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FSRCD 014
13 Nov 06 Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul
FSR 7069
08 Aug 11 Funk
Played by: Shantisan, DJ Nova (Rodon Fm 95), Neighbour, Voodoocuts, Jayl Funk, Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues, Leo Leonardi Aka Funky Brothers
Review:
A producer who's consistently been able to combine the modern with the old, Lack of Afro tees up his forthcoming album This Time with this new single featuring singer/songwriter Wayne Gidden on vocals. In a slow, soulful Al Green-mould, "A Time For" is a beautifully mellow mix of Bill Withers, Gil Scott-Heron and 70s Sly Stone, while on the B-Side, "Numero Seenko" picks up the pace with a big-beat/Northern Soul stomper featuring nicely ebullient drums, Hammond organ and dubbed-out vocal samples.
FSR 7042
28 Jan 08 Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul
FSR 090
20 Sep 10 Funk
FSRCD 091
01 Aug 11 Funk
Review:
Having developed from their roots as Hammond-heavy funkateers trading under the name Reverend Cleatus & The Soul Saviours, The Fantastics show off a fantastic range of styles on their second LP, All The People. Their cover of Boogaloo Joe Jones' "Sweetback" still contains all the essential funk flavours - sax solos, beautifully bluesy funk guitar and a tight rhythm section locking down the groove - while "Somewhere Finally" uses Sulene Fleming's vocals to create a modern take on doo-wop, while "Cold Case" breaks out with the slide guitars and harmonicas for a down-home blues out. Add to that the samba-jazz of "Cecils Slide" and the mellow, flute-driven Afro-funk of "Know No Gods" and it's clear The Fantastics have been very hard at work of late.
FSRCD 098
18 Mar 13 Funk
Review:
Following on from her recent teaser EP, Freestyle's resident sultry guest warbler Angeline Morrison now presents her much anticipated debut album. As expected it's all about the kitsch exotica, including the previously heard mid century boss nova fantasy of "The Feeling Sublime", the vintage hammond soul of "Fool's Gold", the downbeat jazzy lament of "Perhaps In A Little While" and the 60s go-go frenzy of the album's title track, "Are You Ready Cat? along with seven more blinders. It's taken a while, but we're glad Angeline has finally released an album of her own.
2BR-8310003-102
05 May 08 Uplifting Trance
FSR 043
30 Oct 06 Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul
FSR 061
21 Apr 08 Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul
FSRCD 058
07 Sep 09 Funk
FSRCD 017
26 Mar 07 Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul
FSRCD 026
01 Oct 07 Funk
2BR-8308004-102
05 May 08 Uplifting Trance
FSR 004
02 Feb 04 Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul
FSR 089
23 Aug 10 Funk
FSR 070
04 May 09 Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul
FSRCD 027
24 Sep 07 Funk
FSR 7068
20 Jun 11 Funk
FSRCD 090
11 Jul 11 Funk
Review:
While all of these mysterious cover versions of b-boy funk classics might be ascribed to a gaggle of unknown acts ("The Poly-Tones", "Leroy Palmer" or "The Jackson Dodds Trio"), they are in fact all the work of Bamboos producer Lance Ferguson and his team of session stars. The crew kick the righteous crap out of gold-plated funk favourites such as S.O.U.L's "Burning Spear", Johnny Pate's "Shaft In Africa", Ronnie Foster's "Mystic Brew" (definitely one for ATCQ fans) and Bob James' "Nautilus". The latter is a great example of the wide-eyed imagination and skill at work here - transforming James' subdued fusion hit into a rip-roaring samba party. Hugely fascinating and hugely funky stuff.
FSRCD 072
13 Sep 10 Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul
2BR-8310008-102
05 May 08 Uplifting Trance
FSR 7032
21 May 07 Funk
FSR 098
11 Jun 12 Funk
Review:
You can always depend on Freestyle to unearth and nurture the finest of funk's fringes, and The Shaolin Afronauts are a fine example of this great A&R. Sounding like they've just emerged from a Nigerian township circa 1970, but actually coming from Australia in the 21st century, their dedication to the Afro soul, Cuban funk and experimental jazz of the past four decades is commendably authentic. Pretty prolific, too: their debut album Flight Of The Ancients only came our way last year but yet they've already followed it up with an equally captivating, spiritually swinging sophomore that blasts, parps and fires its way into your brain. Conjuring the vibes of Fela Kuti, Sun Ra, Tony Allen and even dashes of Roy Ayers, this is one expansive long player.
FSRCD 041
29 May 08 Funk
FSR 7071
14 Nov 11 Funk
Review:
For the second single from their rather marvellous All The People LP, The Fantastics enrol singer Sulene Fleming to join them on the slow funky blues of "Cold Case". Featuring a mean harmonica and some gritty rock 'n' roll guitars, Fleming owns the song with her commanding vocals, which is presented here in its "45 Version" format. As a bonus, the band have also thrown in instrumental and live favourite "Fat Hector" on to the release, which is a must-have for fans of funk-filled retro swing.
FSRCD 084
21 Mar 11 Jazz
FSRCD 047
27 Oct 08 Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul
FSR 7035
25 Jun 07 Funk
FSR 7062
20 Sep 10 Funk
2BR 8310011 102
18 Nov 10 Uplifting Trance
FSR 013
16 Aug 04 Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul
FSRCD 013
02 Oct 06 Funk
2BR-8308006-102
05 May 08 Uplifting Trance
FSRCD 004
18 Jul 05 Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul
FSR 7043
18 Feb 08 Funk
2BR 8310002 102
05 May 08 Uplifting Trance
2BR-8310011-102
18 Nov 10 Uplifting Trance
FSRCD 053
27 Jul 09 Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul
FSR 072
08 Jun 09 Funk
FSR 069
04 May 09 Funk
2BR-8308007-102
05 May 08 Uplifting Trance
FSR 7066
07 Feb 11 Funk
Review:
Made up of guitarist Nick Radford, plus Lack Of Afro (aka Adam Gibbons) and singer Angeline Morrison, Frootful brilliantly get back to the boogaloo days of the late 50/early 60s with the fantastic period-funk of "Fish In The Sea". Capturing the swinging Latin blues style perfectly, the brass and guitars work in sync alongside the raw, uptempo drums, while Morrison captures the gliding and sweeping vocal style just right. With the instrumental just as vital for funk fans, this is hopefully just the start of great things for Frootful.
FSRCD 085
20 Jun 11 Funk
Played by: Juno Recommends Funk/Reissues
Review:
Pitched somewhere between the rhythms of Fela Kuti and the sharp instrumentation and funk of Mulatu Astatke, Australian band The Shaolin Afronauts shine on this new LP. Boasting a three-piece horn crew, five on the rhythm section and a further three percussionists, they're more juggernaut than Afronaut, thundering in with live tunes like "Shira" and "Journey Through Time" like they were Kool and the Gang relocated to 70's Ethiopia. On a fast vibe, the lyrical guitars of "Kilimanjaro" are a delight, while the deep and slow sax-dominated "The Scarab" is nicely evocative of North Africa. What's most stunning is just how well they've captured both the sounds and styles of their influences on this dreamy instrumental funk set.
FSRCD 028
30 Apr 07 Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul
Played by: Jazztronik (Ryota Nozaki), Minimatic, Pulpfusion, Brokenbeat/Nu Jazz, Hip Hop/R&b, Banderas
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