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Candice Monique & The Optics - In My Soul

Sunday 28 March 2010, 18:35

Candice Monique and The Optics In My Soul
Candice Monique & The Optics - In My Soul
(CD) Freestyle Records FSRCD073, 2010-02-22

Candice Monique is a talented & unique vocalist, songwriter and poet whose individual vocal and lyrical style fuses classic and Neo-Soul, Jazz, RnB, Funk, Blues, Folk & Spoken Word. In My Soul is a strong, confident debut that draws together disparate influences into a well rounded modern sound that bodes well for Candice and her band. This is where the story starts and it is clear that a remarkable new talent is emerging in front of our ears and eyes!
I haven't stopped playing this sweet and soulful album produced by multi-talented drummer Choi, from Cookin' On 3 Burners for the last two months!! (Djouls)

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Citizen Dale Platters That Matters Vol 2

Citizen Dale - Platters That Matters Vol.2 - Jail Breaks!

Sunday 14 March 2010, 21:31 1

Citizen Dale - Platters That Matters Vol.2 - Jail Breaks! (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-03-14 This sophomore episode of Platters that Matters comes complete with all the excitement of an adrenaline fueled prison break! Featuring funky tracks that are old, new and everything in-between. Break-out & bust-out to this mix, and see if you can identify the prison flicks sampled throughout! Now get-up on gettin' down! [comment faire?/how to?] Tracklisting : 01. Curtis Mayfield - Doo Doo Wop is Strong in Here(from 'Short Eyes' soundtrack / Curtom) 02. Jive Turkeys - B.A.(from 7 inch /...

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Soulive - Up Here

Thursday 19 November 2009, 18:03

Soulive Up HereSoulive Up Here
Soulive - Up Here
(CD+DVD/LP) TVT Records RFR-001 (USA) 2009-07-07, Freestyle Records FSRCD069 (UK/EEC) 2009-11-19

'Deeply funky and gritty album from the long established and highly acclaimed superstars of the US jam band scene'.
2009 marks Soulive's 10th Anniversary and over the past 10 years, Soulive have covered a lot of ground musically and literally. Not many bands can say they have recorded with Chaka Khan, Dave Matthews, Talib Kweli and John Scofield. Nor can many bands open for The Rolling Stones on one tour and have Stevie Wonder sit in with them on the next tour, and who else has recorded for legendary labels such as Blue Note, Concorde AND Stax Records? Pedigree indeed! Of this brand new album founding member, drummer Alan Evans says 'This is the Soulive album I've always wanted to record. It's what I've been hearing in my head for years, like when people say 'if I could go back in time knowing what I know now' Well, that's what we did with Up Here. The session had the vibe and energy of Get Down but with all of our experiences from the past 10 years put down on tape in a very meaningful way'

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Deep Street Soul

Monday 16 November 2009, 00:08 1

Deep Street Soul
Deep Street Soul - s/t
(CD) Freestyle Records FSRCD062, 2009-11-16

"Following hot on the heels of Australia's Cookin' On 3 Burners and Randa & the Soul Kingdom, Freestyle's latest antipodean signings Deep Street Soul specialize in the ruffest, downest, gut wrenching, beat heavy fownk. Thankfully 'dinner jazz' will give them indigestion and 'smooth jazz' will bring these guys out in a nasty rash!". Deep Street Soul are funk DJ & drummer Sol Loco, bass player & soul aficionado Papa 'J' Hunter, Steve Cropper disciple' Matt 'MG' Green and Queen of the Hammond Monique 'Mon Cherie' Boggia. Getting together in early 2006 they formed with the simple aim of recapturing some old skool southern flavors they'd DJ' with over the previous decade. Inspired by the breakout of nufunk throughout Europe & the States (not forgetting Osaka Monaurail and Australia's own - The Bamboos) they hit the clubs. Starting with an initial batch of Booker T & Meters covers, these quickly morphed into their own set of break filled funk & soul.

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Paris DJs Soundsystem 21st Century Latin Vol 7

Paris DJs Soundsystem - 21st Century Latin Vol.7

Monday 09 November 2009, 01:35

Paris DJs Soundsystem - 21st Century Latin Vol.7 (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-11-09 Sorry for the lack of updates, we are quite overwhelmed with stuff to do... Many mixes are ready to be aired... Here's a selection of rather explosive dancefloor latin goodies released those last two years. Coming next: a dub set, some funky african soul, Hammond jazz & funk, latin Soviet grooves and a 'Molesting Laura' special Movies! [comment faire?/how to?] Tracklisting : 01. Cesar's Salad - Batucada Surgiu (from 'The Latin Beat' album, 2009 / Perfect Toy) » more info on parisdjs.com « 02. Una...

