Tag Archives: funk

Return of the Reissue’s: Soul Explosion

Posted on October 20, 2019 by spinladen

It’s like Stax/Volt, or more likely all the different people who own it, think the world is gonna end and is like f-it let’s make sure we go ahead and reissue all of those old records right away. The Stax … Continue reading →

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Stuff I missed: Compilations Edition

Posted on July 5, 2019 by spinladen

I wanted to start with a charming little collection of Parisian Chanson and beyond that was released last year. VA: Paris in the Spring (2018) Paris In The Spring is a collection of new music, put together by Saint Etienne’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 50s, 70s, brazilian funk, Brazilian Music, chanson, cobra records, compilations, fania, funk, stateside records, stuff, things, timewarp, various artists, Westbound, zuzu club | Leave a comment

REEE-isssues

Posted on May 5, 2019 by spinladen

Tony and Reality-Reality Guyana Groove Reality originating from Summer 70 was the first Caribbean latin funk group in Amsterdam and even the whole of the Netherlands. With their self-titled debut album, Franky Douglas (guitar), Tony Sherman (vocals), Roël Burnet (percussion), … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christmas, Free, funk, ho's, Holidays, joe tex, mp3's, pearl bailey, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Soul | Leave a comment

Comp-Down 2013

Posted on February 10, 2014 by spinladen

Hello out there from the universe of the Donut. I’ve been instructed to inform the people of earth about the sacred re-issues and compilations that graced the airwaves in 2013. Here’s a lil taste of 30 of the most killer … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2013, compilations, funk, Numero Group, punk, Soul, strut records, tramp records, various, world music | Leave a comment

Best of 2013…Soul/Funk Albums

Posted on January 13, 2014 by spinladen

This here my best of 2013 list…and of course it is limited to the best of soul and funk-ish, music last year. Since that’s what we know about over here. I’m not sure anyone even reads this stuff but I’ll … Continue reading →