Funky Soul Music

SoGz Sons of Gunz – fresh and funky

admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:07:56 +0000

Hi Ya’all

this just in, fresh and funky from Vancouver, BC. All home-brewn, and I like it a lot

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KprXPA3R8F0

Check them out -- funky hip hop : https://www.facebook.com/thesogz

Funky dubstep – Jamie Woon – Night Air

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:48:50 +0000

After a long absence, we are back with a new track which blew us away. Hard to classify, would call it neo-dubstep-soul. Funky in its own way…

Jamie Woon from the UK, with Night Air. I have not heard from this artist before, until I read an article in Q magazine. Apparently, he had some minor fame with a cool Burial remix of an 2007 track. See also below.

I hape you enjoy this:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL0pTo9Z_XU

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXwYElZFdr8

Terence Trent D’Arby – Let her down easy

admin — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 08:53:52 +0000

Wow -- by chance I came along this song again -- what a voice -- and what sweet memories that brings back… This guy can sing, oh my god. Great way to start the day

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4hJ0txd4o8

Calypso Blues – Marvin Gaye – Nat King Cole

admin — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 18:57:57 +0000

Sunday night, and here a great old favourite of mine, in a lovely version from Marvin Gaye

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXiiYWaDaH8

The Mojo CD series by the way is highly recommended if you can get your hands on it, especially the first volumes…

And here I think the original performance by Nat King Cole

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf5ivCfZ_cw

Live Duffy Merci

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:53:30 +0000

Very quick, just saw that on YouTube -- when will she release a new album pleaseeee

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBC_RWGkEvY

Prince – While my guitar gently weeps

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:37:38 +0000

This is priceless -- probably one of the best solos Prince has played, and Tom Petty adding additional coolness on vox.

Enjoy, especially from the 3:30 minute mark onwards..

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYl942_I3Wo

Mica Paris and Wrapt Up

admin — Sun, 23 May 2010 22:18:24 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen,

listening to a song in a mixtape, my feet could not stop moving. What was that? And then this voice -- hey, I know this voice from somewhere. Is it? Yes it is, the great Mica Paris. Jointly with UK funky outfit Wrapt Up.

If this song does not move you I do not know what will -- grooovvyyyy and fuuuuuunky. Check it out: Wrapt Up & Mica Paris -- Take it back

www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0qJaalQ4h0

For those of you not in the know -- may I direct your attention to the undisputed queen of UK soul -- Mica Paris. A truly gifted singer, she had a great ear for perfect summer pop songs, still with lots of depth to them…

Hitting the UK soul scene at the end of the 80s, she had a couple of hits, notably “My one temptation” -- check it out…

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrYDzl76Rpg

Also great: a duett with Boy George on the classic God Bless The Child

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM76c59a-zE

Mica’s voice was always a favourite for house remixers, and there are an amazing array of funky house songs with her voice on. Check out Funky Soul Rebels -- and listen to it with your volume all the way up…

Going to New York !!!

admin — Sun, 09 May 2010 19:13:25 +0000

Yeah, I will go to NY City in June -- can’t wait, what an amzing city. And I have not been there for almost 10 years…

To slowly get me in the mood, here some nice songs about New York. Check out this nice live performance of New York State of Mind from Alicia Keys with guest appearance from Jay Z:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDYpqdHO0LI

And some old skool classic -- Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five: The Message

www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4o8TeqKhgY

Eli “Paperboy” Reed

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 14:59:32 +0000

What an amazing voice -- and I was stunned to see this is a white soul boy. This guy sounds like he has inhaled a big dose of Stax soul music. Somehow his voice reminds me of Otis Reading….

His new CD is great, but check out this nice live video

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy6q9HfsJmo

Here is the new single, nice groove

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dDaWLExW3c

Prince – Somewhere here on earth – Live

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:12:39 +0000

Prince videos are always hard to find, as the man seems to be quite protective of his opus being shared on the net. However, here I found a great gem. Live and in your ear!!!!

Boy, can this guy sing falsetto. And what a nice make-up he is wearing, matches nicely with the funky ear-rings.

Enjoy:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjTBQzuD9u4

And for those remembering “back in the day”, here as nice promo of Sheila E and Prince with “A Love Bizarre”. Full Paisly Funk