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Randa and the Soul Kingdom - s/t

Monday 02 November 2009, 17:59

Randa and the Soul Kingdom
Randa and the Soul Kingdom - s/t
(CD) Freestyle Records FSRCD066, 2009-11-02

Debut outing for Australian soul sister Randa Khamis, a steamy brew of blistering funk, impassioned soul vocals, produced by down under funk supremo Lance Ferguson (The Bamboos/Cookin' On 3 Burners/Lanu). With The Bamboos producer at the controls, the resulting album absolutely bristles with edgy, gritty funk and soul. From the up tempo opener Feel It In Your Soul right through the entire collection, Randa's high octane vocals urge, push and provoke, none more so that on the killer 45 Not Gonna Let You (FSR7055) on which the blast of soulful horns will knock you sideways ... be warned! Having supported Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, The Bamboos and even Lionel Richie in Australia, they band have firmly established their credentials, and If Randa & The Soul Kingdom don't have you up and dancing in an instant with this brand new collection of 21st century deep soul - you had better check your pulse as you may already be dead! 1000% Essential!

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Lack Of Afro - My Groove - Your Move

Monday 19 October 2009, 18:07

Lack Of Afro My Groove Your Move
Lack Of Afro - My Groove - Your Move
(CD/LP) Freestyle Records FSRCD057, 2009-10-19

From starting to play the piano at the age of 7, through to picking up the alto sax, then being introduced to a drum kit, as well as plucking a few chords on the guitar, it's pretty safe to say that Adam Gibbons, aka Lack Of Afro, lives and breathes music. Taking it's cues from the heavy funk and soul of the 70s & combined with modern production ethics, the debut long player Press On delivered big style, with Adam playing virtually all the instruments himself. Hailed by iDJ magazine as "one of the greatest albums of the modern funk era", right from the start you hear an understanding of what works both on the dancefloor and at home. With My Groove, Your Move, the follow-up LP released on Freestyle this Autumn, Lack Of Afro looks set for world domination. Proper vocal tracks combine with a sound that stretches the funk to new limits, whilst all the time retaining the signature Lack Of Afro elements: raw heavy drums, superb arrangements and an honest organic love of the good groove.

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Paris DJs Soundsystem Block Party Vol 4

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Block Party Vol.4

Sunday 18 October 2009, 22:26

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Block Party Vol.4 (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-10-18 This mix was aired on Total Kiss FM in the UK on Ali B's show, on September 21st, 2009. You might have already heard (and downloaded) some of the tracks in our Virtual Releases section of free tracks, but all the others are unplayed here yet. Enjoy this Block Party and don't forget to check on our friend Ali B's page on myspace.com/alibuk! [comment faire?/how to?] Tracklisting : 01. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin (Grant Phabao Remix) (from Paris DJs Virtual Release #35, 2009 / Paris DJs) » more info on...

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Dr Strafe - Like In The Deal

Monday 12 October 2009, 10:12

Dr Strafe Like In The Deal
Dr Strafe - Like In The Deal
(CD/LP) Freestyle Records FSRCD061, 2009-10-12

Rob Sayles (Dr Strafe) is the Bristol based DJ/producer who was originally active on the Drum & Bass scene as a DJ/promoter for several years, running a renowned night called Stealth which featured many big name DJs like Bad Company, Ed Rush and Moving Fusion. Having then had his ears opened up to the funkier side of things by acts such as RJD2, Breakestra, Quanitc, Bonobo he began to incorporate all his new favourite sounds and influences into the deeply groovy stew he is now renowned for. Refocused, Dr Strafe aims to produce modern funk music that tries to add something new or something from other styles of music like breaks, and house, etc as he feels funk can be incorporated into almost any genre of music with fantastic results if it's done right! Like In The Deal fuses all these influences: contemporary breaks and beats fused with retro movie soundtracks that evoke car chases & bank heist themes, blended with Motown sounds from the 1960's and 70's along with retro gaming effects, namely 8-bit Nintendo and C64 style music!

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Down To The Bone - Future Boogie

Monday 05 October 2009, 00:52

Down To The Bone Future Boogie
Down To The Bone - Future Boogie
(CD) Swanky Records (Japan) 2009-04-23, Shanachie Records (U.S.A.) 2009-04-21, Freestyle Records FSRCD068 (UK/EEC) 2009-10-05

Debut Freestyle release of a deeply funky soul album from the Grammy Nominated Down to The Bone, previously signed to Blue Note & Verve Records, featuring contributions from Roy Ayers and Hil St Soul. The band create the perfect genre-bending groove odyssey on Future Boogie, featuring ten tracks of funk-drenched, feel-good hip shakers. This album is all about positive vibrations, super charged bass lines, summer time soul, dirty funk, clever horn arrangements and crafty hooks that have a way of getting in and staying inside your head. This new album draws upon the influence of Earth, Wind and Fire's killer horn arrangements as well as the jazz/funk explorations of contributor Roy Ayers, the funkier side of Herbie Hancock, The Blackbyrds, Cold Blood and The Mighty Burner, organ legend Charles Earland.

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