Willie Tee – Sweet Thing
New Orleans legend Willie Tee this week. Highly collectible 45 from the member of The Gaturs & The Wild Magnolias.
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The Barons Ltd – Making It Better
Happy New Year! Had a very busy schedule recently running Vietnamese Coffee Co. It’s great receiving vinyl records as Christmas presents, particularly when it’s a fantastic mid-tempo track by The Barons Ltd. Influenced by the Temptations, it was featured in… Read More »The Barons Ltd – Making It Better
Charley Simmons & The Imperials – Do The Sissy
Great NOLA funk to get you groovin’ into the weekend!
The Gaturs – Gator Bait
The author reflects on their love for a track from the “New Orleans Funk” compilation, expressing nostalgia for its sound and the Deep Funk scene. They recount experiences in London’s Soho clubs and mention the rising cost of the original… Read More »The Gaturs – Gator Bait
Explosions – Hip Drop
We’re returning to an absolute stone cold classic in the world of funk music today with the fantastic Hip Drop by the Explosions. Those of you who know about your New Orleans music will know just how big this record… Read More »Explosions – Hip Drop
The Rhine Oaks – Tampin
Only a matter of hours after I brought you last week’s update, news was filtering through of the passing of a New Orleans icon and one of my all-time favourite musicians, Mr Allen Toussaint. Allen passed away as a result… Read More »The Rhine Oaks – Tampin
Cyril Neville – Gossip
Today’s artist should need no introduction to any devotee of funk given that he was a part of one of the most highly regarded and influential funk groups ever – The Meters. I could waffle on about how great The… Read More »Cyril Neville – Gossip
Smokey Johnson – I Can’t Help It
So I’ve returned from my latest trip – this time around the U.S. and I had a rather excellent time! We met some great people along the way and I was lucky enough to see some soul legends in the… Read More »Smokey Johnson – I Can’t Help It
Gazfunk Guest Dj Slot – Hip Drop VII, Ponderosa Stomp Opening Party, October 1, New Orleans
So I’m back from Manchester and what an excellent weekend I had! Catching up with the guys from Black Bee Soul Club on Friday night after the Martha Reeves concert was good fun, with some great sounds on display by… Read More »Gazfunk Guest Dj Slot – Hip Drop VII, Ponderosa Stomp Opening Party, October 1, New Orleans
Wilmer & The Dukes – Get Out Of My Life, Women
We’re returning to one of the classics for this week’s selection, however I guess this version may not be that familiar to some of you. Written by the legendary father of New Orleans Soul, Allen Toussaint, the original release (in… Read More »Wilmer & The Dukes – Get Out Of My Life, Women