December 30, 2011 - posted in Releases, Tracks.
150 beats per minute (BPM) is normally way too fast for a disco song, but here it works extremely well, and it’s one of the best tracks the band has ever recorded. For some unknown and strange reason, it was omitted from the regular “Funky Odyssey” album, and it was only available on a bonus CD released in Japan and a few other places:
October 8, 2011 - posted in Mixes, Releases.
At last, a fresh new mix from my two very good friends, ultrafunkmag contributors and DJs: Mr. JB (Johannes Bjelland) and Mr. Funky Halvor (Lie), and as usual they bring tasty and groovy tracks aplenty, so listen, download and enjoy!
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Download link: JB & Funky Halvor – Boogie Funk (136MB mp3).
May 27, 2011 - posted in Records, Releases, Tracks.
Originally from Zirc, Hungary, but now based in Stockholm, Sweden, Opolopo is a highly skilled producer, musician and composer who grew up listening to artists like Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones and Kraftwerk. Inspired by those and many other sources, he has created his own very unique blend of electronic funk, disco and soul. You can listen to a couple of sample tracks below, the first from his “Voltage Controlled Feelings” album, the second from a SoulParlor record titled “Evoluzion” (both released by the Tokyo Dawn Records label):
Opolopo – “Reversed” feat. Blacktop & Amalia:
SoulParlor – “Real” feat. Colonel Red (Opolopo Roller Skate Remix):
March 28, 2011 - posted in Releases, Tracks, Videos.
March 11, 2011 - posted in Mixes, Releases.
Eric Krasno (a.k.a. KRAZ), founding member and guitarist in the excellent bands Soulive and Lettuce, has released his first mixtape combining old and new funk, soul, disco and hip-hop tracks. The playlist and download link for the complete mix is available on his Bandcamp page.
February 10, 2011 - posted in News, Records, Releases, Tracks.
With strong roots in early 80′s boogie disco and more modern nu-soul and electronic music, Amalia’s debut effort (out March 4.) is clearly influenced by artists like Chaka Khan and Erykah Badu to name a few, but the album still manages to sound like her own creation, overflowing with fresh grooves and rampant creativity! The very kind people at her label Tokyo Dawn Records, allowed us to select a track for you to listen to, enjoy and download for free:
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Download link: Amalia – Bonafide (11.3MB mp3).
November 15, 2010 - posted in Albums, Reviews.
Overall the KP EP’s production sounds organic and modern, very much like Prince’s latest albums. Some of the songs sounded very pop for me at first listening, but as I listened closer interesting variations in the arrangements sipped through and the whole thing grew on me. There’s a good live-feel to this EP, a lot of variations in rhythms, though always funky, within the the musical genres of boogie-disco, nu-soul, pop and r&b.
November 4, 2010 - posted in Releases, Tracks.
Here is a couple of really sweet tracks from the Funkiest man in the Universe, who sadly lost his older brother in August. R. I. P. Phelps “Catfish” Collins.
Ever lost your lover – (“Fresh Outta P University”, 1998):
Groove Eternal – (“Play With Bootsy”, 2004):
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