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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Carr

    Origine du Groupe : North America
    Style : Soul
    Sortie : 1968

    by nikos1109  from http://www.funkmysoul.gr

    Sublime southern soul from one of the greats! James Carr is right up there with the best of the 60s,  Otis Redding, Arthur Conley, Joe Tex, and others but he never made it as big as them because of personal troubles and bad planning on the part of his label and management. Fortunately, his genius has been kept alive by record collectors everywhere  for whom this rare gem is a holy grail! The album features tunes that sum up the best of the south in the 60s  all sung by James with his unbelievably heartbreaking voice.

    Much more obscure than his first album, ‘A Man Needs a Woman’, for my money, is every bit the equal of its predecessor. Not least, naturally, since it includes “The Dark End of the Street” and “You Got My Mind Messed Up” once more, two all-time legendary waxings that I’ll never tire off. But the LP’s original material isn’t far behind at all. “A Man Needs a Woman”, a sweet, country-soul tune written by O.B. McClinton, is another emotional tour de force that just spells out ‘DEEPER Soul’. “Stronger Than Love” picks up the pace considerably, a fine stomping groove featuring some nice high-pitched backing vocals, whereas the plaintive, minor keyed “More Love” is a thinly disguised ‘payback’ song aimed at Carr’s onetime girl. James is now expressing the virtues of his new lover, who’s got ‘more love in her little finger than [she] got in all of [her] heart.’ Ouch… The sentiment is continued on the more upbeat “You Didn’t Know It But You Had Me”, a fine beater, while Carr gets back in a lowdown pleading bag on the tender, slow “A Woman Is a Man’s Best Friend”, featuring that typical highly trebled Goldwax guitar and weeping horns.

    The first side is completed with the frantic, sizzling “I’m a Fool for You”. A well-oiled, crunchy R&B-romp featuring soulful second vocals by Betty Harris - the track surely comes across as a full-fledged duet. The interaction between the two is electrifying, especially on the chorus. The flips opens on a decidedly moodier note, as Carr puts his spin on country singer Howard Harlan’s “Life Turned Her That Way”. Carr’s tormented soul is laid bare on top of an incessant, punishing groove, one smothered in purring Hammond organs and fits of brass, as he laments on the disposition of his woman. James’ rendition of Timmy Willis’ 1963 hit “Gonna Send You Back to Georgia” takes us right back to a run-down juke joint shakin’ it up somewhere down a dusty Mississippi road, and the very country-esque “I Sowed Love and Reaped a Heartache” could’ve stirred up just as much noise ‘at the other side of town’. A great, lazily rocking tune souled up by those fabulous pipes.

    With the inclusion of “You Got My Mind Messed Up” and, especially, “The Dark End of the Street”, what you have is a perfect platter of brilliant Southern Soul.

    Tracklist :
    1. A Man Needs A Woman
    2. Stronger Than Love
    3. More Love
    4. You Didn't Know It But You Had Me
    5. A Woman Is a Man's Best Friend
    6. I'm A Fool for You
    7. A Losing Game
    8. A Message To Young Lovers
    9. Life Turned Her That Way
    10. Gonna Send You Back to Georgia
    11. The Dark End of the Street
    12. I Sowed Love and Reaped a Heartache
    13. Let it Happen
    14. You Gotta Have Soul
    15. You Hurt So Good
    16. You've Got My Mind Messed Up

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    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

     

    ...
    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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