http://beta.amigosinvisibles.com

http://www.myspace.com/losamigosinvisibles

Origine du Groupe : Venezuela , North America
Style : Funk , Soul , Groove , Disco , Acid Jazz , Latin Music
Sortie : 1998

By Ramiro Burr  from http://www.amazon.com

Fresh, irreverent, and vigorous, Amigos Invisibles defy categorization. The band's base is rock en español with party attitude fueled by world-party verve. "Ultra-Funk" and "Mi Linda" throw the first hard punches with the message--this is dance-party music, mister, no milquetoasts allowed. Hard funk, rippling percussion, lounge licks, and more all come together nicely. There are even bossa nova grooves on the mellow "Las Lycras del Avila" and '70s funk rhythms on "Cachete a Cachete." The Venezuelan sextet breaks down barriers on the industry's maniacal need to pigeonhole music with this amalgam of rhythms, but the CD is easy listening. Charming, even after a dozen spins.

Tracklist :       
01- Güelcome
02- Ultra - Funk
03- Mi Linda
04- Sexy
05- Las Lycras Del Avila
06- Groupie
07- Otra Vez
08- Cachete A Cachete
09- Balada De Chusy
10- Asomacho
11- Ponerte En Cuatro
12- Mango Cool
13- Nerio Compra Contestadora
14- Quiero Desintegrar A Tu Novio
15- El Disco Anal
16- No Me Pagan
17- Cha - Chaborro
18- Aldemaro En Su Camaro
19- The New Sound Of The Venezuelan Gozadera

http://www.monophonics.com

http://www.myspace.com/monophonics

Origine du Groupe : North America
Style : Funk , Soul , Groove , Instrumental
Sortie : 2010

Par http://lemangedisque.com

Basés à San Francisco, ce jeune groupe formé en 2005 s'est rapidement fait un nom parmi les quelques groupes de funk qui montent. Leur dernier disque "Into the Infrasounds", sorti à l'automne 2010 est un régal de funk et d'afrobeat. À cette occasion, les Monophonics ont invité quelques talentueux musiciens, dont Karl Denson (The Greyboy Allstars), Mic Gillette (Tower of Power), rien que ça !!!.  Leur musique  perpétue l'héritage de groupes de funk des années 1970 comme The J.B.'s, The Meters, Headhunters...

Comme pour leur premier album  "Playin and Simple", on est frappé par la qualité de l'enregistrement. Le groupe a de nouveau fait appel aux services des prestigieux et très funky Plant Studios, qui ont su donner à leur musique la sonorité funk de groupes mythiques comme The Meters. Les thèmes sont bien construits, et comportent d'excellentes parties de cuivres. Toutefois, les musiciens (mis à part les cuivres), restent assez prudents et ne s'aventurent pas trop dans des solos. Ce type de musique s'y prête pourtant parfaitement.

Attention, leur musique ne manque cependant pas de groove ! Mais avec quelques solos de guitare et d'orgue en plus, ça aurait été le top !

Band Members:
Alex Baky - Saxophone / Flute
Austin Bohlman - Drums
Colin Brown - Keys
Ian McDonald - Guitar / Electric Sitar
Kyle Middlebrooks - Percussion
Myles O'Mahoney - Bass
Ryan Scott - Trumpet

Special Guests:
Karl Denson - Saxophone / Flute
Mic Gillette - Trombone
Jonathan Korty - Harmonica
Hugh Schick - Trumpet
Marcus Scott - Vocals
Charlie Wilson - Trombone

Tracklist :       
01. Goliath 05:03
02. .50 03:14
03. Simon's Song 04:57
04. I'm Done 05:10
05. Ageless (feat. Karl Denson) 06:23
06. Low Blow 04:12
07. Grappa 04:55
08. Agamemnon 04:22
09. Filth Flarn Filth (feat. Karl Denson) 07:29
10. Can't Leave It Alone 04:44
11. Rotten Ribs 03:40
12. Loose Nukes (feat. Karl Denson) 03:42
13. Nunu 04:03

Origine du Groupe : North America
Style : Soul Jazz , Smooth Jazz , Nu-Jazz , Groove
Sortie : 2004

