Author Archives: spinladen

About spinladen

DJ at KWVA University of Oregon campus radio, record collector, artist.

Recent Afrobeats

Posted on May 25, 2018 by spinladen

The past few years have seen an explosion of new Afrobeat albums. All those hard driving rhythms need to be unearthed and documented in one place. Just in case no one else has done it, here it is… First I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Afrobeat, antibalas, david nesselhauf, femi kuti, heliocentrics, here lies man, magic in threes, the seven ups, tony allen | Leave a comment

Compdown 2017

Posted on April 9, 2018 by spinladen

It would take me forever to list all of the compilation’s that came out this year, and a really long time to even list all of the one’s I’ve listened to in 2017. Instead here is a list of some … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged compilations, digital zandoli, Joey Negro and Sean P, kent records, ostinao records, soul jazz records, stateside records, tokyo dawn records | Leave a comment

Best albums of 2017

Posted on March 26, 2018 by spinladen

Sorry folks I’ve been slacking on this post for quite some time now, but I’m finally catching up and updating my shiz. Here it is the best, best of list from last year, you’re ever gonna see in March of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged abstract orchestra, album of the year, best album list, best of, best of 2017, cactus channel, Curtis Harding, d/troit, don bryant, el michels affair, funk, haggis horns, ikebe shakedown, jeb loy nichols, lord echo, mavis staples, nicole willis and umo orchestra, polyrhythmics, shanda and the howlers, sharon jones, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, sinkane, son little, Soul, Soul donuts, soul scratch, soul/funk, spinladen, sugaray rayford, tanika charles, the blind boys of alabama, the como mamas, the meltdown, wayne snow, will sessions | Leave a comment

Best Soul/Funk singles of 2017

Posted on January 30, 2018 by spinladen

On the Soul Donuts radio program I counted down the best soul/funk singles of 2017. Of course a list like this is very subjective but I’m confident, after listening and reviewing tons of music from last year, that I’ve given … Continue reading →

Posted in album review, music, Uncategorized | Tagged benjamin booker, benjamin clementine, blind boys of alabama, cameron avery, Curtis Harding, dan auerbach, don bryant, download, Free, funk, jeb loy nichols, mavis staples, Mp3, new music, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, sinkane, son little, Soul, stone foundation, valerie june, wayne snow | Leave a comment

Its a Stoned Soul Christmas Party

Posted on December 14, 2017 by spinladen

Here’s the link for my Christmas radio show on the one and only KWVA Radio. It’s fun, it’s heartfelt, as in it will warm your heart, and it’s the perfect soundtrack to your funky, soulful, afro-centric holiday party. Disclaimer: you … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged christmas party, James Brown, radio, Ray Charles, Soul donuts, soul music, the supremes | Leave a comment

Pimps, Playas, Private Eye’s, and Beyond

Posted on September 13, 2017 by spinladen

Here’s a look at the colorful world of Blaxploitation soundtracks and the amazing posters that accompanied these classic film releases. At Soul Donuts radio on KWVA FM we did three weeks of Blaxploitation exploration. Here are highlights from those 3 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Blaxploitation, Dolemite, Movie posters, pimps | Leave a comment

Best albums 2016 soul/funk

Posted on February 1, 2017 by spinladen

Last year was an explosive year for soul and funk. 2016 posed the greatest challenge for me of any year since I’ve begun reviewing the best soul/funk records. Typically the choices have been obvious and great records would have … Continue reading →

Posted in album review, music | Tagged Aaron Neville, adrian younge, andre williams, bacao rhythm and steel band, ben l'oncle soul, best of 2016, best of list, Charles Bradley, Daptone, durand jones, eli paperboy reed, funk, hannah williams and the affirmations, james hunter six, lack of afro, lady wray, lee fields and the expressions, marta ren and groovelvets, martha high, mavis staples, Michael Kiwanuka, myles sanko, Nick Waterhouse, shirley davis, Soul, soul snatchers, st paul and the broken bones, terrace martin, the olympians, the silverbacks, william bell | Leave a comment

Flamingo’s Flyin’

Posted on August 14, 2016 by spinladen

Check out new joints from the New Jersey kid Flamingosis over at his bandcamp site, and kick him a buck to download his new album Bright Moments (actually you should pay more while you’re at it, but if you … Continue reading →

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Soul Donuts best of 2015

Posted on January 20, 2016 by spinladen

It’s 2016 and I’m exhausted with previewing soul and funk albums released in 2015. There were so many great albums released last year it was difficult to narrow them down to only 25 of the best, more on that later. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 20 ft. from Stardom, 2015, adrian younge, anti records, best of, bilal, billy price, Daptone, darlene love, david hooper and the silverbacks, diane shaw, ephemerals, free! mason jar, freestyle records, funk, Gary Clark Jr., grace love and the true love, jalapeno records, jay w. mcgee, Lee Fields, legere records, leon bridges, lucky brown, mighty mocambos, monophonics, Nicole Willis and the Soul Investigators, otis clay, pops staples, saun and starr, Soul, soul motivators, soul surfers, souldonuts, speedometer, strange faith, the dip, the gene dudley group, the haggis horns, the jack moves, timion records, transistor sound, truth and soul, tucxone records | Leave a comment

Ho Ho, Ho?

Posted on December 25, 2015 by spinladen

The time for joy and the time for peace…a piece of christmas tail. I hope that everyone out there in Donut land has a great holiday season and a happ-happ-happy new year! Pearl Bailey-Jingle Bells Cha-Cha-Cha Joe Tex-I’ll Make Every … Continue reading →