unique and mesmerising about the sound of The Bahama Soul Club, it is a gumbo in the best sense of the word, throwing in Bossa, Soul, Afro-Latin, and Jazz all into the pot and coming up with a sound that is both immediate, timeless, and above all has the sun shining through every single tune.
The question I asked earlier was, does he deliver on the difficult second album and the answer has to be a resounding “YES!”

Make a friend of this album as, believe me, it will be friend for life, it is that good!

Tracklist :
01. King's Wig 5:12
02. Afro Shigida (feat Kojato) 6:22
03. Bossa Bop (feat Pat Appleton) 4:29
04. Serious Soul (feat John Turrell) 3:27
05. Experience In Jazz (feat Bella Wagner) 5:57
06. Junkie (feat Sitzka) 4:39
07. Tangossa (feat Pat Appleton) 5:04
08. Bossa Corcovado (feat A Secret) 5:28
09. Open Wide (feat Xantone Blacq) 4:27
10. True (BSC Remix) (feat Bajka) 5:34
11. But Rich Rhythms (Club Des Belugas Remix) 5:03
12. Nassau Jam (Smoove's Funky Jam-Remix) 5:57

 

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Origine du Groupe : North America
Style : Soul Funk
Sortie : 1973

I had to stick up for this album since no one else has reviewed it yet. The lack of critical press for this album is puzzling, it is definitely some of the best music I have heard in a while. Egon from Now Again (subsidiary of Stones Throw) has done it again, unearthing a true gem that has Temptations style vocal harmonies set to hard funk and r&b. The music was recorded in 1973, but it contains a timeless quality which would sound fresh and exciting in any era. There is an urgency and energy to the music, from the socially concerned lyrics to the incredible instrumentation. Fans of L.A. Carnival or any other funk and soul groups need to check this out. Highly recommended.

by  Dennis Y. Kim  permalink

Tracklist :
1 Can I Help You? 7:41
2 Love Fades 3:32
3 Mister President 4:19
4 Free Your Mind 5:51
5 We Have Love 4:32
6 Lord Help Me 3:38
7 Three Cheers for My Baby 4:10
8 Trouble Will Remain 2:34
9 We’ve Come a Long Way 1:54
10 Liberty 2:40

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