By Cassandra burks  from http://www.amazon.com

Calling all yoy Jazz lovers. This is a must have for your collection. I promise you you won"t be disapointed. This Cd has a groove from start to finish. It has some nice Vocals, but the jazz has a mellow, put you in a good want to slap your Momma mood!My favorites are Mr Radio, Riff to the smooth, Set U free, Rockin U that features Roy Ayers, Blue,3D, B-line, Roll up. Hey I dig the whole CD. Just take my world for it. Buy it. I can't get it out of my Cd Player in my suv. It makes me mad that there are so many good artist out there, that don't get there props. All I can say is 3D, keep the good flow flowing!!!

Tracklist :       
1. Mr. Radio
2. 2Nite (Guest Musician: K-Rob)
3. Riff To The Smooth
4. Set U Free (Guest Vocals: Bobby Depasois)
5. Rockin' U Eternally (Guest Vocals: Roy Ayers)
6. Blue
7. 3D
8. B-Line
9. Roll Up
10. Higher Self
11. 2Nite (Instrumental Remix)
12. Riff ToThe Rhodes

Origine du Groupe : North America
Style : Funk
Sortie : 1974

By a mind with no ceiling  from http://oufarkhan.blogspot.com

A rare funky soul classic! This one was originally issued on Brunswick in 1974, and the record's a great one – it's got a tight ensemble funky sound, mixed with some great soulful vocals, and a strong indie soul groove.

The band originally came from North Carolina, and they've got a style that's similar to some of the other south coast funk groups that were operating in the 70s in cities like Washington, Richmond, and other points south. Most tracks have deep soulful vocals, but there's some very nice instrumentals too, and the band's got a pretty tight approach to playing. Titles include "Rump Bump", "Loose Hips", "Get Satisfied (parts 1 & 2)", "Loving Explosion", "Give It Up", and "Blood Donors Needed".

Tracklist :       
   1. Get Satisfied
   2. Love Your Woman
   3. Give It Up
   4. Try Try Try
   5. Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can)
   6. Taking Love And Making Love
   7. Get Satisfied (Part 2)
   8. Loose Hips
   9. Rump Bump

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syreeta_Wright

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

Origine du Groupe : North America
Style : Soul
Sortie : 1977

By A mind with no ceiling  from http://oufarkhan.blogspot.com

The third album by Syreeta, that time backed by Leon Ware on the Tamla imprint, including the participation of Gary Bartz on a couple of tracks. Quoting Dusty Groove, as often, this is 'beautiful spacey soul from Syreeta -- and proof that she was one of Motown's great lost talents of the 70s! Leon Ware did the production, and Syreeta's high Minnie Riperton-esque voice is backed by a smooth set of mellow grooves with lots of cool electronic bits and weird moogy parts that remind us of Ware's own "Musical Massage" LP.

The whole thing's a wonderful blend of spacey soul -- and we rank it right up there with the best work by Ware, Riperton, and some of our other 70s mellow soul favorites. Tracks include "I Don't Know", "Rest Yourself", "One To One", and my personal fave "Tiki Tiki Donga".

Beautiful cover art, too!

Line Up :
Lead vocals by Syreeta Wright
Background vocals by Syreeta Wright, Leon Ware, Jim Gilstrap, Marietta Araiza, and Stevie Wonder
Bass guitar by Chuck Rainey and Curtis Robertson Jr.
Guitars by David T. Walker, Greg Poree, Marc Silverman, Mike Sembello, Ray Parker Jr., and Steve Buckmeier
Drums by Alvin Taylor, Howard King, and James Gadson
Keyboards by Greg Phillinganes, John Barnes, and Sonny Burke
Percussion by Eddie "Bongo" Brown and Mayuto
Saxophone solo by Gary Bartz

Tracklist :
1. One to One (4:50)
2. I Don't Know (4:22)
3. Rest Yourself (4:39)
4. I Too Am Waiting (5:38)
5. Tiki Tiki Donga (5:05)
6. Don't Cry (7:10)
7. Harmour Love (3:36)
8. One to One (Reprise) (4:50)